India
Indian capital’s crematoriums overwhelmed with virus dead
World
June 12, 2020
Indian capital’s crematoriums overwhelmed with virus dead
NEW DELHI (AP) — When Raj Singh’s 70-year-old mother died from the coronavirus in India’s capital, he took comfort in…
India re-opens more public spaces despite record virus infections
World
June 8, 2020
India re-opens more public spaces despite record virus infections
Malls and temples re-opened in several cities across India on Monday despite the country recording a record daily number of…
Virus deaths approach 400,000 as oil producers extend output cuts
World
June 7, 2020
Virus deaths approach 400,000 as oil producers extend output cuts
The global death toll from the coronavirus neared 400,000 on Sunday with fatalities accelerating in Latin America, as oil-producing countries…
Amid virus, those in India’s largest slum help one another
World
June 4, 2020
Amid virus, those in India’s largest slum help one another
KOHIMA, India (AP) — There are no secrets in the tightly packed lanes of Dharavi, India’s largest slum. Everyone knows…
Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns
World
June 1, 2020
Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America have surged past one million, while hard-hit Britain and Russia eased lockdowns Monday, despite…
World virus cases top 6 mn as leaders disagree on pandemic response
World
May 31, 2020
World virus cases top 6 mn as leaders disagree on pandemic response
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped six million Sunday, with Brazil registering another record surge in daily infections as…
Abu Dhabi state fund in talks to invest US$1 bn in Jio Platforms: sources
Business
May 28, 2020
Abu Dhabi state fund in talks to invest US$1 bn in Jio Platforms: sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Company is in talks to invest about one billion US…
Virus, heat wave and locusts form perfect storm in India
World
May 28, 2020
Virus, heat wave and locusts form perfect storm in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — As if the coronavirus wasn’t enough, India grappled with scorching temperatures and the worst locust invasion…
WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over, dampens hopes
World
May 26, 2020
WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over, dampens hopes
BANGKOK (AP) — As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the…
Reruns of religious dramas comfort Indians in dire times
World
May 23, 2020
Reruns of religious dramas comfort Indians in dire times
GURUGRAM, India (AP) — Staying home under lockdown as they wait for the worst of the coronavirus pandemic to pass,…