Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

The pigeon population has exploded — a result of people feeding the birds. For some it's a holy duty and a way to connect to nature. Critics point to health risks tied to exposure to pigeon droppings.

At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state, the state's chief minister said Sunday.

India gave Russia's leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India's defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks to an Indian broadcaster before landing in India for a state visit, but refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject.

India's olive ridley turtle numbers appear to have rebounded after years of patchwork efforts to stem their decline. Can it last?

A car exploded near the 17th century Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring others and triggering a fire that damaged vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said.

For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

In the aftermath of a deadly militant attack in Kashmir in April, authorities have expelled more than 1,500 Muslims from India, often at gunpoint.

The cough syrup was contaminated with industrial chemicals. Experts say this is no accident. It's the latest case of what is being called a global crime.

The suspension, which began with the 2020 Covid outbreak, was prolonged by tensions along the Himalayan border.

India's shrimp exports to the U.S. were once a success story. Now the industry faces ruin amid President Trump's 50% tariff on imports from the country.

The United States imports oil products from India's Reliance Industries refinery, which sources nearly half its oil from Russia.

In India's bustling megacities, honking is a common form of communication among drivers. But in this case, one person's language is another person's noise pollution.