Declaration seen as further setback for LGBT rights
India
Indians Turn ‘Gay For a Day’ to Protest Supreme Court Ruling
Facebook campaign urges users to post pictures of them kissing friends of the same sex after country’s top court reinstates band on homosexuality
India’s Gay-Rights Movement Rises Up After Supreme Court Criminalizes Homosexuality
Both politicians and activists decried a controversial ruling by India’s Supreme Court that reinstated a colonial-era ban on homosexuality
Homosexuality is Criminal Again as India’s Top Court Reinstates Ban
In a huge blow to gay rights in the world’s largest democracy, India’s top court on Tuesday reinstated an archaic law that makes gay sex a criminal offense on grounds that it can only be dismissed by lawmakers in government.
Fatal Bus Crash Sparks Singapore’s First Riot Since 1969
Violence deemed a reflection of heightened tensions between the state and an exploited immigrant labor force
Brave Teen Offers Herself as Hostage to Save Younger Friends
Villagers demand national bravery award
Police Briefly Arrest Indian Journalist Over Sex Assault Claims
The editor of a top Indian magazine was questioned in the case that’s dominated headlines in India
Indian Bank Aims to Help Women Take Control
Bharatiya Mahila Bank plans to empower women by providing collateral-free loans to fix up homes or start a part-time business, although advocacy groups remain unconvinced
A Very Important Man: Meet Pakistan’s New Army Chief
Gen. Raheel Sharif, Pakistan’s new army chief, hails from the same community as the country’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. But could the two end up becoming rivals?
India’s Newest Political Party Takes On Graft
Elections for New Delhi’s legislative assembly take place on Dec. 4 and the Aam Aadmi Party is gaining momentum with populist policies. But can it govern?
U.N. Delegates Take First Steps Towards New Global Warming Treaty
Diplomats lay the groundwork for a deal that would limit pollution by all countries for the first time
Why Indians and Pakistanis Find This Ad Incredibly Moving
Six decades have passed since the partition of India and Pakistan separated millions, but the memory of it is still excruciating for many on both sides of the border
Everything You Need to Know About Sachin Tendulkar
On the eve of his retirement, here’s how to ease your way through a conversation about the greatest cricketer and sportsman to have ever lived