India

Civil Liberties

Indian Press Faces Growing Calls for Regulation

A bit of a trend, these days

Reason Staff | 6.12.2013 7:00 PM

Policy

Shikha Dalmia In The Daily Beast On India's Feminist Disconnect

Reason Staff | 6.7.2013 9:58 AM

World

Indian Police Arrest 3 in Alleged Gang Rape of American Tourist

Hitchhiking leads to assault

Reason Staff | 6.6.2013 2:00 PM

World

American Woman Gang Raped in India

Picked up by three men in a truck while trying to hitchhike back to her guest house, according to police

Reason Staff | 6.4.2013 9:00 AM

Economics

India's Economic Growth Slowing

After decade-long boomb

Reason Staff | 5.31.2013 1:30 PM

Culture

India Needs to Get Over Its Prudish Sexual Attitudes

"Eve teasing" is a symptom of sexual repression.

Shikha Dalmia | 5.31.2013 10:45 AM

Politics

Nepal is Failing To Capitalize on its Location Between India and China

Matthew Feeney | 5.29.2013 10:25 AM

Politics

Shikha Dalmia in The Wall Street Journal On Why India Needs To Jettison Its Prudery

Reason Staff | 5.25.2013 12:32 PM

Civil Liberties

Pakistani Actress Hands Out Condoms in Mumbai Red Light District to Promote New Film

Veena Malik starring in Zindagi 50-50

Reason Staff | 5.22.2013 10:04 AM

World

India Gang Rape Defendant Beaten in Jail

Another defendant died in a jail cell

Reason Staff | 5.15.2013 1:08 PM

Culture

Academic Publisher Threatens to Sue Blogger for $1 Billion

Threatened with prison in India

Reason Staff | 5.15.2013 12:00 PM

World

Delhi Rape Suspect Attacked in Prison

In critical condition

Reason Staff | 5.15.2013 9:00 AM

World

DIY Infrastructure in Egypt

A people-power revolution unleashes urban ingenuity.

Jesse Walker | 5.2.2013 3:02 PM

World

India, China Holding Military Talks Over Disputed Himalayan Border

Nuclear-armed neighbors

Reason Staff | 5.2.2013 8:28 AM

World

5-Year-Old Girl Raped in India Dies

Two men arrested

Reason Staff | 4.30.2013 3:50 PM

Culture

Guinness Record Holder Trying to Cross a River Suspended from His Ponytail Dies During Stunt

Of a heart attack

Reason Staff | 4.30.2013 10:04 AM

Culture

Indian Man Dies Attempting World Record Zipline Stunt

Involving crossing a river with his ponytail

Reason Staff | 4.29.2013 3:50 PM

Politics

Chinese Forces Have Pitched Tents Just Almost 12 Miles Inside India

Boundary disputed

Reason Staff | 4.26.2013 9:16 AM

World

Indian Man Gets Death Sentence over Deadly Bakery Bombing

17 killed in 2010 attack

Reason Staff | 4.18.2013 2:23 PM

Economics

Drop in Gold Prices Welcomed by India's Brides

Precious metal typical gift for weddings

Reason Staff | 4.17.2013 3:30 PM

Politics

Petition to India's Supreme Court Suggests Ban on Porn

Became a trending topic on twitter

Reason Staff | 4.17.2013 9:56 AM

World

At Least 40 Dead in India Building Collapse

Built in forest land of a Bombay suburb

Reason Staff | 4.5.2013 8:04 AM

Civil Liberties

Prominent Indian Documentary Maker Finds Films Banned at Home

Indian officials aren't very open to criticism

Reason Staff | 4.4.2013 5:40 PM

Culture

Survey: Female Tourists Avoiding India

Fears of violent gang rape don't seem to draw the crowds

Reason Staff | 4.1.2013 3:40 PM

World

Delhi Gang Rape Affecting Tourism

Down 25 percent

Reason Staff | 4.1.2013 10:44 AM

Policy

India's Supreme Court Dismisses Novartis AG Drug Patent Case

Swiss drug maker was seeking patent protection for a cancer drug

Reason Staff | 4.1.2013 7:32 AM

World

Gender Neutral Definitions of Marriage in Indian Constitution Could Make Path to Gay Marriage Easier

Highly unlikely it was intentional

Reason Staff | 3.28.2013 8:28 AM

Policy

BRICS Summit Begins in South Africa

Plan to discuss creation of a bank that could rival the IMF and the World Bank

Reason Staff | 3.26.2013 12:28 PM

Politics

Italian Foreign Minister Quits

Protesting decision to send Italian marines to India to face murder charges

Reason Staff | 3.26.2013 11:56 AM

Civil Liberties

Indian Media Will be Able to Cover Gang Rape Trial

Had been banned from the courtroom by a court order

Reason Staff | 3.22.2013 7:56 AM

World

Indian Parliament Passes Anti-Rape Law

After prominent gang rape incidents

Reason Staff | 3.21.2013 9:40 AM

World

Death Penalty Upheld in India for Mastermind of 1993 Mumbai Attacks, Overturned for Other Participants

Believed to be in Pakistan

Reason Staff | 3.21.2013 7:48 AM

World

Six Men Accused of Gang Raping Swiss Tourists in India Appear in Court

Second gang rape in India to receive international media attention in the last few months

Reason Staff | 3.18.2013 8:52 AM

World

India Prevents Italian Ambassador From Leaving Country

Wants to know why Italy won't send back two marines India accuses of killing two fishermen

Reason Staff | 3.14.2013 10:04 AM

World

5 Killed in Attack on Indian Police Camp in Kashmir

Identity/affiliation of militants unknown

Reason Staff | 3.13.2013 8:12 AM

World

India Gang Rape Suspect Apparently Commits Suicide in Jail

Cellmates say they slept through it

Reason Staff | 3.11.2013 7:40 AM

World

Hyderabad, India, Hit by Bomb Blasts

Terrorism suspected, but no group named

Reason Staff | 2.21.2013 8:00 PM

World

Death Toll in India Blasts Up to 12

Two blasts occurred minutes apart

Reason Staff | 2.21.2013 2:15 PM

World

At Least Five Killed in Explosions in Southern India

Dozens injured and more feared dead

Reason Staff | 2.21.2013 11:15 AM

Politics

David Cameron Visits Site of Amritsar Massacre

Describes the shooting as "deeply shameful"

Reason Staff | 2.20.2013 7:32 AM

Policy

Indian Army Kills Pakistani Soldier

Claim the soldier crossed the border in Kashmir

Reason Staff | 2.15.2013 8:36 AM

World

Police Kill Eight in India in Election-Related Violence

Security official reportedly stabbed

Reason Staff | 2.12.2013 4:30 PM

World

At Least 36 Dead in Train Station Stampede in India

Also a resignation

Reason Staff | 2.11.2013 7:48 AM

Culture

Brickbat: Banned in Tamil Nadu

Charles Oliver | 2.8.2013 7:30 AM

World

Gang Rape Trial Begins in India

Boyfriend of victim first to testify in trial of five men accused of gang rape and murder

Reason Staff | 2.5.2013 9:48 AM

Science & Technology

Air India Continues Flying Dreamliners

Other nations have grounded them due to technical problems

Reason Staff | 2.4.2013 7:50 PM

World

India's Cabinet Endorses Tougher Rape Laws

Accepts recommendations from panel report

Reason Staff | 2.1.2013 7:00 PM

India

India Lowers Interest Rates

First time since April

Reason Staff | 1.29.2013 8:20 AM