World Apr 10 Biden to press India’s Modi on taking a hard line against Russia President Joe Biden is set to speak with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as he presses world leaders to take a hard line against Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
Politics Feb 03 India skips Beijing Olympics opening due to torchbearer pick India will not attend Friday's opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, after one of the torchbearers reportedly chosen by Chinese authorities riled up New Delhi's anger.
World Jul 23 Landslides, monsoon flooding kill over 100 in western India In Ratnagiri district, 200 people were rescued from hilly areas on Thursday after the heavy rains. In the coastal town of Chiplun, home to 70,000 people, more than half the area was flooded, said B.N. Patil, district administrator of Ratnagiri.
World Jul 07 India’s prime minister drops 12 Cabinet ministers in massive reshuffle Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dropped 12 senior ministers and inducted a younger team aimed at refurbishing his government's image after widespread criticism of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
World May 06 India hits another grim virus record as oxygen demand jumps Infections in India have hit another grim daily record as demand for medical oxygen jumped sevenfold and the government denied reports that it was slow in distributing life-saving supplies from abroad.
World May 01 Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as the country grappling with the worst outbreak yet stepped up a vaccination drive for all adults even as some states said they don’t have…
World Apr 23 Indian hospitals plead for oxygen, country sets virus record India's underfunded health system is tattering as the world’s worst coronavirus surge wears out the nation, which set a global record in daily infections for a second straight day with 332,730.
World Apr 22 India adds 314,000 virus cases, a global record India reported a global high of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge in the world's second-most populous country sends more and more sick people into a fragile health care system.
Agents for Change Nov 28 India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk Many farmers have camped out on highways in Punjab and Haryana states for the last two months to protest the passing of the legislation. They say the laws could cause the government to stop buying grain at guaranteed prices and…
World Oct 11 India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, even as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in.