Officials said she had spent years in the country seeking spirituality and living among nature. But she faces deportation after overstaying her visa.

States worry that the imposition of Hindi, the main language of northern India, would wipe out their cultural heritage.

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An uproar over a shoe that resembles leather footwear worn by many Indians shows a growing sense that the country should be recognized for its products that collect fame internationally.

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Whether caused by a long war or brief skirmish, the closing of skies to air travel is having big effects on cost, convenience and safety.

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