Tag: India
‘Mango Man’ Is the Fruit’s Foremost Poet, Philosopher, Fan and Scientist
MALIHABAD, India — Theirs is a friendship of over half a century, the old man and his mango…
In Russia Crisis, India Tries to Balance Geopolitics and Economics
When Russia first invaded Ukraine, the United States warned India against buying more Russian oil, saying that New…
Documenting India’s Distinctive Birdhouses
Some years ago, while exploring Bhuj, a small city in Gujarat, India’s westernmost state, I stumbled upon a…
Declaring Curry and Samosas Enemy No. 1 to Whip the Police Into Shape
PORT BLAIR, India — For G. Chitra, an officer in India’s overburdened police forces, pretty much everything in…
Biden Races to Expand Coalition Against Russia but Meets Resistance
WASHINGTON — Even before the start of the war in Ukraine, an international alliance to rally the world…
Recording India’s Linguistic Riches as Leaders Push Hindi as Nation’s Tongue
DHARWAD, India — The task was gargantuan: assembling a team of more than 3,500 language specialists, academics and…
Indian Couple Sue Their Son for Not Giving Them a Grandchild
NEW DELHI — After spending their savings to have their son trained as a pilot in the United…
Russia and China Held Military Exercise in East Asia as Biden Visited
WASHINGTON — China and Russia on Tuesday held their first joint military exercise since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine,…
An Indian State Banned Alcohol. The Drinking Moved to Nearby Nepal.
AT THE NEPAL-INDIA BORDER — As the afternoon heat gives way to a pleasant evening breeze, a palpable…
India’s Hindu-Muslim Tensions Reveal a Worrisome New Pattern
KHARGONE, India — The authorities sent bulldozers to the small city in central India within 24 hours of…
Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says
Other experts said that India’s refusal to cooperate with the W.H.O. analysis was rooted in the country’s history…
India Finds Russian Oil an Irresistible Deal, No Matter the Diplomatic Pressure
NEW DELHI — One after the next, the entreaties have streamed into India. Buying Russian oil, President Biden…