May 14 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: ISIS claims responsibility for Indonesia bombing In our news wrap Monday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack carried out by a militant family at an Indonesian police building. That attack followed deadly bombings by another militant family at three churches in… Continue watching
May 03 Rainstorm kills at least 91, injures over 160 in India By Associated Press LUCKNOW, India — A powerful dust storm and rain swept parts of north and western India overnight, causing house collapses, toppling trees and leaving at least 91 people dead and more than 160 injured, officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 6:26 India’s struggling farmers find seeds of hope in heritage crops By Fred de Sam Lazaro About two-thirds of India's 1.3 billion people live on small subsistence farms, struggling to eke out a living. Many farmers have felt left behind as crops have failed or diminished due to disease, degraded soil and drought. Not thousands are… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 8:09 In India, this group helps turn wasteland into greener pastures By Fred de Sam Lazaro Most rural Indian parents dream of an education and job in the city for their children, rather than a life spent farming. But with a growing migration to cities, there is concern India might not be able to produce enough… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Death toll rises from Gaza-Israel border violence By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the death toll rose to 18 from Friday's violence along the Gaza-Israel border. Israel denied its soldiers used excessive force, saying protesters were throwing fire bombs and stones. Also, protests continued in India-controlled Kashmir. Separatist… Continue watching
Mar 08 This group helps women earn an income and rise up in male-dominated societies By Larisa Epatko “The woman becomes more of a breadwinner and it enhances the entire family’s well-being,” including education for their children and more nutritious meals on the table, said Kate Schecter, World Neighbors' president and chief executive officer. Continue reading
Feb 26 Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub By Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Indian actress Sridevi drowned in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai police said in a statement Monday, though two police officials said she was also under the influence of alcohol at the time. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:29 Does Donald Trump Jr.’s India visit blur an ethical line? By PBS News Hour Donald Trump Jr. says his trip to India is strictly business. But in addition to promoting units at Trump-branded luxury properties, which will ultimately benefit the president, Trump Jr. also plans to give a foreign policy speech that Indian Prime… Continue watching
Feb 08 Opinion: Trump’s immigration policies are a windfall for China and India By Vivek Wadhwa America is losing jobs and competitiveness because of its shortsighted immigration policies. Continue reading
Feb 06 A window into love and marriage in modern-day Mumbai By Elizabeth Flock In Mumbai, people say the monsoons make everyone fall in love. But this year the rains are late and the June nights are hot. So are tempers. Continue reading