New global coronavirus cases nearly double in two months
Scientists are also worried about the arrival of the new variant from India, which has a mutation that may make it more able to evade the body’s immune responses.
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India’s biggest cities shut down as new virus cases hit 200,000
New Delhi will use hotels and banquet halls to treat coronavirus patients as new infections in the country shot past 200,000 amid a devastating surge.
The story of Bhutan’s vaccination campaign is nearly finished — just 16 days after it began
The tiny Himalayan kingdom wedged between India and China has vaccinated nearly 93 per cent of its adult population since March 27.
India source of most quarantine cases as vaccine sees US numbers drop
New Zealand has implemented a temporary travel ban on arrivals from India until April 28 in light of rising cases acquired in India.
India’s daily coronavirus cases soar past 100,000 for the first time
India now has a seven-day rolling average of more than 73,000 cases per day and infections in the country are being reported faster than anywhere else in the world.
India seal series win in final over of thrilling decider against England
India held their nerve to win the third and final one-day international by seven runs, despite some late heroics by England’s Sam Curran.
Year of Adani: Tycoon’s wealth skyrockets during pandemic
Gautuam Adani shot into the international limelight when he won a controversial coal project in Australia in 2010. But it is his status as India’s ‘infrastructure king’ that has seen […]
India reports new coronavirus variant as daily deaths reach year’s high
The new variant found in India has two mutations in the spiky protein that the virus uses to fasten itself to cells, which might help the virus spread more easily.
An 89-year-old sharpshooter takes aim at India’s patriarchy
Chandro Tomar, a diminutive grandmother from a poor village has become the oldest professional sharpshooter in the world – and a feminist icon.
India withstand final-over drama to level series after Yadav half-ton
England’s Ben Stokes and Jason Roy came up with entertaining cameos chasing 185 but it was not enough to stop India from levelling the series for the second time.
England take series lead as Buttler blitz trumps Kohli knock
The tourists beat India by eight wickets in the third T20 International, with Buttler smashing four sixes and five fours in a blistering 52-ball knock of 83 not out.
Four-sided friendship is history in the making
It’s too early to tell if the grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the US will be as important as NATO but the grouping is picking up momentum.
Kohli, Kishan power India to big win over England
The duo scored brilliant half-centuries to lead the hosts to a seven-wicket win in the second Twenty20 international of the series.
Italy’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 100,000 as situation worsens
Italy is the seventh country in the world to reach the bleak milestone, following the United States, Brazil, Mexico, India, Russia and Britain.
‘Very concerning’: Indian students abandon Australian universities
The number of new students from India enrolling in Australian universities plunged more than 80 per cent in the second half of 2020
Kohli’s India on track for Waugh-like dynasty
The comparisons with peak-period Australia are inescapable. Whatever the rankings may say, India have inherited the Baggy Greens’ mantle as Test cricket’s apex predators.
Australia joins US vaccine push to show China isn’t ‘only game in town’
Biden’s plan to use the Quad alliance of the US, Australia, India and Japan for vaccine diplomacy could significantly increase Australia’s international clout.
‘Will you marry her?’ Fury in India over chief justice’s rape case remarks
More than 4,000 women signed the letter demanding the chief justice’s resignation after he he told a man accused of raping a 16-year-old he should marry her.
Pant’s ton puts India on top, and closer to Test championship
A remarkable century from Rishabh Pant put India firmly in control against England, and in a good position to claim the other world Test championship spot.
Stokes defends England selections after frustrating opening to fourth Test
England were all out for 205 on what appeared a good batting track at the Narendra Modi Stadium with India losing a solitary wicket before stumps.
India imposes new rules on Facebook, WhatsApp
Facebook faced a global backlash last week after it blocked news feeds in Australia in a dispute with the government over revenue-sharing.
India finds new cases of coronavirus variants
Cases in India have been falling dramatically and uniformly across the country for months. But the detection of the more infectious variants comes amid some worrying but so far isolated […]
Cricketers and COVID: look over there!
A hub in South Africa is deemed too much of a risk for Australia”s cricketers, but a hub in India is likely to get a tick.
Langer backed to handle dressing room ‘politics’
While a summer which culminated in a series loss to India has turned the heat on coach Justin Langer, he has been endorsed to handle any player agitation.
As it happened: Brilliant Pant leads India to stunning victory
India ended 32 years of touring team misery at the Gabba by chasing down 328 on day five to claim a series victory.
Australia stunned by India in classic finish to fourth Test
Rishabh Pant led India to an incredible three-wicket victory in a classic clash, tearing down the Gabba fortress after 33 years of Australian invincibility.
As it happened: Australia set India 328 to win at the Gabba
The stage is set for an exciting finale to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series despite rain intervening in Brisbane.
‘Warrior’ Siraj exemplifies India’s extraordinary fight
Win, lose or draw in Brisbane, Indian great Sunil Gavaskar has lavished praise on an Indian squad which has overcome “battered and broken” players.
Grandstand finish looms as India force Paine’s hand
The Border-Gavaskar Test series is set for a thrilling climax after another stirring fightback on day three of the fourth and final Test by India.
Australia vs India wrap: Australia finish day three with 54 run lead as Warner starts fast
Dismissing India took longer than the home side would have liked but a trademark rush of David Warner runs ensured Australia finished day three at the Gabba with momentum.