A political setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Modi’s Party Loses a Key Election, Held Under the Cloud of Covid
The prime minister’s party lost big in West Bengal amid criticism that his mishandling of the pandemic had fueled a catastrophic surge of cases in India.
Cricket in India Carries On, Diverting Resources From Coronavirus Fight
The Indian Premier League is criticized for creating a “bio-bubble” for cricket players while ordinary Indians struggle to find hospital beds and 3,000 people die each day from the coronavirus.
India’s Vaccine Drive Slows as Coronavirus Cases Hit Records
Every adult in the country — some 940 million people — will be eligible for shots starting on Saturday, but doctors say there aren’t enough to go around.
‘This Is a Catastrophe.’ In India, Illness Is Everywhere.
As India suffers the world’s worst coronavirus crisis, our New Delhi bureau chief describes the fear of living amid a disease spreading at such scale and speed.
Biden to Send Coronavirus Vaccine Abroad
President Biden will send up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to countries pleading for help, but some see a medicine dropper for “a four-alarm fire.”
India Scrambles to Supply Oxygen as Covid-19 Patients Gasp for Breath
The Supreme Court ordered the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come up with a national oxygen distribution plan as coronavirus cases continue to set records.
Accident at Covid Hospital in India Kills at Least 22 as Cases Surge
At least 22 people died from loss of oxygen in a hospital accident. Infections hit a daily record. And the government faced criticism for allowing an enormous Hindu festival to continue.
In India, Second Wave of Covid-19 Prompts a New Exodus
Low-paid workers are starting to flee the cities en masse, just like a year ago. Their hometowns, often in far-flung places, may once again be ill prepared to test arrivals and treat the sick.
India Covid-19 Crisis Deepened by Missteps and Complacency
The new wave will hurt global efforts and vaccine supplies, experts say. Researchers are scrambling to assess whether new coronavirus variants are playing a role in India.