The sudden shutdown of businesses has upended the lives of millions of migrant laborers in Indian cities. More than a dozen migrants have died, and anger is rising.
Tag: Delhi (India)
Coronavirus in India: Modi Orders Total Lockdown of 21 Days
With four hours’ notice, India’s prime minister announced that no one could leave home for 21 days — the most severe step taken anywhere in the war against the coronavirus.
The Roots of the Delhi Riots: A Fiery Speech and an Ultimatum
A local Hindu politician told the police to evict a group of Muslim protesters or he and his men would. Now, 25 have died in some of the worst violence in years.
In Bitter Delhi Election, Modi’s Party Suffers a Setback
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India campaigned hard on issues of identity, with one minister urging crowds at election rallies to “shoot the traitors,” referring to protesters.
Mystery of the Royal Family of Oudh Unravels a Bit More
Times readers and government documents have provided new information about a family who for decades convinced journalists and Indian officials that they were royalty.
India Cold Wave Breaks Records, Shuts Schools and Makes Bad Air Worse
Across the north, including New Delhi, plunging temperatures have caused a run on shelters in a region more used to extreme heat.
At Least 43 Dead in New Delhi Building Fire
The blaze broke out early Sunday morning in a residential building used to manufacture paper products and cardboard.
Pakistan Blames India for Its Air Pollution. Its Citizens Disagree.
Pakistan’s minister for climate change blames India for toxic smog. But residents of Lahore, one of the world’s most polluted cities, blame their country’s government.
The Jungle Prince of Delhi
For 40 years, journalists chronicled the eccentric royal family of Oudh, deposed aristocrats who lived in a ruined palace in the Indian capital. It was a tragic, astonishing story. But was it true?
New Delhi, Choking on Toxic Air, Declares Health Emergency
Schools were closed after pollution in India’s capital soared, reaching levels many times the global safe limit.