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August 11, 2020

Coronavirus has infected more than 20 million people worldwide

The coronavirus has now infected more than 20 million people worldwide. 

August 9, 2020

India to ban over 100 imports of military equipment items to boost ‘self-reliance’ 

The Indian government on Sunday said it will ban the imports of more than 100 items of military equipment in a bid to boost its own economy and improve self-reliance in weapons manufacturing.

August 8, 2020

India flight's deadly runway skid likely due to low visibility, wet runway: expert

The plane swayed violently as it approached a hilltop runway drenched in monsoon rain, and moments later the special return flight for Indians stranded abroad by the pandemic skidded off, nosedived and cracked in two, leaving 18 dead and more than 120 injured.

August 7, 2020

Air India flight skids off runway, splits in 2 while landing in southern India; 16 dead, more than 120 hurt

At least 16 people are dead and 123 people injured after an Air India Express flight with 190 on board skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in heavy rain in southern India, police said.

August 7, 2020

India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as health volunteers strike

As India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing 2 million cases and more than 41,000 deaths, community health volunteers went on strike complaining they were ill-equipped to respond to the wave of infection in rural areas.

August 2, 2020

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan discharged from hospital after coronavirus diagnosis

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was discharged from a Mumbai hospital on Sunday after undergoing three weeks of treatment for the coronavirus.

August 2, 2020

Tainted alcohol in India kills dozens, spurring authorities to conduct over 100 raids

Authorities in northern India carried out over 100 raids on Saturday after dozens have died in recent days due to tainted alcohol, according to officials. 

July 28, 2020

Fishermen reel in manta ray weighing nearly 1,800 pounds

This fishing trip definitely paid for itself.

July 27, 2020

India pulls the plug on another 47 Chinese apps over data privacy and security

India has banned another 47 Chinese apps just weeks after the country blocked popular video-sharing platforms TikTok and WeChat as well as 57 others over national security and privacy concerns. 

July 23, 2020

'Excessive' summer monsoon rains in Asia displace millions, cause at least 500 deaths

Weeks of heavy rainfall that's spawned devastating flooding across parts of South Asia can be seen in new imagery from NASA as millions have been displaced.