9 h. ago In one Indian city, reflective paint and bus stop sprinklers offer relief from killer heat

Rising heat is a problem for millions of people in India, and one western city is pointing the way in figuring out some ways to deal with it

Events

4 d. ago Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ spending bill appears on life support as GOP looks to end some tax relief president created

Republicans might have to reduce the number of taxes cut by half a trillion, while GOP lawmakers from blue states rejected a proposal to offer tax relief

Politics

1 week ago In this Indian city, smartwatches are part of the solution to dealing with searing heat

Hundreds of men and women in a poor neighborhood in one of India’s hottest cities are receiving wristwatch-style health monitors to determine what the searing April heat is doing to their health

Economics

2 w. ago Fire tears through hotel in Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

Police say a fire tore through a hotel in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

Events

2 w. ago Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories

The White House says President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts

Politics

2 w. ago Mumbai review: seeing the sights and sampling the unique tastes of a special Indian city

"Cricket is like a religion in Mumbai," said Ganesh, our informative and enthusiastic city tour guide. "But for me, I prefer soccer," he added, with gusto.

Politics

3 w. ago US tariffs hit retro gaming: Anbernic suspends console shipments to US

Tariffs on retro handheld consoles pose challenges for US buyers, but temporary solutions through domestic warehouses offer some relief

Economics