28

Apr

India’s coronavirus deaths exceed 200,000 after record surge in cases

NEW DELHI, April 28 (Reuters) - India's toll from the coronavirus surged past 200,000 on Wednesday, the country's deadliest day yet, as shortages of oxygen, medical supplies and hospital staff compounded…

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28

Apr

Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes India

GUWAHATI, India, April 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck India's rugged northeastern state of Assam on Wednesday, causing cracks in the walls and floors of some structures, but no…

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27

Apr

EU channels critical support to India amid coronavirus spike

A shipment of urgently needed oxygen, medicine and equipment will be delivered over the coming days by EU Member States to India, following the country's request for support through the…

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27

Apr

Oil rebounds, but gains limited amid demand concerns as India reels from COVID-19

Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday after falling in the previous session, but gains are likely to be capped amid growing concern about fuel demand in India, the world's third-biggest crude importer…

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27

Apr

Australia to halt direct passenger flights from India

Australia on Tuesday suspended direct flights from India to prevent more virulent coronavirus variants entering the country following a surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the world's second-most populous nation. India's coronavirus death…

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27

Apr

Situation in India ‘beyond heartbreaking’ – WHO chief

The situation in India, where COVID-19 cases have surged, is "beyond heartbreaking", and the World Health Organization is sending extra staff and supplies there to help fight the pandemic, WHO…

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26

Apr

India sends army to help hospitals hit by COVID-19 as countries promise aid

NEW DELHI, April 26 (Reuters) - India ordered its armed forces on Monday to help tackle surging new coronavirus infections that are overwhelming hospitals, as countries including Britain, Germany and…

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26

Apr

Malta: Maltese man to be evacuated from COVID-ravaged India via air ambulance

A critically-ill Maltese man is expected to be flown to Malta from India via air ambulance on Tuesday after he contracted COVID-19 in Delhi, a city where the virus has…

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25

Apr

U.S. racing to send aid to India as COVID-19 cases soar

WILMINGTON, Del., April 24 (Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned by a massive surge in coronavirus cases in India and will race additional support to the Indian government…

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24

Apr

UPDATED: Indian hospitals turn away patients in COVID-19 ‘tsunami’

Overwhelmed hospitals in India begged for oxygen supplies on Saturday as the country's coronavirus infections soared again overnight in a "tsunami" of disease, setting a new world record for cases…

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23

Apr

Huge shipments to India drive Swiss gold exports to 10-month high

Switzerland in March recorded its biggest monthly gold exports  in ten months as shipments to India leaped to their highest since 2013, underlining a revival in Asian bullion demand, Swiss…

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23

Apr

UPDATED: Indian coronavirus cases surge as health system staggers

India reported the world's highest daily tally of coronavirus infections for a second day on Friday, surpassing 330,000 new cases, as it struggles with a health system overwhelmed by patients…

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22

Apr

UPDATED: India records world’s biggest single-day rise in coronavirus cases

India marked a new milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, reporting 314,835 new daily cases, the highest one-day tally anywhere, as its second wave and similar surges elsewhere raised…

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21

Apr

India reports more than 2,000 COVID-19 deaths in single day

India reported more than 2,000 deaths from COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, the highest single-day tally for the country so far, health ministry data showed on Wednesday. Coronavirus infections…

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20

Apr

India to waive import duty on COVID-19 vaccines, says government source

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will waive its 10% customs duty on imported COVID-19 vaccines, a senior government official told Reuters on Monday, as it tries to boost supplies to…

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20

Apr

Ireland registers three cases of Indian COVID-19 variant

Ireland has registered its first three cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in India, a senior health official said on Monday. Cillian De Gascun, the head of Ireland's national…

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19

Apr

Britain to add India to COVID-19 travel red-list – health minister

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Britain will add India to its travel "red-list" on Friday after detecting 103 cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in the country, health minister…

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19

Apr

UPDATED: India COVID-19 outbreak worsens, UK PM Johnson cancels trip to India due to coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday cancelled a planned trip to India, scheduled to take place next week, due to the current coronavirus situation in India, Johnson's office said.…

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18

Apr

‘Dire need of beds, oxygen’: India’s capital under siege from COVID-19

NEW DELHI, April 18 (Reuters) - India's capital New Delhi recorded 25,500 coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, with about one in three people tested returning a positive result, its…

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18

Apr

India under siege from COVID-19, hospitals overwhelmed

India reported a record daily increase of coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Sunday, exacerbating shortages of oxygen supplies and hospital beds in some…

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17

Apr

India’s capital Delhi faces hospital beds shortage as coronavirus cases surge

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's capital New Delhi recorded 24,000 coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period and is facing an acute shortage of hospital beds, its chief minister said on Saturday,…

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17

Apr

Modi appeals to keep Hindu festival symbolic as India’s COVID-19 infections surge

MUMBAI, April 17 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to devotees to keep a key Hindu festival symbolic as the country reported more than 200,000 new…

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16

Apr

India’s monsoon rains forecast to be average in 2021 – weather office

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, April 16 (Reuters) - India is likely to receive an average amount of rain in the 2021 monsoon, the state-run weather office said on Friday, raising expectations of…

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16

Apr

Facebook signs first deal to buy renewable energy in India

Facebook has signed a deal to buy renewable energy in India from a local firm's wind power project, the social media giant's first such deal in the South Asian nation,…

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15

Apr

UAE is mediating between India and Pakistan

The United Arab Emirates’ envoy to Washington confirmed the Gulf state is mediating between India and Pakistan to help the nuclear-armed rivals reach a “healthy and functional” relationship. Top intelligence…

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15

Apr

UPDATED: Indian hospitals battle ‘chaotic’ surge as daily virus infections cross 200,000

Many Indians scrambled on Thursday to secure beds in hospitals for relatives stricken with coronavirus as infections surged to a daily record, overwhelming medical facilities and drying up oxygen supplies.…

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14

Apr

Russia expects India to produce 50 million doses of Sputnik V each month this summer

Russia is expecting India to initially be making 50 million doses of its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine each month this summer, Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russian RDIF fund, told reporters.…

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14

Apr

India’s new coronavirus infections hit record of 184,372

India's new coronavirus infections reached a record of 184,372 in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Wednesday, as most of the south Asian nation battles a second…

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12

Apr

India overtakes Brazil as world’s second worst-hit country by COVID-19

India reported a record 168,912 COVID-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed on Monday, overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus. India's overall…

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10

Apr

India’s COVID-19 infections hit another record

India reported a record 145,384 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday and the highest number of deaths in more than five months, as it grapples with an overwhelming second-wave of infections…

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09

Apr

India’s new COVID-19 infections hit record, deaths at over five-month high

India reported another record number of new COVID-19 infections on Friday with daily deaths also hitting their highest in more than five months as the country battles a second wave…

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09

Apr

J&J set to begin India trial of its single-shot vaccine

Johnson & Johnson has told Indian regulators that it will soon begin clinical trials of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine in the country, the Indian Express newspaper reported on Friday. The…

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08

Apr

India reports record 126,789 new COVID-19 cases

India reported a record-high 126,789 new COVID-19 cases, health ministry data showed on Thursday, with much of the country struggling to contain a second surge in coronavirus infections. Deaths rose…

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08

Apr

New Zealand suspends entry for travellers from India due to high COVID-19 cases

New Zealand on Thursday temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens, for about two weeks following a high number of positive coronavirus cases arriving from…

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07

Apr

India reports record 115,736 new COVID-19 infections

India's second wave of coronavirus infections continued to swell as the country reported a record 115,736 new cases on Wednesday, data from the health ministry showed, as the worst hit…

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05

Apr

India’s daily COVID-19 cases surpass 100,000 mark for first time

India reported a record rise in coronavirus infections on Monday, becoming only the second country after the United States to register more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as…

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02

Apr

Photo Story – Good Friday in India

People wait to receive food handouts at Mother Teresa's Mother House that is closed on Good Friday during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in Kolkata, eastern India, 02 April 2021. Good…

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01

Apr

India power demand falls for first time in 35 years

India's annual electricity demand fell for the first time in at least 35 years in the fiscal year to March, government data reviewed by Reuters showed, mainly due to strict…

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01

Apr

India launches biggest vaccination drive yet against a surging coronavirus

India began vaccinating tens of thousands of people above the age of 45 on Thursday in its biggest push yet against a surging coronavirus that has hit the highest daily…

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31

Mar

Facebook to curb hate speech as Indian states go to polls

Facebook Inc said it was taking steps to combat hate speech and misinformation in India as the world's biggest democracy started its months-long multi-phase elections in four big states. "We…

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27

Mar

India begins voting in two eastern states in key test for Modi

Voting began in Assam and West Bengal on Saturday in state elections that will show how support for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding up following a coronavirus-stricken year,…

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26

Mar

UPDATED: India’s new COVID-19 infections hit 5-month high, fatal Mumbai hospital fire

India's new coronavirus infections rose 59,118 overnight, the highest daily rise since Oct. 18, health ministry data showed on Friday. The country's overall caseload stood at 11.85 million. India reported…

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25

Mar

Exclusive: India delays big exports of AstraZeneca shot, as infections surge

NEW DELHI, March 25 (Reuters) - India has put a temporary hold on all major exports of the AstraZeneca coronavirus shot made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine-maker, to meet domestic demand as infections rise, two sources told…

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24

Mar

Record COVID-19 deaths in India, detects novel coronavirus variant

India reported 275 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, the most this year, as a second surge in cases fills up hospital beds in big states such as Maharashtra. Infections rose…

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22

Mar

India reports highest daily Covid deaths since early January

India reported 212 new Covid deaths on Monday, the most since early January, while infections jumped by 46,951, the highest since early November.Total deaths have now swelled to 159,967 and…

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21

Mar

Massive religious gathering worries India as COVID-19 cases surge

India's health ministry warned on Sunday that a huge gathering of devotees for a Hindu festival could send coronavirus cases surging, as the country recorded the most new infections in…

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21

Mar

India’s Serum to delay further vaccine shipments to Brazil, Morocco, Saudi

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has told Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Morocco that further supplies of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be delayed due to surging demand at home…

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19

Mar

India’s coronavirus infections touch highest in more than three months

India reported 39,726 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its highest in more than three months, as the worst-hit states, such as western industrialised Maharashtra, adopted fresh curbs to restrain the…

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18

Mar

India and Pakistan suffer new COVID-19 surge

India and Pakistan reported a big jump in new coronavirus infections on Thursday, driven by a resurgence in cases in their richest states. While authorities in India have mainly blamed…

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18

Mar

Maharashtra state in India leads big surge in COVID-19 cases

India reported 35,871 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest in more than three months, with the worst-affected state of Maharashtra alone accounting for 65% of that. Total infections have…

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16

Mar

UK’s Johnson to visit India at end of April as part of policy “tilt”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India at the end of April in what will be his first major international trip after Britain's exit from the European Union as part of…

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15

Mar

U.S. becomes India’s second biggest oil supplier, Saudi plunges to No. 4

The United States overtook Saudi Arabia as India's second biggest oil supplier last month, as refiners boosted cheaper U.S. crude purchases to record levels to offset OPEC+ supply cuts, data…

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14

Mar

India reports biggest daily jump in COVID-19 infections this year

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India reported the year's biggest daily increase in COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with 25,320 new infections, a day ahead of a lockdown in the western state…

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13

Mar

India reports year’s biggest COVID-19 spike

India reported its biggest daily spike in COVID-19 of the year on Saturday, with 24,882 infections as a resurgence since last month continues. The new cases mark the highest 24-hour…

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10

Mar

Photo Story: Commissioning ceremony of new submarine in Mumbai

Indian Navy officials attend the commissioning ceremony of Indian Navy's third Kalvari class submarine 'INS Karanj’ of Project 75, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, India, 10 March 2021. The…

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06

Mar

Dalai Lama receives first vaccine dose

The Dalai Lama received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine today (March 6) at a hospital in the north Indian town of Dharamshala. The 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader then…

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01

Mar

Modi takes home-grown vaccine as India widens immunisation drive

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was inoculated with the first dose of a home-grown coronavirus vaccine on Monday, kicking off an expansion of the country’s immunisation campaign that began in…

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