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China sees 2,641 new coronavirus cases, 143 deaths, as it struggles to slow spread

The death toll rose by 143 to 1,523, it said, with most of the new deaths in central Hubei province and in particular the provincial capital of Wuhan, the city of 11 million people where the outbreak began in December.

Feb 15, 2020

How Facebook, Google, Amazon, other tech giants have joined fight against coronavirus?

Major technology companies attended a meeting organised by the WHO in a fight against coronavirus. See how it turned out.

Feb 15, 2020

IT dept supports PM Modi's tax return claim, says only 1.46 crore liable to pay taxes

CBDT says that only 5.78 crore people disclosed their income in the current financial year and just 1.46 crore people are liable to pay taxes.

Feb 14, 2020

Monster tsunami and world war to happen in 2020, Baba Vanga and other psychics predict

Baba Vanga and Nostradamus had allegedly predicted several world events, and these mystics believe that something terrible is going to happen in 2020

Feb 14, 2020

'Promise me you'll never run away from my runway': Delhi airport's message to Indigo on Valentines' Day

Delhi Airport takes to the Twitter to express its love for Indigo, Vistara, Spicejet and Air India on Valentine's day.

Feb 14, 2020

Coronavirus: Third Indian tests positive on Diamond Princess cruise off coast Japan

The Indian Embassy in Tokyo said it was constantly in touch with the Japanese authorities to ensure the well being of all the Indian nationals on board the ship, who in response confirmed that they had been following the designated health protocols.

Feb 14, 2020

Space force in skies? Mysterious UFO fleet spotted in Arizona sparks debate

UFO hunter Scott C Waring analyzed the video and claimed that these lights have some alien connection

Feb 14, 2020

Anti-CAA stir: UP Doctor Kafeel Khan booked under NSA for CAA speech

NSA slapped on Kafeel Khan even as the Gorakhpur paediatrician waited to be released from jail despite being granted bail earlier in connection with his alleged inflammatory speech at the AMU.

Feb 14, 2020

'Who benefitted most from Pulwama attack?' Rahul Gandhi raises 3 queries, BJP hits back

Even as the nation is remembering martyrs of Pulwama attack, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised questions on the terror attack. The BJP hit back, claiming that he had given a "clean chit" to Pakistan in the case.

Feb 14, 2020

'India will never forget their martyrdom:' PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tribute to Pulwama attack martyrs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and several others paid homage to 40 CRPF troopers who were martyred in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama last year.

Feb 14, 2020

One year of Pulwama: What happened during the deadliest terror attack

Tensions flared up between India and Pakistan after the convoy of 78 buses, in which around 2500 CRPF personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar, came under attack.

Feb 14, 2020

India offers US dairy, chicken access in bid for elusive trade deal with Trump

India, the world's largest milk-producing nation, has traditionally restricted dairy imports to protect the livelihoods of 80 million rural households involved in the industry.

Feb 14, 2020

Coronavirus scare: Death toll surges to 1,367 in China, over 59,804 infected

In Hubei, the infections have jumped by 14,840 as the death toll reads 242. Wuhan, the worst affected city is the capital of Hubei province.

Feb 14, 2020

Kolkata police acquiring dog breed that helped track Laden

The breed, named Belgian Malinois, will be used by the city cops for the combat force's specialised dog squad which is being created to tackle any future terror incidents.

Feb 14, 2020

Rishi Sunak UK's new Chancellor of Exchequer, Priti Patel stays Home Secy

Sunak, 39, who is married to Akshata, the daughter of Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, was Chief Secretary to the Treasury since July 2019.

Feb 14, 2020