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Hope seesaws in Spain as coronavirus death toll falls again with 517 dead

MADRID: The daily death toll in Spain resumed its downward trend on Monday after another 517 people died with the overall number of fatalities nearly 17,500, government figures showed. The…

admin April 13, 2020

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Nepal welcomes New Year in silence due to COVID-19 threat

KATHMANDU: Due to the nation-wide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus only emergency service vehicles and vehicles with permits are plying on roads in Nepal. Major Jatras…

admin April 13, 2020

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Pope prays for victims of domestic abuse stuck during lockdown

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis prayed Monday for the growing number of women subjected to domestic abuse while living under coronavirus lockdown. The Argentine pontiff live-streamed an Easter Monday prayer from…

admin April 13, 2020

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Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ‘unprovoked ceasefire violations’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday summoned Indian Charge d'Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia and lodged a protest over the alleged ceasefire violation by the Indian troops along the Line of Control that killed…

admin April 13, 2020

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Three Indian nationals test positive for coronavirus in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Three Indian nationals, staying at a local mosque in southern Nepal, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a media report said here on Sunday. The three Indian nationals…

admin April 12, 2020

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Three-week lockdown reasonable starting point to fight coronavirus in India: Former WH official

WASHINGTON: A three-week lockdown is a reasonable starting point to contain the coronavirus pandemic in a country like India, an eminent Indian-American epidemiologist has said, cautioning that a successful fight…

admin April 12, 2020

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Reduced occupancy, thermal screening: International Union of Railways’ guidelines on COVID-19

NEW DELHI: Reducing occupancy in trains, no linen, health checkup of passengers, medics and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits on board and no-touch ticket checking. These are some of the…

admin April 10, 2020

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Indian-American professor designing 5G network solution in USIndian-American professor designing 5G network solution in USIndian-American professor designing 5G network solution in US

HOUSTON: An Indian-American university teacher is designing systems capable of supporting 5G infrastructure in the US as part of a project funded by the country's Department of Defense. Harish Krishnamoorthy,…

admin April 10, 2020

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Mafias in Italy buying food for poor, offering interest-free lending to exert more control: Expert

ROME: Criminal organisations in Italy are distributing food and ordering interest-free lending to the needy to try to extend their influence, Italian anti-mafia author Roberto Saviano has warned. Italy's mafia…

admin April 10, 2020

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Nepal, India agree to enhance cooperation in fight against coronavirus

KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Friday agreed to enhance cooperation to further intensify the fight against the coronavirus and underlined the need…

admin April 10, 2020

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Spain sees lowest coronavirus daily toll in 17 days with 605 deaths

MADRID: Spain has recorded its lowest daily death toll from the new coronavirus in 17 days, with 605 people dying, the government said on Friday. The update raised the overall…

admin April 10, 2020

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Singapore battles COVID-19 hotspots in migrant workers’ dorms

KUALA LUMPUR: After managing to keep on top of the first wave of coronavirus outbreaks, Singapore is grappling with an alarming rise in infections among migrant workers housed in crowded…

admin April 10, 2020