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The Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 10th day
Saturday, March 05, 2022
An attempted ceasefire in southern Ukraine was intended to allow for the evacuation of two cities. But Russian forces resumed their bombardment before all civilians could get out.
Russian forces in Ukraine attack and seize Europe's largest nuclear power plant
Thursday, March 03, 2022
The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog says there was no release of radioactive material after a projectile hit a building at the plant facility.
Residents of Ukrainian cities describe life under bombardment
Thursday, March 03, 2022
As the fighting in Ukraine enters a second week, Russian and Ukrainian forces are still battling over control of strategic cities.
What the Russian invasion is like for villages in western Ukraine
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
Even in the west of Ukraine, far from the Russian invasion, people are on edge and preparing to help in their own way.
Some Ukrainians are returning from abroad to help military efforts in their country
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Some Ukrainians who crossed the border into Poland are returning to Ukraine to enlist in the military and fight Russian invaders.
At Ukraine-Poland border, a backlog of refugees wait in the cold
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are crossing the border into Poland, as they try to escape war and an uncertain future in their country.
Up for reelection, Uttar Pradesh's ruling party tells Indian voters crime is down
Thursday, February 24, 2022
India's most populous state has a long reputation for lawlessness. But the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh says it has dramatically reduced crime — and it's running for reelection on that issue.
Controversy brews in India over school dress codes and Muslim headscarves
Monday, February 21, 2022
At a high school in southern India, Muslim girls now have to take off their hijabs inside. Six girls refused and sued — their fight has drawn attention to discrimination against Muslims in India.
Bappi Lahiri, the king of Bollywood disco, dies at 69
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Lahiri famously brought a disco vibe to India's biggest film industry. He composed dozens of hits in the 1970s and '80s — which appeared in many top Bollywood movies.
Marital rape is still legal in India. A court decision could change that
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Women's groups have petitioned the Delhi High Court to close a legal loophole and criminalize marital rape. A decision is expected soon. Men who oppose the petitions have gone on a "marriage strike."
At the Beijing Olympics, a Kashmiri skier will carry India's flag — all by himself
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
When you think of India, you might think of heat and humidity before snow. But India is home to parts of the Himalayan mountains. That's where Olympian Arif Khan first put on skis.
India's Supreme Court steps in after Hindu leaders call for violence against Muslims
Friday, January 21, 2022
Video from a meeting in northern India shows Hindu leaders calling for attacks on Muslims. The crowd included politicians with ties to Prime Minister Modi. Two men have been arrested for hate speech.
Arif Khan aims to put Indian winter sports on the map at the Beijing Olympics
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
India isn't famous for snow sports. Kashmiri ski racer Arif Khan hopes to change that. The first and so far only Indian to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, he crowdfunded trips to Europe to qualify.
COVID is spiking in India, further straining the country's health system
Thursday, January 06, 2022
India's COVID-19 caseload is quickly rising, as omicron threatens the country's already precarious health system.
India blocks foreign funding for Mother Teresa's charity
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
The Indian government says it has refused to renew a permit that allows the Missionaries of Charity to use foreign funds to operate orphanages and hospices across the country.
COVID-19 surges are forcing countries around the world to adapt
Friday, December 24, 2021
Health experts worldwide are warning that the battle against the Omicron variant is far from over. Three NPR correspondents provide the latest on the pandemic from Europe and South Asia.
Bangladesh is marking 5 decades since the end of the war that created the country
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Fifty years since its birth, Bangladesh has gone from what U.S. diplomats famously called a "basket case," to a rising economy in Asia. The IMF says its GDP may soon exceed Denmark's.
Encore: Sula Vineyards makes wine in India's unlikely terroir
Monday, December 13, 2021
You may have heard of India's famous beer, Kingfisher. But wine? In the tropics? With spicy curries? Sula Vineyards is India's leading winemaker.
Tensions with China revive old fears for Indians of Chinese descent
Sunday, December 12, 2021
In 1962, thousands of Indians of Chinese descent were sent to prison camps during a brief war with Beijing. Recent clashes on the India-China border have revived Chinese Indians' fears of persecution.
This 19th-century short story might help combat racism against refugees today
Friday, December 10, 2021
India's Rabindranath Tagore was the first nonwhite writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature. His 1892 story, "The Kabuliwala," fostered empathy for migrants and refugees. It still resonates today.