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India records biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases

India has recorded the biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases with 4,213 new patients in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 67,152 cases so far, reports Indian news broadcaster NDTV. The death toll from the disease in India has soared to 2,206, with 97 people dying in the

Boris Johnson to reveal more details on lockdown changes

The PM also said people who could not work from home - including those in the manufacturing and construction industries - should return to the workplace from Monday but avoid public transport. Mr Johnson said the government would "modify" lockdown measures over three "careful" steps

Manmohan Singh hospitalized

Indian former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is stable and under observation at the AIIMS after suffering reaction to a new medication and developing fever, hospital sources said on Monday. The 87-year-old Congress leader was admitted to the hospital on Sunday evening after he

Coronavirus: Obama says US response a 'chaotic disaster'

Former US President Barack Obama has strongly criticised his successor Donald Trump over his response to the coronavirus crisis. In a private conference call, he called the US handling of the pandemic "an absolute chaotic disaster". His remarks were made while encouraging former

Coronavirus: India confirms 1,986 deaths, 59,765 cases

India has reported 1,986 deaths and 59,765 cases from coronavirus till Saturday, according to latest data from worldometer. A total of 17,897 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the country. The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals. According to the

US Vice-President Mike Pence's aide tests positive for coronavirus

A top aide to US Vice-President Mike Pence has tested positive for Covid-19 one day after another White House staff member was diagnosed with the virus. Mr Pence's press secretary Katie Miller tested positive on Friday, a day after President Donald Trump's valet. The White

Coronavirus: India confirms 1,787 deaths, 53,045 cases

India has confirmed 1,787 deaths and  53,045 cases from coronavirus till Thursday, according to latest data from worldometer. However, a total of 15,331 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the country. According to the health ministry data updated in the morning, the highest

8 dead, hundreds in hospital after gas leak in India

At least eight people have been killed and several hundred hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemicals plant on the east coast of India, police said Thursday. They said that the gas had leaked out of two 5,000-tonne tanks that had been unattended due to India's coronavirus

Israel claims ‘breakthrough’ in developing Covid-19 antibody!

Israeli scientists have a “significant breakthrough” in developing an antibody to the novel coronavirus that can attack the virus and neutralise it within the bodies of infected persons. Defence Minister Naftali Bennett confirmed the invention saying Israel’s main biological

US coronavirus deaths rise by 2,333 in 24 hours

The US coronavirus death toll climbed by 2,333 in the past 24 hours, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed Tuesday, more than twice as many as the day before. The Baltimore-based university said as of 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Wednesday) that the country had suffered a total of 71,022

White House plans to disband coronavirus task force

US President Donald Trump has confirmed the White House coronavirus task force will be winding down, with Vice-President Mike Pence suggesting it could be disbanded within weeks. "We are bringing our country back," Trump said during a visit to a mask-manufacturing factory in Arizona.

Coronavirus: India confirms 1,694 deaths, 49,400 cases so far

India has reported 1,694 deaths and 49,400 cases from coronavirus till Wednesday. However, a total of 14,183 Covid-19 patients have recovered in the country. Starting Thursday, India will operate 64 flights until May 13 and use three Navy ships, as part of first phase of an

1,015 die of coronavirus in US in 24-hr, lowest in a month

Novel coronavirus deaths in the United States rose by 1,015 in the past 24 hours, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed Monday — the lowest one-day figure in a month. The Baltimore-based university had recorded more than 1.17 million cases in the country as of 8:30 pm Monday

WHO says has no proof from US on ‘speculative’ Wuhan lab claims

The World Health Organization said Monday that Washington had provided no evidence to support “speculative” claims by the US president that the new coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab. “We have not received any data or specific evidence from the United States government

'Enormous evidence' coronavirus came from Chinese lab: Pompeo

The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, claimed on Sunday there is “enormous evidence” the coronavirus outbreak originated in a Chinese laboratory – but did not provide any of the alleged evidence. Pompeo’s claims, made in an interview with ABC’s This Week, represented an

Coronavirus: Trump warns US death toll could hit 100,000

US President Donald Trump has warned that as many as 100,000 people could die of coronavirus in the US. Speaking at a two-hour virtual "town hall", Mr Trump also denied that his administration had acted too slowly. More than 67,000 people have already died with Covid-19 in the US.

Trump 'glad' about reappearance of Kim Jong-un 

US President Donald Trump has said he is "glad" that Kim Jong-un has re-emerged and appears to be healthy. "I, for one, am glad to see he is back, and well!" Trump tweeted, after the North Korean leader reportedly attended the opening of a fertiliser plant. It was Kim's first

Japan to ship Avigan to 43 countries soon

Japan plans to ship the anti-flu drug Avigan also known as Favipiravir to 43 countries after its holiday period ends next Wednesday. The drug is seen as a potential treatment for people infected with the Covid-19. Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu said on Friday that nearly 80

Kim Jong-un appears in public, state media report

Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, North Korean state media says. KCNA news agency reports that the North Korean leader cut the ribbon at the opening of a fertiliser factory. It adds that people at the factory "broke into thunderous cheers of hurrah"

Coronavirus: 35,043 cases, 1,154 deaths reported in India

India has reported 1,154 deaths and 35,043 cases till Friday, according to latest data from worldometer. A total of 9,068 corona patients have recovered in the country. Ahead of May 3, when the lockdown is scheduled to end, India Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has asked state