In Mumbai, some celebrate New Year's Eve with an effigy of the old year. It's just one of many New Years celebrated in India. Sponsor Message MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Much of the world is preparing for the new year with fireworks. In the Indian port city ... See more
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Much of the world is preparing for the new year with fireworks. In the Indian port city of Mumbai, some people also burn an effigy of the year that just passed. NPR's Diaa Hadid went out to meet a few of them. DIAA HADID, BYLINE: ... See more
In Mumbai, some celebrate New Year's Eve with an effigy of the old year. It's just one of many New Years celebrated in India. Copyright 2025 NPR In Mumbai, some celebrate New Year's Eve with an effigy of the old year. It's just one of many New Years celeb... See more
Bangladesh is mourning the death of its first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, who died Tuesday.
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Mourners gathered today in Bangladesh at the funeral for the country's first female prime minister. Khaleda Zia died Tues... See more
A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Mourners gathered today in Bangladesh at the funeral for the country's first female prime minister. Khaleda Zia died Tuesday at the age of 80. NPR's Diaa Hadid reports. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Non-Engli... See more
