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India June 4, 2021

Bride dies of heart attack at her wedding in India, so groom reportedly marries sister

A bride collapsed and died at the beginning of her wedding in India — so the groom married her younger sister instead after the body was moved to another room, according to reports.

Coronavirus June 4, 2021

Doctor working in COVID-19 ward severely beaten by mob after patient dies: report

A doctor working in a COVID-19 ward in northeastern India was severely beaten by a mob hours after the death of a patient that resulted in the swift condemnation of state officials and 24 arrests.

World June 1, 2021

London's Heathrow Airport reopens terminal for high-risk travelers

London's Heathrow Airport has reopened a terminal that was mothballed during the coronavirus pandemic to handle passengers now arriving from high-risk countries. Critics say the action should have been taken sooner.

India June 1, 2021

Inmate in India refuses parole, feels safer behind bars amid COVID-19 outbreak: report

A prison inmate serving out a six-year sentence in India reportedly refused a special parole because he believes that he is safer behind bars than out in the public amid the country’s COVID-19 wave.

Airlines May 30, 2021

Loose bat on Air India flight forces it to turn around mid-flight

Bats can already fly, they should stay off airplanes.

POLITICS May 26, 2021

Biden picks LA mayor, envoy for ambassador posts: AP source

President Joe Biden is expected to announce he is nominating former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be his ambassador to India, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Coronavirus May 26, 2021

Vaccine inequity in India sends many falling through gaps

As the coronavirus tears through India, night watchman Sagar Kumar thinks constantly about getting vaccines for himself and his family of five amid critical shortages of shots in the country.

Los Angeles May 26, 2021

Biden to nominate LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India: report

President Biden reportedly plans to nominate Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the next U.S. ambassador to India. 

Weddings May 24, 2021

Couple gets married on flight, gets in trouble for breaking COVID regulations

Airlines apparently aren’t fans of surprise weddings.

Coronavirus May 23, 2021

Pfizer COVID vaccine effective against India variant: Britain health body

New data from the United Kingdom indicates that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the India variant, which has previously been labeled by U.S. health officials as a "variant of interest." 

India May 19, 2021

India daily coronavirus deaths hit global record high

India on Wednesday reported more coronavirus deaths in a single day than any other country at any time during the pandemic, while infections continued to spread through vast rural areas with weak health systems.