Narayan Rane: India minister arrested over slap remark
An Indian federal minister, Narayan Rane, has been arrested over his controversial remark about slapping Maharashtra state’s chief minister. Mr…
India monsoon: Rescuers search for survivors after heavy rains
Rescuers are scouring devastated parts of western India for survivors after heavy rains caused deadly floods. Tens of thousands of…
Black fungus: India reports nearly 9,000 cases of rare infection
By Soutik Biswas India correspondent Coronavirus pandemic IMAGE COPYRIGHTAFPimage captionIndia has seen thousands of cases of “black fungus” affecting recovered…
Black fungus: Call to declare epidemic in Indian states
Coronavirus pandemic India’s states should declare an epidemic following a rise in deadly “black fungus” cases, the country’s health authorities…
Cyclone Tauktae: Ninety missing at sea in the wake of storm
Coronavirus pandemic More than 90 people are missing after a barge off the coast of the Indian city of Mumbai…
Cyclone Tauktae: Covid-battered India braces for landfall
Coronavirus pandemic India’s western state of Gujarat is braced for the landfall of cyclone Tauktae, which is likely to be…
India’s richest state says to impose new COVID-19 restrictions, weekend lockdown
By Reuters Staff MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s richest state, Maharashtra, said it would impose stringent COVID-19 restrictions from Monday as…
India Covid: Maharashtra to go into lockdown unless cases fall
Coronavirus pandemic The chief minister of the western Indian state of Maharashtra has warned a full lockdown could be imposed…
Uddhav Thackeray Says His Govt Is Stable, Dares BJP To Topple It
‘People thought I don’t understand much but I am now the CM,’ the Maharashtra chief minister said in an interview…
Cyclone Nisarga: Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri Districts On Alert
IMD has said the the cyclonic storm will cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts late in the evening on…