Animal shots of the week

Geese sleep in a water body under the shade of a tree as temperatures soar on a summer afternoon at a zoo in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Severe heat conditions are prevailing across northern India with temperatures soaring past 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) at several pla…

Border peace, economy on China-India agenda

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, waving, arrives in New Delhi, his first foreign trip since taking office.

International Women's Day observances

Young Indian men and women reflect the attitude of the society of closing their eyes to sexual abuse against women as they stage a street play against sexual abuse of women and ways to raise voice against it on International Women's Day, in New Delhi, India, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/…

Chaos disrupts India court in case of gang rape, murder

Television crews take positions in front of Saket District Court in New Delhi, where defendants in the gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman made their first appearance.

For rural India, Net jobs may offer new promise

Jobs with the data-processing firm B2R have transformed the economic prospects for people in tiny Simayal, India, where many now have new clothes, appliances and motorcycles.

Olympic highlights, Aug. 4

China's Tian Qing, foreground facing camera, hugs her doubles partner Zhao Yunlei, after winning the women's doubles badminton gold medal defeating Japan's Reika Kakiiwa, background left, and Mizuki Fujii, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

Olympic highlights, Aug. 3

Denmark's Joachim Fischer, left, and Christinna Pedersen play against Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir, unseen, at the mixed doubles badminton bronze medal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. Fischer's partner Christinna Pedersen is unseen. (AP Ph…

Olympic highlights, July 30

Indonesia's Mohammad Ahsan, right, and Bona Septano, play against South Korea's Ko Sung-hyun and Yoo Yeon-seong, unseen, at a men's doubles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

Olympic highlights, July 28

South Korea's Lee Yong-dae, rises up to smash a shuttle cock, against USA's Tony Gunawan and Howard Bach, unseen, at a men's doubles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. Lee's partner Chung Jae-sung is also unseen. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

Olympic highlights, July 28

USA's Tony Gunawan plays against South Korea's Chung jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae, unseen, at a men's doubles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. Gunawan's partner Howard Bach is also unseen. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

Panetta: India, US must work to better relations with Pakistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visited with Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony in New Delhi on Wednesday.

India Summer

A kite bird drinks water from a puddle in a public lawn in New Delhi, India, Friday, June 1, 2012. The weather in northern India has been extremely hot in recent days with temperatures reaching as high as 45 degrees Celsius, or 113 degrees Fahrenheit. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

India Super Moon

The moon is seen above an arched structure at the country�s seat of power South Block, in new Delhi, India, Saturday, May 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

India Super Moon

The moon is seen from behind an arched structure at the country�s seat of power South Block, in new Delhi, India, Saturday, May 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

Obama endorses India for Security Council

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh welcomes a United Nations endorsement from President Obama in New Delhi.

Indian cram-school town redraws lines of success

An estimated 40,000 students head to Kota cram schools every year from across India to prepare for the Indian Institutes of Technology test.

Unmet threat to burn Quran fuels violent Afghan protest

Dispersed protesters stare down Afghan police in Kabul. A crowd, urged on by the Taliban, fought with police on Wednesday over the mistaken belief that a U.S. pastor had burned copies of the Quran.

Growing middle class, bad gov't schools up demand for private education in India

Children play at a private school in New Delhi. A growing middle class suddenly flush with cash has increased demand for private schools, and some stressed parents resort to bribery to win their kids a prized spot.