India offers to evacuate nationals of neighbouring nations from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

Beijing/UNI: India on Monday offered to evacuate nationals of neighbouring countries from Wuhan, epicentre of the coronavirus apidemic in China, depending on availability of space in the aircraft that would fly back after delivering medical supplies later this week.

Coronavirus: All 406 individuals evacuated from Wuhan test negative

New Delhi/IBNS: All 406 individuals who had been evacuated from Chinese city Wuhan amid Coronavirus outbreak have tested negative and will be allowed to leave for their homes from Monday, in a phased manner, officials said today, reported media.

Third Indian tests positive for Coronavirus on cruise ship quarantined off Japanese coast

New Delhi/IBNS: A third crew member has tested positive for coronavirus infection in the cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan, Indian Embassy in Tokyo confirmed in a tweet on Friday.

PM Modi praises Indian officials for Wuhan rescue operation

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated the high-level commitment to duty showcased by the officials of Air India and Ministry of Health who conducted evacuation operation of the stranded Indians in Wuhan in China.

All assistance being provided to Indians in cruise ship quarantined off the Japanese coast: S Jaishankar

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the Indian mission in Tokyo is constantly providing all assistance to the crew of the ship quarantined off the coast of Japan amid fears of coronavirus infection.

The Indian government is not taking coronavirus threat seriously: Rahul Gandhi 

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tried to corner the government by saying that it is not taking the coronavirus threat seriously.

China praises PM Modi's letter of solidarity and help, says it 'fully demonstrated' friendship

Beijing/IBNS: China on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter to President Xi Jinping offering solidarity and help to deal with the coronavirus outbreak which has claimed hundreds of lives and infected several thousand.

Narendra Modi writes to Chinese Prez Xi Jinping, condoles loss of lives in coronavirus outbreak

New Delhi/IBNS: Writing a letter to the neighboring leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed solidarity with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a time when the nation is working hard to deal with the outbreak of coronavirus, media reports said.

Coronavirus: Two medical students in Mumbai kept in isolation

New Delhi/IBNS: Two medical students in Mumbai have been quarantined in a government hospital after they returned from Wuhan, China, the epicentre of novel coronavirus outbreak, media reports said.

Chinese government has been requested to look after the 10 Indian nationals who failed screening test: MEA

New Delhi/IBNS: India has sought the assistance of the Chinese government to look after the health and welfare of 10 Indian nationals who could not be evacuated due to screening failure.

Coronavirus threat: Karnataka govt sets two more check posts in border

Chamarajanagara, Karnataka/UNI: Authorities, in an attempt to prevent any scope for entry of dreaded disease Coronavirus into Karnataka, have set up two more check posts in the border with full medical team to check passengers arriving by various modes of transport from neighbouring Kerala where three cases were already reported.

Coronavirus: Chinese delegation to skip DefExpo in Lucknow

New Delhi/UNI: Amidst deadly Coronavirus outbreak that has claimed over 400 lives in China, the Chinese delegation has cancelled their visit to 11th edition of the biennial mega defence exhibition, DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow.

Existing visas not valid for those from China, says Indian government amid coronavirus scare 

Beijing/New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping in mind the outbreak of Coronavirus in mind, India on Tuesday announced it has canceled all visas from China issued since Jan 15.

Coronavirus: Air India cancels flight to Hong Kong from Feb 8

New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping in mind the coronavirus outbreak incidents which have left several deaths in China in the past couple of weeks, national carrier Air India on Tuesday announced it is suspending its Delhi-Hong Kong flight from Feb 8.

'Iron-clad friends': China lauds Pakistan's decision to not evacuate citizens from virus-hit Wuhan

Beijing/IBNS: China on Monday said China and Pakistan are "iron-clad friends" appreciating Pakistan's decision of not evacuating its citizens from coronavirus-stricken Hubei and the city of Wuhan even as Pakistan continues to draw flak from its people for the decision