India
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
World
March 21, 2021
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
MIZORAM, India (AP) — Police officers who defied the Myanmar army’s orders to shoot opponents of the coup and escaped…
Exclusive: India readies Saudi oil import cut as stand-off escalates – sources
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Exclusive: India readies Saudi oil import cut as stand-off escalates – sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian state refiners are planning to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by about a quarter…
India’s coronavirus infections rise by highest in three months
World
March 17, 2021
India’s coronavirus infections rise by highest in three months
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s daily coronavirus infections jumped by 28,903 on Wednesday, data from the health ministry showed, for the…
Indian activist’s arrest spotlights crackdown on dissent
World
March 9, 2021
Indian activist’s arrest spotlights crackdown on dissent
NEW DELHI (AP) — To her friends, Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old Indian climate activist, was most concerned about her future…
Analysis: Iran slips record volume of oil into China, reaches out to Asian clients for trade resumption
Middle East
March 8, 2021
Analysis: Iran slips record volume of oil into China, reaches out to Asian clients for trade resumption
(Reuters) – Iran has quietly moved record amounts of crude oil to top client China in recent months, while India’s…
Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit
Culture
March 3, 2021
Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent total or partial closures in many countries, our lives have become centered…
India giving COVID-19 vaccines to more people as cases rise
World
March 1, 2021
India giving COVID-19 vaccines to more people as cases rise
NEW DELHI (AP) — India is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination drive beyond health care and front-line workers, offering the shots…
A year on, India’s riot victims say justice still unserved
World
February 23, 2021
A year on, India’s riot victims say justice still unserved
NEW DELHI (AP) — The shooter shouted “Victory to Lord Ram,” the Hindu god, before pulling the trigger that sent…
Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi
World
February 21, 2021
Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi
BARNALA, India (Reuters) – More than 100,000 farmers and farm workers gathered in India’s northern Punjab state on Sunday in…
Students in Delhi protest against environmentalist’s detention
World
February 16, 2021
Students in Delhi protest against environmentalist’s detention
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Students chanted slogans outside the Delhi police headquarters on Tuesday demanding the release of a 22-year-old…