In Assam, India, hopes for high returns from palm oil production are dashed | Business & Economy
Jorhat, India: Priya Ram Duwarah has planted 60 oil palm saplings on her half a hectare (1.2 acres) of farmland…
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Video: Dozens dead in landslides in Kerala, India | Environment
News A series of landslides triggered by incessant rains have hit a mountainous region in the southern Indian state of…
At least 19 dead and hundreds trapped after landslides in Kerala, India | Weather News
Heavy rains are hampering rescue efforts after landslides hit the mountainous district of Wayanad while people were sleeping. At least…
Bangladesh minister speaks out on government response to deadly anti-quota protests | Protests
Bangladesh's Information Minister Mohammad Arafat speaks to Al Jazeera about the deadly anti-quota protests and riots. Bangladesh has recently witnessed…
Why BJP's election victory failed to stop persecution of Muslims in India | Narendra Modi
Muslims continue to be persecuted in India despite the weakening of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the source…
Bangladesh minister defends government response to protests amid calls for inquiry | Protest News
Bangladesh's Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting has defended the government's handling of mass protests, as United Nations experts…
Plane crash at Kathmandu airport, Nepal, kills 18; pilot is sole survivor | Aviation News
A Saurya Airlines plane carrying two crew members and 17 passengers crashes shortly after takeoff and catches fire. A passenger…
Indian Muslims reportedly targeted in dispute over naming restaurants after their religion | Islamophobia
Muzaffarnagar, India – For nearly two weeks, Islah*, a Muslim, has been forced to close his restaurant located next to…
How hot is your city compared to the rest of the world? | Weather news
Al Jazeera analyzed 20 years of climate data from more than 1,200 cities around the world. Here's what we found.…
Anant Ambani's dazzling wedding highlights 'lack of middle class' in India | Business and economic news
Ten million dollars to bring Justin Bieber to Mumbai, India's financial capital, for a one-night performance. A cruise with 800…