Sushmita Pathak
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India has sped up its COVID vaccination after a deadly spring outbreak. Half of those eligible have received at least one shot. But millions are still vulnerable as fears of a new wave loom.
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That's the number of "excess deaths" from January 2020 to June 2021, reflecting the true toll of COVID-19, say researchers in a new study. Why the big disparity? -
A new epidemiological study suggests the death toll in India from COVID-19 could be as much as 10 times the official figure — making the count closer to 5 million people.
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Following a deadly COVID-19 outbreak, Indians were desperate to get vaccines that were in short supply. Scammers took advantage and sold thousands of shots which were nothing but salt water.
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Cricket matches continued in India amid the world's biggest COVID-19 wave. Some called it unethical, while fans say it kept them sane. But now some players have tested positive.
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Hindu pilgrims are traveling to bathe in the Ganges River to wipe out their sins.
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Government officials and architects in India are preserving forgotten relics of Mumbai's history: ornate 19th century drinking fountains. Reviving them could help improve water access for the poor.
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The farmers are camped outside New Delhi to protest the laws. The farmers don't see deregulation of the farm sector as beneficial, and don't trust the government to compensate them.
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Hing is a staple of Indian cuisine, but until now it's been imported into India. Finally, Indian farmers will be growing the herb.
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Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting for a 9th straight day. They accuse the government of using the coronavirus crisis to push through market-based changes without consulting them.
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New Delhi has some of the dirtiest air in the world, and smog is complicating COVID-19 cases. The upcoming sparkler-filled holiday of Diwali is expected to make air quality even worse.
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Local sources say there's been a spike in child marriage during the pandemic. A key reason: By marrying off girls early, poor families have one less mouth to feed in desperate times.
