India was an early supporter of the U.S.-led war on terrorism in Afganistan. However, as the U.S. has relied more on Pakistan, India’s arch-rival, anti-American sentiments have been echoed throughout the country. [showhide type=”transcript” more_text=”Read the Transcript »” less_text=”Close the Transcript”] BOB ABERNETHY (anchor): Next, reaction from India to events in Afghanistan. India was an […]
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Favoring Boys in India
A report on India’s census, which reveals a steadily declining ratio of girls to boys. Click here to watch the video » [showhide type=”transcript” more_text=”Read the Transcript »” less_text=”Close the Transcript”] RAY SUAREZ: The 2001 Census in India shows a steadily declining ratio of girls to boys. Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public […]
India’s Dot-Com Millionaires Give Back
As India has risen to economic prominence, it has further the gap in wealth that already existed in that country. As individuals become rich off of foreign investment or from working overseas, many felt there was a need to give back to their home country. One way that these companies accomplish this is to provide […]
AIDS in India ’01
The AIDS epidemic in India could reach a scale that would dwarf India’s natural disasters. The main route through which is AIDS and HIV is spread is the sex trade. They will go to great lengths to make sure that people are unaware that they are infected. This problem is compounded by the fact that […]
India Pharmaceuticals
India has long been a leader in producing generic versions of drugs far cheaper than their counterparts in the West. This is because India decided that it would not honor a select range of patents in an attempt to improve the lives of people in India. The companies that hold the patents on these drugs […]
Longstanding Partnership
Cycles of Destruction
The state of Orissa in India was devastated by a cyclone that ripped through the area. Not only were entire towns completely wiped off the map, the family structure has also been severely damaged. With a causality estimate as high as 50,000 many people have lost someone in their immediate family. Click here to watch […]
India Votes – New Laws Affect Local Elections
India’s population of nearly 600 million had been voting for a new national government under a controversial set of rules. Due to a recent change in the law a certain number of local councils positions must be held by women and persons from the lower castes. This practice, while generally successful, has not been met […]
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