India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday opened a Himalayan tunnel that will drastically reduce the time needed to rush troops to the country's remote Chinese border as tensions grow between ... ( read original story ...)
High and dry: will India’s swimming camels be the last of their kind?
Rapid industrialisation in Gujarat threatens the mangroves that kharai camels and their nomadic herders depend on ... ( read original story ...)
Five Police Suspended Over India Gang-rape
Five senior police officers have been suspended over their handling of an investigation into the gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman that has sparked outrage across India and triggered days of ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Covid-19 Death Toll Passes 100,000
Only the United States and Brazil have reported more deaths from the coronavirus. Despite its climbing numbers, India plans to lift more restrictions. ( read original story ...)
India’s coronavirus death toll passes 100,000 as cases continue to rise
"In India, even without a pandemic, all deaths are not properly registered," said Shashank Tripathi, of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi sends sympathy message to Trump over infection
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of sympathy to U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump following their coronavirus diagnosis ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi wishes Trump speedy recovery: Chinese state media
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania on Saturday, wishing them a speedy recovery from the coronavirus, Chinese state television reported. ( read original story ...)
Vatican: Pope Benedict XVI approved bishop accord with China
The Vatican doubled down Saturday on its intent to pursue continued dialogue with China over bishop nominations, defending a deal it did with the Chinese government in 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland China reports 10 new COVID-19 cases
Mainland China reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the same as a day earlier, the health authority said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Turkey’s wealth fund in talks over urgent support for hard-hit Turkish Airlines – sources
Turkey's wealth fund is in talks to provide emergency funding to flag carrier Turkish Airlines , one of the country's hardest-hit companies when the coronavirus pandemic halted nearly all flights, ... ( read original story ...)