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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that his government has been tracking suspected coronavirus patients in the country using a system that his spy agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), had developed to track and trace terrorists. “It was originally intended to track down terrorists, but we are …

[ad_1] United States President Donald Trump listens to Vice President Mike Pence during the daily briefing on the Coronavirus Task Force at the White House in Washington, USA. USA (Reuters) Trump’s strange suggestion came after learning of the effects of sunlight and household disinfectants on the new coronavirus. News18.com Washington …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON : The coronavirus appears to weaken more rapidly when exposed to sunlight, heat and humidity, a US official said Thursday in a possible sign that the pandemic could become less contagious in the summer months. US government researchers USA They have determined that the virus survives better indoors …

[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to return to work as early as Monday to take back control of the coronavirus crisis, the Telegraph reported. Earlier this month, Johnson was discharged from a London hospital and was continuing his recovery from COVID-19 at his country residence of Checkers. …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Director-General for Health Services represented India at the video conference of Saarc health ministers at Covid-19 hosted by Pakistan on Thursday. Most of the other Saarc countries were represented at the official level. This event followed India’s previous initiative to host a video conference of high-level health …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Remittances are projected to fall by about 23% in 2020 to $ 64 billion In India – a striking contrast with growth of 5.5% and receipts of $ 83 billion seen in 2019, as the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak and travel restrictions make a huge dent …

[ad_1] (Adds details, background) By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, April 23 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said it would announce a “landmark collaboration” on Friday to speed development of safe, effective drugs, tests and vaccines to prevent, diagnose and treat COVID-19. The Geneva-based agency, in a brief statement issued …

[ad_1] United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that halts immigration for green card applicants for 60 days, apparently to protect the jobs of Americans fired due to the covid-19 pandemic. Mint examines what this means for India and the world. Who does the Trump order apply …

[ad_1] File photo of the US Secretary of State. USA Mike Pompeo. (Reuters) In a letter to President Donald Trump, Democrats called for the immediate restoration of US funds, which Trump suspended last week accusing the WHO of being “China-focused” and promoting China’s “disinformation” about the outbreak. Reuters Washington Last …

[ad_1] Ramzan’s month-long fast will begin off the Karnataka coast starting Friday with the sighting of the crescent moon on Thursday night, followed by a statement by a leading religious figure, a news agency said. . “When the crescent moon was seen tonight (Thursday) over the coastal region, Qazi Twaka …