Omkar Khandekar
Stories
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How the Indian media's falsehoods impacted lives during its fighting with Pakistan
In India, sensationalist TV news coverage of fighting between India and Pakistan reveals the polarization of the country's media.
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Students from India react to visa restrictions at U.S. educational institutions
Students from India make up the largest share of foreign students in the United States. But student visa restrictions have many reconsidering their dreams of an American education.
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Nepal holds first-ever monkey census to understand scope of primate-related problems
For years, people across Nepal have complained of monkeys stealing food from their properties. Now, the government is holding its first-ever monkey census to understand exactly how bad the problem is.
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Indians still pray at 'visa temples' after the U.S. deported migrants in chains
Hindu temples offer prayers for a path to the U.S. But some in India were stunned by the way the U.S. deported Indians despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's friendship with President Trump.
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Despite a ceasefire, families in Kashmir wonder if their homes are safe
Families who live in Kashmir were shaken by some of the worst fighting in decades between India and Pakistan. They wonder if they'll be safe with a ceasefire in place.
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Amazon India workers say they're overworked and mistreated during a brutal heat wave
Amazon India says it ensures breaks and worker safety, but workers tell NPR they're pressured not to stop for water or to use the toilet, especially while processing same-day orders.
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Kashmir is holding its first state elections since India brought it under direct rule
Residents of India-administered Kashmir begin voting in the first regional elections in a decade. It comes years after India's government stripped away the territory’s statehood.
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He won Kashmir's election from prison. What his victory may mean for India
In India's legislative elections that ended in June, Kashmiris turned out to vote in unprecedented numbers. But who they voted for tells you about the mood in the restive territory.
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In Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India, people cheer her U.S. presidential bid
The residents of Thulasendrapuram in southern India are rooting for Kamala Harris, whose maternal grandfather lived in the village a century ago. They've organized prayers for her in the local temple.
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More than 120 people are killed in one of India's deadliest stampedes
An official inquiry is under way to determine what caused the stampede at a religious gathering in northern India.
