India
Can India become an economic superpower? Here’s what the data says.
World
April 17, 2024
Can India become an economic superpower? Here’s what the data says.
New Delhi/London CNN — In just a few days, India will commence the world’s largest democratic election. An estimated 960…
Famous Indian singer comments on viral resemblance to late Egyptian President Mubarak
Culture
April 15, 2024
Famous Indian singer comments on viral resemblance to late Egyptian President Mubarak
Indian singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya commented on the heavy similarity between him and the late Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, which became…
Billions spent, jungle-trekking poll workers and voting at 15,000 feet. What to know about the world’s biggest election
World
April 13, 2024
Billions spent, jungle-trekking poll workers and voting at 15,000 feet. What to know about the world’s biggest election
CNN — The world’s biggest election kicks into gear next week when the first ballots are cast in India’s mammoth…
Court ruling effectively outlaws Islamic schools in India’s most populous state
World
March 25, 2024
Court ruling effectively outlaws Islamic schools in India’s most populous state
New Delhi CNN — A court in India’s most populous state has effectively banned Islamic schools by striking down a…
Pirate ship capture showcases India’s world-class special forces, analysts say
World
March 20, 2024
Pirate ship capture showcases India’s world-class special forces, analysts say
CNN — The Indian Navy’s rescue of a commercial ship from pirates off Somalia’s coast last weekend shows how Delhi’s…
World’s worst polluted cities are in Asia – but dirty air impacts most of us, report finds
Environment
March 19, 2024
World’s worst polluted cities are in Asia – but dirty air impacts most of us, report finds
Hong Kong CNN — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were…
Date set for largest democratic election in human history
World
March 18, 2024
Date set for largest democratic election in human history
CNN — Polls in the world’s largest democracy India will open on April 19, the country’s election commissioner announced on…
Angry farmers once forced India’s hardline leader into a rare retreat. As the election looms, they’re back
World
February 27, 2024
Angry farmers once forced India’s hardline leader into a rare retreat. As the election looms, they’re back
CNN — Just over two years after they strongarmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi into an exceptional U-turn, India’s protesting farmers…
‘India has arrived.’ Why Modi’s economy offers a real alternative to China
World
February 26, 2024
‘India has arrived.’ Why Modi’s economy offers a real alternative to China
New Delhi CNN — For the last three decades, Peeyush Mittal has frequently driven the 185 miles from the Indian…
The Kremlin has never been richer – thanks to a US strategic partner
World
February 19, 2024
The Kremlin has never been richer – thanks to a US strategic partner
CNN — Russia is entering its third year of war in Ukraine with an unprecedented amount of cash in government coffers,…