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India's national song turns 100. The song was written as a rallying call for independence from Britain. But since its inception, the Hindu-inspired lyrics have fueled a debate about whether the song ignores India's large Muslim population.

As Bangladesh prepares for elections in January, the two main parties remain bitterly opposed. Protests are interrupting transportation in a nation where violence has become a routine part of the election cycle.

From a collection of 25,000 photographs captured over a period of two years, David Hanes-González presents 28 that capture the soul of boxing in México.

All proceeds go to support World Central Kitchen's emergency response efforts.

NPR's Daniel Estrin and Asma Khalid analyze President Biden's remarks in Israel.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Crystal Wells, spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross, about the organization trying to gain access to the hostages held in Gaza.

Pro-democracy protestors in Nepal hope to increase pressure on the country's king with a day of protests Thursday. Demonstrators say they will continue their campaign until the king relinquishes his powers. But they do not agree on a new political system to replace his absolute authority.

Voting begins in India's general election on Thursday. It's a massive operation — there are more than 700 million voters. The election is an exotic affair in which dynasties, demagogues, movie stars, crooks and comics immerse themselves a gigantic political carnival.

Swedish artist Lars Vilks has been a virtual prisoner in his own home for weeks now, ever since a suicide bomber attacked Sweden's capital Stockholm. The bomber specifically cited Vilks as one reason for his assault, in which he ended up killing only himself. Vilks has been a target for Islamist militants since he produced a work that depicted the Prophet Muhammad as a dog several years ago.

The bombs planted on U.S.-bound aircraft are widely believed to be the work of al-Qaida's affiliate on the Arabian Peninsula, based in Yemen. The failed attacks have raised some difficult questions: How should the U.S. and its allies now handle Yemen's fragile government to get it to do more to crush the militants? Should the U.S. use more military measures, like CIA drone attacks? What should the international community do to create conditions that would cause al-Qaida to wither away, and lead Yemen away from the brink of total collapse as a state?