More cities in lockdown as COVID tally nears 8.5L

As the country's COVID-19 tally rose to nearly 8.5 lakh, authorities were getting ready to reimpose lockdown for varying periods in more cities, including in Bengaluru and Pune, in the coming days,......

Why Bihar is conducting so few Covid-19 tests

What worries health experts is that Bihar’s testing rate per million is less than one-third of the national average of 6,622 tests per million, reports M I Khan.    IMAGE: A worker......

2019: The year in photos

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top images of 2019. Together these tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak,......

Bodh Gaya attack: The story of culpable neglect

The most basic reality of a dysfunctional enforcement apparatus across India will ensure that coordinated terrorist attacks, like the Bodh Gaya strike, will continue to occur, notes Ajai Sahni. At......