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In epicenter Wuhan, coronavirus cases drop to single-digit for the first time

The number of new fatalities in China has also seen a sharp dip. However, there is a surge in 'imported COVID-19 cases' (people arriving from abroad).

Xi Jinping visits Wuhan as China registers steady drop in new coronavirus cases

The visit to Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, is intended to project confidence that Chinese govt has managed to stem its spread domestically.

Will India’s experience with previous outbreaks help it tackle coronavirus better?

India now has six confirmed cases of coronavirus. PM Modi has asked people to not “panic” and said “different ministries and states were working together”.

China blaming US for coronavirus? It refuses to come clean about origin

China and WHO report on coronavirus says origin of COVID-19 one of the ‘key unknowns’. There is also a growing blame-America stench.

Indians and foreigners evacuated from Wuhan taken to ITBP quarantine facility

A military aircraft sent to coronavirus-affected Wuhan, carrying 15 tonnes of medical supplies, was used to evacuate 76 Indians and 23 foreigners.

Coronavirus-like outbreaks start in and spread from edges of cities

To study the spread of coronavirus, we have to look beyond airports to the European automobile and parts industry in central China and transport hubs like Wuhan.

WHO team to visit China’s Wuhan as death toll in coronavirus outbreak climbs to 2,345

The 12-member WHO team has been tasked with controlling the spread of the disease and coming up with a standard medicine to cure the disease.

China delaying approval for IAF to carry relief material, bring Indians from Wuhan: India

India was to send a C-17 military transport aircraft to Wuhan, carrying a large consignment of medical supplies and bring back more Indians.

About 100 Indians to be brought back from coronavirus-hit Wuhan by military aircraft: MEA

India is set to send a C-17 military transport aircraft to Wuhan to evacuate more Indians and deliver a consignment of medical supplies.

It was frightening to not see a soul in Wuhan – Air India pilot who flew rescue mission

The airport, which handled 20 million passengers last year, was completely deserted with merely three ground personnel to help with the evacuation process.

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Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.