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‘Indian government hellbent on hiding real numbers’, says investigative journalist Rana Ayyub on Covid-19 ‘carnage’
For a wider look at the politics behind the crisis, we’ve been speaking to the investigative journalist Rana Ayyub
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Maggi noodles: safety checks ordered by Indian government
India’s food minister orders safety checks on Maggi instant noodles after inspectors found dangerous levels of lead in the popular snack.
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Government detects ‘more than 40 clusters of Indian Covid variant’
The government is thought to have detected more than 40 clusters of the Indian Covid variant in the UK, and is on the verge of declaring it a “variant of concern”.
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Violent protests as Indian farmers press Modi government’s on agricultural reforms
In a showdown of tractors versus tanks, thousands of farmers have taken to the streets of Delhi in protest over India’s new agriculture reforms.
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As India goes to the polls in the world’s largest election – what do British-Indians think?
Tomorrow the world’s largest election kicks off. In India, a billion voters at a million polling stations will spend the next seven weeks deciding their future, with a winner announced in June.
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India crash was ‘accident waiting to happen’, says Indian opposition party leader
We’re joined by Derek O’Brien, an opposition leader in the Indian parliament and a staunch critic of Narendra Modi’s Government.
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FactCheck: how worried should we be about the Indian variant?
The evidence is emerging – here’s what we know so far.
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Social distancing update pushed back by UK government
In England, plans to publish details on social distancing and coronavirus certificates have been pushed back by the government as they wait to see more data on the so-called Indian variant.
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Indian variant: Should young people get jab ahead of schedule?
The health secretary has told the Commons that a fifth of all cases of the Indian variant are in just two areas: Bolton and Blackburn with Darwen.
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Covid: Fears Indian variant could curtail booming summer for business
Up and down the country, hugs have been shared, glasses raised and hospitality businesses have breathed a huge sigh of relief as indoor service begins again.
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21,000 football fans gather at Wembley for UK government’s largest trial event since lockdown
England is pushing ahead with lifting lockdown restrictions, despite warnings that the Indian Covid variant could lead to a significant surge in infections.
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UK scientific advisers meet to discuss threat of Indian covid variant
The prime minister has said he is “anxious” about the spread of the Indian covid “variant of concern”.
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‘There is this sense you are on your own, there is no government responsibility’ in India – film director Gurinder Chadha
We spoke to British-Indian film director Gurinder Chadha, most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England.
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Indian journalist cleared of defamation in landmark case for country’s #MeToo movement
Priya Ramani had faced two years in jail over her article accusing M. J. Akbar of harassing her during a job interview.
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What do the biggest protests in the world mean for India’s government?
India is currently witnessing not just the biggest protests in its history – but the largest demonstrations in the world.