Many Indians cheer the rise of moguls like Mukesh Ambani, whose son’s wedding has become a global spectacle. To them, India’s poverty is predictable, but such opulence is not.
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Ambani Wedding Shows Off India’s New Gilded Age
Many Indians cheer the rise of moguls like Mukesh Ambani, whose son’s wedding has become a global spectacle. To them, India’s poverty is predictable, but such opulence is not.
Mumbai Storms Topple Billboard, Killing at Least 8
Heavy rains and high winds ripped through the financial capital of India, toppling a billboard onto a crowd of people seeking shelter.
Ameen Sayani, Pioneering Radio Star in India, Dies at 91
One of the first voices heard on the airwaves in Asia, he became recognized by generations of listeners in India over 42 years of broadcasting Bollywood music.
Pigeon Was Cleared of Being a Chinese Spy, but Served 8 Months Anyway
Birds, be careful: Loitering at an Indian port with a microchip on your leg can make people nervous and get you locked up.
Cyclone Biparjoy: India’s Death Toll Climbs to 5
A father and son were killed after being swept away by floodwaters, the authorities said. The storm weakened to the equivalent of a tropical storm after making landfall as a cyclone.
The Kashmiri Chef Foraging on Precarious Soil
For Prateek Sadhu, gathering native ingredients in the conflict zone where he grew up is the only way of asserting Kashmir’s tenuous place in the world.
Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood’s Most Beloved Voice, Dies at 92
Ms. Mangeshkar, a revered figure in India, recorded songs for countless films — not appearing onscreen herself, but providing characters’ singing voices.
India’s Rising Omicron Wave Brings a Grim Sense of Déjà Vu
Just months after Delta fueled hospital failures and funeral pyres, India’s leaders again offer a mixed message: Their political rallies are packed even as they order curfews and work closures.