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. Continue watching
Aug 08 India arrests over 500 in Kashmir as Pakistan cuts railway By Ashok Sharma, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistan, which claims the divided Himalayan region together with India, on Thursday suspended a key train service with India over change in Kashmir's special status by New Delhi, as tensions between the rivals soared. Continue reading
Aug 07 Hundreds of poor migrant workers flee Kashmir under lockdown By Channi Anand, Associated Press Hit by a complete security lockdown in Kashmir, hundreds of poor migrant workers have begun fleeing the Himalayan region to return to their far-away villages in northern and eastern India. Continue reading
Aug 06 Troops lock down Kashmir as India votes to strip its status By Emily Schmall, Associated Press Indian lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that strips the statehood from the Indian-administered portion of Muslim-majority Kashmir amid an indefinite security lockdown in the disputed Himalayan territory, actions that neighboring Pakistan warned could lead to war. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
Jul 22 India launches moon mission after earlier setback By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press The spacecraft — named Chandrayaan, the Sanskrit word for "moon craft" — is scheduled to land on the lunar south pole in September. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 3:12 How Grammy-nominated singer Falu found her identity through music Falu is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and performer who grew up in India, where she studied music religiously before even having the opportunity to touch a microphone. Although she had long blended American influences into her music, it wasn’t until she… Continue watching
Jun 28 As heat waves hit worldwide, a reminder that diving into cold water can be deadly By Mike Tipton, The Conversation Being immersed in cold water can cause a “gasp” response and uncontrollable hyperventilation. Fortunately, there are ways to lessen the risk of death from this "cold water shock."… Continue reading
Jun 27 Tariffs imposed by India threaten to hurt California almond industry By Samantha Maldonado, Associated Press India this month imposed tariffs on almonds and 27 other American products, including apples and walnuts, in retaliation for the U.S. ending India's preferential trade status. Continue reading
Jun 12 India braces for 2nd major cyclone this year By Emily Schmall, Associated Press Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as a severe cyclone in the Arabian Sea approached the western state of Gujarat. Continue reading