Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence
In the riot-hit remote state, hopes of a change following the governing party’s defeat are shortlived as deadly clashes continue.
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The Take: The biggest rivalry in sports – India and Pakistan in cricket
For fans, the India-Pakistan cricket match in New York is about more than just cricket.
Indonesian court jails comedian for joking about the name Muhammad
JAKARTA — An Indonesian court has sentenced a comedian to seven months in prison for a joke he made about the name 'Muhammad', court documents showed, intensifying concerns over blasphemy laws in one of the world's most populous Muslim nations.
WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India
WEST BENGAL — The World Health Organisation (WHO) on June 11 said that a case of human infection with bird flu caused by the H9N2 virus was detected in a four-year-old child in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal.
2 Indian nationals killed in Ukraine war after being recruited by Russia
Two Indian nationals recruited by the Russian army were recently killed in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
India to remain fastest growing big economy in 2024, World Bank says
NEW YORK -- India, despite a projected slowdown this year, will continue to be the world's fastest-growing large economy, according to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report.