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  81 COVID-19 positive cases, 1 death leads states to gear up

  India | March 13, 2020 18:29 IST

  With one more person returning from Italy testing positive for COVID-19 at the Indian Army's quarantine facility in Manesar, the number of cases in India reach 81.

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  Mass prayers in Mizoram churches to control coronavirus

  India | March 13, 2020 18:30 IST

  Amidst novel coronavirus scare, the Church bodies in Mizoram have asked the churches to conduct mass prayers "to seek divine intervention to contain the global outbreak of the dreaded disease", a church leader said on Friday.

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  Premier League games postponed to April 3 due to coronavirus outbreak

  Football | March 13, 2020 17:25 IST

  Matches in England will be stopped until at least April 3 after five Premier League clubs said some players or staff were in self-isolation. 

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  Most-asked questions on Google on Coronavirus: We answer them for you

  Health | May 04, 2020 19:27 IST

  The novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 has spread all over the world with more than 3.5 million active cases. Here are the most-asked questions on Google that people want answers for. 

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  Coronavirus scare: 900 still under observation in Kerala

  India | March 13, 2020 14:33 IST

  Around 900 people are still under observation in Pathanamthitta after the district administration released a route map identifying places visited by the three-member family from Ranni which returned to Kerala from coronavirus-hit Italy last month, health officials said.

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  Odisha govt earmarks Rs 200 crore to combat coronavirus threat

  India | March 13, 2020 14:10 IST

  Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the government has earmarked Rs 200 crore to combat the coronavirus threat in the state.

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  Shut malls, theatres to prevent coronavirus spread, SudhaMurty tells Karnataka government

  India | March 13, 2020 13:57 IST

  Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, Sudha Murty has urged the Karnataka government to take steps to shut malls and theatres, saying the coronavirus multiplies in air-conditioned areas.

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  All lectures, class presentations, exams at JNU suspended till March 31 amid coronavirus pandemic

  India | March 13, 2020 13:13 IST

  All lectures, class presentations and examinations at JNU are suspended till 31st March, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Registrar informed on Friday. It said that conducting any event, such as seminars, conferences and workshops, in the campus during this period should be postponed due to coronavirus pandemic.

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  Corona Effect: 'Lord Curzon Ki Haveli' UK schedule worldwide release of 'A Quiet Place II' postponed

  March 13, 2020 13:21 IST

  Looking at the recent Coronavirus outbreak around the globe, the filmmakers of various projects have decided to delay the release date as well as the shooting schedule of their films.

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  Apple retails stores in China now open as Coronavirus problem soothes there

  Technology | March 13, 2020 11:17 IST

  As Coronavirus situation gets better in China, Apple retail stores open again. Read on to know more

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  Pvt airports for levying fee on each ticket to tackle corona crisis

  India | March 13, 2020 10:45 IST

  Private airports body Association of Private Operators (APAO) has argued that airports are facing immediate cash flow pressures in the wake of flights cancelled by airlines but it does not have flexibility to reduce operating expense given that they are fixed in nature.

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  Asian shares plunge after Wall Street’s worst day since ’87

  Business | March 13, 2020 8:55 IST

  Shares have plunged in Asia, with Japan’s benchmark sinking 10% after Wall Street suffered its biggest drop since the Black Monday crash of 1987. Markets worldwide have retreated as fears of economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis deepen and the meltdown in the U.S., the world’s biggest economy, batters confidence around the globe. 

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  Coronavirus outbreak: NHL follows NBA, announces suspension of season

  Other Sports | March 12, 2020 23:37 IST

  NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Thursday it is pausing its season, one day after the NBA suspended play after a player tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19.

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  UEFA to decide on plan to postpone Euro Cup by a year amid coronavirus pandemic

  Cricket | March 12, 2020 23:33 IST

  The governing body is assessing the options over what to do with its flagship national teams' competition. A final decision will come when the UEFA executive committee meets on Tuesday after talks with clubs and leagues.

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  Champions League's round of 16 games postponed as coronavirus hits world soccer

  Football | March 12, 2020 23:01 IST

  Juventus’ home match against Lyon — also scheduled for Tuesday — was called off, too, as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on leagues and cup competitions around the world, from Spain to the Netherlands to the United States.

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  MLS shutting down for 30 days due to coronavirus outbreak

  Football | March 12, 2020 22:55 IST

  Inter Miami, co-owned by Beckham and Jorge Mas, had been scheduled to play its home opener Saturday. MLS started its season on Feb. 29 and each of the 26 teams has played two league matches.

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  COVID 19: ICC cancels board meeting, full meetings in May

  Cricket | March 12, 2020 22:48 IST

  The annual board meeting of the ICC scheduled in Dubai from March 26-29 will now be held via video conference call in the wake novel coronavirus pandemic.

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  Road Safety World Series cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak

  Cricket | March 12, 2020 20:41 IST

  The organisers had earlier cancelled the matches which were to be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune and relocated them to the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

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  AFI says Federation Cup will go ahead, but withdraws invites to foreign athletes in view of COVID-19

  Other Sports | March 12, 2020 20:13 IST

  AFI President Adille Sumariwalla said the national meet will go ahead as it is an Olympic qualifying event but will follow the government guidelines issued in the wake of rising threat of the novel coronavirus.

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  BAI apprises BWF of government's latest travel advisory

  Other Sports | March 12, 2020 19:27 IST

  BAI and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) had issued a joint statement on Wednesday, informing that the event will be held without any spectators due to the global novel coronavirus outbreak.