India spends billions of dollars on social welfare support for the poor but corruption, fraud and inefficiencies often prevent the benefits from reaching them. But now the government is linking welfare programs to the world’s biggest biometric identity project. Anjana Pasricha reports on how residents of a rural hamlet are benefiting after it switched from cash to digital payments.
India using biometric identity cards to cut fraud in welfare programs
First high-level engagement between two countries since Modi's re-election comes amid tensions over tariffs, plans to purchase Russian weapon systems
New Delhi's sharply worded statement comes ahead of visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to India starting Tuesday
A scorching summer worsens crippling shortages for millions of people
Ahead of a visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to New Delhi next week, the Indian foreign ministry said that the 'overall direction of the relationship with the US remains very positive'
A scorching summer in India has worsened water shortages for millions of people in Indian cities who have to scramble to get water from tanker trucks as taps run dry.
A scorching summer worsens crippling water shortages for millions of Indians
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to country next week for visit aimed at strengthening strategic partnership
The American goods that attract higher tariffs beginning Sunday include almonds, apples, walnuts, chickpeas and lentils, as well as some stainless steel products
The American goods that attract higher tariffs beginning Sunday include almonds, apples, walnuts, chickpeas and lentils, as well as some stainless steel products. The total impact of the Indian tariffs is estimated to be about $240 million.
For nearly five decades, the United States was the top choice for Indian students and professionals wanting to migrate. But as Washington puts in place more restrictive immigration policies, tens of thousands of young Indians are heading to Canada, which has opened its doors to immigrants to plug shortages of skilled workers. From New Delhi, Anjana Pasricha reports.
Canada’s easier path to citizenship attracts Indian professionals and students
The chairman of the Indian space agency, K. Sivan, says India is targeting 2030 as the date to launch a 20 ton space station
Muslim girl was kidnapped, tortured, drugged, and raped inside a Hindu temple for 5 days, then she was bludgeoned and her body dumped in forest
Modi calls for global efforts to tackle terrorism
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