The city of Mumbai will conduct random tests in crowded places as India confronts a growing number of coronavirus cases.
Author: Emily Schmall
Covid-19 Is Surging in India, but Vaccinations Are Slow
An outbreak around Mumbai has led to a campaign for more inoculations. That could affect supplies around the world.
In Kashmir’s Stillness, Hopes Wither and Houseboats Sink
The turbulent region has long weathered violence and political strife, but India’s security crackdown and the coronavirus have brought life in the tourist-dependent region to a near halt.
Kashmir Votes, and India Hails It as Normalcy in a Dominated Region
India’s ruling party worked to make Kashmir’s rural development council elections a showcase. But a visit by Times reporters showed a place still struggling under heavy-handed rule.
India’s Farmers Protest and Burn in Challenge to Narendra Modi
Many have burned their fields in defiance of antipollution laws. Some say that has worsened New Delhi’s air as the capital deals with a third coronavirus wave.
India’s Economy Shrinks Sharply as Covid-19 Slams Small Businesses
The latest data firmly establishes India’s position among the worst-performing major economies, despite government spending meant to blunt the pandemic’s impact.
A Muslim-Hindu Kiss Puts Netflix India in the Crosshairs
Nationalist leaders decry scenes in the show “A Suitable Boy” between a Hindu and a Muslim, at a time of rising interfaith conflict and government efforts to control online content.