Islam and Hinduism’s blurred lines in Rajasthan.
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In India, the line between Hinduism and Islam is not all that fine, thanks to centuries of familial bonds and religious syncretism.
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The legislative assembly in Indian-administered Kashmir has been dissolved and the state has been put under direct federal rule.
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A beggar in Kolkata has saved 200 pounds of coins over 44 years - resulting in $692. Good news: she’s opened a bank account. Bad news: she qualifies for a credit card.
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The production is a bit cheesy, but this promotional video for the city of Ahmedabad does entice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjeAtS4GGkk
Look at the size of that dosa!
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Indian politicians are now subject to ridicule by political comedians. About time!
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The West in Bollywood: When a female character is to be portrayed as ‘Western’ or ‘Westernised’ in a Bollywood, her hemline receds drastically.
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India seems to be reverting to a feudal system, where rich nobles live atop high fortresses, surrounded by slums of the peasants below.
The disparity between rich and poor in India is why it will never be China’s equal. What worth is India’s democracy? The picture tells a thousand tales indeed:
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Malaysia and India announce plans to raise the price of fuel at the pumps.
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The Economist says India’s anti-Maoist laws have “become an international embarrassment”.
Meanwhile, I came across this report which claims Maoists have setup their own government in some areas of Chhattisgarh state.
And the BJP says Maoists in Nepal present a threat to India’s national security.
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One of the ironies of the caste system in India: some groups are rioting because they aren’t classified low enough on the social ladder.
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I previously mentioned China and India’s complex relationship. Turns out that there’s a geologic component as well:
In a literal sense, the earthquake really was India’s fault.
The death toll, meanwhile, rises to 15,000.
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Explosions in Jaipur, India kill 10, injure 30. Jaipur is a major tourist city. http://tinyurl.com/3uedok
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If India and China were friends on Facebook, their relationship status might best be described as “it’s complicated”. The two titans of Asia are working together on investment and infrastructure, competing for resources in Africa, and dancing delicately around Tibet.
Still, the Dragon is far larger than the Tiger. And they both know it.
UPDATE: add actively at war in cyberspace to the list.
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What happens when a fire breaks out at the world’s largest chili market?
Stay the heck out of Hyderabad for a while, is my advice.
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Muslim baby-throwing in Maharashtra? I am skeptical.
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India sending troops to Afghanistan for training local armed forces:
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