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Commuters wear face masks on the Mass Rapid Transit train as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Singapore

Singaporeans could face jail time under new social distancing rules

Under the new rules, Singaporeans intentionally close to someone could be jailed for six months

27 March 2020 11:48 AM IST

Prime minister Narendra Modi interacts with fellow world leaders during the virtual G20 Summit, to advance a coordinate global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (PTI)

G-20 plans to inject USD 5 trillion into global economy

Leaders of the world's biggest say they'll do what it takes to tackle the coronavirus pandemic

27 March 2020 10:11 AM IST

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Iran reports 157 new virus deaths, imposes intercity ban

President Hassan Rouhani said in a cabinet meeting he hoped the -"more strict measures-" would help to curb the viru

26 March 2020 4:50 PM IST

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Coronavirus kills 9 doctors in Philippines

Philippine Medical Association said Thursday a ninth doctor had died of the virus and that health workers were not...

26 March 2020 1:45 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi and President Vladmir Putin (PTI)

Modi-Putin talk about coronavirus situation in the world

Mutual appreciation was shown for the efforts being taken to protect the health and safety of Russian and Indian...

26 March 2020 11:48 AM IST

A nurse prepares medicines for patients at Jinyintan Hospital designated for new coronavirus infected patients, in Wuhan in central Chinas Hubei province. AFP

China neither created the virus nor intentionally transmitted it,...

This was Beijing's efforts to combat a perceived global negative fallout on China's image due to the Coronavirus...

25 March 2020 9:47 PM IST

photo taken on March 18, 2020 shows images of medical workers from Fujian who were sent to Wuhan to help with the recovery effort from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, displayed on buildings in Fuzhou in Chinas eastern Fujian province. AFP Photo

Over 5,000 volunteers in Wuhan sign up for clinical trials over...

The trial, led by experts from the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, gained its approval on March 16

25 March 2020 6:53 PM IST

Paramedics treat a patient infected with the new coronavirus, at a hospital in Tehran, Iran,

Covid19: Iran announces new deaths, toll surges past 2,000

The total positive cases in Iran now stands at 27,017

25 March 2020 4:24 PM IST

Family members walk through the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP Photo

ISIS claims responsibility for Gurudwara attack

Police in Kabul said that at least 11 children were rescued from the gurdwara

25 March 2020 3:39 PM IST

Afghan personnel arrive at the site of the attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP)

Four killed as gunmen attack Sikhs gathered at a Gurdwara in...

The Sikh community is a religious minority in Afghanistan

25 March 2020 11:19 AM IST

Iranians, some wearing protective masks, gather inside the capital Tehrans grand bazaar, during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic crises. AFP Photo

Covid19 death toll in Iran climbs to 1,900

Over 24,811 people are now known to have been infected by coronavirus in Iran

24 March 2020 4:13 PM IST

UAE suspends all passenger flights to contain virus outbreak

The UAE, whose international airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are major hubs, announced on Friday its first two deaths...

23 March 2020 9:36 AM IST