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March 11, 2020 9:09 PM

India lambasts Pak for peddling its narrative on Kashmir at UNHRC

India today lambasted Pakistan for peddling its narrative on Kashmir at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Exercising the right to reply at the 43rd session of the UNHRC in Geneva, Rachita Bhandari, Director (Indo-Pacific-I), in Min...

March 11, 2020 9:05 PM

Two Corona patients recovering, no new cases detected in Bangladesh

Two Corona patients out of the three detected positive for the virus infection in Bangladesh are recovering. They tested negative in two subsequent tests for Coronavirus since they were admitted to the hospital in Dhaka on Sunday. They ar...

March 11, 2020 8:49 PM

Taliban rejects Afghan President's offer to release 1,500 insurgent prisoners ahead of peace talks

The Taliban today rejected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's offer to release 1,500 insurgent prisoners ahead of peace talks, saying it wanted 5,000 captives freed before opening negotiations. ''&nb...

March 11, 2020 7:52 PM

Joe Biden extends his lead over rival Bernie Sanders in Democratic presidential race

In the United States, Joe Biden has extended his lead over main rival, Senator Bernie Sanders as the front-runner in the Democratic race to take on President Donald Trump in November's White House election. Biden won Michigan, the bi...

March 11, 2020 7:29 PM

British Health Minister Nadine Dorries tests positive of Coronavirus

British Health Minister and Conservative MP, Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Official sources said, she first showed symptoms on last Thursday - the same day she attended an event hosted by the Prime minister Johnson. She has been self-isolating at home. '...

March 11, 2020 7:21 PM

Iran announces 63 new coronavirus deaths, taking total to 354

Iran today announced 63 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours. In a televised news conference, health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour has said, 958 new cases have been identified raising the total number to 9,00...

March 11, 2020 2:32 PM

Italy enforces lockdown for not becoming next epicentre of spreading novel coronavirus epidemic

Italy has enforced an extraordinary, sweeping lockdown in hopes of not becoming the next epicentre of the spreading novel coronavirus epidemic. However, life in China is edging back to normal.&nbsp; &nbsp;Italian Civil Pro...

March 11, 2020 1:02 PM

'Joy Bangla' to be national slogan of Bangladesh

The High Court of Bangladesh has ordered that 'Joy Bangla' will be the national slogan of Bangladesh. In an order passed on Tuesday, the two judge bench of High Court asked the authorities to take necessary steps so that all the people holding constitutional posts and state officials use &...

March 11, 2020 11:50 AM

First local COVID-19 patient detected in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the first local COVID-19 patient has been detected and is undergoing treatment. A media release issued by government today mentioned that the patient is a 52-year-old tour guide who had worked with a group of Italians. Effor...

March 11, 2020 11:32 AM

South Korea announces its first rise in new coronavirus cases for five days

South Korea announced its first rise in new coronavirus cases for five days today, following a run of declines that have raised hopes the outbreak is coming under control. '' <span ...

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