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A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory

Nov. 05, 2024 06:18 AM EST

THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for Kamala Harris, a gaggle of reporters jostled for space and camera angles. There's...

Monsoon flooding closes schools and offices in India's southern IT hubs

Oct. 16, 2024 21:52 PM EDT

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Schools, colleges and government offices were shut Wednesday in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding. The worst-hit cities included Chennai and Bengaluru, the country’s industrial and information technology hubs. Power...

Strike by more than 1,000 Samsung workers enters a third week in India

Sep. 25, 2024 06:20 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — A strike by more than 1,000 workers at a Samsung India Electronics plant has entered its third week, and management is at an impasse over their demands for recognition of the employees’ union and higher pay, a workers union spokesman said on Wednesday, The...