New Delhi on high alert as temperature reaches 47.1 C
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert.
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Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue
BEED, India (AP) — Almost 970 million Indians are voting in general elections amid sweltering heat and unpredictable weather extremes exacerbated by human-caused climate change, leading to loss of livelihood, forced migration and increasingly difficult living conditions for millions across the country.
Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert
NEW DELHI (AP) — Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country.
Will US sanctions threat undo India-Iran Chabahar port deal aimed at countering China’s regional expansion?
The threat of potential US sanctions over a port deal between India and Iran is unlikely to deter New Delhi from pressing ahead with the project seen as crucial for its ambition to boost trade with Central Asia and counter Chinese influence in the region, analysts say.
For the first time India’s elderly and disabled are able to vote from home
NEW DELHI (AP) — Vijay Lakshmi, 85, stood beaming at the entrance of her house as she welcomed a team dispatched by the Election Commission of India. They were here to collect her vote.
Does India risk US sanctions over Iran’s Chabahar Port deal?
The port deal could help India strengthen trade ties with Central Asia. But a US sanctions threat clouds the pact.
India grants citizenship to 14 refugees under controversial law
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- India granted citizenship on Wednesday to a first batch of 14 people under a controversial law that has been criticized for discriminating against Muslims, midway through general elections in which religious divisions have taken center stage.