Advertisers Salivate Over Obscure Indian Sport
Kabaddi, a contact sport combining elements of tag, rugby and capture the flag, was invented centuries ago and is now the second most popular sport in India after cricket.
India's Ongoing Rape Crisis
Local newspapers feature almost daily reports of gruesome sexual assaults on infants and toddlers.
How India's Cashless Economy Gambit Backfired
Modi's plan to root out corruption and tax evasion could end in a terrible recession.
The Mysterious Suicide of an Outed Gay Indian Professor
Thanks to a Bollywood film, Professor Siras's suicide may wind up doing more for gay rights than India's usually liberal courts.
India's Holy Cow Vigilantes
Muslims are being killed over beef, and India's credibility is at stake—along with a $10 billion beef, buffalo and leather industry.
Nitish Kumar Resurrects India's Failed Bihar State
How India's most desperate state transformed itself to become a model for the rest of the country.
A New Kind of Bollywood Film
Midway through Vishal Bhardwaj's 2009 movie Kaminey (Scoundrels), the hero is captured by thugs looking to recover $2 million in stolen cocaine. As the goons torture him to find out where he's hidden the drugs, they run into a problem: he stammers so badly that they can't get a word out of him.
India's New Anti-Corruption Laws May Not Work
Experts estimate that corruption in India indirectly kills more than 8,000 people a day by diverting money from food programs into the pockets of crooked officials.
Singh's 100-Day Plan to Revolutionize India
He may be shy, but his 100-day plan for India is strikingly bold.
New Rules Expose Criminals in India's Parliament
New rules have exposed just how many thieves and murderers sit in India's Parliament.
Why India's Economy Will Keep Growing
Isolated from world trends, India's aspiring middle will help it grow through the credit storm.
India's Aspiring Consumers Could Save Its Economy
Isolated from world trends, India's aspiring poor will help it grow through the credit storm.
India Turns to Private Sector for Security
India turns to the private sector for security New Delhi can't provide.
India Refuses to Take the Bait
India avoids lashing out at Pakistan and its own Muslims after the Mumbai attacks.
Indian Markets Resilient in the Face of Terror
Terrorism hasn't yet derailed India's growth story.
Attack Highlights India's Security Vulnerabilities
A local counterterrorism expert on India's vulnerabilities.
Despite Mumbai Attacks, India Is Confident
Despite the bloodshed, India's confidence is already shining through.
The Rise Of The Hindu Right
Upcoming elections in India could help usher an even more nationalist BJP back into power.
India's Satellites Help Farmers, Fishermen
India may now be the world leader in deploying satellites that assist practical work on the ground.
In India, There Is No Food Crisis
While Asia reels from a food crisis, India is benefiting from three years of investment in farming.
New Delhi's Booming Dining Scene Gains Another Gem
In a drive to remain top table in New Delhi's fast-growing fine-dining scene, in August the Taj Mahal Hotel opened its second new restaurant in as many months.
Indian Companies Still Torn By Family Feuds
For some time now, Indian firms have been growing in competitiveness; companies like Tata, Reliance, and the Aditya Birla Group now rival giant Western multinationals like General Electric and Procter & Gamble.
India: An Environmental Mess
Delhi's bureaucrats bicker over cholera and the role of city drains and state sewers.
The Negotiator
Kamal Nath has become not only the voice of India in trade circles, but an advocate of the developing world.
Stolen Kidneys in India
Indian investigators suspect as many as 500 illegal transplants have been performed.
Ratan Tata: The People's Car
CEO Ratan Tata defends the Nano's environmental credibility
Tata's Car: A Pollution Source?
Tata's Nano may put millions of new drivers on the roads. It also may herald a new source of pollution.
The World's Cheapest Wheels
When Tata Motors set out to build a $2,500 car, people said it couldn't be done. This week the company will unveil its vehicle of the future.
Cashless In The Hinterlands
Mobile banking might save the government and banks money and reduce fraud that plagues the public-distribution system.