Kamakshi Ayyar

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Join TIME's Reddit AMA on the Hong Kong Protests

Senior Editor Feliz Solomon will answer your questions on the tensions

By Kamakshi Ayyar

'We Have Taken an Historic Decision.' Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Addresses Nation On Kashmir Move

The revocation of Kashmir’s autonomy was an “historic decision” that will benefit both the region and the rest of India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday in a national address.In the speech, which came...

By Kamakshi Ayyar , Sanya Mansoor and Billy Perrigo

All-Women Sailing Crew Raises Awareness of Plastic Pollution

"Ocean advocate" Emily Penn sails the globe to shed light on plastic waste

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Cricket Is More Than a Game for Filipina Helpers in Hong Kong

Migrant workers find meaning, pride and hope in an unlikely source

By Kamakshi Ayyar / Hong Kong

Your Complete Guide to Ramadan Traditions

What you need to know about Islam's holiest month.

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Oscar-Winning Short Film Challenges India's Period Taboos

'Period. End of Sentence.' can be streamed on Netflix

By Kamakshi Ayyar

China: Detained Australian 'Endangered National Security'

Yang is the latest in a series of foreign nationals to be detained by China

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Saudi Sisters Who Drowned in the Hudson Committed Suicide

Their bodies were discovered duct taped together in October 2018

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Oceans Are Warming Faster Than We Thought, Study Says

Sea levels could rise 30cm by the year 2100, according to newly published data

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Suspected Gas Explosion in Russia Kills at Least 3

79 people are missing

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Sherpa Widows to Climb Everest in Honor of Late Husbands

They also hope to inspire other widows and single women

By Kamakshi Ayyar

The Bodies of 2 Scandinavian Women Were Found in Morocco

The bodies of two women from Denmark and Norway were found near a tourist village in Morocco's Atlas Mountains

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Jacinda Ardern Apologizes to Family of Murdered U.K. Tourist

"Your daughter should have been safe here and she wasn't and I'm sorry for that"

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Luxembourg Set to Offer Free Public Transport

Fares are due to be abolished starting next summer

By Kamakshi Ayyar

What We Can Learn From 20 Years of the Space Station

On Nov. 20, the most ambitious space exploration mission in history celebrated its 20th anniversary

By Kamakshi Ayyar

India's #MeToo Movement Gathers Momentum

Indian women are gathering the courage to name names—big ones, too, from Bollywood, the media industry, and government

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Adultery Is No Longer a Crime in India

India's highest court has struck down a century-old law that made adultery a criminal offense

By Kamakshi Ayyar

India's Supreme Court Upholds Biometric ID System

But imposed some limits on its use

By Kamakshi Ayyar

Preserving the Memory of India's Traumatic Partition

Memories of India's bloody split from Pakistan are fading as survivors age

By Kamakshi Ayyar and Abhishyant Kidangoor

Is it the End of the Road for the World’s Cheapest Car?

A decade ago, India's Tata Nano captured the world's attention with its $2,500 price tag. Now, the car might be gearing up for its final ride

By Kamakshi Ayyar
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