Donald Trump hopes COVID-19 vaccine will be available by end of 2020, attacks China
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has said he believes a vaccine for the COVID-19 drug will be available by the end of 2020.
IAF evacuates 76 Indian nationals from COVID-19 Wuhan
New Delhi/UNI: An Indian Air Force aircraft has brought back 76 Indian nationals, including three Indian Embassy officials, from the COVID-19 hit Wuhan in China, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Indian Air Force special flight carrying medical assistance departs for Wuhan: MEA
New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian Air Force special flight carrying around 15 Tons of medical assistance comprising masks, gloves and other emergency medical equipment departed for Wuhan, China on 26 February 2020, Ministry of External Affairs said.
New Delhi/UNI: China is 'deliberately delaying grant of clearance' for a special Indian flight to the coronavirus-hit Wuhan city to deliver medical supplies and evacuate remaining Indians from there, sources said.
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.
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.
The Indian government is not taking coronavirus threat seriously: Rahul GandhiÂ
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.
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.
Novel Coronavirus: 2,421 people in Kerala are under observation
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Even though there no new positive cases of Novel Coronavirus reported in Kerala till Tuesday, about 2,421 people are placed under surveillance in the state.
'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
Coronavirus outbreak: Third person from Kerala tests positive
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The third case of novel Coronavirus outbreak in India was also reported from Kerala on Monday, a day after an Indian student from Wuhan was tested positive, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping in mind the recent outbreak of Coronavirus in China, which has claimed more than 300 lives so far, India on Sunday temporarily suspended e-visa facility for Chinese travellers and foreigners residing in China.
Coronavirus outbreak: 324 stranded Indians from Wuhan brought back
New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India flight, which was carrying 324 Indians stranded in Coronavirus-hit Wuhan city in China, arrived in India on Saturday.
Coronavirus: India seeks China's consent for operating two flights to bring Indians from Hubei
New Delhi/UNI: India on Wednesday requested Chinese government for permission to operate two flights to bring back India nationals from Hubei Province of China.
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan city of China, the Civil Aviation Ministry has directed seven Indian airports to make arrangements for the screening of passengers coming from China, media reports said.