Category: South Asia

The World Health Organization said coronavirus cases are rising in all regions except Europe, with India driving a surge in Asia. India reported a record of more than 2,000 deaths Continue Reading

India on Wednesday reported a record number of coronavirus cases and deaths, registering more than 200,000 infections for the seventh-straight day as a raging outbreak depleted hospital space and resources in Continue Reading

The UK government on Monday said India will be added to its “red list” of countries, as the country battles a new variant and a surge in coronavirus cases that Continue Reading

India imposed a lockdown on its capital city and said it would expand its vaccination program to all adults, as the country struggled to keep the world’s fastest-growing surge of Continue Reading

More than a year after the pandemic began, infections worldwide have surpassed their previous peak. The average number of coronavirus cases reported each day is now higher than it has ever been. Continue Reading

India reported 1,761 deaths from COVID-19 overnight, its highest daily toll, with large parts of the country now under lockdown, as the country battles a second wave that has left Continue Reading

India’s strong rebound in domestic gasoline consumption will likely hit a roadblock in the near term, amid fresh lockdowns in several states as the country fights a renewed battle against Continue Reading

India’s currency has swung from emerging market leader to laggard as the country battles a ferocious wave of coronavirus infections, prompting concerns among global investors that a nascent economic recovery Continue Reading