WorldViews: India


Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 05/20/2013

Coca-Cola ad says Coke vending machines can soothe India-Pakistan tensions
By Max Fisher
The drink company takes the McDonald's theory of conflict prevention to new heights.

By Max Fisher  |  04:43 PM ET, 05/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India, pakistan

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 05/15/2013

A fascinating map of the world's most and least racially tolerant countries
By Max Fisher
Survey tracks peoples’ willingness to live alongside neighbors of a different race.

By Max Fisher  |  03:29 PM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bangladesh, France, India, Maps, pakistan, South Korea

Posted at 05:42 PM ET, 05/03/2013

The study that shows why China and India probably won't clash over border dispute
By Max Fisher
A fascinating 2005 analysis of China's resolution of border disputes might surprise you.

By Max Fisher  |  05:42 PM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  China, India

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 05/02/2013

Indian prisoner's death in Pakistan spurs diplomatic crisis
By Rama Lakshmi
Sarabjit Singh had spent over two decades on death row in Pakistan.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  12:53 PM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India, pakistan

Posted at 02:13 PM ET, 04/26/2013

Video: This is what Bollywood musicals sound like -- with no music
By Max Fisher
Watch a scene from a hit 2012 epic Indian film with and without the music for an amazing contrast.

By Max Fisher  |  02:13 PM ET, 04/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 04/22/2013

Outrage in India as a billionaire receives special police protection
By Rama Lakshmi
Some are questioning why police are tasked to Mukesh Ambani as India struggles to curb sexual violence.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  10:48 AM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 06:32 AM ET, 04/05/2013

India's animal economics: Is the country an elephant, a tiger or maybe even a beehive?
By Rama Lakshmi
No one can seem to decide what animal metaphor best describes the world's ninth largest economy.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  06:32 AM ET, 04/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 03/21/2013

Charges of political motivation behind Indian corruption investigation
By Rama Lakshmi
The country's Central Bureau of Investigation is sometimes called the "Coalition Building Initiative."

By Rama Lakshmi  |  10:15 AM ET, 03/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 03/08/2013

In India, Syrian regime courts BRICS countries
By Rama Lakshmi
An Assad adviser has called on Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa to support a "political solution" in Syria

By Rama Lakshmi  |  03:05 PM ET, 03/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 02:26 PM ET, 02/27/2013

India's economic obstacles, in four charts
By Caitlin Dewey
A new government report forecasts economic recovery in 2013, but India still faces inflation, red tape and a slowdown in industry and agriculture.

By Caitlin Dewey  |  02:26 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 10:46 AM ET, 02/27/2013

Chuck Hagel confirmed in Washington, but doubts remain in India
By Rama Lakshmi
The newly confirmed defense secretary's comments about India's role in Afghanistan have stirred controversy

By Rama Lakshmi  |  10:46 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 02/20/2013

Indians absorb David Cameron's near-apology for a colonial-era massacre
By Rama Lakshmi
Nearly a century after the Jallianwala Bagh, a U.K. prime minister offers something close to a formal apology.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  09:08 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 12:43 PM ET, 02/14/2013

A day of protests and flash mobs for India's movement to halt violence against women
By Rama Lakshmi
Women in New Delhi seized on today's One Billion Rising campaign, maintaining momentum that began after the December gang rape.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  12:43 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 02/13/2013

Study: Sex-selective practices may be common in families of Indian doctors
By Rama Lakshmi
The new research revealed a gender ratio even more skewed than the national average.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  09:08 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 02/05/2013

New Indian tell-all book sheds light on 2008 Mumbai attacker
By Rama Lakshmi
A new book details holes in India' security apparatus that allowed the attacker to enter and exit the country without scrutiny.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  08:45 AM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 01/24/2013

A young rape victim's story moves India's official panelists to give
By Simon Denyer
After hearing the testimony of a child maid, India's rape investigation panelists personally gave her $2,750.

By Simon Denyer  |  11:16 AM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 01/08/2013

If you're a Canadian with a mortgage, you might have spoken to the Delhi rape victim
By Max Fisher
If you're a Canadian with a mortgage, you might have spoken to the woman who is now a symbol of India's rape epidemic.

By Max Fisher  |  01:16 PM ET, 01/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 05:57 AM ET, 01/08/2013

In India, a history of high-profile rapes
By Rama Lakshmi
A look at past incidents in India.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  05:57 AM ET, 01/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 01:59 PM ET, 01/04/2013

India's rape problem is already taking an economic toll
By Max Fisher
A study finds that 82 percent of women say they will curb work hours because they fear for their safety while commuting.

By Max Fisher  |  01:59 PM ET, 01/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 10:03 AM ET, 01/04/2013

Amid rape fiasco, India's leaders keep up insensitive remarks
By Rama Lakshmi
India's political leaders and opinion-makers both men and women -- continue to rub salt on the wounds.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  10:03 AM ET, 01/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 01:06 PM ET, 12/29/2012

10 reasons why India has a sexual violence problem
By Olga Khazan and Rama Lakshmi
Women face insecurity, discrimination and stigmatization at every turn.

By Olga Khazan and Rama Lakshmi  |  01:06 PM ET, 12/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 12/28/2012

How India's rape name-and-shame database could backfire
By Olga Khazan
What's the best way to deal with rapists in a country that has an ingrained culture of impunity?

By Olga Khazan  |  11:15 AM ET, 12/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 09:29 AM ET, 12/27/2012

Is India's malnutrition crisis a myth?
By Simon Denyer
One professor thinks it might just be genetics

By Simon Denyer  |  09:29 AM ET, 12/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 12/18/2012

Gang rape of a woman on a bus in New Delhi raises outrage in India
By Rama Lakshmi
The incident has outraged an otherwise apathetic middle class against the increasing lack of safety for women in India's cities.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  11:00 AM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 03:26 PM ET, 12/11/2012

The coming realignment of world powers, foretold in charts
By Max Fisher
By 2030, three of the world's top four powers could be Asian and none of them European.

By Max Fisher  |  03:26 PM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  China, Global trends, India, U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 12/10/2012

Wal-Mart's disclosure of lobbying activities morphs into talk of bribery in India
By Rama Lakshmi
The company's disclosure of lobbying instantly morphed into talk of bribery.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  09:09 AM ET, 12/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 12:44 PM ET, 11/26/2012

Here's the Chinese passport map that's infuriating much of Asia
By Max Fisher
A map on page 8 of the new passport shows disputed territory and islands, not to mention Taiwan, as part of China.

By Max Fisher  |  12:44 PM ET, 11/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  China, India, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 11/23/2012

India and China quarrel over their maps on passport and visa stamps
By Rama Lakshmi
Beijing recently began issuing new e-passports showing water mark images of two regions as Chinese territory.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  10:53 AM ET, 11/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  China, India

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 11/21/2012

How India reacted to Mumbai gunman Ajmal Kasab's execution
By Rama Lakshmi
In a country where few things remain secret, Ajmal Kasab's swift hanging was a welcome surprise for many.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  09:08 AM ET, 11/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 11/19/2012

Who was Bal Thackeray and why did Mumbai come to a standstill this weekend?
By Anup Kaphle
Why did his death rally millions in Mumbai and shut down one of the biggest financial capitals in Asia?

By Anup Kaphle  |  11:23 AM ET, 11/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 10:33 AM ET, 11/14/2012

Heres why 10 percent of the developing worlds drugs are fake
By Olga Khazan
Researchers are calling for a global treaty to stop the flood of counterfeit drugs

By Olga Khazan  |  10:33 AM ET, 11/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  counterfeit drugs, health, India, who

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 11/13/2012

Puppies: The new indicator of prosperity?
By Olga Khazan
As they get wealthier, Indians and Brazilians are getting more dogs.

By Olga Khazan  |  10:50 AM ET, 11/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dogs, economics, India

Posted at 01:13 PM ET, 11/08/2012

Smog over Delhi, gloom over Indias business forum
By Simon Denyer
Glum moods and thick air at the World Economic Forum's New Delhi meeting

By Simon Denyer  |  01:13 PM ET, 11/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 09:16 AM ET, 11/07/2012

In India, President Obama seen as the safer choice
By Simon Denyer and Rama Lakshmi
Some analysts here worried about his words against outsourcing, though.

By Simon Denyer and Rama Lakshmi  |  09:16 AM ET, 11/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  America in Context, India

Posted at 08:58 AM ET, 11/07/2012

For an Indian slum, Obamas victory feels far removed
By Rama Lakshmi
Locals are familiar with the U.S. president but see little relevance for their lives.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  08:58 AM ET, 11/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  America in Context, India

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 11/03/2012

Germany to Indian students: Willkommen!
By Olga Khazan
How Germany plans to create more engineers.

By Olga Khazan  |  03:22 PM ET, 11/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  engineers, Germany, India, Work

Posted at 11:51 AM ET, 10/31/2012

In India, a Tweet can land you in jail
By Rama Lakshmi
Two recent Twitter-related arrests have triggered concern among many Indian users of social media.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  11:51 AM ET, 10/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India, twitter

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 10/30/2012

In India, dengue panic after Bollywood movie mogul Yash Chopra’s death
By Olga Khazan
Is a Bollywood director's death worsening dengue fears?

By Olga Khazan  |  01:01 PM ET, 10/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dengue, health, India

Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 10/30/2012

Hurricane Sandy’s economic damage felt in far-away India
By Max Fisher
The country's information technology and aviation sectors could be exposed on a sensitive day.

By Max Fisher  |  12:14 PM ET, 10/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India

Posted at 02:04 PM ET, 10/25/2012

Love in the time of curfew: Video from a new film about Kashmir’s crisis
By Max Fisher
Valley of Saints portrays life in the disputed Indian territory.

By Max Fisher  |  02:04 PM ET, 10/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India, Pop Culture Abroad

Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 04/13/2012

India arrests professor over political cartoon
By Rama Lakshmi
A chemistry professor was arrested after he forwarded a cheeky cartoon strip to his friends that made fun of a state’s mercurial chief minister.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  12:51 PM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Mamata Banerjee

Posted at 08:50 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Can Narendra Modi make it to India’s top job?
By Simon Denyer
Modi is probably India’s most complex and divisive figure.

By Simon Denyer  |  08:50 AM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Narendra Modi, riots

Posted at 10:12 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Indian military marches on New Delhi? Government says no
By Rama Lakshmi
The story reflects the country’s military-government divide.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  10:12 AM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, military, government, V.K. Singh, Manmohan Singh

Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 03/22/2012

Indian government, media backtrack as Norway child custody case unravels
By Simon Denyer
The Indian government had turned a child custody dispute into a diplomatic incident, but this week, the case has become an embarrassment.

By Simon Denyer  |  10:19 AM ET, 03/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Norway, child custody

Posted at 11:31 AM ET, 03/20/2012

Is India misrepresenting its poverty numbers?
By Rama Lakshmi
India says the number of poor people has dropped by 51 million — more than the entire population of Spain— in the past five years.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  11:31 AM ET, 03/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, poverty line

Posted at 01:34 PM ET, 03/14/2012

India’s proposed $0.006 per km train ticket hike causes concern and excitement
By Simon Denyer

By Simon Denyer  |  01:34 PM ET, 03/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, India railways, Dinesh Trivedi

Posted at 08:02 AM ET, 03/05/2012

AIPAC protested, Putin reelected and India earthquake: Morning roundup
By Elizabeth Flock
AIPAC protested, Putin reelected and India earthquake

By Elizabeth Flock  |  08:02 AM ET, 03/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, Morning roundup Russia, India

Posted at 09:42 AM ET, 02/29/2012

UNICEF report shows stark disparity in wealth, health in India
By Rama Lakshmi
Despite a burgeoning middle class, a report shows there is acute malnutrition and hunger among India’s poor.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  09:42 AM ET, 02/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Unicef, income inequality, health

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 02/24/2012

Indian prime minister blames American NGOs for anti-nuclear protests
By Rama Lakshmi
On Friday, Manmohan Singh raised the Cold War-era bogey of the “foreign hand.”

By Rama Lakshmi  |  12:21 PM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  India, NGOs, nuclear power, nuclear protests

Posted at 08:02 AM ET, 02/24/2012

Salman Rushdie, SOS for oceans, Syria will get arms ‘somehow’: Morning roundup
By Elizabeth Flock
Salman Rushdie, SOS for oceans, Syria will get arms ‘somehow’

By Elizabeth Flock  |  08:02 AM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, Morning roundup, Syria, Iran, India, Australia

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 02/23/2012

Did Indian officials just denounce homosexuality?
By Elizabeth Flock
Activists say an official’s confusing statement shows the government is not fully behind gay rights.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  11:47 AM ET, 02/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, gay sex ban, homosexuality

Posted at 01:33 PM ET, 02/14/2012

Valentine’s Day government bans rejected by lovers around the world
By Elizabeth Flock
Lovers are celebrating, despite the consequences.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  01:33 PM ET, 02/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, Valentine's Day, government bans, India, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Iran

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 02/13/2012

Israeli diplomats targeted by bombers in India, Georgia (tweets)
By Elizabeth Flock
Israeli diplomats were targeted by bombers in India and Georgia Monday, in two almost-simultaneous strikes, according to AP.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  08:54 AM ET, 02/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Israel, Iran, diplomat, attack

Posted at 09:58 AM ET, 02/09/2012

Joke about Chris Brown beating women appears in Times of India
By Elizabeth Flock
In a country where violence against women is prevalent, some aren’t finding the joke very funny.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  09:58 AM ET, 02/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Chris Brown, violence against women

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 02/08/2012

India ministers resign after being accused of watching porn during state assembly
By Elizabeth Flock
Three ministers in Karnataka state were caught watching porn in state assembly.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  11:06 AM ET, 02/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Karnataka, ministers, porn, scandal

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 02/06/2012

India censors Google, Facebook — but other democracies are even worse
By Elizabeth Flock
But other democracies have asked Google to remove more content.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  01:35 PM ET, 02/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan, U.K.

Posted at 03:06 PM ET, 01/30/2012

Starbucks enters India: A suggested menu
By Elizabeth Flock
Our proposed menu for Starbucks in India includes a real masala chai and lassis.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  03:06 PM ET, 01/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Tata

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 01/10/2012

Salman Rushdie’s visit to Jaipur festival protested by Islamic clerics
By Elizabeth Flock
Salman Rushdie has said he will attend the Jaipur literature festival in late January, despite efforts from Islamic clerics to keep him from entering India.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  09:01 AM ET, 01/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Salman Rushdie, Jaipur Literature Festival

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 01/05/2012

India’s tigers to be protected by armed commandos
By Elizabeth Flock
Armed commandos will now patrol the jungles of southern India to stop poachers from capturing and killing endangered tigers.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  02:47 PM ET, 01/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, tigers, poaching

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 12/27/2011

Anna Hazare, Indian hunger striker, has high fever and shrinking support
By Elizabeth Flock
Anna Hazare, Indian anti-corruption hunger striker, has high fever and shrinking support.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  03:03 PM ET, 12/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Anna Hazare, corruption

Posted at 08:24 AM ET, 12/22/2011

Anna Hazare, Indian activist, to start hunger strike again over graft bill
By Rama Lakshmi
India introduced a new version of the graft bill in parliament, but many say it is not good enough.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  08:24 AM ET, 12/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, Anti-corruption, India, Anna Hazare

Posted at 08:44 AM ET, 12/09/2011

Kolkata hospital fire leaves scores dead after staff reportedly abandon patients
By Elizabeth Flock
Hospital staff reportedly abandoned patients when the fire broke out.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  08:44 AM ET, 12/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Kolkata, AMRI hospital, fires

Posted at 05:45 AM ET, 12/07/2011

India shuts door to Wal-Mart, for now
By Rama Lakshmi
The government puts on hold a policy that would have opened the doors to foreign supermarket chains.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  05:45 AM ET, 12/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Wal-Mart

Posted at 08:07 AM ET, 12/06/2011

Facebook, Google tell India they won’t screen for derogatory content
By Rama Lakshmi
Facebook and Google say they won’t screen and remove offensive content about religious figures and political leaders.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  08:07 AM ET, 12/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Internet freedom, Facebook, Google, Kapil Sibal

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 12/05/2011

Pakistan ‘arrests’ monkey for crossing India border
By Elizabeth Flock
Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province have “arrested” a monkey that crossed its border with India.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  01:44 PM ET, 12/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, Pakistan, monkeys, spying

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 12/02/2011

Pakistani actress Veena Malik’s nude 'ISI' photo stirs controversy; decried by local media as fake
By Elizabeth Flock
A nude photo of Pakistani actress Veena Malik with “ISI” written on her arm has caused a sensation in Pakistan. Local media say the photo is fake.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  01:17 PM ET, 12/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, Pakistan, India, Veena Malik, FHM, ISI, PTA banned list, NATO

Posted at 11:12 AM ET, 11/17/2011

Jessica Lall’s killer: Despite murder, he can dance at his brother’s wedding
By Simon Denyer
An Indian judge granted Manu Sharma parole to attend his brother’s wedding, despite murdering Jessica Lall.

By Simon Denyer  |  11:12 AM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, Jessica Lall, Manu Sharma, India

Posted at 08:48 AM ET, 11/09/2011

Indian court finds 31 Hindus guilty of killing dozens of Muslims in 2002 riots
By Elizabeth Flock
An Indian court has found 31 Hindus guilty of killing 33 Muslims during the violent religious and communal riots that rocked the state of Gujarat in 2002.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  08:48 AM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, 2002 riots, religious violence

Posted at 09:48 AM ET, 11/08/2011

India stampede kills 16, following long history of religious holiday calamities
By Elizabeth Flock
A stampede killed 16 Hindu pilgrims and left about 50 injured during a religious ceremony Tuesday. It wasn’t the first time.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  09:48 AM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, stampedes

Posted at 08:12 PM ET, 10/29/2011

Formula 1 galas and Lady Gaga: against a backdrop of poverty
By Rama Lakshmi
India is hosting Formula 1 this weekend, but some note the contrast between the glitter of the race and the poverty surrounding it.

By Rama Lakshmi  |  08:12 PM ET, 10/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, Formula One, Lady Gaga, India

Posted at 11:05 AM ET, 09/27/2011

India’s black money could be returning home
By Elizabeth Flock
The Indian government is asking Switzerland and other tax havens to bring black money back home.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  11:05 AM ET, 09/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, India, black money, Switzerland, Anna Hazare, corruption, tax havens

Posted at 09:48 AM ET, 09/19/2011

Earthquake in India, Nepal, Tibet kills more than 50 (photos)
By Elizabeth Flock
A 6.9 Richter scale earthquake hit India, Nepal and Tibet on Sunday, killing more than 50 people.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  09:48 AM ET, 09/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, Earthquake, India, Tibet, Nepal, Himalayas