India’s Modi Urges His Hindu Nationalist Party to Not Discriminate Against Muslims
It’s a rare move by the Prime Minister to tone down sectarian tensions as he prepares to host the G20 summit later this year.
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Renting as a Single Woman in India: No Visitors, No Drinking, Home by 9
India says it must do more to harness women’s economic potential. A good place to start, many say, would be the many obstacles they face outside the workplace.
How Same-Sex Marriage Could Become Legal in India
India’s highest court will hear arguments on whether to legalize same-sex marriage on March 13, a landmark for the country of 1.4 billion people and for the global movement for LGBTQ rights.
China’s Population Has Shrunk. India Might Now Be the World’s Most Populous Country
The National Bureau of Statistics of China reported Tuesday the country’s first population decline in six decades.
Japan, India start first joint fighter jet drill
DefenceTalkJapan and India began their first joint fighter jet exercise on Monday near Tokyo as the countries upgrade defence and security ties with an eye on China’s growing military might. The 11-day joint exercise will involve eight Japanese f…
What 70 Years of War Can Tell Us About the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Despite some postmodern features, the fighting resembles a type of conflict from decades past: wars fought between nations in which one does not conquer the other outright.
The War in Ukraine Upended Energy Markets. What Does That Mean for the Climate?
Almost a year after Russia launched its invasion, assessing the impact on the oil industry and greenhouse gas goals is not so simple.
‘World’s longest river cruise’ could threaten endangered Ganges dolphin, experts warn
A luxury cruise has been hailed as the start of a new age of Indian tourism. But conservationists fear the impact of increased river traffic and pollution The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has officially launched the “world’s longest river crui…
How India Became the Most Important Country in the Climate Fight
The country has coal and wants solar power. Its path forward could affect the whole world.
‘Litany of human rights crises’ in 2022 — but some good signs: HRW report
The year presented new opportunities to strengthen protections against violations, Human Rights Watch said in its annual world report.