Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts
The lawmakers had finished a routine assembly vote and were scattering into the Mumbai night. Nitin Deshmukh, who represented a…
Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan
Violent clashes erupted overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in northwestern Pakistan, leaving at least 25 people dead and markets,…
The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea
The men came wielding bush knives. They wanted to avenge a baby girl, who had died the night before. They…
What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema
One is a deft comedy about the misadventures of two young brides in rural India. The other is a delicate…
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Takes Stand in National Security Trial
As the founder of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, Jimmy Lai cut an unusual figure: a rebellious tycoon…
Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China
The turmoil of a trade war between China and Europe burst open this week as hundreds of employees at the…
Abused Workers in India’s Sugar Industry Face Worse Fates if They Quit
When his daughter turned 12, Gighe Dutta decided this would be the year that he and his wife quit cutting…
At Least 38 Killed as Gunmen Ambush Shiite Convoys in Pakistan
At least 38 people, most of them Shiite Muslims, were killed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday as gunmen ambushed convoys…
Bribery Charges Against Gautam Adani Strike at Heart of Modi’s India
Gautam Adani is no ordinary Indian billionaire. Over the past 10 years, he has become in effect an extension of…
Friday Briefing: Gaetz Ends Bid for Attorney General
Matt Gaetz dropped his bid to be attorney general Matt Gaetz yesterday abruptly withdrew from consideration to become attorney general,…