Topic: Bihar

Deadly school lunch: India's free meals program under harsh scrutiny

India's free lunch school program is the largest in the world, and until now, much lauded.

Global News Blog Indian school lunch tragedy reveals problems with food safety

Food inspection and hygiene are just two of the potential culprits in a tragedy that has killed 22 children so far.

Could India's polio eradication success story be a model for its other health issues?

A large, unprecedentedly coordinated campaign in India has eradicated polio. If no new cases are recorded by the end of this year, India will be officially considered polio-free.

Outrage grows in India over gang rape on bus

As the calls for action against the alleged rapists grew louder across New Delhi, two more gang-rapes were reported, including one in which the 10-year-old victim was killed.

New law puts spotlight on India child abuse

Activists say cultural attitudes and red tape have allowed child abuse to run rife in India. But a new law seeks to change that by bringing abuse to light.

Change Agent Mobile technology boosts access to clean water for the poor

The widespread availability of mobile phones has enabled the development of low-cost solutions aimed at improving water security and reducing poverty.

Difference Maker She pours her wealth into getting books to India's poorest children

When she found herself suddenly wealthy, the Indian philanthropist founded Pratham Books, a nonprofit publisher that uses innovative ways to put low-cost books in the hands of millions of kids.

Change Agent Could the blackout be fuel for India's energy entrepreneurs?

New technologies created by India's energy entrepreneurs could provide affordable clean energy through community-scale micro-grids, solar home systems, and solar lanterns that displace the need for subsidized kerosene and provide a hundred times the lumens for a fraction of the cost.

Free bicycles help keep Indian girls in school

Free bicycles help keep Indian girls in school under a new state government program designed to help girls in Bihar, one of India's poorest states, where the female literacy rate of 53 percent is more than 20 points below that of its men.

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Surging BRIC middle classes are eclipsing global poverty

By 2022, those living in poverty will be a minority for the first time, as the global middle class – particularly from BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) nations – surges. Does new affluence signal shifting global power?
05/17/2011 09:55 am

India defeats Pakistan in World Cup cricket match, in front of leaders and celebrities

India bested Pakistan in a World Cup cricket semifinal Wednesday. The Indians will meet Sri Lanka in the final this weekend.
03/30/2011 06:45 pm

5 Asian authors you should know: the Man Asian Literary Prize shortlist

Five writers from China, Japan, and India made the cut this week when the Man Asian Literary Prize announced the shortlist for its 2010 award for the best novel by an Asian writer, either written in English or translated into English last year. The winner will be announced at a dinner in Hong Kong on March 17.
02/16/2011 12:15 pm

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In India, even Indians can be 'foreigners'

Mumbai and other Indian cities enact labor restrictions to stem an influx of poor migrant workers.
10/09/2010 10:21 am

India's migrant workers face hostility in Mumbai

In India's crowded and burdened cities such as Mumbai, local politicians have rekindled antimigrant attitudes by trying to restrict labor licenses to those who can speak a local language. Most migrant workers cannot.
04/09/2010 11:52 am

In India, deadly backlash against freedom of information activists

Activists in India have been hospitalized or even killed as they tap the 2005 freedom of information act to expose government corruption.
03/10/2010 05:54 pm

New India state Telangana may fuel other statehood movements

The central government in India announced Wednesday it would move to create a new state, Telangana, within the state Andhra Pradesh. Telangana is likely to serve as a precedent for other statehood movements.
12/11/2009 08:58 am

India prepares new assault on its 'biggest threat'

India has sent 20,000 more troops to eastern states where a Maoist Naxalite insurgency is gaining strength. Some analysts question whether India has the breadth and strength for an escalated campaign.
10/06/2009 01:00 am

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Sea of Poppies

An absorbing tale of the motley crew assembled aboard a British trading ship.
10/28/2008 01:00 am

Terrorism & Security Mumbai tense following arrest of right-wing leader

The detention of Raj Thackeray, an anti-immigrant activist, threatens to stoke communal tensions against workers from northern states in India's financial hub.
10/21/2008 01:00 am

Flooding in India: Why wasn't the government ready?

Three million people have been displaced. Critics call for more help from the Indian Army.
09/05/2008 01:00 am

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08/29/2008 01:00 am