World May 15 India’s parliament sees fewer Muslims as the strength of Modi’s party grows By Sheikh Saaliq, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press
Arts Oct 16 Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in central New Jersey After 12 years of planning and construction, the largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era is ready to open to the public in Robbinsville, New Jersey. By Luis Andres Henao, Deepa Bharath, Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Former deputy AG denies Obama influenced Russia probe In our news wrap Wednesday, a former U.S. deputy attorney general denied that former President Obama and Vice President Biden tried to influence a probe of the 2016 Trump campaign. At a Senate hearing, Sally Yates said former National Security…
World Aug 08 Watch 9:09 How India’s revoking of autonomy for Kashmir could lead to increased violence Government forces in riot gear are patrolling Kashmir, four days after India announced a change to the contested territory’s political status. Until then, India’s only Muslim-majority region had enjoyed a high degree of autonomy. Nick Schifrin talks to retired Amb.
World Aug 05 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Police and protesters clash again in Hong Kong In our news wrap Monday, more violence erupted in Hong Kong after a strike by pro-democracy forces disrupted commuter traffic. Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowds, while Chief Executive Carrie Lam urged restraint by the protesters. Meanwhile, stocks…
Mar 09 Photo: Celebrating Holi, the Spring ‘festival of colors’ By News Desk Students at the Institute of Management Studies play with colors to celebrate Holi, on March 9, in Noida, India. Holi is a Hindu spring festival in India and Nepal, also known as the "festival of colors" or the "festival of… Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 5:10 Why didn’t Nepal prepare for an inevitable earthquake? By PBS News Hour Why wasn’t Nepal better prepared for an earthquake that everyone expected? Judy Woodruff talks to Jonah Blank of RAND Corporation about the political and economic challenges in Nepal. Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch Impact of Mumbai Attacks Resonates Throughout India Anger and grief from the Mumbai attacks has spread throughout Indian cities and villages both large and small as people struggle to make sense of the bloodshed. NewsHour special correspondent Simon Marks reports from India on reaction to the attacks… Continue watching
Oct 30 String of Blasts Rips Through Northeast India, Killing at Least 61 By PBS News Hour A series of coordinated blasts tore through a troubled section of northeast India on Thursday, killing at least 61 people and wounding hundreds more as police rushed to uncover any additional unexploded devices. Continue reading
May 13 India on Alert after Blasts Kill as Many as 60 By PBS News Hour Dozens of people were killed Tuesday in western India after a series of bomb attacks ripped through the busy city of Jaipur. Continue reading