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Trump, Melania pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

2:58 pm February 25, 2020

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania on Tuesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat here and planted a sapling at the memorial of India’s Father of the Nation. “The American people stand strongly with a sovereign and wonderful India -The vision of the great Mahatma — This is a tremendous […]

Coronavirus cases rise to 78 in China, spike in imported infections

China reports 71 more virus deaths

2:51 pm February 25, 2020

Beijing: China on Tuesday reported another 71 deaths from the novel coronavirus, the lowest daily number of fatalities in over two weeks, which raised the toll to 2,663. The National Health Commission also reported 508 new confirmed cases, with all but nine in hard-hit Hubei province. It is up from Monday’s 409 cases nationwide. Multiple […]

Trump visit: Roads leading to ITC Maurya fortified, hotel put under heavy security cover

Prez Trump visits Taj Mahal, says America loves India

6:03 pm February 24, 2020

Agra: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday evening visited the iconic Taj Mahal as they marvelled at the famed 17th century Mughal-era mausoleum built as a monument of love. Trump, accompanied by his wife, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, arrived here from Ahmedabad. The Taj Mahal, which was built […]

China allows non-residents of Wuhan to leave virus centre

1:48 pm February 24, 2020

Beijing: Non-residents of Wuhan may leave the quarantined city at the epicentre of China’s virus epidemic if they show no symptoms and have never had contact with patients, authorities said Monday. Wuhan, a city of 11 million, has been under lockdown since January 23 after authorities shut down transport links into and out of the […]

Air India flyer seeks damages over data breach

Air India extends suspension of its China flights till June 30

8:14 pm February 20, 2020

New Delhi: As Chinese authorities try to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak, Air India on Thursday announced that it is extending the suspension of its flights to the neighbouring country till June 30. Last month, the national carrier had suspended its six weekly Delhi-Shanghai flights from January 31 to February 14. […]