India
Pandemic relapse spells trouble for India’s middle class
World
June 12, 2021
Pandemic relapse spells trouble for India’s middle class
NEW DELHI (AP) — Ram Babu moved from his village to the Indian capital New Delhi in 1980, to clean…
What we know about the Covid-19 Delta variant first found in India
Features/Interviews
June 11, 2021
What we know about the Covid-19 Delta variant first found in India
A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, popping up in dozens of countries and…
As India’s surge wanes, families deal with the devastation
World
June 7, 2021
As India’s surge wanes, families deal with the devastation
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Two months ago Radha Gobindo Pramanik and his wife threw a party to celebrate their daughter’s…
Why are Twitter and WhatsApp miffed with Indian authorities?
World
May 28, 2021
Why are Twitter and WhatsApp miffed with Indian authorities?
The Indian government’s battle with social media giants escalated on Thursday with Twitter accusing the police of “intimidation.” The micro-blogging…
How COVID in India affects patients in Africa
Features/Interviews
May 28, 2021
How COVID in India affects patients in Africa
Imelda Wambua has chronic kidney failure and cannot afford the high cost of treatment in Kenya. Under normal circumstances, Wambua…
Vaccine inequality in India sends many falling through gaps
World
May 26, 2021
Vaccine inequality in India sends many falling through gaps
NEW DELHI (AP) — As the coronavirus tears through India, night watchman Sagar Kumar thinks constantly about getting vaccines for…
Thousands evacuated in India as strong cyclone inches closer
World
May 25, 2021
Thousands evacuated in India as strong cyclone inches closer
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of people were evacuated Tuesday in low-lying areas of two Indian states and…
Egyptian officials deny presence of new coronavirus strain in Egypt
Egypt
May 24, 2021
Egyptian officials deny presence of new coronavirus strain in Egypt
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center on Monday denied social media rumors claiming that the new coronavirus strain found in India…
India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world
World
May 24, 2021
India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world
NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed another grim milestone Monday of more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus as…
The poor, the rich: In a sick India, all are on their own
World
May 23, 2021
The poor, the rich: In a sick India, all are on their own
NEW DELHI (AP) — For the family of the retired diplomat, the terror struck as they tried desperately to get…