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India Moves Into 2nd Place For COVID-19 Cases

5:43am September 07, 2020

by Sushmita Pathak

The nation's confirmed coronavirus infections exceed 4.2 million, overtaking Brazil, with 4.1 million. The worst-affected country remains the U.S., far ahead with nearly 6.3 million cases.

People wait in a queue to register their names before giving their nasal swab samples to test for COVID-19 at a government health center in Hyderabad, India on Saturday. India's coronavirus cases have crossed 4 million.

India Coronavirus Cases Surpass 4 Million

6:42pm September 05, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

India has the third-highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world. It's been reporting new cases faster than any other country.

Workers and day laborers gather outside shuttered stores Monday in New Delhi. Once the world's fastest-growing major economy, India posted its steepest decline in gross domestic product in 24 years.

Indian Economy Shrinks By 24% As The Country Sees Its Highest Coronavirus Numbers

4:26pm August 31, 2020

by Lauren Frayer

"This year, we are facing an extraordinary situation," Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told a conference last week before GDP figures were released. "We are facing an act of God."

Devotees prepare to immerse in an artificial pond an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh in Mumbai, India, Aug. 23. India's coronavirus caseload topped 3 million that day, with the country leading the world in new daily infections.

Hindus Work Around Coronavirus To Celebrate God Ganesh, Remover Of Obstacles

3:34pm August 27, 2020

Mumbai officials get creative to allow devotees to celebrate the elephant-headed god safely, even as virus cases surge in other parts of India.

Coronavirus patients play a game of carrom inside the COVID-19 Care Centre at CWG Village Sports Complex in New Delhi on Thursday.

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India's Coronavirus Cases Top 2 Million; More Than 62,000 Reported In A Single Day

12:26pm August 07, 2020

by Bill Chappell

India's fatality statistics might be artificially low because only a small portion of all deaths that occur in India — reportedly around 22%, as of last year — are medically certified.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center) performs the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, on Wednesday.

At Site Of Razed Mosque, India's Modi Lays Foundation For Controversial Hindu Temple

5:25pm August 05, 2020

The 1992 destruction of the Babri mosque in Ayodhya by Hindu extremists sparked riots that killed thousands of Muslims, leaving a deep rift between the country's religious communities.

A single Ficus elastica tree forms the backbone of a double-decker bridge near the village of Nongriat in the Indian state of Meghalaya.

PHOTOS: Living Tree Bridges In A Land Of Clouds

11:54am August 01, 2020

by Prasenjeet Yadav

In the Indian state of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, villagers are separated by rivers and valleys. To stay connected, they coax tree roots to grow together into living bridges.

Goat Sales For Eid Were Tanking Due To The Pandemic. So Marketers Got Creative

5:31pm July 31, 2020

by Sandip Roy

It's been hard to sell the sacrificial animal in India for the Eid al-Adha holiday amid COVID-19. Goat dealers are trying everything from a pageant hosted by a TikTok star to WhatsApp orders.

Bar chart showing the top 10 countries for COVID-19 cases: United States, Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, Mexico, Peru, Chile, United Kingdom and Iran.

What 6 Of The 7 Countries With The Most COVID-19 Cases Have In Common

11:46am July 31, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

They're up-and-coming nations. They're regional political powers. And they're especially vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic.

People wearing face masks ride past a busy street on Friday in Hyderabad, India. India crossed 1 million coronavirus cases on Friday, third only to the United States and Brazil.

India Surpasses 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

12:32pm July 17, 2020

by Sushmita Pathak

India has been breaking its own record for new cases almost every day. Only the United States and Brazil have more confirmed cases, and India is slowly climbing toward Brazil's figures.