Feb 18 Alabama governor apologizes to India for alleged police assault on one of its citizens By Shehryar Nabi Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has apologized to India for a police officer’s handling of a 57-year Indian man who left was severely injured and partially paralyzed. Continue reading
Feb 12 In world’s poorest slums, landfills and polluted rivers become a child’s playground By Ariel Min Children living among rubbish and human waste are especially susceptible to diarrheal diseases and pneumonia, the top killers of children under 5 worldwide. In this photo essay from Reuters, photographers capture “playgrounds” built among landfills and junkyards, and children swimming… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 6:51 Meet an advocate for the needs and dignity of the millions who live in India’s slums By PBS News Hour Slum Dwellers International, an advocacy organization started in India, has had success rallying large numbers of marginalized people to push for their rights and get basic amenities like toilets, electricity and permanent shelter. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro talks… Continue watching
Feb 08 India grapples with air pollution crisis By Rebecca Lee More cities in India have "extremely high levels" of air pollution than in China, the Economist reports. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:31 The $20 prosthetic knee that could change lives in India By PBS News Hour In Jaipur, India, about 150 patients show up every day at an organization that creates low-cost prosthetic limbs for people with mobility problems. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an innovative and affordable design being developed for those… Continue watching
Jan 26 In India, is web censorship justified in the name of national security? By Laura Santhanam India recently banned 32 websites in an effort to thwart terrorism and preserve national security, according to government officials. However, questions remain about how India, the world’s largest democracy, balances the tension between free speech and national security. How effective… Continue reading
Jan 26 Photos: Obama takes in India’s grand Republic Day parade By Muneeza Naqvi, Associated Press NEW DELHI -- President Barack Obama on Monday took in a grand display of Indian military hardware, marching bands and elaborately dressed camels, becoming the first American leader to be honored as chief guest at India's annual Republic Day festivities. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 6:26 Are Modi’s pro-business plans a path out of poverty for India’s poor? By PBS News Hour NewsHour travels to Gujarat, India to explore Narendra Modi's policies. Modi has amassed supporters throughout the country who praise his economic vision by creating jobs and improving the country's infrastructure. But critics argue many states, whose residents live below the… Continue watching
Jan 24 Obama cuts India trip short to pay respects in Saudi Arabia By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama will cut short his three-day trip to India and visit Saudi Arabia to pay respects after the death of King Abdullah, U.S. and Indian officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Tiger population increases by 30 percent in India By Joshua Barajas After decades of facing extinction and aggressive illegal trade practices, tiger populations in India saw a 30 percent increase since 2001, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters Tuesday. Continue reading