India
The Latest: India confirms UK variant in 6 recent returnees
World
December 29, 2020
The Latest: India confirms UK variant in 6 recent returnees
NEW DELHI — India has found six people who returned from the United Kingdom in recent weeks infected with a…
Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?
The recent visit by the Indian chief-of-staff to Saudi Arabia has marked not only a major step in the countries’ military…
India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
World
December 19, 2020
India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels…
Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises
Features/Interviews
December 15, 2020
Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises
EW DELHI (AP) — With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out…
Families marry off daughters to ease finances amid COVID-19
World
December 14, 2020
Families marry off daughters to ease finances amid COVID-19
KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) — The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends…
Protesting Indian farmers call for 2nd strike in a week
World
December 14, 2020
Protesting Indian farmers call for 2nd strike in a week
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesting Indian farmers have called for a national strike on Monday, the…
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
World
December 12, 2020
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention…
India experts find traces of lead, nickel in patients’ blood
World
December 9, 2020
India experts find traces of lead, nickel in patients’ blood
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian health officials have found traces of nickel and lead in a few blood samples taken…
‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
World
December 8, 2020
‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Health officials and experts are still baffled by a mysterious illness that has left over 500…
AP PHOTOS: Animal attacks taking their toll in Kashmir
Environment
December 1, 2020
AP PHOTOS: Animal attacks taking their toll in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Amid the long-raging deadly strife in Indian-controlled Kashmir, another conflict is silently taking its toll on…