Lauren Frayer
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Politics
'Euphoria': Residents Of Harris' Ancestral Village In India Celebrate Her Win
Firecrackers erupted Sunday in a tiny village surrounded by lush green rice paddies in southern India, where Kamala Harris' maternal grandfather was born.
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Health
Child Marriages Are Up In The Pandemic. Here's How India Tries To Stop Them
Local sources say there's been a spike in child marriage during the pandemic. A key reason: By marrying off girls early, poor families have one less mouth to feed in desperate times.
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World
In Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village, The U.S. Election Is Followed Closely
Sen. Harris is the first person of South Asian descent on a U.S. presidential ticket. Her mother's side of the family is from southern India. Hindu faithful offer prayers for a Biden-Harris victory.
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World
Pompeo, Esper Reinforce U.S.'s Anti-China Message In India
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper are in India's capital to sign military agreements, and continue to push the Trump administration's anti-China message.
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World
The State Of The Pandemic In France, Iraq, India
As the parts of the U.S. experience a surge in new COVID-19 cases, other countries are also seeing a spike in infections.
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World
India Is Expected To Surpass The U.S. In Reported Coronavirus Cases Soon
The Taj Mahal reopened this week for the first time in more than six months. But Indian hospitals are still full, and the country's coronavirus cases are soaring.
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Politics
Kamala Harris Pick For VP Is Hailed As 'A Moment Of Pride' In India
"This is a historical, transformational, and proud moment for... all women of colour, all Black women, and all South Asian women," Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra tweeted.
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World
Indian Prime Minister Lays Cornerstone Of A Hindu Temple On The Ruins Of A Mosque
India's prime minister laid the cornerstone of a Hindu temple that is being built on the ruins of a mosque destroyed by Hindu extremists — a gesture painful to Muslims, hundreds of whom died there.
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World
Indian Prime Minister Lays Cornerstone For Controversial Hindu Temple
India's Narendra Modi lays the cornerstone for a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a 16th century mosque destroyed by Hindu extremists, where hundreds of Indian Muslims died.
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World
India Sees A Change Sparked By Black Lives Matter Movement
Black Lives Matter movement has sparked a change in Indian society — from Bollywood celebrities tweeting support for racial justice in the U.S. to manufacturers nixing popular skin-whitening creams.