Persecution in a remote Indian province spawned Modi’s new draconian citizenship law.
Tag: Modi, Narendra
India’s I.C.M.R. Is a ‘Political Weapon’ Under Modi, Some Scientists Say
The country’s top science agency tailored its findings to fit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s optimistic narrative despite a looming crisis, researchers say.
India’s Economic Figures Belie Covid-19’s Toll
Strong results compared with last year’s performance mask lingering weaknesses that could hold back needed job creation.
Why Are India and the U.S. Sparring Over a $110 Million Mumbai Mansion?
For years, the Indian government has blocked the sale of a former U.S. consulate to a family of vaccine tycoons, but it’s not clear why. The Americans are getting annoyed.
Landslide Kills 9 in Northern India and Destroys Bridge
Dramatic video showed boulders rolling down into a valley in Himachal Pradesh state in the Himalayas.
One Village Quelled the Virus. The Next Was Overrun. It’s a Bad Sign for India.
The uneven response to India’s catastrophic second wave, coupled with widespread vaccine hesitancy, indicates that the coronavirus is here to stay.
A Jailed Priest’s Death in India Stirs Outrage
The Rev. Stan Swamy was among more than a dozen activists jailed under a broad antiterrorism law that critics say is used to stifle dissent.
How India’s Covid-Hit Hospitals Ran Out of Oxygen
A cascading series of failures, from the central government on down, left hospitals across India without medical oxygen, killing hundreds. One tragic night in Delhi shows how it happened.
How India’s Covid-Hit Hospitals Ran Out of Oxygen
A cascading series of failures, from the central government on down, left hospitals across India without medical oxygen, killing hundreds. One tragic night in Delhi shows how it happened.
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.