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Sikhs wave the Nishan Sahib, a Sikh religious flag, as they arrive at the historic Red Fort monument in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.  

Indian farmers' widespread protests are about 'income inequality,' activists say

Sikh American artist and activist Vishavjit Singh has been following the protests closely from New York. 

Indian farmers' widespread protests are about 'income inequality,' activists say
A man in a blue shirt is in focus among a group as he looks at his cellphone.

WhatsApp tipline to fight fake news ‘too little, too late,’ Indian police chief says

WhatsApp tipline to fight fake news ‘too little, too late,’ Indian police chief says
A large group of people sit on a wooden boat with a man rowing at the head of the boat toward a golden colored city at night.

In ‘Twice Born,’ author Aatish Taseer explores the impact of caste in today's India

In ‘Twice Born,’ author Aatish Taseer explores the impact of caste in today's India
Man wearing glasses and dark suit stands in front of White House sign, US flag to the left

In limbo, some families in the US with H-1B visas begin to make other plans

In limbo, some families in the US with H-1B visas begin to make other plans
Author Anna Dahlqvist talking with Saudah, a teenager in Kampala, Uganda

The 'menstrual awakening': Shattering the period stigma

The 'menstrual awakening': Shattering the period stigma
Woman hugs man in evening scene in front of building

The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up — and still waiting for green cards

The Dattas came from India to teach American children in a Mississippi school. But because of their visas, they worry their own child won’t be able to study in the US.

The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up — and still waiting for green cards
College graduation

How H-1B work visas transformed tech and education in the US and India

A new study suggests the H-1B visa program is creating a positive impact on American and Indian economics, and isn’t contributing to an Indian “brain drain” as much as some critics fear.

How H-1B work visas transformed tech and education in the US and India
When Deepak Singh moved to the US from India, he took a downwardly mobile journey from MBA to minimum wage.

An Indian immigrant's US journey 'from MBA to minimum wage'

Deepak Singh arrived armed with an MBA from India, but he couldn’t find a job in his field in the US. He ended up working a minimum-wage job at a mall electronics store.

An Indian immigrant's US journey 'from MBA to minimum wage'
American and Manipuri players particpate in the woman's polo tournament in Manipuri in January 2016. They're riding the native Manipuri ponies.

How a polo tour in India is helping to protect a rare breed of ponies

The birthplace of modern polo is trying to save an indigenous breed of pony that's part of the region's heritage.

How a polo tour in India is helping to protect a rare breed of ponies
Team USA on the kabaddi mat at the World Cup in October

The ancient sport that mixes tag, wrestling, rugby and chanting

Forget about cricket. Kabaddi is king in India.

The ancient sport that mixes tag, wrestling, rugby and chanting
A police cadet injured during the attack on the Police Training Center lies in bed in a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan.

Attackers kill dozens of sleeping cadets at Pakistani police academy in Quetta

Who's to blame? Two militant groups have taken credit. Pakistan's army blames a third group. And some point fingers at the army itself, accusing security forces of fostering the very extremist groups now attacking the country.

Attackers kill dozens of sleeping cadets at Pakistani police academy in Quetta
Burned bus in Bengaluru, India

In India's Silicon Valley, the water wars have turned deadly

Water wars aren't new in India. But last week was the first time in recent history that civilians died, after protests turned ugly in the southern city of Bangalore.

In India's Silicon Valley, the water wars have turned deadly
Mumbai meat shop beef ban

Only one in five Indians is really vegetarian

Vegetarianism is a norm in India, but most in the country do, in fact, eat meat.

Only one in five Indians is really vegetarian
President Obama welcomes Indian PM Modi to the White House

Obama hosts his unlikely friend, Indian PM Narendra Modi

A friendship marked by bear hugs, tea and strategic interests: President Obama welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House.

Obama hosts his unlikely friend, Indian PM Narendra Modi
Surrogate mothers Daksha, 37, Renuka, 23, and Rajia, 39, left to right, pose for a photograph inside a temporary home for surrogates provided by Akanksha IVF centre in Anand town August 27, 2013.

India's PM asks doctors to treat pregnant women for free once a month

Stark poverty and poor sanitary conditions are common in many villages in India, which recorded 45,000 maternal deaths in 2015, according to the World Health Organization.

India's PM asks doctors to treat pregnant women for free once a month