The Irish Times

Up to 1,000 more Irish people died from Covid than previously recorded - data

Almost 15m excess deaths associated with Covid-19 globally at end of 2021, WHO reports

Fri May 06 2022 - 04:30

Covid global death approaches 15 million, almost three times official data – WHO

Almost half of the deaths that were previously not counted were in India

Thu May 05 2022 - 15:57

Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into protest

Indian state to investigate killings by soldiers near Myanmar border

Sun Dec 05 2021 - 08:05

Covid-19: India’s death toll could be 10 times official figures, say researchers

World wrap: More than half of Australian population under lockdown

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 11:25

Asia, the ‘factory of the world’, struggles to roll out Covid-19 vaccines

Countries that led the way in controlling virus last year fall behind in global vaccination drive

Tue May 25 2021 - 16:21

‘Full steam ahead’ with European travel pass, Taoiseach says

Public health advice on travel and assessing EU-wide situation presents ‘only issue’

Tue May 25 2021 - 10:38

Air India cyberattack: Personal data of over 4.5 million passengers leaked

The breach involved name, contact, passport, ticket and credit card details

Sat May 22 2021 - 08:14

Malawi burns nearly 20,000 doses of expired Covid-19 vaccine

WHO advice not to destroy expired doses came too late, health spokesman says

Wed May 19 2021 - 12:44

India airlifts oxygen from abroad as Covid ‘shakes nation’

EU, US and UK offer to help with crippling shortage of supplies paralysing hospitals

Sun Apr 25 2021 - 17:18

India’s daily coronavirus cases hit a new world record as hospitals buckle

‘Please help us get oxygen, there will be a tragedy here,’ Delhi minister pleads to India’s PM

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 11:24

British PM seeks to dispel public fears around AstraZeneca

Johnson to get first dose of vaccine as Serum Institute of India triggers delay in delivery

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 20:28

Conservatives could pay political price for any slowdown in vaccine rollout

London Letter: Tory expert sees link between those vaccinated and party’s rise in polls

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 20:18

European shares rise amid hopes for Brexit deal breakthrough

Stoxx 600 benchmark index on course to end tumultuous 2020 down 5% despite recovery

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 17:56

James Roderick (Roddy) Evans – skilled surgeon devoted to faith and creating peace

An Appreciation

Sun Sept 20 2020 - 15:01

Coronavirus: India overtakes Brazil to become second worst-hit country

More than 4.2 million people infected as government continues to relax restrictions

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 16:18

India’s Huawei snub prompts new crisis for Chinese telecoms group

At stake for Huawei is access to the world’s second-largest mobile market

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 12:41

Over 50 healthcare workers repatriated from India to Ireland

‘Almost two months I was stuck. It was really stressful worrying about the things going wrong here’

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 20:51

Irish family in India: ‘Stray dogs and monkeys have taken over the roads at night’

Covid-19: As Ireland went into lockdown, Sean Brady flew to a country of 1.3bn people

Thu May 21 2020 - 07:00

The Irish Times view on the Kashmir crisis: A dangerous provocation

Modi’s focus on Hindu nationalism over a well-established arrangement will cause trouble

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 00:05

Tensions rise sharply as India and Pakistan engage in aerial dogfights

Islamabad claims it captured one Indian pilot after his aircraft was shot down

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 10:04

India gearing up for colossal-scale election by end of May

Campaigns under way reveal vicious rhetoric in appeal to electorate of 900 million voters

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 01:00

Modi warns Pakistan of strong response for Kashmir attack

Indian PM blames neighbour for attack on military convoy in which 44 policemen died

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 10:21

India floods leave over 350 dead and 800,000 displaced

Authorities rush to deliver water to Kerala after worst flooding in a century

Sun Aug 19 2018 - 12:20

Donald Trump’s towering ambition is all the rage in India

Visit by younger Trump intended to help sell more than $1bn in luxury residential units

Sun Feb 18 2018 - 20:13

Assault in Taj Mahal country shakes India’s tourist trade

Swiss couple beaten with sticks and rocks at secluded fortress just off the tourist trail

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 10:35

Trump may be obliged to alter stance on climate change

Dublin forum told of importance that EU, India and China hold line on climate action

Thu May 25 2017 - 18:28

Germany demands electric-car quotas as India to be all-electric by 2030

EU lagging behind as fears quotas needed to spur on e-car makers

Wed May 03 2017 - 19:55

Apocalypse soon? It’s more likely than you think

The risk of extinction in the next 100 years is 9.5 per cent – how seriously should we take this?

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 16:18

Global NCAP describes new Renault as “clearly sub-standard” in crash tests

Indian-market Renault Kwid one of several vehicles accused of offering poor accident protection to drivers in emerging markets

Wed May 25 2016 - 08:54

Breda O’Brien: Crucifixion reports show the perils of modern media

The story of Fr Tom Uzhunnalil spread on social media before the details were verified

Sat Apr 02 2016 - 01:00

How surrogacy works – or doesn’t – in Ireland

Families Through Surrogacy conference aims to bring information and advice to couples

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 06:00

Uber taxi driver convicted of raping passenger in Delhi

Taxi company banned in aftermath of Shiv Kumar Yadav’s attack on woman (25)

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 20:43

India sues Nestle for €89m over Maggi noodles scare

India regulator said it found excess lead in a sample of Maggi noodles

Wed Aug 12 2015 - 08:26

India hangs Mumbai blasts convict 22 years after attack

Memon helped Indian intelligence establish Pakistan link to 1993 bombing that killed 257

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 07:51