Lauren Frayer appears in the following:
Tensions Between India And Pakistan Boil Over Into Violence
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
India claims its fighter jets crossed into Pakistani-controlled territory and hit militant training camps there. Pakistan says India struck an open field.
India Strikes Pakistani Village In Retaliation For Attack In Kashmir
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
India says its fighter jets crossed into Pakistan early Tuesday morning and bombed a militant training camp there. Pakistan says there was no damage and no casualties.
Airstrikes Escalate Tensions Between India And Pakistan
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
India is claiming that it has killed 300 militants in an airstrike on Pakistani territory. Pakistan disputes that the strike caused serious damage or casualties.
Indian Lawmakers Concerned Social Media May Interfere In Elections
Monday, February 25, 2019
Twitter and Facebook threaten to suspend accounts spreading fake news. Some politicians accuse them of cracking down on right-wing voices. Twitter execs are to testify before India's parliament.
Against The Odds, A Pro Soccer Team In Kashmir Is Close To Winning India's Top Title
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Real Kashmir FC is less than three years old and plays soccer in a troubled Himalayan region prone to violence, strikes and heavy snow. Soldiers with machine guns patrol the home stadium.
Bootleg Liquor Kills At Least 150 In India's Latest Mass Alcohol Poisoning
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Indian authorities say at least 150 people have died and 200 others are hospitalized after drinking tainted alcohol. About 100 people died from the same thing in a nearby state earlier this month.
Saudi Crown Prince's Visit To India Signals Pivot Eastward For Riyadh
Thursday, February 21, 2019
When Mohammed bin Salman met earlier this week with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two leaders appeared to avoid touchy subjects such as Saudi support for Pakistan.
Tensions Rise In Kashmir After Suicide Car Bomb, Gun Battles
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Violence has erupted in Kashmir, the Himalayan valley split between India and Pakistan. Kashmiris are mostly Muslims and India has a Hindu majority. There are fears sectarian violence could break out.
Tensions Between India And Pakistan Are High After Bombing In Kashmir
Monday, February 18, 2019
Tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan have skyrocketed after a suicide car bombing in disputed Kashmir. Tensions are also high inside India, as some mourners call for revenge.
India Vows 'Befitting Reply' After Attack On Security Forces In Kashmir
Friday, February 15, 2019
The government says it is taking steps to isolate Pakistan, which it blames for Thursday's fatal bombing. Pakistan calls the violence a result of "brutalities of Indian occupied forces in Kashmir."
'I Rue The Day We Ever Became Farmers': In Rural India, A Struggle To Survive
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
"The farmer dies feeding this country, but no one fights for the farmer," says a woman whose son, a farmer, died by suicide. He was $40,000 in debt. Her husband died of a heart attack days later.
As Food Prices Drop, India's Farmers Are Demanding Changes From The Government
Monday, January 21, 2019
Indian farmers are rioting and killing themselves. Many accuse the prime minister of neglecting them in favor of Hindu nationalists and big business as opposition parties vie for votes, with offers of debt relief.
Welcome To The World's Largest Gathering Of Humans
Sunday, January 20, 2019
It's India's Kumbh Mela festival, which is expected to draw a record 15 million pilgrims this year, all looking to take a dip in the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers.
Millions Of Hindus Gather For Traditional Dip In Holy River
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The world's biggest gathering of human beings, Kumbh Mela, starts Tuesday in India. Pilgrims dip in sacred waters at the confluence of 3 rivers. Up to 120 million people are expected through March.
Women Entering A Sacred Temple Spark Protests In India
Saturday, January 05, 2019
Protests erupted across south India after women sneaked into a temple that banned females old enough to menstruate. The temple is part of a debate between gender equality and religious freedom.
Kerala Needs Coconut Pickers — So Women Are Stepping In (And Climbing Up)
Thursday, December 27, 2018
In Kerala, a part of India known as "land of coconuts," male coconut pickers are turning to other jobs. Women are among the new trainees.
India's Supreme Court Orders Hindu Temple To Open Doors To Women, But Devotees Object
Saturday, December 22, 2018
No women ages 10 to 50 have been able to reach the temple since the ruling in September. "I'll block younger women with my own body if I have to," says a woman who waited until age 53 to visit.
A Nun In India Accuses A Bishop Of Rape, And Divides The Country's Christians
Monday, December 17, 2018
A Roman Catholic nun says a bishop raped her multiple times between 2014 and 2016. The bishop denies wrongdoing and is out on bail. Some Indian Catholics are blaming the nun for tarnishing the church.
Nearly 10 Years After The Mumbai Terror Attacks, Maritime Security Has Improved
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Nearly 10 years have passed since more than 160 people were killed in the Mumbai terror attacks. They lasted four days and left residents and foreign tourists traumatized.
When India's Interfaith Couples Encounter Threats, 'Love Commandos' Come To Their Aid
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Couples who marry against their parents' wishes sometimes risk their lives in doing so. That's where the Love Commandos come in. They run 500 safe houses and help couples elope or hide from relatives.