India

COVID spreading in rural India, record daily rises in infections, deaths

India reported a record 412,262 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and a record 3,980…

India arrests Nigerian smuggling drugs in underwear

A Nigerian man, Nonso Ekwealor Base, has been arrested by Indian authorities for allegedly…

India records highest COVID-19 deaths in one day

India on Wednesday recorded its highest single-day death toll caused by the coronavirus since…

India’s COVID-19 cases near 20 million, peak seen nearing

India reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus infections for a 12th straight day on…

COVID-19: Nigeria restricts passengers from India, Brazil, Turkey, issues travel advisory to citizens

The Nigerian Government has placed a restriction on travellers from Brazil, India and Turkey,…

Nigerian in trouble after swindling senior police officer of ₦0.5m in India

Tochukwu Christian Nwosu, a Nigerian living in India, has landed on the wrong side…

Virologist advises FG to keep close eye on Indian passengers over deadly COVID-19 strain

A prominent virologist and Chairman, Expert Review Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has…

PHOTOS: Many cremated as India’s capital faces deluge of COVID-19 deaths

Delhi resident Nitish Kumar was forced to keep his dead mother’s body at home…

India records 217,000 COVID-19 cases, 1,185 deaths in 24 hours

India saw an unprecedented surge of 217,353 coronavirus cases on Friday as authorities imposed…

Nigerian, 25, arrested for ₦16.12m fraud in India

Indian authorities on  Friday arrested a 25-year-old Nigerian national, Wisdom Obinna, for allegedly duping…

India’s COVID-19 cases peak over 12 million for first time

India has reported on Monday its worst single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since October,…

Nigerian allegedly dies after assault by Indian Police officer

An unnamed Nigeria has reportedly died after he was allegedly assaulted by a police…

Bhutan begins fresh 400,000 vaccination drive against COVID-19

Thousands of Bhutanese travelled to schools and public buildings for vaccination on Saturday as…

India records 43,846 COVID-19 infections in 24 hours, authorities warn Hindu festival could worsen case

India’s Health Ministry warned on Sunday that a huge gathering of devotees for a…

India evacuates tourists from Taj Mahal over bomb scare

Indian authorities on Thursday shut down the Taj Mahal and evacuated tourists after police…