Crowded cities, lockdown fatigue and a lack of contact tracing have spread the coronavirus to every corner of the vast country.
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Covid-19: What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought?
In what may be the world’s most important math puzzle, researchers are trying to figure out how many people in a community must be immune before the coronavirus fades.
Cyclone Nisarga Nears India, Mumbai in Its Path
The Indian city of 20 million had not been threatened by a storm as strong as Cyclone Nisarga in 70 years.
India’s ‘Maximum City’ Engulfed by Coronavirus
Overflowing hospitals. Exhausted cops. Desperate slums. Here are images from Mumbai as the coronavirus upends the metropolis.
As India Loosens Its Strict Lockdown, Coronavirus Deaths Jump Sharply
The streets have suddenly come alive, especially at night, in many areas where social distancing is impossible.
Trapped at Sea by Covid-19 Lockdowns, Crew Members Plead for Help
The seafarers who deliver gas, food and medicine are being forced to keep working. They cannot leave the ship: ‘We want to go home.’
As India’s Economy Sags, Even the Trump Brand Is Struggling
India has the largest number of Trump Towers outside North America, but sales are cool in an ailing market for luxury real estate.
Accused Mastermind of Mumbai Attack Convicted of Links to Terrorism
Pakistan faced pressure to act against Hafiz Saeed, who was found guilty of terrorism-related charges. He founded the group that committed the 2008 Mumbai attack, killing more than 160 people.
Mumbai Police Play a Trick on Honking Drivers
It involves a red light hooked to a decibel meter, and the timer resets when harsh horns get too loud. Now, other cities are inquiring.
Mumbai Building Collapse Kills at Least 14, With More Trapped
Officials said it was unclear why the four-story structure had collapsed. Neighbors formed a chain to remove bricks and slabs of concrete from the site.