5 Things to Know About India’s Economy Under Modi
by As Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term, India’s growth has received the attention of the world’s investors but inequality has deepened.
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India Election: What 10 Years of Modi Has Meant for the Economy
As Narendra Modi was storming to victory in the election of 2014, he said that “acchhe din aane waale hain” — good times are coming. …
A Former President of Taiwan Visits China
As tensions fester between China and Taiwan, one elder politician from the island democracy is getting an effusive welcome on the mainland: Ma Ying-jeou, a …
Monday Briefing: Israeli Anger at Netanyahu Grows
Unrest in Israel grew as cease-fire talks were set to restart An Israeli delegation was scheduled to arrive in Cairo yesterday to participate in talks …
Water Crisis in India’s Silicon Valley
The water tankers seeking to fill their bellies bounced past the dry lakes of India’s booming technology capital. Their bleary-eyed drivers waited in line to …
‘Punjabi Wave’ Music Hits the Juno Awards Stage
That was a big one for me. As soon as I entered the venue, I was more focused on my performance. I didn’t even know …
What Is Happening With the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh?
They could not worship freely. The authorities denied their very existence and razed evidence of their historical communities. Then came a campaign of ethnic cleansing …
Why Russia Is Protecting North Korea From Nuclear Monitors
Through the most tense encounters with President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia over the past decade, there has been one project in which Washington and Moscow …
In Move to Protect Whales, Polynesian Indigenous Groups Give Them ‘Personhood’
For many Indigenous groups across Polynesia, whales hold an ancient sacredness and spirit that connects all life. Whales — or tohorā, as Māori call them …
Radio Free Asia Leaves Hong Kong, Citing Security Law
The United States-funded news service Radio Free Asia said on Friday that it has closed its office in Hong Kong because of concerns about the …