Diaa Hadid
Stories
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Politics
A look at Rahul Gandhi, who is trying to wrest power from India's most powerful man
Two of the most consequential races in India's elections involve one man: the opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.
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Asia
India's ruling party is accused of incitement against Muslim minority
The Hindu nationalist BJP is increasing its anti-Muslim rhetoric as the country's elections heat up.
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Politics
India's six-week long elections started today
Nearly a billion people start going to the polls in India Friday, as the worlds largest democracy starts its mammoth election.
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Politics
Hindu nationalist music could be destructive ahead of Indian elections, critics warn
H-Pop refers to the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism in India. And critics are warning of what they say is H-Pop's destructive power ahead of Indian elections expected this spring.
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Asia
Many Pakistani voters brave violence as they vote in federal, state elections
Tens of millions of Pakistanis will cast their vote in elections on Thursday, but analysts say the outcome is unlikely to reflect the will of the people.
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Asia
Controversial Hindu temple is inaugurated by India's prime minister
India's prime minister lead the consecration ceremony for a temple. A Hindu group built it on the site of a historic mosque that was razed three decades ago.
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Asia
Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Iran — targeting militant positions
Pakistan struck Iranian territory in response to Iranian strikes in Pakistani territory earlier this week. Pakistan has expelled the Iranian ambassador.
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Environment
Can anything stop the toxic smog of New Delhi?
It's, considered the world's most polluted megacity. The air is so bad that a new report estimates that on average each resident loses 12 years of life. Here's what they're doing about it.
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Law & Courts
U.S. charges Indian national in an alleged assassination plot of a Sikh separatist
The relationship between the U.S. and India took a hit after the Justice Department announced charges against an Indian national for allegedly taking part in a murder-for-hire scheme on U.S. soil.
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Asia
In the Himalayas, 41 workers remain trapped after a tunnel caved in
Efforts continue in India's north to free construction workers trapped underground for more than a week after a highway tunnel they were helping build partially collapsed.