Jun 16 Secretary of State Kerry expresses ‘enormous’ concern over India-Pakistan tensions By Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry is voicing "enormous" concern over heightened tensions between nuclear rivals India and Pakistan. Continue reading
May 31 Photos: India swelters as near-record temperatures persist By News Desk India’s annual pre-monsoon heat wave has been unusually severe this year. Near-record temperatures have persisted for weeks and the anxiously awaited monsoon rains that cool the country in early summer have not yet arrived. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 4:32 India acts on ‘heat action plans’ as temperature soars By PBS News Hour Even for a nation that's accustomed to heat waves, near-record temperatures in India have made daily life miserable and worse: more that 1,400 people have died so far. It's been particularly tough for poorer regions of the country, where electrical… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Deadly heat wave continues in India By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, an extreme heat wave in India is predicted to go on for at least another week. More than 1,100 people have died in the past month and hospitals have been flooded with heat stroke victims. Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Kenya launches more airstrikes on al-Shabab militants after university attack By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Kenya’s military launched airstrikes on al-Shabab camps in Somalia for a second day. Meanwhile, Muslim political leaders in Kenya denounced the militant group. Also, about 1,800 people were trapped by Islamic State forces in a… Continue watching
Apr 06 India takes steps to address climate change, as country suffers from record-setting air pollution By Jaywon Choe India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today that his country will take new steps to address their growing air pollution problem. Speaking from Delhi, Modi said the Indian government will begin monitoring air quality in 10 cities,… Continue reading
Mar 11 Swine flu outbreak sweeping India worse than health officials admit, study suggests By Laura Santhanam A new study suggests that a strain of swine flu currently sweeping India has mutated from one that spread worldwide in 2009, making the current strain far more dangerous than Indian health officials indicated. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 5:30 Why did India ban a documentary on a deadly gang rape? By PBS News Hour The 2012 deadly gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in Delhi sparked outrage around the world and led to unprecedented protests. A new documentary, “India’s Daughter,” sheds light on the violence, shame and injustice that Indian women often face. Continue watching
Mar 10 Banned documentary examines brutal Delhi gang rape By Larisa Epatko A documentary produced by the BBC focuses on the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old medical student in India. It was a watershed moment in women’s rights in the nation of 1.2 billion but the movie could not be… Continue reading
Mar 08 Photos: Revelers let loose during Holi festival in India By News Desk This week, revelers in India celebrated Holi, an ancient religious festival primarily observed in India and Nepal. Celebrations begin with a giant bonfire at night and continue the next day with a free-for-all frolic of colored powder and water fights… Continue reading