India, Pakistan and Bangladesh alike enjoy the sweet and herbal taste of Rooh Afza, a beverage that has endured the region’s turbulent history. Now it is aiming for the palates of a new generation.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
India Gives 8 Million Shots in a Day as Vaccinations Speed Up
As the country’s second Covid wave recedes, Monday’s was the most Covid shots administered in one day in any country outside China.
India’s Covid Crisis Tests Modi’s Ability to Shift Narratives
His efforts to squelch dissent and to accentuate the positive may not be able to counter widespread anger over his government’s stumbling response, undermining a key part of his strategy for wielding power.
India records the pandemic’s highest known daily death toll for a single country.
More than 4,500 people died of Covid-19 in India on Tuesday. The previous daily record was 4,468 in January in the United States.
India’s Covid Patients Suffer a Fungal Threat: Mucormycosis
The condition, known as mucormycosis, seems to be infecting some Covid patients with weakened immune systems and underlying conditions, particularly diabetes.
Former Maldives President Is Critically Injured in Bombing
Police characterized the attack on Mohamed Nasheed, who now leads the country’s parliament, as an assassination attempt.
A Fierce Election Tests Modi’s Campaign to Remake India
The prime minister’s party is vying to dethrone a powerful politician in West Bengal. Even a close race could demonstrate the growing reach of his Hindu nationalist movement.
Fading Sri Lankan Hopes for Justice Rest on U.N. Rights Council
The government, strongly tied to the military, is blocking inquiries into wartime atrocities, undermining efforts to learn the fates of thousands of missing people.
Indian Farmers Clash With Police in New Delhi
Protesters used their tractors to pull apart barricades, prompting the police to fire tear gas. At least one person died in the demonstration against new farming laws.
India Celebrates as Cricket Team Humbles Australia on Its Own Turf
The sport is an unmatched national passion, and the turnaround victory was a welcome release at a time of Covid-19 and economic hardship.