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A man runs past the burning funeral pyres of those who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during a mass cremation, at a crematorium in New Delhi, India April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC2P3N9SSDIW
Coronavirus chronicle

Why Covid-19 cases exploding in India? WHO top scientist answers

In an interview with AFP, Soumya Swaminathan warned that "the epidemiological features that we see in India today do indicate that it's an extremely rapidly spreading variant"

Chittagong Medical College and Hospital. Photo: UNB
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

10 India returnees test negative for Covid-19: Chattogram Civil Surgeon

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, February 19, 2020. Photo :Reuters
World

EU and India agree to resume trade talks at virtual summit

Health workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE kit) attends to Covid-19 coronavirus positive patients inside a banquet hall temporarily converted into a covid care centre in New Delhi. Photo: AFP via Hindustan Times
Coronavirus chronicle

India’s Covid-19 tally tops 22 million with 403,738 new cases, 4,092 fresh fatalities

File photo of Benapole land port in Jessore/Collected
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Border with India to remain shut for another 14 days

Covid Variant Worsening Crisis in India. Photo: Bloomberg
Analysis

Tens of millions plunge into poverty in Covid-ravaged India

Delhi still facing shortage of Covid-19 vaccine, need 3 crore doses: CM Kejriwal
Coronavirus chronicle

Delhi still facing shortage of Covid-19 vaccine, need 3 crore doses: CM Kejriwal

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Coronavirus chronicle

Amid shortage, India's Maharashtra plans to first vaccinate 35-44 year olds

A patient wearing an oxygen mask is seen inside an ambulance waiting to enter a COVID-19 hospital for treatment, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Ahmedabad, India, April 25, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave
Coronavirus chronicle

India adds 401,078 new Covid-19 cases, 4,187 more deaths in single-day rise

A healthcare worker collects a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test swab sample from a man, at a temporary shelter for homeless people in New Delhi, India, March 31, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Coronavirus chronicle

Fall in Covid-19 positivity rate a ray of hope for Delhi

IAF C17 transport aircraft gearing up to airlift more empty oxygen containers from Singapore. Photo: Hindustan Times
Coronavirus chronicle

Armed forces spearhead India’s Covid response as crisis deepens

Nepalese army personnel in PPE suits salute to pay tribute to COVID-19 victims before cremating their bodies near Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, May 7, 2021. Photo: AP/UNB
Coronavirus chronicle

Doctors in Nepal warn of major crisis as virus cases surge

India and Africa will build most of their infrastructure in the next decade. Photographer: Sanjay Kanojia/Getty Images/Bloomberg
Analysis

On infrastructure, Europe should think bigger than India