US approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results
US regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have promoted as a key to opening
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SriLankan President expresses optimism as govt prepares to resume economic activities from next week
SriLankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has expressed optimism that the economy adversely affected by COVID-19 could be re-built as government prepares
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India hands over 3rd tranche of emergency medical assistance to Bangladesh
High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das on Wednesday handed over the third tranche of emergency medical assistance
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JeM terrorist arrested in Tral, Jammu and Kashmir
A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist was arrested and arms and ammunition seized from his possession in Pulwama district of Jammu and
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Govt to facilitate return of Indian nationals stranded abroad from May 7
Government of India will facilitate the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner. Indian
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Russia reports steady rise in COVID-19 cases
Russian reported today a steady rise in the number of the new coronavirus infections that raises pressure on the nation’s
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Donald Trump: US will have coronavirus vaccine by year’s end
US President Donald Trump has said that his administration is confident the United States will have a vaccine for Covid-19
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U.S. authorizes emergency use of COVID-19 drug remdesivir
There are over 33 lakh cases worldwide, of which US, UK and Italy account for about one-third of active cases.
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PM Modi and Bangladesh PM hold telephone conversation on COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called up Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the
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US considering scanning of air travellers from corona affected countries
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is considering coronavirus scanning of air travellers from countries hit
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