Dec 12 Police kill 2 protesters defying curfew in Indian state By Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press While those protesting in Assam are opposed legislation because of worries it will allow more migrants regardless of their religion, others consider the measure as discriminatory for not applying to Muslims. Continue reading
Dec 09 At least 43 people die after fire in illegal factory in India By Sheikh Saaliq, Emily Schmall, Associated Press Tens of thousands of such spaces have been closed in a drive spurred by a decades-old court case, but a Delhi Municipal Corporation census counted more than 30,000 illegal factories last year. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 6:58 How these 2 economists are using randomized trials to solve global poverty By Paul Solman More than 700 million people across the globe live on extremely low wages. This year, a trio of economists won the Nobel Prize for their work on addressing global poverty, using randomized control trials to test and improve social policy. Continue watching
Nov 20 India to use survey to weed out people illegally residing in country By Associated Press The state said those left out would have an opportunity to prove their citizenship at tribunals set up by the government. Continue reading
Nov 19 Indian Parliament debates remedies for air pollution in New Delhi By Associated Press Air pollution in northern India peaks in the winter due to smoke from agricultural fires. The smoke mixes with vehicle emissions and construction dust. Continue reading
Nov 09 Indian court rules in favor of Hindu temple on disputed land By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press India’s Supreme Court on Saturday ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground in the country’s north and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims to build a mosque — a verdict in a highly… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 5:47 What’s behind extreme air pollution in India By Fred de Sam Lazaro A toxic brew lingers in the skies over India, created by everything from agricultural burning to industrial pollution. Cars are also a major contributor, with roughly 1400 vehicles added to the roads daily. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro examined… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Trump must turn over tax returns to NY, says appeals court In our news wrap Monday, a New York federal appeals court ruled President Trump’s 2011 tax returns must be turned over to state prosecutors, as part of an investigation into payments to two women claiming affairs with Trump. Also, Iran… Continue watching
Nov 04 India experiences worst air pollution in 3 years By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Authorities restricted many private vehicles from taking to the roads of India's capital on Monday amid the public health crisis. Continue reading
Sep 22 Trump, Modi show unity between world’s largest democracies By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Deafening drums marked the entrance of President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi as they clasped hands and walked across the stage in a packed Texas stadium Sunday, sending a message of unity between the world's two largest… Continue reading