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India surpasses 24 million COVID-19 cases as mutant variant spreads across globeThe Indian B.1.617 variant of the virus has been found in cases in eight countries of the Americas, including Canada and the United States, a WHO infectious diseases expert said.WorldMay 14
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COVID-19 variant first seen in India designated as global concern, WHO says"We classify it as a variant of concern at a global level," said Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead on COVID-19.HealthMay 10
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India’s COVID-19 crisis damaged PM Modi’s political image, experts sayAs another deadly wave of COVID-19 infections was swamping India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government refused to cancel a giant Hindu festival.WorldMay 5
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Britain announces plan for ‘quantum leap’ in relations with India amid COVID-19 surgeIn the U.K., home to about 1.6 million people of Indian descent, many have been horrified by images of mass cremations and doctors struggling to keep up with rising COVID-19 cases.PoliticsMay 4
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Mass cremations begin in India’s capital city as COVID-19 deaths soarIndia recorded the world's highest daily tally of 314,835 coronavirus infections on Thursday, with the second wave of the pandemic crushing its weak health infrastructure.HealthApr 22
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Indian PM Modi rejects calls to vaccinate youth as COVID-19 infections surpass 12MIndia's vaccination drive has so far administered 92 million doses, the most in the world after the United States and China, but much lower than many countries per capita.HealthApr 8
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Farmers in India thankful for Canadian support amid protest against billsFarmers in India are protesting three bills that are considered anti-farmer and pro-corporation. Thanks to international support, including Canada, farmers say they feel heard.PerspectivesMar 8
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Indian farmers block New Delhi expressway to mark 100th day of protestsFarmers young and old headed in cars, trucks and tractors to the highway for a five-hour roadblock to oppose three farm laws enacted in September 2020 they say hurt them.WorldMar 5
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Twitter to not fully comply with orders to ban accounts linked to Indian farmer protestsThe social media platform has permanently suspended some accounts but for others, it has only restricted access within India and the tweets can still be read outside the country.WorldFeb 10
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Indian farmers block highways across country, demand agriculture laws be repealed``We will keep fighting till our last breath,'' said 80-year-old Jhajjan Singh, a farmer at a protest site in Ghazipur.WorldFeb 6
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