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Facebook board member Marc Andreessen, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who uses Twitter prolifically, has apologized for tweets suggesting he supported colonialism.

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Colonialism Comment Puts Facebook Under Scrutiny

6:37pm February 12, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

A Facebook board member lambasted a decision by regulators in India, the social network's second-largest market. He thereby sparked new scrutiny of Facebook's intentions in that country.

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Members of Indian Youth Congress — a wing of the National Congress party — and National Students Union of India protest for Internet freedom in April 2015 in New Delhi.

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Should India's Internet Be Free Of Charge, Or Free Of Control?

9:10am February 11, 2016

by Julie McCarthy

Facebook's free Internet service was banned in India on the basis of net neutrality this week. Internet providers, regulators say, should not be allowed "to shape the users' Internet experience."

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Indian authorities inspect the site of a suspected meteorite landing that killed a bus driver and injured three others on Feb. 6.

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NASA Says Man In India Likely Wasn't Killed By A Meteorite

3:10pm February 10, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The crater in the ground was more more consistent with a land-based explosion, a NASA spokesman said.

Indian authorities inspect a crater left by a suspected meteorite in southern Tamil Nadu state. Local officials say the impact killed a bus driver and injured three others on Feb. 6.

Did A Meteorite Kill A Bus Driver In India?

8:20pm February 08, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The chance of being killed by a meteorite is approximately 1 in 75 million. If experts confirm a meteorite caused the blast, the death would be the first of its kind since 1825.

French President Francois Hollande (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a ceremony Monday to lay the foundation stone for the headquarters of the International Solar Allliance at Gurgaon, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India.

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India, France Find Common Cause On Counterterrorism

2:32pm January 25, 2016

by Julie McCarthy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande, who is on a three-day trip to India, announced a tentative deal for New Delhi to purchase 36 Rafele fighter jets.

Wilbur Sargunaraj sings about shadism in his new video, "Mirror Mirror."

Wilbur's New Video Sends A Message: 'I'm Very Dark And Proud Of It'

1:57pm January 12, 2016

by Marc Silver

An ad for a skin lightening pill has called attention to bias against dark skin in many countries. NPR contributor Wilbur Sargunaraj has a new video on the topic: 'Mirror Mirror.'

Holu, a festival that welcomes spring, is celebrated with public spraying of colorful powders. Rajasthan, India, 1996.

A Photographer Captures Extraordinary Moments Of Everyday Indian Life

7:00am January 09, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Photographer Steve McCurry — he took the famous Afghan girl portrait for National Geographic — shares scenes from across the subcontinent in his new book.

A Photographer Captures Extraordinary Moments Of Everyday Indian Life

7:00am January 09, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Photographer Steve McCurry — he took the famous Afghan girl portrait for National Geographic — shares scenes from across the subcontinent in his new book.

Dung patties dry on the wall of a coal-fired brick oven. They're rolled into cakes, then stuck on the wall with the smack of a hand, leaving an imprint.

You've Got Dung! Amazon Is Delivering Cow Pies In India

1:06pm January 06, 2016

by Deepak Singh

Cows are holy in the Hindu religion, and so is their dung. That's why Amazon in India is selling cow dung cakes to city dwellers.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday.

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India's Prime Minister Makes Surprise, Historic Visit To Pakistan

11:23am December 25, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

The visit, which was on Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's birthday, could be a sign of improving relations between the two neighbors.