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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,…