A court found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, a crime that sparked protests and hospital strikes amid concerns over lack of safety for women.
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How do you keep monkeys from making mischief?
In one Indian town, monkeys will steal your glasses — and give them back if you toss them a container of mango juice. It’s one more sign of the impact of urbanization on the wild.
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Manmohan Singh, India’s prime minister from 2004 to 2014, has died
Singh was known as the father of economic reforms in India. He served as finance minister in the early 1990s, and his policies then set India on the path of economic liberalization and globalization.
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History has never ended, but are we at a crossroads again?
Oxford professor Ben Ansell says we are witnessing a battle between nationalism and liberalism that will write our own time indelibly into the history books of tomorrow.
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This cookbook is unlike any other from India. Pass the honeycomb, please!
In Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada, Shahu Patole pays tribute to a cuisine that has long been considered not worthy of documentation. We interviewed Patole — and are sharing some of his recipes.
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At 18, India’s Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest world chess champion ever
Dommaraju unseated China’s Ding Liren to become the new world chess champion. “Every chess player wants to experience this moment, and very few get the chance,” Dommaraju said after the match.
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U.S. charges Indian billionaire with defrauding investors, hiding bribery scheme
One of the world’s richest people has been indicted on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme.
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Fire engulfs a hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies
A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said.
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Trump claims he can bring peace to the world. In India, many believe him
The world’s most populous country has consistently favorable views of U.S. President-elect Trump. In a Pew Research Center poll, 42% of Indians, including 51% of men, said they had confidence in him.
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Millions of people to celebrate Diwali this week. Here is what you should know
Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian diaspora, including in the U.S. Many celebrate it with food, gifts and fireworks.
