New Delhi/IBNS: Leading a video conference, participated by South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) leaders, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said India not only evacuated 1400 Indians from different Coronavirus-hit countries but also helped some people from the neighbouring nations during the evacuation process.
Coronavirus-hit Iran seeks India's help in fighting the outbreak
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Iran threatened to isolate India in the Islamic world over the violence in Delhi, the country's President Hassan Rouhani wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help to fight coronavirus epidemic which has so far infected 12,729 people and killed 611 people in Iran.
Coronavirus: 236 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran quarantined at Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer/UNI: As many as 236 Indian nationals, who were evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran, reached Indian Army Quarantine facility established at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Sunday.
Schools, cinema halls, gyms, pools in Assam closed till Mar 29
Guwahati/UNI: All educational institutes, cinema halls, gym and swimming pools in Assam will remain closed till March 29 next to prevent Coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Puri/UNI: A seven-year-old Lithuanian girl suspected of being infected with novel coronavirus was on Saturday referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid global coronavirus outbreak, Pakistan on Saturday said it is ready to participate in a video conference of Saarc countries over the issue of tackling the disease, a proposal first made by Indian PM Narendra Modi.
Coronavirus outbreak: Rajasthan orders closure of schools, colleges, gyms, cinema halls
Jaipur/IBNS: Amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus, the Rajasthan government has ordered a closure of schools, colleges, gymnasiums and cinema halls.
US Embassy in India cancels all visa appointments from Mar 16 amid coronavirus outbreak
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak in India, the US Embassy and Consulates in the country on Saturday said it has cancelled all visa appointments from Mar 16.
Sheikh Hasina welcomes PM Modi's SAARC proposal over tackling coronavirus
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Friday welcomed Indian PM Narendra Modi's proposal for a constructive dialogue between SAARC leaders over tackling the Coronavirus issue.
China mounts social media campaign to pass on coronavirus blame to USA
Beijing/Washington/IBNS: The Chinese government has started a social media campaign to cast doubt on the origin of the deadly coronavirus and project itself as a country that took major steps to delay the spread of the disease to the rest of the world, an AFP report said.
Nepal PM Oli, two world leaders backs Modi's call for SAARC solidarity to combat Coronavirus
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli on Friday backed his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's proposal to all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations to chalk out a "strong strategy" to combat the deadly coronavirus.
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the world is witnessing major coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for SAARC nations to chalk out a strong strategy to fight the virus which is believed to have originated from China and then spread to different countries.
Narendra Modi, Boris Johnson interact over phone, exchange views on COVID19
London/New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson interacted over phone recently and they exchanged views on the COVID-19 epidemic, officials said.
COVID-19: India to set up coronavirus test labs for Indian nationals in Italy
New Delhi/IBNS: In view of the difficulties in getting COVID-19- negative certificates in Italy, laboratories to test the stranded Indians will be set up in that country, the government said on Thursday.
Coronavirus outbreak: Govt is vigilant, says Modi; Rahul blames PM
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the spreading of the deadly Novel Coronavirus across the country and the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government was vigilant about the present situation urging people not to panic.