Super cyclone ravages Bangladesh, India, 22 killed
SATKHIRA, Bangladesh: At least 22 people died as the fiercest cyclone to hit parts of Bangladesh and eastern India this century sent trees flying and flattened houses, with millions crammed into shelters despite the risk of coronavirus. Millions were left without power after Cyclone Amphan, packing winds of around 150 kilometres per hour (95 miles), […]
India’s ‘superfood’ jackfruit goes global
By Abhaya Srivastava THRISSUR, India: Green, spiky and with a strong, sweet smell, the bulky jackfruit has morphed from a backyard nuisance in India’s south coast into the meat-substitute darling of vegans and vegetarians in the West. Part of the South Asia’s diet for centuries, jackfruit was so abundant that tonnes of it went to […]
India’s Covid-19 death toll rises to 2,752
NEW DELHI: India’s federal health ministry Saturday morning said 103 new deaths due to Covid-19, besides fresh 3,970 positive cases were reported since Friday in the country, taking the number of deaths to 2,752 and total cases to 85,940, China’s Xinhua news agency reported. “As on 8am (local time) Saturday, 2,752 deaths related to novel […]
Indian businesses welcome Modi’s $266 billion stimulus package
NEW DELHI: Indian businesses have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stimulus package of 20 trillion rupees ($266 billion) for the coronavirus-battered economy. India, which is enforcing the world’s largest lockdown to combat Covid-19 by keeping most of its 1.3 billion people at home, is expected to start easing some restrictions on businesses and people’s movement soon. […]
India could soon return to Malaysia for palm oil
KUALA LUMPUR: India is seen as having very little choice and could soon turn to Malaysia and start importing back, especially if the Covid-19 pandemic situation in Indonesia gets worse and the country goes into full lockdown as most of the countries are doing at the very moment. “The country (India) could step up purchases in the coming […]
India records biggest single-day spike of Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 26,496
NEW DELHI: India’s federal health ministry said Sunday morning that 45 new deaths due to Covid-19 and an additional 1,554 positive cases were reported since Saturday evening across the country, taking the number of deaths to 824 and total cases to 26,496, reported Xinhua News Agency. In the last 24 hours the country recorded 1,990 […]
India extends coronavirus lockdown till May 3
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday extended the nationwide shutdown to contain the coronavirus until May 3 as the number of infections crossed 10,000. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the measure was needed to stop the pandemic’s spread to new areas and urged people to maintain discipline during the lockdown that would keep 1.3 billion people […]
India’s coronavirus lockdown causes hardships to the poorest
NEW DELHI: Rajib, a worker from India’s eastern state of Bihar, suddenly finds himself penniless and helpless in Delhi. On the morning of March 25, the first day of the three-week-long lockdown in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic, he called up his friends to borrow some money. None of his friends had any […]
India reports second death linked to novel coronavirus
NEW DELHI: A 68-year-old woman who was tested positive of coronavirus has died in the capital New Delhi, the second death in India which is linked to a global pandemic, officials said. “Death of a 68-year old female from West Delhi (mother of a confirmed case of Covid-19), is confirmed to be caused due to co-morbidity […]
Death toll in Delhi rises to 42
NEW DELHI: The death toll during communal violence in the Indian capital city Delhi Friday evening rose to 42, officials said, China’s Xinhua News Agency reported. Over 350 people were also injured in the violence that ravaged the city for three days. “As per records available at different hospitals, the death toll by now is […]
