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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 1,700, rate of new COVID-19 cases slow says China

In Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak, health officials reported 1,933 new cases and 100 new deaths on Feb. 16, the lowest daily death count since Feb. 11.

Feb 17, 2020

Payal Rohatgi slams trolls for bringing Hindu-Muslim issue over Bigg Boss 13 winner

Bollywood actress Payal Rohatgi has slammed some liberals after they brought the Hindu-Muslim issue in Sidharth ShukIa turning the winner of Bigg Boss 13 defeating Asim Riaz.

Feb 16, 2020

Massive fire breaks out in Kolkata's Rajabazar area, no casualties

Twelve fire tenders were battling the flames that broke out around 2.10 pm in the Chaulpatti area. There was no report of any casualty or injury, official sources said.

Feb 16, 2020

India-Norway issue joint statement on climate, environment; 15 commitments enshrined

Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar and Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn to discuss bilateral and global issues on climate and environment.

Feb 16, 2020

'We stand by decision on Article 370, CAA despite pressure': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing a public meeting in Varanasi as he unveiled the 63-ft tall statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya while inaugurating the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre in Padao.

Feb 16, 2020

Agra gears up for US Prez Trump's Taj Mahal visit on Feb 24

The US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will travel to New Delhi and Ahmedabad during their two-day India visit. This will be Trump's first visit to India as the US President.

Feb 16, 2020

Japan confirms 70 new COVID-19 cases from cruise ship

The Diamond Princess has been quarantined since arriving in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, after a man who disembarked in Hong Kong before it travelled to Japan was diagnosed with the virus.

Feb 16, 2020

'I'm everyone's CM from today': Arvind Kejriwal takes oath along with 6 other AAP ministers

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal was sworn into office by Lt Governor Anil Baijal at Ramlila Maidan along with six cabinet ministers - Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Rajendra Pal Gautam.

Feb 16, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll surges to 1,650 in China, over 68,500 infected

According to the National Health Commission (NHC) 2,009 fresh cases were reported since Saturday, a decline from the 2,641 cases reported a day earlier.

Feb 16, 2020

From launching 36 projects to unveiling Pandit Deendayal's statue: Here's PM Modi's Varanasi visit itinerary

Apart from unveiling a 63 ft statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Mahakal Express and inaugurate 430-bed super speciality Government hospital at Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

Feb 16, 2020

Udupi bus accident: 9 killed, 27 injured as bus rams into massive boulder in Karnataka

In a major accident, nine were killed and 27 others injured when a bus driver failed to negotiate a curve while travelling on Mulnur ghat road in Karkala of Udupi district on Saturday night, February 15.

Feb 16, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal to take oath as Delhi CM for 3rd term at Ramlila Maidan today

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will be sworn-in as Delhi's chief minister for a third consecutive term at Ramlila Maidan at 10 am on Sunday, February 16.

Feb 16, 2020

These are early symptoms of deadly China virus

Other common symptoms include fatigue, dry cough, muscle pain and difficulty breathing, according to a recent study of nearly 140 hospitalised patients in Wuhan, China.

Feb 16, 2020

Beware of Mi Store franchise fraud: Conmen dupe businessman of Rs 10.4 lakh

The promise of opening a Mi Store led a businessman to lose over Rs 10 lakh in multiple transactions to conmen.

Feb 16, 2020

Air India plane damaged during emergency takeoff to dodge man, jeep on runway

The incident happened on February 15 morning when the pilot of the disinvestment-bound Air India had to lift the A321 aircraft in a hurry, which resulted in a tail-strike incident, damaging the fuselage.

Feb 15, 2020