Dec 07 Hundreds ill, 1 dead from unidentified disease in India By Associated Press The illness was detected Saturday evening. Since then, patients have experienced symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to loss of consciousness, doctors said. Continue reading
Dec 01 No breakthrough in India’s talks with protesting farmers By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The Indian government and protesting farmers have been unable to reach common ground in talks held Tuesday, with the farmers saying their demonstrations against new agriculture laws will continue as will their blockades of key highways. Continue reading
Nov 28 India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 6:04 India’s poor find themselves even more desperate amid the pandemic economy By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman India ranks second only to the U.S. in total COVID-19 cases. Although there has been a decline in infections recently, officials worry the onset of winter could bring new surges. Another concern is the economy, the world’s fifth largest, which… Continue watching
Nov 03 Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the U.S. By Associated Press For countries around the planet, the presidency of Donald Trump in its first term has been, it is safe to say, a singular experience to watch. Nation by nation, how is Election Day in the United States being watched, considered,… Continue reading
Oct 11 India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 02 India’s contracting economy rebooting from coronavirus blow By Ashok Sharma, Rishabh Jain, Associated Press Millions of distressed Indian manufacturers and traders are counting on the eagerly-awaited October-December festive season to rescue them from their coronavirus catastrophe. Continue reading
Sep 28 India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reaches 6 million cases By Associated Press The Health Ministry reported 82,170 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, driving the overall total to 6,074,703. Continue reading
Sep 21 Amid pandemic, Indian couple runs street-side classes for poor students By Associated Press Veena, a singer and grandmother of three, and her husband, Virendra Gupta, decided to go out to the street and teach the kids so they are not left behind when school reopens. Continue reading
Sep 13 Asia Today: India cases climb to 4.75M as recovery improves By Associated Press India has registered a single-day spike of 94,372 new coronavirus cases, driving the country’s overall tally to 4.75 million. The Health Ministry on Sunday also reported 1,114 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking total fatalities up to 78,586. Continue reading