India
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,…
India struggles with twin challenges of cyclone and pandemic
World
May 22, 2020
India struggles with twin challenges of cyclone and pandemic
NEW DELHI (AP) — In the middle of a pandemic, if a cyclone comes hurtling toward you, what should you…
Twenty-two killed as ‘super cyclone’ ravages Bangladesh, India
World
May 21, 2020
Twenty-two killed as ‘super cyclone’ ravages Bangladesh, India
At least 22 people died as the fiercest cyclone to hit parts of Bangladesh and eastern India this century sent…
WHO reports record virus cases as Trump mulls in-person G7
World
May 21, 2020
WHO reports record virus cases as Trump mulls in-person G7
The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, as US President Donald Trump proposed hosting…
US virus expert warns of dangers as countries reopen
World
May 13, 2020
US virus expert warns of dangers as countries reopen
America’s top infectious diseases official has warned that ending lockdowns too quickly could trigger uncontrollable new coronavirus outbreaks, as the…
Virus hope in US as WHO hails global progress
World
May 12, 2020
Virus hope in US as WHO hails global progress
The United States logged a second consecutive day of fewer than 900 coronavirus deaths, as the World Health Organization hailed…
Rhino killed as poaching attempts increase amid India virus lockdown
Environment
May 11, 2020
Rhino killed as poaching attempts increase amid India virus lockdown
A rare one-horned rhino has been killed as poaching attempts increase in one of India’s best-known national parks during the…