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Salaried employees file their income tax papers at an tax office in New Delhi in 2013. Many Indians, including the entire agricultural sector and those living on less than $3,700 a year, are exempt from income tax. The Finance Ministry says just 27 million Indians paid income tax last year.

Why Do So Few People Pay Income Tax In India?

In a country with a population of more than 1 billion people, just 27 million paid taxes last year. Many Indians see no clear link between paying taxes and provision of government services.

U.K. House Of Commons Locked Down After Westminster Bridge Incident

Police descended on the Parliament grounds after reports that a car struck pedestrians on Westminster Bridge. Witnesses say a man went on the attack by Parliament's gates. This is a developing story.

In 2015, Medicaid spending topped $552 billion nationwide. People who receive both Medicaid and Medicare and people with disabilities account for more than half of Medicaid spending.

Limits In GOP Plan Could Shrink Seniors' Long-Term Health Benefits

Caps in the GOP health plan have huge implications for people over 65. In addition to helping low-income seniors with long-term care, Medicaid helps pay for some of their Medicare premiums and copays.

Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

Day 3: Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch, and what his appointment would mean.

Dozens Of Civilians Killed Near Raqqa In Airstrike Activists Blame On Coalition

Monitor groups allege a strike by U.S.-led forces leveled a school near ISIS' de facto capital in Syria. The coalition says there's no indication it was responsible but it will investigate.

A baby receives the rotavirus vaccine during a clinical trial in Niger. The new vaccine is the first designed specifically for children in sub-Saharan Africa. It doesn't require refrigeration and will be cheaper than ones currently available.

Powdered Vaccine Raises Hopes Of Stopping A Top Killer Of Kids

It's aimed at rotavirus, a nasty pathogen that can cause diarrhea and kills more than 500 children a day. The secret to the vaccine is the same thing that makes space ice cream so cool.

Sears, once the monolith of American retail, says that there is "substantial doubt" that it will be able to keep its doors open. Company shares tumbled more than 12 percent Wednesday. Above, the department store's location in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood today.

Can Sears Survive? Maybe Not, Company Admits In Financial Filings

Shares of the company's stock tumbled 12 percent today after the company acknowledged Tuesday that its future viability is not a sure thing. The company lost $2 billion last year.

"A lot of people have backed me and believed in me and what I do — not because I'm an Asian chick, but because I sing and write songs," singer-songwriter Melissa Polinar says.

At SXSW, Asian-American Musicians Make A Space Of Their Own

This year's SXSW saw the first-ever showcase featuring exclusively Asian-American artists. Organizer Christine Minji Chang says one goal is to broaden Asian Americans' representation in the industry.

United States' Ian Kinsler watches his two-run home run against Puerto Rico on Wednesday during the third inning of the final of the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles.

Team USA Finally Proves World's Best, Crushing Puerto Rico 8-0 In Classic Final

It may be considered the national pastime, but in the first three World Baseball Classics the United States was far from dominant. That changed Wednesday night in a lopsided title win.

Estonian Foreign Minister On NATO And The Country's Neighbor Russia

Estonia relies on NATO support along its border with Russia. David Greene talks to Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser about President Trump's recent comments about NATO.

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