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Coronavirus: China reports 4 deaths, 31 new cases

China rushes to build new hospital for virus within 10 days

2:52 pm January 24, 2020

Beijing: China is rushing to build a new hospital in a staggering 10 days to treat patients at the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak that has stricken hundreds of people, state media reported Friday. The facility in the central city of Wuhan is expected to be in use by February 3 to serve a […]

Mizoram seeks early completion of project connecting India and Myanmar

10:39 pm January 23, 2020

Aizawl: The Mizoram government has sought the Centre’s intervention for early completion of Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, a bilateral initiative of India and Myanmar, sources said on Thursday. Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Wednesday evening called on foreign secretary designate Harsh Vardhan Shringla in New Delhi and asked him to expedite the construction work under […]

CBI takes over probe into killing of Indian man in UAE

10:33 pm January 23, 2020

New Delhi: The CBI has taken over the investigation into the killing of a man named Rama Lengaw Natesan in the United Arab Emirates allegedly by a fellow Indian over some dispute in 2008, officials said. The case has been taken over after a request from the UAE government under the extradition treaty between both […]

Study traces coronavirus origin to snakes

10:27 pm January 23, 2020

Beijing: Tracing the origins of highly contagious and life-threatening viruses is hugely imperative for formulating preventive strategies and treatment methods in the face of future outbreaks. A new study provides important insights into the potential origins of the most recent outbreak of viral pneumonia in China, which started in the middle of December and now […]

First 5G handset in India likely to be priced at Rs 50,000

iQOO set to enter India with 5G smartphone

7:12 pm January 23, 2020

New Delhi: iQOO – a new smartphone brand from China – is set to enter the Indian market with the launch of its 5G phone next month, and will compete in the burgeoning premium category. iQOO is a sub-brand of Vivo in China but will operate in India as a separate entity. With this, the […]