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Vishnu Saravanan becomes 2nd Indian sailor to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Japan’s Abe pledges anti-virus steps ahead of Olympics

10:34 pm February 3, 2020

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday vowed the outbreak of a new virus that has killed more than 360 people in neighbouring China will not have any impact on the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer. Abe said he will work with international officials including the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure preparations […]

China allows non-residents of Wuhan to leave virus centre

Virus death toll in China rises as US prepares evacuation

11:31 pm January 26, 2020

BEIJING: A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China on Sunday with 56 deaths so far, while the US Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight. China’s health minister said the […]

Tatsat Foundation organizes series of blood donation camps

7:29 pm January 24, 2020

New Delhi: Tatsat Global Education and Welfare Foundation, an award-winning not-for-profit organization, organized a successful blood donation camp, and a books, clothes & toys donation drive, with support from Xceedance, Indian Red Cross Society, and Neki Ki Deewar (known for innovative philanthropy drives involving catchy slogans and graffiti). The camp, saw overwhelming participation. It was […]

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 […]

Chinese students fleeing virus face uneasy reception back home

US investigating second suspected case of Chinese virus

6:05 am January 24, 2020

Houston: Authorities in Texas are investigating a second suspected case on US soil of a new and deadly Chinese virus, officials said Thursday. Brazos County, northwest of Houston, “is investigating a suspected case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV),” officials wrote in a statement on Facebook. “The patient traveled from Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus […]