Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi secured his fourth term as chief minister of India’s Gujarat state, despite his alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots, in which some 1,000 Muslims were killed.
The Indian government has loosened restrictions on foreign investment in retail, paving the way for Wal-Mart to open retail stores here.
Some 600 million people lost electricity across India this week. The country relies on coal, which is neither helpful with peak power shortages, nor is regulated enough.
India’s three-wheeled auto rickshaws are much cleaner than cars and are part of Delhi’s new efforts to clear the air.
By Rebecca Byerly
June 15, 2012