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India’s farmers are still protesting — and things are turning violent
World Politics

The farmers rode tractors into New Delhi, demanding the repeal of new farm laws.

By Jariel Arvin
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India’s huge farmer protests, explainedIndia’s huge farmer protests, explained
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Thousands of India’s farmers have set up camp in Delhi.

By Christina Thornell
World Politics
Why tens of thousands of farmers are blocking roads into India’s capital cityWhy tens of thousands of farmers are blocking roads into India’s capital city
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World Politics

India says its new laws will modernize agriculture. Farmers say it will cause their ruin.

By Jariel Arvin
Explainers
China and India are in a dangerous standoff over a hotly contested borderChina and India are in a dangerous standoff over a hotly contested border
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It’s about much more than a border. It’s about power in Asia.

By Alex Ward
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Watch: Delhi’s deadly riots, explained by an expertWatch: Delhi’s deadly riots, explained by an expert
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The new law testing India’s secular values.

By Christina Thornell and Danush Parvaneh
Future Perfect
India just redefined its citizenship criteria to exclude MuslimsIndia just redefined its citizenship criteria to exclude Muslims
Future Perfect

With a new law — and massive new detention camps — the country is undermining its status as a democracy.

By Sigal Samuel
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The latest crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, explained in under 600 wordsThe latest crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, explained in under 600 words
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War is unlikely, but it’s not impossible.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
Pakistan cuts off diplomatic and economic ties to India over Kashmir power grabPakistan cuts off diplomatic and economic ties to India over Kashmir power grab
Defense & Security

The question now is if both countries can calm their spiking tensions.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
India’s risky Kashmir power grab, explainedIndia’s risky Kashmir power grab, explained
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The move is part of Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist project.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Indian PM Narendra Modi and his party just swept India’s electionsIndian PM Narendra Modi and his party just swept India’s elections
World Politics

It was a stunning victory for Hindu nationalism.

By Kalpana Jain
Technology
Canada is becoming a tech hub. Thanks, Donald Trump!Canada is becoming a tech hub. Thanks, Donald Trump!
Technology

US companies are moving tech jobs to Canada rather than deal with Trump’s immigration policies.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Spotify and Warner Music are fighting, so Spotify users in India can’t listen to Cardi B or Ed SheeranSpotify and Warner Music are fighting, so Spotify users in India can’t listen to Cardi B or Ed Sheeran
Technology

Big Tech and Big Music are used to being frenemies. Now things are getting feistier.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
WhatsApp is at risk in India. So are free speech and encryption.WhatsApp is at risk in India. So are free speech and encryption.
Technology

India is proposing new content laws that could be a “sledgehammer” for free speech.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Amazon’s invincibility is showing some cracks — and a big one is in IndiaAmazon’s invincibility is showing some cracks — and a big one is in India
Technology

Regulations have put the company’s already tenuous international growth plans at risk.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Here’s why Amazon rival Flipkart still wants to IPO even though Walmart bought it for $16 billionHere’s why Amazon rival Flipkart still wants to IPO even though Walmart bought it for $16 billion
Technology
How India fits into the global economy: It may not be China, but at least it isn’t RussiaHow India fits into the global economy: It may not be China, but at least it isn’t Russia
Technology

Journalist James Crabtree came on Recode Decode to talk about his new book, “The Billionaire Raj.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
Flipkart Group co-founder and CEO Binny Bansal is coming to Code CommerceFlipkart Group co-founder and CEO Binny Bansal is coming to Code Commerce
Technology

Bansal joins a stacked lineup of speakers taking the stage at the September event.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Why Walmart bought Flipkart — in five chartsWhy Walmart bought Flipkart — in five charts
Technology

There’s a whole bunch of data in Walmart’s corner that supports the risk it’s taking.

By Rani Molla and Jason Del Rey
Technology
Here are the big winners from Flipkart’s $16 billion deal with WalmartHere are the big winners from Flipkart’s $16 billion deal with Walmart
Technology

Tiger Global, SoftBank and Accel have reason to celebrate after Walmart bought their shares.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
eBay will relaunch its India business after selling its Flipkart stake to WalmarteBay will relaunch its India business after selling its Flipkart stake to Walmart
Technology

The company will gross more than $1 billion from exiting the relationship.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Walmart has confirmed it is buying a majority stake in India’s Flipkart for $16 billionWalmart has confirmed it is buying a majority stake in India’s Flipkart for $16 billion
Technology

A new chapter begins in its rivalry with Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Walmart is in advanced talks to acquire Amazon’s India rival Flipkart — but it may have to strike a deal with eBay firstWalmart is in advanced talks to acquire Amazon’s India rival Flipkart — but it may have to strike a deal with eBay first
Technology
Indian ride-hail player Ola just launched its own dockless bike-sharing serviceIndian ride-hail player Ola just launched its own dockless bike-sharing service
Technology

Using the same app as they would to hail a ride, Ola users can find the nearest dockless bike.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
This one Amazon chart shows how India has overtaken China as its most important international marketThis one Amazon chart shows how India has overtaken China as its most important international market
Technology

China has been a tougher nut to crack.

By Rani Molla and Jason Del Rey
Technology
Big smartphones ate the tablet marketBig smartphones ate the tablet market
Technology

And they’re getting more popular.

By Rani Molla
Technology
More than 60 million urban Americans don’t have access to or can’t afford broadband internetMore than 60 million urban Americans don’t have access to or can’t afford broadband internet
Technology

Population density in cities means the story isn’t rosy despite higher connectivity rates.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Mary Meeker’s focus on India: The key highlightsMary Meeker’s focus on India: The key highlights
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Technology

One of the “most fascinating markets for the internet on the planet.”

By Rani Molla
Technology
Mary Meeker’s 2017 internet trends report: All the slides, plus analysisMary Meeker’s 2017 internet trends report: All the slides, plus analysis
Technology

The most anticipated slide deck of the year is here.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Workers from India and China received 82 percent of U.S. H-1B visas last yearWorkers from India and China received 82 percent of U.S. H-1B visas last year
Technology

Trump administration rules could hit them hardest.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Why eBay’s CEO sold eBay India and poured $500 million into the country’s top Amazon rivalWhy eBay’s CEO sold eBay India and poured $500 million into the country’s top Amazon rival
Technology

Devin Wenig talks about the latest chapter in India’s wild e-commerce story.

By Jason Del Rey
How long before Amazon forces its Indian rivals into a merger or sale?
Technology

Pressure is mounting on Flipkart and Snapdeal.

By Jason Del Rey
Uber’s surrender in China puts more pressure on big tech companies to thrive in India
Technology

Why Apple, Google and Facebook might head south in Asia.

By Mark Bergen
Uber confirms its partnership with Amazon’s India rival, Snapdeal
Technology

Uber wants to be everywhere, which increasingly means being in other apps.

By Jason Del Rey
Jeff Bezos just promised to pour $3 billion more into Amazon India
Technology

Amazon smells blood.

By Jason Del Rey
India’s Snapdeal loses key Silicon Valley vet Anand Chandrasekaran as it battles Amazon
Technology

The former Yahoo exec moves into the startup world.

By Mark Bergen
Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about his plan to open Apple stores and sell used iPhones in India
Technology

Watch his TV interview in Android country.

By Mark Bergen
Apple is creating up to 4,000 jobs in India for Apple Maps
Technology

Apple’s India push continues.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
Uber, already in 400 cities, just formed a global policy boardUber, already in 400 cities, just formed a global policy board
Technology

The board will help the company navigate international markets and regulators.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Amazon looks unstoppable. Here are five things that could slow it down.Amazon looks unstoppable. Here are five things that could slow it down.
Technology

Two potential obstacles: Prime hitting a wall, and failure in India.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon wants to dominate India. But the typical Amazon playbook will not work.Amazon wants to dominate India. But the typical Amazon playbook will not work.
Technology

New rules suggest Amazon will have to change its business practices in India.

By Jason Del Rey