January 15, 2023 | 9:33 AM
A passenger plane with 72 people on board has crashed in Nepal, killing dozens
On Sunday morning, authorities said at least 68 people had been confirmed dead
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December 12, 2021 | 7:46 AM
Tensions with China revive old fears for Indians of Chinese descent
Anti-China sentiment in India has surged
November 14, 2021 | 7:47 AM
Smog chokes Indian capital as air pollution levels soar
Air pollution in the Indian capital has hit dangerous levels again this winter, as thick, gray smog obscures the sky and monuments and high-rises are swallowed by a blanket of haze.
October 10, 2021 | 7:55 AM
In India, boy meets girl, proposes — and gets accused of jihad
Unlawful religious conversions are being debated in India
September 12, 2021 | 10:30 AM
Why the world should be more than a bit worried about India’s Nipah virus outbreak
The Nipah virus is making news again after tragic reports that a 12-year-old boy died of the disease on Sept. 5, in Kerala’s Kozhikode district.
May 10, 2021 | 3:00 PM
Pa. families seek ways to help as coronavirus surges in India
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By Scott LaMar/WITF and Merideth Bucher/WITF May 9, 2021 | 9:28 AM
India sees deadliest day of pandemic with COVID-19 deaths topping 4,000
In all, nearly 240,000 people in India are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, with reported infections topping 21 million.
May 7, 2021 | 3:39 PM
Is the variant from India the most contagious coronavirus mutant on the planet?
An evolutionary biologist in Belgium found that the variant from the U.K. “had a transmission advantage.” When Tom Wenseleers looks at early data on the variant in India, he has a feeling of deja vu.
By NPR May 3, 2021 | 5:27 AM
Devastating virus surge spreads impact into India’s politics
India has recorded another 368,147 coronavirus infections and 3,400 deaths as a catastrophic surge ripples through the country.
April 30, 2021 | 5:45 PM
U.S. will impose new ban on travel from India as coronavirus rages
The travel ban is being imposed due to “extraordinarily high COVID-19 caseloads and multiple variants circulating in the India,” the White House says.
