The Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Dick Pound said on March 23 that the IOC has decided to postpone the 2020 Olympic games by a year due to the 'pandemic' Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. Earlier the 2020 Olympics were going to held in Tokyo.

2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo postponed by a year amid COVID-19 fears

China said that it will be lifting restrictions in Wuhan after almost 2 months of lockdown. In the last 24 hours, China has not reported even a single local transmission case.

China lifts lockdown in Hubei province | COVID-19 | Wuhan Coronavirus

WION has learned that the G20 nations will be holding an emergency virtual summit on March 26 and the agenda will be - how to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The countries are expected to form a joint strategy to tackle the outbreak. The meet will be chaired by Saudi King Salman.

G20 leaders to hold virtual meeting tomorrow on coronavirus Pandemic

Four countries are setting an example for the world in the fight against the Wuhan Coronavirus. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what they are doing right.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus, countries that are setting an example for the world

A class action lawsuit has been filed against China in Florida. It blames China for the Coronavirus outbreak, and demands damages. Can China be legally held guilty for the pandemic? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: China sued for Coronavirus Outbreak

As the world deals with the Wuhan Coronavirus crisis, the Pakistan government is still conducting missile tests and failing at it. Meanwhile China has deployed underwater drones in the Indian ocean which experts say could be monitoring naval activities. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why this is not the time for war strategies

Gravitas: Pakistan testing missiles despite Coronavirus outbreak

Today was the first day of the lockdown in India. Movement across 75 districts was curbed. But, some people decided to defy the lockdown. This is one of the many challenges that India faces in its fight against the Wuhan virus. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: India's fight against Coronavirus, The Challenges

The Wuhan Coronavirus has claimed more than 15,000 lives. The 2020 Olympics could be postponed given the unfolding crisis. WION's Palki Sharma tells you the top 10 global developments for Monday.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus, Top 10 global updates for March 23

The parents of a 5-year-old boy in Iran fell prey to a fake Coronavirus remedy and fed him alcohol. 200 others have lost their lives due to alcohol poisoning in recent weeks.WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Wuhan Coronavirus: Fake News is costing lives

The Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Tuesday (March 24) revoked the Public Safety Act slapped against the National Conference leader and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and released him from house arrest. Booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), Omar Abdullah has been kept under detention ever since the Centre abrogated Article 370 that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019. He has been under detention for the past seven months at Srinagar's Hari Nivas.

Ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah to be released after 7 months of detention

South Korea has recorded 76 new coronavirus new cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total to little over 9,000. Watch report:

WION Ground Report: South Korea records 76 new coronavirus cases

According to researchers in China, people with blood type 'A' could be more vulnerable to the Coronavirus. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what the findings could mean for the fight against the Wuhan Virus.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus, is one blood group more vulnerable?

China's telecom companies have lost 21 million users after the Coronavirus outbreak. This revelation has lead to a claim - China is downplaying its number of victims. Is this claim true? WION's Palki Sharma assesses.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus, is China downplaying the number of victims?

Major countries have imposed a lockdown to fight the Wuhan Coronavirus. But, people are still going out. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what governments around the world are doing to enforce the lockdown and keep their citizens safe.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus, countries are punishing citizens for violating the lockdown

As China reopens its iconic heritage sites, the rest of the world is shutting down. WION's Palki gets you the big developments from around the world for Tuesday.

Wuhan Coronavirus: The big global headlines for March 24 | Gravitas

Countless reports of doctors and airline crew facing discrimination have emerged. Are people failing to recognise the contribution of certain sectors in the Coronavirus fight? WION's Palki has the report.

Wuhan Coronavirus: Frontline workers are facing discrimination | Gravitas

As most of India remains under a lockdown, several professionals across different fields are playing their part in the fight. But, many of them are being ostracised. The coronavirus crisis has revealed how societies have failed to look beyond sacrifices at the border. WION's Palki tells you why we need to broaden our idea of patriotism.

Wuhan Coronavirus: Let's salute the heroes | Gravitas

Next few weeks are extremely crucial for India to fight & contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Till yet, India has 451 positive cases of Coronavirus with 9 deaths.

Your Story: 'Next few weeks extremely crucial for India to fight Coronavirus outbreak'

A fresh study on the behaviour of Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Beihang & Tsinghua University in China claims that the high temperature & humidity reduces it's spread but won't kill it completely.

Study: High temperature may reduce it's spread but won't kill Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Your Story

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called for supporting a clean water system in Yemen to protect the country's population from spreading diseases, including Coronavirus.

Yemen 'struggles' to wash hand amid Coronavirus outbreak as it lacks soap and water

As the coronavirus cases continue to surge in India, the state of lockdown has been extended to 30 states and union territories. 548 out of 700 districts are now officially locked down. Watch report:

Coronavirus Pandemic : 75% of all Indian states under lockdown,9 deaths, 471 infected

International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound said on March 23 that the IOC has decided to postpone the 2020 Olympic games by a year due to the 'pandemic' Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. Earlier the 2020 Olympics were going to held in Tokyo.

Olympics postponed for the first-time since World War II

As almost every country is under lockdown due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, parents are searching for option to keep their children occupied, so that they won't step outside home. Here is something for you!

Virtual Zoo tour for kids quarantined due to Coronavirus outbreak!

IOC confirms, "Tokyo Olympics 2020 postponed by a year due to Coronavirus outbreak across the globe"

Russia is using technology to tackle Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It uses CCTV cameras attached through artificial intelligence to find suspected COVID-19 patient through face recognition system.

Russia uses face recognition system to find suspected COVID-19 patient

WION exclusively speaks to Rohit Dutta, who has been the first-ever positive case of Coronavirus (COVID-19), presently who has successfully recovered. Rohit Dutta was earlier in Italy from Feb 16th to Feb 21st. He landed in India on Feb 25th and found positive for COVID-19 after self-checkup.

Rohit Dutta, First-ever positive case of COVID-19 in India shares his story, now recovered!

As we know, how bad some countries have faced due to the spread of 'pandemic' Coronavirus (COVID-19). So many countries has announced a strict lockdown for prevention. But, still there are some countries where life goes on as usual. Here's the report!

COVID-19 'pandemic' forces many countries to lockdown, still life goes on as usual in many countries

A fresh report has been claimed that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll of Spain due to has been increased by 27%. No, the death toll of Spain has surpassed the death toll of Italy.

Reports: Death toll of Spain surpasses that of Italy due to COVID-19, increment of 27% in deaths

Italian officials announced on Monday that two weeks after the Italian government took strict measures to lock down the country, for the second day in a row, the number of new cases and deaths had declined.

Coronavirus Outbreak: A new hope to the authority, Italy records drop in daily death toll

The Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Dick Pound said that the Tokyo Olympics are set to be postponed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 to be postponed by a year

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (March 24) said that last date for the income tax return for the financial year 18-19 has been extended to June 30, 2020. The finance minister also extended Aadhar-PAN linking date.

Indian Finance Minister extends deadlines to provide relief

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