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Coronavirus: China reports 4 deaths, 31 new cases

China’s novel coronavirus toll soars to 636, total confirmed cases over 31,000

2:32 pm February 7, 2020

Beijing: The death toll in China’s novel coronavirus epidemic has risen to 636 with 73 new mortalities reported, mostly from the worst-affected Hubei province, while the total number of confirmed cases has crossed 31,000, Chinese health officials said on Friday. Hubei province and its provincial capital Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus outbreak, reported 69 […]

Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

Imran Khan launches fresh anti-India rhetoric

8:38 pm February 6, 2020

Islamabad: In his fresh anti-India rhetoric, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that his country’s battle-hardened army will teach India a “hard lesson” in case of “any misadventure” by New Delhi. Addressing a rally in Mirpur in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, Khan asked the Indian leadership to avoid threats of […]

No private players operating NMR service: Southern Railway

Agartala-Akhaura rail link in September 2021

7:58 pm February 6, 2020

Agartala: The much awaited railway line between Agartala to Akhaura in Bangladesh will be completed by September 2021 and the process for acquisition of land and handing it over to the executing agency in both the countries has been completed, officials said on Thursday. The 15.6 km-long railway link connects Gangasagar in Bangladesh to Nischintapur […]

China hits out at Taiwan VP’s visit to White House

6:25 pm February 6, 2020

Beijing: China said Thursday it “firmly opposes” a meeting at the White House between US security officials and a senior Taiwanese politician, warning it could damage US-China relations. Vice President-elect William Lai made the visit this week during a personal trip to the US, reported Taiwanese media outlet CNA. On Monday, Lai had a 70-minute […]

Over 200 partnerships finalised at DefExpo on Friday

Chinese delegation skips DefExpo

8:14 pm February 5, 2020

Lucknow: The Chinese delegation has skipped the DefExpo, India’s biennial exhibition of military platforms and weapons, in view of the coronavirus outbreak in China’s Hubei province, officials said on Wednesday. Official delegations from over 40 countries and top executives of 172 military manufacturers are attending the exhibition which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]