Why A Snakebite Victim In An Indian Village Won't Walk Through A Door
When doctors travel to remote regions, they have to understand local traditions and beliefs before they can successfully treat a patient.
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In India, A Battle Brews Over A Museum Honoring A Revered Leader
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to update the Nehru Memorial Museum, honoring India's first prime minister, to include his own achievements. Critics say it's an effort to undermine Nehru's legacy.
For Speaking Her Mind Online, A Woman In India Can Face Threats
Threats of rape and death are common. And the response from the police might be, well, you shouldn't have posted online in the first place.
Blasts At Restaurant In India Kill Scores
The massive explosions were traced to cooking gas cylinders, but officials say the restaurant was located next to a house that store construction explosives.
Fasting To The Death: Is It A Religious Rite Or Suicide?
A member of the ancient religion of Jainism who is very sick or very old may opt to stop eating. But India's Supreme Court is weighing a ban on the practice because suicide is illegal by Indian law.
An Angry Young Man Leads Protests Against India's Affirmative Action
At 22, Hardik Patel is challenging the system of reserving jobs and college slots for socially and economically challenged castes. He's drawing crowds of 500,000 — and tensions are rising.
Getting A Glass Of Water Can Be An Ordeal In Some Parts Of The World
In developing countries, folks may trek hours to fetch water — or turn on the spigot and wait endlessly for drops to flow. A new app offers a promising solution for the latter problem.
Doctors Without Borders To Take Legal Action Against Bollywood Film
The aid organization also known as Médecins Sans Frontières says that Phantom portrays a worker for a "confusingly similar" group who helps track down a terrorist.
Selecting Boys Over Girls Is A Trend In More And More Countries
With abortion, infanticide and neglect, parents are taking steps to ensure there are boys in the family. Only six countries had a skewed boy-girl ratio in 1995. Today the number is up to 21.
Report: In A Decade (Or Sooner), Pakistan Could Be No. 3 Nuclear Power
Two think tanks estimate that Islamabad could have 350 warheads in the next several years as it outpaces rival India and several other nations in production.