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Kim Jong-Un 'alive and well', claims South Korea amid rumours of North Korean leader's death

A top security adviser to South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said that the North's leader Kim Jong Un is 'alive and well', downplaying rumours over Kim Jung-Un health following his absence from a key anniversary.

Apr 27, 2020

Coronavirus lockdown lifting in India: San Francisco chaos suggests the need to wait more

Several medical experts believe that lockdown lifting on May 3 could trigger a second coronavirus wave in India

Apr 27, 2020

UK minister lauds Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's efforts to contain coronavirus pandemic

Britain's Justice Minister Robert Buckland has lauded Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa for enforcing the strict lockdown to control the coronavirus spread in the southern state.

Apr 27, 2020

Yemen separatists announce self-rule in south, complicating peace efforts

Yemen's main southern separatist group announced early on Sunday it would establish self-rule in areas under its control, which the Saudi-backed government warned would have "catastrophic consequences".

Apr 27, 2020

Delhi reports 293 new Covid cases in 24-hours, crosses 2,900-mark

With 293 new cases and no deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the total coronavirus cases in the national capital reached 2,918 on Sunday while the toll remained 54. As many as eight people have been cured of the infection in the last 24 hours.

Apr 27, 2020

Boeing completes another COVID-19 mission: Transports 1.5mn face masks

Boeing transported 1.5 million face masks from Hong Kong to South Carolina to equip the healthcare officials with necessary protectino against COVID-19.

Apr 27, 2020

Kulgam encounter: Four terrorists killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K

Four terrorists were killed and an army officer injured in a fierce gunfight between security forces and holed up terrorists on Sunday, April 26 in Jammu & Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Apr 27, 2020

Coronavirus in India: Covid-19 cases mount to 26,917, with 826 deaths

Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state with a total number of cases rising to 7,628, followed by Gujarat which reported 3,071 cases and Delhi which have reported 2,625 cases, according to the Health Ministry data.

Apr 27, 2020

Eight nurses test positive for Covid-19 at Kalawati Saran Hospital

Another nurse at the Kalawati Saran Hospital in central Delhi has tested positive for Covid-19, taking to eight the total number of nurses there affected by the highly infectious disease.

Apr 26, 2020

'Raring to go': UK PM Boris Johnson back in London, resumes duties from April 27

UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who spent more than three weeks out of action after testing positive for coronavirus, is expected to resume his duties from Monday, April 27.

Apr 26, 2020

Two notices in 12 hours, Arnab Goswami called in for interrogation

Arnab Goswami received two notices in the last 12 hours from Mumbai police asking him to present himself for interrogation for questioning Sonia Gandhi on Palghar lynching incident

Apr 26, 2020

IRS officers report "irresponsible", Govt distances itself, explanation sought

The report filed by the IRS Association miffed the Finance Ministry; Govt called the report irresponsible and action was initiated against the involved officers.

Apr 26, 2020

Kim Jong-un dead: Kim Yo Jong won't be next supreme leader because patriarchy

If reports regarding Kim Jong-un's death are true, his sister Kim Yo Jong will be soon throned to power in North Korea. Besides the royal bloodline, 32-year-old Kim Yo Jong has held several positions under her brother's leadership.

Apr 26, 2020

Massive Secretary level reshuffle in Indian bureaucracy, some expected moves | Full list

Other major appointments include Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice-chairman Tarun Kumar, Border Management secretary Nagendra Nath Sinha. DoPT special secretary Pradip Kumar Tripathi, special secretary at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Leena Tondon and Bidyut Bihari Swain.

Apr 26, 2020

Come Eid, PM Modi prays for a Coronavirus free world | Mann Ki Baat

PM Modi's message came a day after the holy month started amid a crisis when the worship in mosques and religious gatherings was closed across India to contain the spread of novel COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 26, 2020