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INDIA

Why will India’s prime minister not get the rapturous welcome he receives elsewhere?
Analysis
/ 4 July 2016

Why will India’s prime minister not get the rapturous welcome he receives elsewhere?

We are South Africans. And Nehru’s expansive and humanistic vision, which we share, is at odds with an exclusivist ideology based on Hindu nationalism

By Staff Reporter
G7 nations to stop subsidising fossil fuels
Article
/ 30 May 2016

G7 nations to stop subsidising fossil fuels

The seven economies will stop propping up coal, gas and oil by 2025. But giant greenhouse gas emitters China and India haven’t made the pledge.

By Sipho Kings
India shamed again by another brutal rape and murder
Article
/ 9 May 2016

India shamed again by another brutal rape and murder

The attack on a Dalit student in Kerala has sparked national outrage and raised questions about the position of women in a patriarchal society.

By Staff Reporter
Slum dweller moves up in the world
Article
/ 14 April 2016

Slum dweller moves up in the world

Geetaben Thakore led move to get 55 families rehoused in a modern apartment block.

By Staff Reporter
Sub-Saharan Africa’s marginalisation an ‘opportunity’
Africa
/ 10 February 2016

Sub-Saharan Africa’s marginalisation an ‘opportunity’

The continent is poised to flourish – if leaders ensure the rule of law and improve services.

By Jakkie Cillier
The Proteas can learn from defeat
Article
/ 12 December 2015

The Proteas can learn from defeat

Denial and blame are not the way to go. Tough questions need to be asked – and answered.

By Neil Manthorp
India can cut carbon output – with help
Article
/ 3 December 2015

India can cut carbon output – with help

Success at COP21 in Paris requires that all countries recognise the merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s argument for "climate justice".

By Mary Duenwald
Belligerent batsmen win
Article
/ 13 November 2015

Belligerent batsmen win

Proteas must work the ball into hard-to-reach gaps, no matter where it is bowled by India.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas get chance to flourish in India
Article
/ 25 September 2015

Proteas get chance to flourish in India

The country has undergone massive changes for the better since South Africa’s first tour in 1991.

By Neil Manthorp
Why India hesitates in criminalising marital rape
Article
/ 18 August 2015

Why India hesitates in criminalising marital rape

The issue reached boiling point when the National Democratic Alliance said it had no plans to criminalise marital rape despite a UN recommendation.

By Staff Reporter
The undemocratic meeting of porn and politics
Article
/ 5 August 2015

The undemocratic meeting of porn and politics

By defying the supreme court, India’s ruling party has shown its contempt for the laws of the land and the constitutional rights of others.

By Staff Reporter
India blocks more than 800 sites in web porn crackdown
Article
/ 4 August 2015

India blocks more than 800 sites in web porn crackdown

Sudden blanket ban on websites considered a ‘social nuisance’ is met with anger online and triggers debate on censorship and freedom.

By Jason Burke
India heatwave deaths pass 1 000
Article
/ 27 May 2015

India heatwave deaths pass 1 000

More than 1 100 people have died in a major heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures nearing 50°C in some areas.

By Vivek Nemana
Fearless Bangladesh ‘nothing to lose’ against India
Article
/ 17 March 2015

Fearless Bangladesh ‘nothing to lose’ against India

Bangladesh will have to play fearless cricket to reproduce their shock 2007 World Cup win over India to knock them out in the quarter-final.

By Tom Eaton
India documentary ban: ‘We won’t shout but we will be heard’
Article
/ 9 March 2015

India documentary ban: ‘We won’t shout but we will be heard’

An Indian news network ran a blank screen for an hour in protest of the government ban on airing a documentary about the gang-rape of a Delhi student.

By Staff Reporter
Cricket World Cup: India beats Proteas after three previous losses
Article
/ 22 February 2015

Cricket World Cup: India beats Proteas after three previous losses

India has bowled out the South African team in Melbourne; announcing themselves as genuine contenders to defend their World Cup title.

By Ian Ransom
Miller time: Proteas outgun brave Zimbabwe
Article
/ 15 February 2015

Miller time: Proteas outgun brave Zimbabwe

A record-breaking partnership of 256 between David Miller and JP Duminy led South Africa to a 62-run win over Zimbabwe on Sunday.

By Sapa Ap
Will Putin use diamonds to rescue Russia?
Article
/ 15 January 2015

Will Putin use diamonds to rescue Russia?

An economic crisis is pushing Russia into a corner, potentially forcing a mass gem sale.

By Roman Grynberg
Africa’s diamantaires in the rough
Article
/ 11 December 2014

Africa’s diamantaires in the rough

Low productivity and the concomitant costs are harming the local beneficiation industry.

By Roman Grynberg
Intellectually disabled women in India ‘treated worse than animals’
Article
/ 3 December 2014

Intellectually disabled women in India ‘treated worse than animals’

A recent report says that intellectually disabled women in India are routinely locked up in institutions where they are "treated worse than animals".

By Staff Reporter
Indian girl set alight for resisting molestation
Article
/ 26 November 2014

Indian girl set alight for resisting molestation

A group of men doused a girl with kerosene and set her alight for resisting their attempts to molest her, after which she died of her injuries.

By Staff Reporter
India – lack of toilets a breeding ground for disease and death
Article
/ 17 November 2014

India – lack of toilets a breeding ground for disease and death

With half of India’s population without access to toilets, people are paying a high price for the slow pace of change in improving sanitation.

By Sunrita Sen
Butchered like a herd of cattle
Article
/ 13 November 2014

Butchered like a herd of cattle

Twelve women died after they were forced into attending a state-run sterilisation camp in India.

By Jason Burke
Toxic air cuts crop yields
Article
/ 6 November 2014

Toxic air cuts crop yields

Scientists were able to show that most of the loss of Indian crop yields is attributable to the impact of two pollutants.

By Staff Reporter
‘Sleeping giant’ stirs in India
Article
/ 16 October 2014

‘Sleeping giant’ stirs in India

Organisers of the Indian Super League are hoping to convert cricket crazy Indians to the joys of football.

By Jason Burke
Southern democratic pillars stand tall
Analysis
/ 11 September 2014

Southern democratic pillars stand tall

A second wave of reforms is needed to sustain the success of India, Brazil and SA.

By Staff Reporter
India-Pakistan premiers move in smoother traffic
Article
/ 29 May 2014

India-Pakistan premiers move in smoother traffic

A successful visit to Pakistan by new Indian prime minister Narendra Modi could unlock a cascade of beneficial consequences for both nations.

By Jason Burke
Outmoded: The Gandhi dwindling
Article
/ 15 May 2014

Outmoded: The Gandhi dwindling

Election surveys show the supremacy of India’s greatest political dynasty is at an end.

By Jason Burke
Emerging stocks rise as India leads world gains on election poll
Article
/ 13 May 2014

Emerging stocks rise as India leads world gains on election poll

Stocks in emerging markets have rallied, with India seeing the biggest gains on expectation that the main opposition party will win the elections.

By Staff Reporter
SA, India: Kindred spirits in celebration of inequality
Article
/ 5 May 2014

SA, India: Kindred spirits in celebration of inequality

In his e-book "No Country For The Poor", journalist Azad Essa tracks the path of two countries which head to the polls. Here is an excerpt.

By Azad Essa
Victory of the Earth Mother
Article
/ 1 May 2014

Victory of the Earth Mother

The Dravidian religion provides liberating role models for women, writes Alleyn Diesel.

By Staff Reporter
India elections: Gandhi scion scorns ‘authoritarian, prejudiced’ frontrunner
Article
/ 24 April 2014

India elections: Gandhi scion scorns ‘authoritarian, prejudiced’ frontrunner

Opinion polls have put opposition BJP party head Narendra Modi far ahead of the Gandhi-led Congress party.

By Jason Burke
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