India

The veil depicted 53 flowers representing the nations of the Commonwealth. And that has prompted a backlash in India.

The disease, first seen in 1998 in Malaysia, has a particularly high mortality rate. Bats are suspected to have transmitted the virus in the most recent outbreak in India's southern state of Kerala.

There are concerns that the new measures might not be easy to implement — or could even backfire.

The storm that swept across western India on Wednesday reportedly killed at least 110 people, most of whom were trapped in homes that collapsed in the fierce winds.

Three states in the country's northwest bore the brunt of the rain-and-dust storm, with most of the deaths believed to have been in Rajasthan.

The teen's parents had been followers of the guru, who is in his late 70s, and had brought her to one of his ashrams to receive spiritual instruction. A court in India found him guilty.

According to the charges, the conspirators' motive for raping the child was to drive the Muslim family out of the area. Citizens are condemning the crime and encouraging each other to speak out.

Raids on militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir became full gun battles last weekend, leaving at least 20 people dead. Pakistani leaders condemned the violence.

A new rule set to go into effect this weekend limits the amount of time guests may linger at the Indian site, as officials seek to regulate the movement of visitors.