India
Poverty, not lychees, the real culprit in Indian ‘brain fever’ outbreak
World
June 21, 2019
Poverty, not lychees, the real culprit in Indian ‘brain fever’ outbreak
From lychees to heat, the factors behind almost 120 children dying in eastern India this month are many, but there…
Water tankers prove a lifeline for India’s parched villages
World
June 12, 2019
Water tankers prove a lifeline for India’s parched villages
As Gajanand Dukre parks the water tanker in a drought-stricken Indian village, dozens of locals — mostly women in saris…
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
Environment
June 11, 2019
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
The black softshell turtle is officially extinct in the wild, but a centuries-old Indian temple and its nature-loving caretaker are…
Modi healthcare scheme won hearts, and votes
World
May 29, 2019
Modi healthcare scheme won hearts, and votes
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist tub-thumping has been widely credited with his recent election win, another factor was one…
Modi’s party confident after polls predict India election victory
World
May 20, 2019
Modi’s party confident after polls predict India election victory
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party said Monday that exit polls from the country’s marathon election showed an “overwhelming” vote…
India’s acrimonious election comes to an end
World
May 19, 2019
India’s acrimonious election comes to an end
Voting in one of India’s most acrimonious elections in decades entered its final day Sunday as Hindu nationalist Prime Minister…
‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round
World
May 12, 2019
‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round
Tens of millions voted Sunday in the penultimate round of India’s increasingly bad-tempered election, with all eyes on the coveted…
A look at the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan
Middle East
May 6, 2019
A look at the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Many Muslims around the world began fasting Monday to mark the start of the…
US agrees with Russia, China on pulling troops from Afghanistan
Middle East
April 27, 2019
US agrees with Russia, China on pulling troops from Afghanistan
The United States on Friday found backing from rivals Russia and China on the key formula of a peace deal…
Egypt to launch 2020 tourism promotion campaign for India, China, Latin America
Travel
April 23, 2019
Egypt to launch 2020 tourism promotion campaign for India, China, Latin America
Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Authority stated that their tourist winter plan in 2020 would include Indian, Chinese and Latin American countries.…