Crowded cities, lockdown fatigue and a lack of contact tracing have spread the coronavirus to every corner of the vast country.
Author: JEFFREY GETTLEMAN and SAMEER YASIR
Hundreds of Police Killings in India, but No Mass Protests
Despite evidence of widespread police brutality, no significant grass-roots movement has arisen. For many Indians, day-to-day crime is the more pressing issue.
Big Business in Bangladesh: Selling Fake Coronavirus Certificates
A hospital owner was arrested trying to flee in disguise after selling certificates saying that migrant workers were coronavirus-free. Most were never tested.
Cyclone Amphan’s Death Toll Rises to 80 in India and Bangladesh
The worst damage was reported in the Indian state of West Bengal, home to the metropolis Kolkata and many small, coastal villages.
Modi’s Popularity Soars as India Weathers the Pandemic
Recent polls have the prime minister’s approval ratings topping 80 or 90 percent. But the economic devastation from the coronavirus has yet to be reckoned with.
India Starts Bringing Home Hundreds of Thousands Stranded Amid Coronavirus
Using naval ships and the national airline, the government plans to bring back Indian citizens around the world whose lives have been upended by the pandemic.
Did Vandals Steal Gandhi’s Ashes From an Indian Memorial?
Vandals attacked a Gandhi memorial and may have stolen some of his ashes. They also scrawled “traitor” on his picture, placing suspicion on Hindu nationalists.
India Revokes Kashmir’s Special Status, Raising Fears of Unrest
The government announced an end to decades of autonomy in the disputed region, raising tensions in the restive territory and roiling relations with Pakistan.
Kashmir Militants Kill Again as Trouble Grows Between India and Pakistan
An army major was among the dead during raids by Indian forces in the wake of a huge truck bombing that killed dozens of soldiers last week.