'Mother, when will you come?': The Covid orphans of India
New York Times: Thousands of children lost parents during a deadly wave of infections.
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Dozens killed in lightning strike at Indian tourist attraction
Dozens were struck by lightning at the crowded fort in Jaipur.
One village quelled the virus. The next was overrun. It's a bad sign for India
New York Times: Uneven response in India indicates that the coronavirus is here to stay.
INZ confirms partners among visitor visas cancelled
People who applied for visitor visas have had their applications cancelled.
'Don't sacrifice your life to visit the Taj Mahal': India reopens but fear pervades
New York Times: India's famous monument is open again but concerns of another wave linger.
Emirates delivers 1 million Covid-19 vaccines to NZ
Airline's cool chain ideal for transporting temperature-sensitive vaccines.
Pfizer vaccine efficacy drops in Israel as Delta variant spreads
Health authorities in Israel consider whether to recommend a third booster shot.
World's highest mountain no escape from Covid, Wanaka film-maker finds
Wanaka documentary maker Scott Simper caught Covid-19 while filming on Mt Everest.
India's Covid-19 death toll tops 400,000
New cases are on the decline, but authorities are preparing for another possible wave.
The night the oxygen ran out: Inside one tragic night in Delhi
New York Times: A series of failures left hospitals without oxygen, killing hundreds.
Welcome home: World champion Black Caps arrive in Auckland
The Black Caps now face a 14-day stint in managed isolation.
'I was dirty': Aussie captain apologises after Black Caps barb
Tim Paine forced to eat humble pie - and admits one rising Kiwi star has his team worried.
Covid surge in Africa raises fears of a calamity like India's
New York Times: The pandemic is worsening in Africa as more contagious variants spread.
Covid 19: Fears over new Delta Plus mutation
Concern that highly infectious Delta variant doesn't respond to lab-produced antibodies.
'Delta plus': Deadly strain's new mutation
Authorities warn new mutation of Delta variant is spreading fast and is even more deadly.
Vaccine hesitancy threatens India's gains against Covid
India's death toll exceeds 386,000 — a figure considered to be a vast undercount.
In the wake of India's Covid crisis, a 'black fungus' epidemic follows
New York Times: Deadly disease has sickened former coronavirus patients across India.
'Everyone here is alone': How Covid tore a New Delhi neighbourhood apart
New York Times: How fear, neglect and Covid-19 tore apart a New Delhi neighbourhood.
'I had to prove myself': NZ Indian policeman gets Queen's honours
A handful of Asian New Zealanders on the honours list this year.
'Black fungus' and diabetes: Horror symptoms of new killer Covid variant
The Indian Covid variant - also known as Delta - is allowing the fungus to thrive.
New Covid strain in Victoria greater risk to kids, health officials warn
The variant, widespread in India and now in Victoria, could pose greater risk to children.
'Who will look after us now?' Covid leaves children as orphans
The children lost their father to Covid shortly after their mother died.
India Covid-19 appeal: 'In the past two months, at least 40 people died in our village'
Health workers fear the problem will get worse as many villagers are scared of hospitals.
Stowaway bat causes Air India flight to return to New Delhi
Passengers on an Air India flight were startled by a vampiric stowaway.
Just how big could India's true Covid toll be?
New York Times: Experts agree that India's official figure is a severe undercount.
Thousands evacuated in India as strong cyclone inches closer
Cyclone Yaas is set to make landfall early tomorrow.
India Covid-19 death toll passes 300,000, third highest in world
It also reported 222,315 new infections, which raised overall total to nearly 27 million.
Small Business: Entrepreneur looks to India for next business venture
Hamish Donkers explains how his friend's trip overseas inspired his e-commerce business.
Revealed: The new New Zealand - move over Boomer, the rise of the Millennial
New population stats show Kiwi demographic on the rise. What does it mean for our future?
Covid-19: Indian variant may not be as dangerous as first thought
As cases in India decline, experts think it is less transmissible than first feared.
For India's medical workers, danger and 'heartbreaking decisions'
New York Times: An untold number of medical personnel have died after Covid infections.
India Covid-19 appeal: Total surges towards $500,000
World Vision has so far raised an astonishing $462,500 to provide relief to India.
Staff member at NZ High Commission in India dies of Covid
A long-serving staff member at the NZ High Commission in India has died of Covid-19.
India struck by Cyclone Tauktae
West coast battered by most powerful storm in decades, killing 12 after evacuations.