India's gov't eases hospital oxygen shortage as demand jumps
NEW DELHI (AP) — Under order by the Supreme Court, India's government on Thursday agreed to provide more medical oxygen to hospitals in the capital city of New Delhi, potentially easing a 2-week-old shortage that worsened the country's exploding coronavirus crisis.
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Indian leader's party takes electoral hit amid virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.
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Pressure rises for India lockdown; surge breaks more records
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced growing pressure Friday to impose a strict nationwide lockdown, despite the economic pain it will exact, as a startling surge in coronavirus cases that has pummeled the country's health system shows no signs of abating.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Indian leader's party takes electoral hit amid virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Indian leader's party takes electoral hit amid virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Indian leader's party takes electoral hit amid virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
No progress in talks between farmers, Indian government
NEW DELHI (AP) — Representatives of the Indian government and tens of thousands of protesting farmers failed to make progress Friday in their eighth round of talks over the farmers' demand that new agricultural reform laws be scrapped.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
India apprehends Chinese soldier for transgressing border
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian army said Saturday that it had apprehended a Chinese soldier in the remote Ladakh region, where the two countries are locked in a monthslong military standoff along their disputed mountain border.
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No progress in talks between farmers, Indian government
NEW DELHI (AP) — Representatives of the Indian government and tens of thousands of protesting farmers failed to make progress Friday in their eighth round of talks over the farmers' demand that new agricultural reform laws be scrapped.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
No progress in talks between farmers, Indian government
NEW DELHI (AP) — Representatives of the Indian government and tens of thousands of protesting farmers failed to make progress Friday in their eighth round of talks over the farmers' demand that new agricultural reform laws be scrapped.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
India asks China to help 39 sailors stuck at Chinese ports
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has asked China to allow two Indian freighters stranded for months near two Chinese ports because of the pandemic to rapidly unload their cargoes or replace their 39 crew members, an official said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Protesting Indian farmers, government reach partial accord
NEW DELHI (AP) — Representatives of the Indian government and tens of thousands of protesting farmers held talks on Wednesday after a hiatus of three weeks and reached agreement on two of the four issues that caused the farmers to blockade highways near the capital, officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Protesting Indian farmers, government reach partial accord
NEW DELHI (AP) — Representatives of the Indian government and tens of thousands of protesting farmers held talks on Wednesday after a hiatus of three weeks and reached agreement on two of the four issues that caused the farmers to blockade highways near the capital, officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
India's PM offers to address concerns of protesting farmers
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s prime minister said Friday his government is willing to address the concerns of tens of thousands of farmers who are blocking key highways in a protest against new agricultural reform laws, but rejected their demand that the legislation be repealed.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India's PM offers to address concerns of protesting farmers
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s prime minister said Friday his government is willing to address the concerns of tens of thousands of farmers who are blocking key highways in a protest against new agricultural reform laws, but rejected their demand that the legislation be repealed.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels in three months, as the country prepares for a massive COVID-19 vaccination in the new year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels in three months, as the country prepares for a massive COVID-19 vaccination in the new year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India's PM offers to address concerns of protesting farmers
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s prime minister said Friday his government is willing to address the concerns of tens of thousands of farmers who are blocking key highways in a protest against new agricultural reform laws, but rejected their demand that the legislation be repealed.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India's Supreme Court suggests government delay farm laws
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court on Thursday suggested that the government consider delaying implementation of new agricultural reform laws to restore a dialogue with tens of thousands of protesting farmers who say the legislation will drive down crop prices and devastate their earnings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India's top court offers to mediate to end farmers' protest
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday offered to set up a mediation panel to end a three-week protest by tens of thousands of farmers who are demanding the repeal of new agricultural reform laws that they say will drive down crop prices and devastate their earnings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India's top court offers to mediate to end farmers' protest
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday offered to set up a mediation panel to end a three-week protest by tens of thousands of farmers who are demanding the repeal of new agricultural reform laws that they say will drive down crop prices and devastate their earnings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India accuses China of responsibility for border tensions
NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Friday rejected a Chinese allegation that it is responsible for high tensions along their disputed border.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Protesting Indian farmers ask top court to scrap new laws
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian farmers filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Friday seeking the quashing of three new laws on agricultural reform which they say will drive down crop prices, as they continued their two-week blockade of highways connecting to the Indian capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Indian government offers more talks with protesting farmers
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government on Thursday offered to meet again with leaders of tens of thousands of farmers who have been blockading key highways for two weeks, but rejected their demand for the repeal of three laws on agricultural reform.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth to launch political party
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth said Thursday he plans to launch his own political party in southern India in January, ending years of speculation by millions of his fans on his political future.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth to launch political party
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth said Thursday he plans to launch his own political party in southern India in January, ending years of speculation by millions of his fans on his political future.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth to launch political party
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth said Thursday he plans to launch his own political party in southern India in January, ending years of speculation by millions of his fans on his political future.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Indian gov't, farmers to meet again over highway blockade
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government and protesting farmers reported some progress in talks Thursday and agreed to meet again over the weekend to discuss a blockade of key highways leading to the capital by thousands of farmers angry over new agriculture laws.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Indian gov't, farmers to meet again over highway blockade
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government and protesting farmers reported some progress in talks Thursday and agreed to meet again over the weekend to discuss a blockade of key highways leading to the capital by thousands of farmers angry over new agriculture laws.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth to launch political party
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth said Thursday he plans to launch his own political party in southern India in January, ending years of speculation by millions of his fans on his political future.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Angry Indian farmers reject government offer for talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — Protesting farmers on Sunday rejected the Indian government's offer to hold immediate talks if they ended their blockade of key highways they've held as they seek the scrapping of legislation they say could devastate crop prices.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of farmers in and around the Indian capital on Saturday pressed on with their protest against agricultural legislation they said could devastate crop prices, while the government sought talks with their leaders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Angry Indian farmers reject government offer for talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — Protesting farmers on Sunday rejected the Indian government's offer to hold immediate talks if they ended their blockade of key highways they've held as they seek the scrapping of legislation they say could devastate crop prices.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India's economy contracts by 7.5%, enters its 1st recession
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s economy contracted by 7.5% in the July-September quarter following a record slump of 23.9% in the previous three months, pushing the country into a recession for the first time in its history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of farmers in and around the Indian capital on Saturday pressed on with their protest against agricultural legislation they said could devastate crop prices, while the government sought talks with their leaders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of farmers in and around the Indian capital on Saturday pressed on with their protest against agricultural legislation they said could devastate crop prices, while the government sought talks with their leaders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India's economy contracts by 7.5%, enters its 1st recession
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s economy contracted by 7.5% in the July-September quarter following a record slump of 23.9% in the previous three months, pushing the country into a recession for the first time in its history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Indian government invites protesting farmers for talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government invited leaders of farmers for talks as thousands of them pressed on with a protest in and around the capital on Saturday against agricultural legislation they said could be exploited by the private sector to buy their crops at cheap prices.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Indian government invites protesting farmers for talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government invited leaders of farmers for talks as thousands of them pressed on with a protest in and around the capital on Saturday against agricultural legislation they said could be exploited by the private sector to buy their crops at cheap prices.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India's economy contracts by 7.5%, enters its 1st recession
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s economy contracted by 7.5% in the July-September quarter following a record slump of 23.9% in the previous three months, pushing the country into a recession for the first time in its history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
India's festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus
NEW DELHI (AP) — The crowds filling shopping areas ahead of the Diwali festival of lights on Saturday are raising hopes of India's distressed business community after months of lockdown losses but also spawning fears of a massive coronavirus upsurge.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
India's festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus
NEW DELHI (AP) — The crowds filling shopping areas ahead of the Diwali festival of lights on Saturday are raising hopes of India's distressed business community after months of lockdown losses but also spawning fears of a massive coronavirus upsurge.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
India's festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus
NEW DELHI (AP) — The crowds filling shopping areas ahead of the Diwali festival of lights on Saturday are raising hopes of India's distressed business community after months of lockdown losses but also spawning fears of a massive coronavirus upsurge.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
India announces $35 billion economic stimulus package
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s finance minister on Thursday announced a $35.14 billion package to stimulate the economy by boosting jobs, consumer demand, manufacturing, agriculture and exports hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
India's coronavirus cases cross 8 million, behind US
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus caseload surpassed 8 million on Thursday with daily infections dipping to the lowest level this week, as concerns grew over a major Hindu festival season and winter setting in.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
India's coronavirus cases cross 8 million, behind US
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus caseload surpassed 8 million on Thursday with daily infections dipping to the lowest level this week, as concerns grew over a major Hindu festival season and winter setting in.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pompeo, Esper to push Trump's anti-China message in India
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a week before November's election, two of President Donald Trump's top national security aides will visit India for meetings focused largely on countering China's growing global influence. As the bitter race between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden winds down, the talks this week in …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pompeo, Esper to push Trump's anti-China message in India
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a week before November's election, two of President Donald Trump's top national security aides will visit India for meetings focused largely on countering China's growing global influence. As the bitter race between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden winds down, the talks this week in …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pompeo, Esper to push Trump's anti-China message in India
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a week before November's election, two of President Donald Trump's top national security aides will visit India for meetings focused largely on countering China's growing global influence. As the bitter race between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden winds down, the talks this week in …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
US officials Pompeo, Esper to visit India for annual talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government said Thursday that talks next week with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper in New Delhi will cover “all bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
India rejects China criticism of development of border area
NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Thursday rejected criticism from China of its infrastructure building in border areas which Beijing has described as a root cause of surging tensions between the two countries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, even as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, even as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Police struggle to enforce India's sweeping virus lockdown
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians struggled to comply with the world's largest coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday as the government began the gargantuan task of keeping 1.3 billion people indoors.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Some defy India's sweeping virus lockdown but most stay in
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians woke up to deserted streets on Wednesday as the government began the gargantuan task of keeping 1.3 billion people indoors during a Hindu holiday season to prevent the coronavirus from rapidly spreading across the subcontinent.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Some defy India's sweeping virus lockdown but most stay in
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians woke up to deserted streets on Wednesday as the government began the gargantuan task of keeping 1.3 billion people indoors during a Hindu holiday season to prevent the coronavirus from rapidly spreading across the subcontinent.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Indian depositors scramble for money from stressed bank
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s finance minister assured panicky depositors Friday that their money is safe after the central bank took control of cash-strapped private Yes Bank while working on a rescue plan.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
AP EXPLAINS: How India ended up in turmoil over citizenship
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has been embroiled in protests since December, when Parliament passed a bill amending the country's citizenship law. The new law provides a fast track to naturalization for some migrants who entered the country illegally while fleeing religious persecution. But it excludes Muslims, which critics say …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Obama adjusts itinerary
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
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