This one is about one of India’s richest families, the Poonawalla family, now among the major manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccines. They are trying to buy a mansion in Mumbai for $110 million from the U.S., which once used it as a consulate. For unknown reasons, the Indian government has blocked the sale of the property, called Lincoln House, for the past six years. High-level diplomatic correspondence reveals how much attention this single property has consumed. Indian officials won’t talk about it.

Source: International New York Times July 27, 2021 21:43 UTC