World Jun 8, 2021

Gangrene and hearing loss show delta variant may be more severe

In England and Scotland, early evidence suggests the strain — which is now dominant there — carries a higher risk of hospitalization.

World May 6, 2021

Vaccines work on this India variant. Experts fret about the next.

As infections surge by more than 300,000 cases for 14 straight days, India’s limited ability to track new mutations emerging from its outbreak is a growing concern for scientists.

World Apr 28, 2021

As India reels, vaccine hoarding could backfire on rich nations

There is a growing realization that vaccine nationalism has the potential to ultimately prolong the pandemic.

Asia Pacific Apr 19, 2021

There’s a new COVID-19 variant in India. How worried should we be?

Health experts worry that a new — possibly more virulent — coronavirus variant could be racing through the crowded nation of more than 1.3 billion people.

Asia Pacific Jan 17, 2021

Two of India’s richest men caught in crossfire over farming

The fight between the government and the farmers has revived the debate on what Modi’s critics call the cozy nexus between the magnates and the popular leader.