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India Arrests an Academic for Antiwar Posts on Instagram

The arrest of a political science professor shows Indian leaders’ sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up.

By Alex Travelli and Suhasini Raj

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What Is the Significance of the Lotus in Sri Lanka?

The flower has developed a deep national importance, but what exactly it signifies depends on whom you ask.

By Aatish Taseer and Alex Majoli

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India’s Elections Offer Mixed Results for Modi

Two closely watched elections, in Haryana and the turbulent Jammu and Kashmir, kept the surprises coming after this summer’s shocking national outcome.

By Alex Travelli Hari Kumar and Showkat Nanda

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India’s Modi, Humbled by Voters, Faces Potent Economic Struggles

With his grip on political power weakened, the Indian prime minister is confronting the same formidable challenge — how to generate hundreds of millions of jobs.

By Peter S. Goodman