Sachin Pilot, a prominent Congress politician, has been sidelined after being accused of bribing members to defect to Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
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India Rounds Up Critics Under Shadow of Virus Crisis, Activists Say
The Indian authorities arrested dozens of people during a nationwide lockdown. Human rights groups say many of the detentions are based on scant evidence.
India Coronavirus Cases Surge Past One Million
Several states and cities have reimposed total and partial lockdowns as the pandemic accelerates. India now ranks third in the world in infections.
Coronavirus in India: Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood Star, in Hospital for Covid-19
Amitabh Bachchan, whose face is everywhere in the country, checked into a hospital with mild symptoms. His son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter have also become infected.
Groom Dead, at Least 100 Sick With Coronavirus After Indian Wedding
Officials in India have opened an investigation into the gathering after more than 100 wedding guests tested positive for the coronavirus.
Will India Side With the West Against China? A Test Is at Hand
The United States and its allies have long wanted India’s help in confronting China. Now, a deadly border clash seems likely to push India in that direction.
Anger Surges in India Over Deadly Border Brawl With China
Protests and boycotts are the talk of the day as Indians grapple with the deaths of 20 soldiers in chaotic clashes with Chinese troops.
On China-India Border, Xi and Modi Have Little Room to Give
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi have sought to project a muscular global profile despite their countries’ problems. Backing down could hurt their efforts.
Worst Clash in Decades on Disputed India-China Border Kills 20 Indian Troops
Under nationalist leaders, the nuclear-armed rivals have been increasingly assertive toward neighbors, risking open conflict. They have contested their Himalayan border for generations.
China and India Move to Defuse Tensions After Clashes in the Himalayas
The confrontations between troops along their shared border led to injuries and the most serious tensions between the two Asian powers in years.