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An Elegy to a Pluralistic, Polyglot India Wins Readers and Critics in the West

Geetanjali Shree’s prizewinning novel “Tomb of Sand” pushed the boundaries of experimental writing in Hindi and spotlighted the wealth of…

World

The World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom and Tolerance

When I moved to New Delhi in 2009 to work as a foreign correspondent, there was already a decade’s worth…

World

Mukarram Jah, Heir to an Opulent Throne He Abandoned, Dies at 89

He descended from famed Islamic royalty in India and Turkey, but later fled to Australia and became a sheep farmer.

Health

‘Miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis Drug Kept Out of Reach in Developing Countries

When Seshagiri Buddana learned of a powerful new cystic fibrosis drug that was transforming lives in the United States and…

World

Gautam Adani’s Rise Was Intertwined With India’s. Now It’s Unraveling.

Gautam Adani began the year as one of the richest men who ever lived, an upstart billionaire whose conglomerate, one…

World

India’s Right Wing Tried to Scuttle a Film. Fans Helped It Break Records.

“Pathaan” demonstrated the crosscutting appeal of the Bollywood titan Shah Rukh Khan, who re-emerged on the big screen after a…

Business

U.S. Courts India as Technology Partner to Counter China

American and Indian officials are working toward new partnerships in defense technology, advanced telecom and semiconductors.

World

This Mogul Lost $36 Billion in Days. Who Is He, and What Happened?

Gautam Adani is facing perhaps his biggest challenge yet as a small U.S. investment firm accuses his Indian conglomerate of…

Business

Embattled Indian Business Empire Raises $2.5 Billion in Tricky Share Offering

Gautam Adani’s conglomerate managed to raise fresh funds despite market turmoil looming over the move.

World

Gandhi’s Life in Photos, 75 Years After His Assassination

Seventy-five years ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi was shot dead by an assassin while on his way to deliver a regular…

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