Desperate farmers sell wives to pay debts in rural India updated Sat, October 24, 2009
The cattle slowly drag the old-fashioned plow as a bone-thin farmer walks behind, encouraging them to move faster with a series of yelps.
Desperate farmers sell wives to pay debts in rural India updated Sat, October 24, 2009
The cattle slowly drag the old-fashioned plow as a bone-thin farmer walks behind, encouraging them to move faster with a series of yelps.
Odd jobs run India's economy updated Wed, October 14, 2009
The economic might of India may bring to mind technological savvy and overseas call centers. But to understand the Indian economy, a visit to a roadside dentist like Raj Kishore is more illuminating.
Odd jobs run India's economy updated Wed, October 14, 2009
The economic might of India may bring to mind technological savvy and overseas call centers. But to understand the Indian economy, a visit to a roadside dentist like Raj Kishore is more illuminating.
India flood victims find destruction updated Wed, October 7, 2009
A blanket of water hides the devastation underneath it. Miles and miles of villages, small cities, and farmland are spoiled by standing flood water.
The 'Rainman' of Rajasthan updated Tue, October 6, 2009
Some call him the River Maker, others the Rainman of Rajasthan. His real name is Rajendra Singh. His nicknames come from his self-imposed mission to solve his state's water problems, one raindrop at a time.
'Going Green: Eco Pioneers' -- on CNN updated Wed, September 30, 2009
CNN International's Going Green is back for another special series of in-depth reports, this time looking into the world's green pioneers.
Skin whitener advertisements labeled racist updated Wed, September 9, 2009
Cosmetic advertisements in Asia are targeting men with blunt campaigns aimed at skin color that one lawmaker labels racist.
In Taiwan, Dalai Lama disputes China's claims updated Mon, August 31, 2009
The Dalai Lama -- on a visit to Taiwan that includes prayers for recent typhoon victims -- has rebutted China's claims that he is there for political reasons.
In Taiwan, Dalai Lama disputes China's claims updated Mon, August 31, 2009
The Dalai Lama -- on a visit to Taiwan that includes prayers for recent typhoon victims -- has rebutted China's claims that he is there for political reasons.