Coronavirus Live Updates: Positive cases in India reach 1,397, global death toll crosses 42,000

The confirmed cases in India stand at 1,397 and the number of deaths recorded is 35, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

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Chaitra Navratri 2020: Ashtami subh muhurat, significance, mantra & more

This day is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri.

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US Planning To Impose Ban On Travel From Brazil, Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is strongly considering a ban on travel from Brazil, where his close ally Jair Bolsonaro dismisses the danger of the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus live: Total cases in India rise to 1251

The govt has said there is no plan to extend the lockdown beyond 21 days, and trashed media reports hinting at such a possibility. Meanwhile, the number of positive cases in India has crossed 1200 and the death toll stands at 32. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.

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Banks yet to act on EMI relief, spark confusion

With just two days left for the next EMI cycle to begin, most big lenders are unprepared to follow the Reserve Bank of India’s blanket order allowing borrowers to hold back from paying instalments for the month. Top lenders such as State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank and Axis Bank have not activated any channel for customers to exercise an option.

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UK Mission In India Gets Ready To Evacuate Britons Stuck Amid Lockdown

The United Kingdom mission in New Delhi on Tuesday asked its nationals stranded in India amid coronavirus lockdown to send their details as London announced worldwide flight package to evacuate...

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A Window to a Frame



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Life (Online) as We Make It



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Sunday, 29 March 2020

Coronavirus Count Over 1,000, India Orders Sealing Of State Borders

The government on Sunday asked states to ensure the 21-day lockdown, asking them to help curb the exodus of migrant workers from cities, as the overall number of COVID-19 positive people crossed the...

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Grammy-Winning Singer John Prine In "Critical" Condition With Coronavirus

Grammy-winning American singer John Prine has been hospitalized for coronavirus and is in "critical" condition, his family said Sunday.

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Country Music Star Joe Diffie Dies Of Coronavirus

Joe Diffie, a Grammy award-winning country music singer who had several chart-topping hits in the 1990s, has died of coronavirus. He was 61.

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US reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2021



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Coronavirus outbreak: Maha cop sings 'Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye' to convince people to stay at home

The policeman's out of the box thinking to drive home the message of social distancing was lauded by state home minister Anil Deshmukh.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Transportation of all goods allowed during lockdown, says Centre

While the confirmed cases in India stand at 1024, the number of deaths recorded in India is 27, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.

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Live: 130 new coronavirus cases across India

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 1,000 in India on Sunday with the death toll rising to 27, according to the Union health ministry. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 30,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Order a blunder, not practical: Industry



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Saturday, 28 March 2020

Coronavirus Live Updates: Number of COVID-19 cases in India jump to 918

With 180 cases, Maharashtra is the most affected state in the country, followed by Kerala with 176.

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Mahindra To Manufacture Face Shield From March 30

The company will kick start production at its Kandivali facility from March 30, 2020 and will manufacture 500 units to begin with and then look to ramp up production.

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"Quarantine Won't Be Necessary" In New York, Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump decided late Saturday against imposing a broad lockdown on New York and its neighbors after a strong pushback from local political leaders and warnings of the panic it could...

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In Rare Case, Baby In US Dies From COVID-19

A US infant has died from the COVID-19 illness, officials in the state of Illinois said on Saturday, marking an extremely rare case of juvenile death in the global pandemic.

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Stop Sending Memes, Russian Telecom Operator Pleads

Russia's biggest telecoms provider on Friday pleaded with clients to stop sending coronavirus memes and viral videos, as networks began to overload as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Friday, 27 March 2020

Baby Named After UP Cop Who Helped Man Reach Pregnant Wife Amid Lockdown

A woman named her newborn after the police officer who helped her husband reach Bareilly amid lockdown when she was delivering the baby.

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China's Coronavirus Epicentre Eases Travel Restrictions Post Lockdown

The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened Saturday, after more than two months of almost total isolation.

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China Dialling Back Coronavirus Conspiracy Claims, US Says

China has retreated from spreading conspiracy theories online in the developing world alleging US involvement in the coronavirus pandemic after finding limited traction, a US official said Friday.

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9-Month-Old, 4 Family Members Test Positive For Coronavirus In Bengal

Five members of a family, including three children, tested positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal on Friday, taking the number of such cases in the state to 15, a senior health official said.

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Israel Says Rocket Fired From Gaza After Month-Long Hiatus

A rocket was fired at southern Israel from the Gaza Strip on Friday night, setting off air raid sirens and sending thousands of residents into bomb shelters, Israel's military said.

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Covid-19 live: US coronavirus cases exceed 100K

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 800 as the Indian government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 27,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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How N-E villages are enforcing lockdown



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Thursday, 26 March 2020

Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931



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RBI Chief To Address Media At 10 Am, Day After Centre Announces Rs 1.75-Lakh-Crore Package

RBI chief Shaktikanta Das will address the media at 10 am, the central bank has tweeted, as economic uncertainty prevails amid lockdown over coronavirus pandemic.

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Dogs Being Trained In UK To Sniff Out COVID-19, Says Charity

A British charity has teamed up with scientists to see whether dogs could help detect COVID-19 through their keen sense of smell, they said on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Canada Objects To US Plan To Post Troops At Border

Canada opposes a plan by the United States to send troops to its northern frontier to catch border jumpers who may be carrying COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.

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Coronavirus Deaths Could Top 1.8 Million Even With Tough Response: Study

The death count from the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe could hit 1.8 million worldwide this year even with swift and stringent measures to stop it, according to a study from Britain's...

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Coronavirus live: US tops world in virus cases

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 700 as the Indian government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown in the country. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 21,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Wednesday, 25 March 2020

'Papa baher corona aahe': This kid asking his cop father to not go outside will break your heart in pieces

While we are sitting inside due to restrictions, police personnel are on roads to make sure the lockdown is adopted in the right manner.

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Coronavirus Death Count Crosses 20,000, 3 Billion Under Lockdown

More than three billion people around the world were living under lockdown on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left more than 20,000 people...

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Ex-FBI Agent Who Went Missing In 2007 Dies In Iran Custody, Says Family

The former FBI agent Bob Levinson, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 2007, has died in Iranian custody, his family said Wednesday.

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Live: Toll tax suspended on national highways

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 600 as authorities beefed up preparedness to fight the pandemic. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases is stated to have crossed 19,000. PM Modi has announced a complete lockdown of the entire country for 21 days in an unprecedented drastic measure to try halt the spread of coronavirus. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Coronavirus Could Become Seasonal, Says Top US Scientist

There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior US scientist said Wednesday, underscoring the urgent need to find a vaccine and effective treatments.

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Will Work With India To Combat COVID-19 Outbreak, Says Top US Diplomat

Senior US diplomat Alice Wells on Thursday echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to keep fighting spirits high against the coronavirus pandemic, saying that United States will work alongside...

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US Freezes Overseas Troop Movements In Coronavirus Lockdown

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered a 60-day freeze Wednesday on moves by US troops and civilian defense employees overseas in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

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"Disinformation": Mike Pompeo Attacks China Over Coronavirus

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the Group of Seven powers were united in opposing China's coronavirus "disinformation," but European allies emphasized cooperation to fight the...

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Tuesday, 24 March 2020

From nationwide lockdown to Rs 15,000 cr fund to fight coronavirus, highlights of PM Modi's address to the nation

PM Modi's address to the nation came as the number of COVID-19 cases in India crossed 500.

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Coronavirus: Russia To Airlift Hundreds Of Tourists Stuck In Delhi, Goa

Russian airlines on Wednesday will bring back to Moscow hundreds of Russians stranded in India's New Delhi and Goa by the coronavirus outbreak, the air transport authority said.

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New York Now Epicentre Of US Coronavirus Outbreak

New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of coronavirus cases on Tuesday as officials raced to make more hospital beds available and the World Health Organization said the...

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Live: Covid-19 positive patient dies in Tamil Nadu

PM Modi has announced a complete lockdown of the entire country for 21 days in an unprecedented drastic measure to try halt the spread of coronavirus. Covid-19 has claimed 11 lives in the country. Fears are also mounting that more could be hit as the global coronavirus toll inches towards 17,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Violating lockdown to invite a year's jail

Anyone found guilty of misappropriation of funds meant for relief operation would also be liable for punishment for prison term of up to two years.

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Iran Rejects Help From "Foreign Forces" As Coronavirus Deaths Near 2,000

A senior Iranian official Tuesday ruled out help from "foreign forces" to deal with the coronavirus epidemic after an offer from a France-based medical charity, as the country's death toll from the...

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Saudi King To Chair G20 Video Talks On Coronavirus On Thursday

Saudi Arabia's King Salman will chair an emergency virtual summit of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday to discuss a global response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wanted To Be Union Minister: Digvijaya Singh On Jyotiraditya Scindia Exit

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday hit out at Jyotiraditya Scindia, saying that he "auctioned" Madhya Pradesh's mandate, and also refuted the claims that Mr Scindia was denied ticket...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale in India Today: All You Need to Know

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the latest budget smartphone from the Xiaomi sub-brand is set to go on sale in India today at 12PM noon. The phone is available on Xiaomi India's official website and Amazon.

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Let Poorest Countries Suspend All Bilateral Credit Repayments: World Bank

World Bank President David Malpass on Monday urged G-20 countries to let poorest countries suspend all repayments of official bilateral credit due to the adverse impact on their economies due to the...

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Both Houses Of Parliament Adjourned Ahead Of Schedule Amid Virus Pandemic

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Monday, nearly two weeks before schedule, as the Budget Session was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Parliamentary Affairs Minister...

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Unproven Coronavirus Drugs Could Be "Gift From God", Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday said antimalarial drugs that are under investigation to treat the new coronavirus could be a "gift from God" despite scientists warning against the dangers of...

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US Cuts Aid To Afghanistan By $1 Billion Over Leaders' Impasse: Pompeo

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the United States was cutting $1 billion in aid to Afghanistan, voicing disappointment that rival leaders pressed by him on a visit failed to form an...

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Supreme Court to sit for two days this week



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Trillion-Dollar US Economic Rescue Package Crashes In Senate

A trillion-dollar Senate proposal to rescue the reeling US economy crashed to defeat Sunday after receiving zero support from Democrats, and with five Republicans absent from the chamber because of...

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When summer and social distancing collide



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10 shows worth bingeing during self-isolation



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A billion plus hunker down



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North to South, East to West: Empty



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US Man, Who Died Of Coronavirus, Receives Last Rites Over Smartphone

A US man who died of new coronavirus was delivered last rites by the pastor over phone as his family was still in quarantine.

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30 Dead Due To Coronavirus In National Capital: Delhi Health Department

The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital on Sunday increased to 30, even as the Delhi Health Department issued an order saying people violating the prescribed norms shall face...

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Saturday, 21 March 2020

Mizoram Announces Statewide "Shutdown" Till March 29 Over Coronavirus

The Mizoram government on Saturday ordered a "partial lockdown" across all districts of the state till March 29 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a notification.

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India Indoors: Millions Observe "Janata Curfew"

Over a billion people across the country are staying put in their homes today in one of the biggest national exercises to counter the threat from the highly contagious COVID-19, a disease spread by...

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Delhi Metro Services To Be Largely Closed On Monday

Delhi Metro services will be largely closed on Monday except for a few hours to incentivise social distancing amid a spurt in coronavirus cases, officials said.

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Get Well Soon



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Deep-cleaning a train



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ED questions Subhash Chandra in Yes Bank case



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Number Of Virus Cases In National Capital Now 27: Delhi Health Department

The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital mounted to 27 on Saturday, according to the Delhi Health Department.

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Friday, 20 March 2020

A time for discipline



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COVID-19 hits Navroz celebrations in Mumbai



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Delhi Confidential: COVID-19 Effect



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US Vice President's Office Staffer Tests Positive For Virus: Report

A staffer in the office of US Vice President Mike Pence, the pointman for Washington's response to the coronavirus outbreak, has tested positive for the illness, a spokeswoman said Friday.

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North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles: Report

North Korea on Saturday fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, Yonhap news agency reported, citing South Korea's military.

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Thursday, 19 March 2020

Live: Justice delayed, but not denied, Nirbhaya's mother says

All four convicts of Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case- Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma, and Mukesh Singh - were hanged at 5:30 am in Tihar jail today. The hanging was carried out as per schedule at 5:30 am after a three-judge Supreme Court bench rejected the final plea by the convicts' lawyer AP Singh to stay their execution in a late-night hearing. Stay tuned for all live updates

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4 Nirbhaya convicts executed at Tihar jail

Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were executed at 5.30am for the savage assault in an empty moving bus on the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern who came to be known the world over as Nirbhaya, the fearless one.

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"Justice Delayed, But Finally Got It": Nirbhaya Mother On Killers' Hanging

Our wait for justice was painful and agonising but we finally got it, Asha Devi, the mother of Nirbhaya said minutes after her daughter's four of her rapists and killers were hanged at Delhi's Tihar...

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Trump Replaces G7 Summit 2020 With Video Conference: White House

President Donald Trump is scrapping this year's G7 summit at Camp David near Washington due to the coronavirus crisis and will instead hold the event by videoconference, the White House said Thursday.

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7 Years Later, Nirbhaya's Killers Hanged

Seven years after a young medical student was gang-raped and tortured on a moving bus in Delhi, four of her killers were hanged at 5.30 am this morning. Less than two hours ago, the Supreme Court, in...

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US Senate Republicans Present $1 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday presented a $1 trillion emergency relief package to combat the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.

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Nirbhaya case live updates: All 4 convicts executed at Tihar jail

The Supreme Court, in wee hours of the day, dismissed the petition of death row convict Pawan Gupta against the rejection of his mercy plea by the President and seeking a stay on execution. All four convicts of Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case- Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma, and Mukesh Singh - were hanged at 5:30 am in Tihar jail today. Stay tuned for all live updates

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Over 7 years after brutal gangrape-murder of Nirbhaya, 4 rapists hanged

Their last-ditch effort to stay the execution was thwarted by Delhi High court on Thursday evening.

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Shashi Tharoor Says "Will Support" PM Modi's "Janta Curfew"

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "Janta Curfew" and said there is a need for more reinforcement of social distancing.

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Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Coronavirus: Government orders postponement of university exams till March 31

The directions have been issued to ensure safety of students, teachers and parents as well as maintenance of the academic calender.

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Nokia 8.2, 5.3, 1.3 Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream

The event was slated to be held in London, but HMD Global cancelled it and converted it into an online-only event, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus Updates: Number Of Cases Rise To 151 In India, 3 Dead

The total number of Coronavirus cases rose to 151 in India on Wednesday, Ministry of Health has said. Three people have been reported dead so far, with latest casulty reported from Maharashtra - the...

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