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India's Kerala Has It All: Beauty, Bananas, Long Life, Girl Power

12:24pm February 24, 2015

by Marc Silver

President Obama praised the Indian state last month for good reason. It's got beaches, backwaters and the country's longest life expectancy and highest literacy rate. Plus, girls outnumber boys!

A close-up view of Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi's dark pinstripe suit, repeatedly embroidered with the words "Narendra Damodardas Modi."

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Modi's Fancy Pinstripe Suit Lands $694,000 At Auction

8:44am February 21, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

A suit worn by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he met President Obama is up for auction. The suit, which has the Prime Minister's name in pinstripes is expected to fetch more than $200,000.

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A mother holds her ailing son at a special clinic for malaria in Myanmar.

The World Could Be On The Verge Of Losing A Powerful Malaria Drug

7:21pm February 20, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

Malaria parasites in Myanmar are learning how to fend off the incredibly effective drug called artemisinin. That could cause a lot of problems there — and beyond.

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Without horsepower, they rely on human power: Mother and daughter-in-law Sheela and Sunita Devi shred sugarcane into feed.

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What's It Like To Live Without Electricity? Ask An Indian Villager

8:19am February 18, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

Some 77 million Indian households depend on kerosene lamps and candles when the sun goes down. Green entrepreneurs are looking to spread the light with affordable solar panels.

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Dr. Devi Shetty meets with a patient. The surgeon, who says heart disease is on the rise in India, has never turned away a patient who had no money to pay.

India's Philanthropist-Surgeon Delivers Cardiac Care Henry Ford-Style

2:35pm February 11, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

With an assembly line of operating theaters in India, Dr. Devi Shetty is determined to deliver affordable health care to anyone in need.

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Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, center, waves to the crowd as his party secured a landslide victory in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday. The result is a huge blow for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.

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India's Ruling Party Routed By Upstart In Delhi Elections

2:42am February 11, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

The Aam Aadmi [Common Man] Party won 67 seats, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party won three. The Congress Party, which until recently ruled India, and Delhi, won nothing.

Aam Aadmi Party, or Common Man's Party, leader Arvind Kejriwal gestures as he comes out of a polling station after casting his vote in New Delhi, India, on Saturday.

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India's Ruling Party Looks Headed For Defeat In Delhi Elections

5:04pm February 07, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Exit polls show Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP will likely come in second behind an upstart anti-corruption party.

A policewoman detains one of the Indian Christians protesting against recent attacks on churches in the Indian capital outside the Sacred Heart Church in New Delhi, India, on Thursday.

In India, Obama Speeches Spark Debate On Religious Tolerance

4:14pm February 06, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

Twice in 10 days, President Obama referenced India and the need to safeguard against religious intolerance. That left Indian television blistering with debate.

An Indian man on Dec. 2 surveys the damage following a fire a day earlier inside St. Sebastian's Church in New Delhi. This was the most serious of several incidents at churches since December. On a visit to India last week, President Obama urged Indians t

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In India, Catholic Church Attacks Spark Fears Of Intimidation

2:22pm February 03, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

A week after President Obama cautioned India against "splintering" along religious lines, another Catholic church in New Delhi has been desecrated.

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After years of being treated like she's not there, Mindy Kaling realizes she just might be invisible.

Mindy Kaling's Super Bowl Ad: Are Indian Women Invisible?

11:29am February 02, 2015

by Rhitu Chatterjee

In a commercial, the comedian pretends no one can see her. One Indian journalist wonders if there's more to the ad than selling insurance.