PM Modi's rating falls as India reels from Covid-19 second wave, South Asia News & Top Stories


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NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approval ratings have fallen to a new low, a survey showed on Tuesday (May 18), as the country struggles to contain a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Modi, who swept to power in 2014 and was re-elected in 2019 with the biggest majority of any Indian leader in three decades, has long fostered the image of a powerful nationalist leader. But India's Covid-19 caseload surged past 25 million this week, exposing a lack of preparation and eroding Mr Modi's support base, according to United States data intelligence company...