India reported its first death due to coronavirus on Thursday as the number of positive cases rose to 74, with authorities taking emergency measures to close schools, colleges and cinema halls in the national capital and prevent its spread.

India: COVID-19 infected toll rises to 74, What's the present situation? | Coronavirus Outbreak

The Karnataka government on Thursday confirmed that Mohammad Hussain Siddiq died on Wednesday, the first death in India due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

76-yr old man dies, India confirms its first-ever death of COVID-19 from Karnataka

Congress Doctor Brian Monahan paints a worrying picture for the US. Doctor Brian estimates between 70 to 150 million Americans could get coronavirus.

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India has announced multiple visa restrictions and updated its travel advisory for Indian citizens. The idea is to ensure that COVID-19 carriers do not enter the country. In this segment, know India's travel restrictions for Indian Nationals

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stepped up the response to the coronavirus outbreak on March 12, moving to the so called "delay phase" which includes the option of more stringent measures designed to slow down the spread of the virus.

UK PM Boris Johnson steps up response to coronavirus outbreak

In this segment we question Telegraph's Asia correspondent Nicola Smith, how Taiwan kept coronavirus infection rate low despite it being in such close proximity to China.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi has called for a joint South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) strategy to fight coronavirus outbreak. In a tweet, Modi said, "I would like to propose that the leadership of SAARC nations chalk out a strong strategy to fight Coronavirus."

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The Karnataka government on Thursday confirmed that Mohammad Hussain Siddiq died on Wednesday, it is the first death in India from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Taiwan, only 81 miles from China and its nearly 24 million inhabitants faced a serious threat as COVID-19, the novel Coronavirus, broke out in Wuhan, China late last year. See how it gets able to tackle COVID-19!

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Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia recently declared in a press conference that any of the sports activities including Indian Premier League (IPL) won't take place in Delhi due to COVID-19 outbreak.

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Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah's detention has been revoked. He was in the house arrest since August 2019 under the Public Safety Act.

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Iran seeks the first International Monetary Fund loan in 6 decades. The satellite images show mass graves in Iran. Was Iran slow in isolating itself from China?

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Watch today in WION Wallet: Boeing freezes new hiring, scrambles to curb fallout from the grounding of 737 max.

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US leading immunologist Dr Manohan recently painted a worrying picture. He said, "The United States is failing on testing, 70-150 Million Americans could be infected".

Leading immunologist: US failing on testing, 70-150 Mn Americans could be infected

In this video watch, China health commission briefs media over Coronavirus outbreak in the country. Global death toll already has reached 5000.

China health commission briefs media over Coronavirus outbreak in the country

Watch today in WION Wallet: COVID-19 dominance on US auto sales, production is still normal.

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Watch today in WION Wallet: In China, auto sales plunged by 79% last month which was the biggest ever monthly decline.

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Watch today in WION Wallet: Sensex tanks 3000 points, Nifty hits the lower circuit.

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Watch today in WION Wallet: In India, a month left for the proper shift to BS-VI vehicle engine norms but the demand for BS-IV vehicles is still crawling.

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In this video, watch what Indian economist & Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian says on global stock market historic fall!

Watch what Chief Economic Advisor says on global stock market historic fall!

An F-16 jet crashed into a jungle during a routine rehearsal for the upcoming Pakistan day parade. Wing Commander Nauman Akram lost his life.

Pakistan F-16 jet crashes during routine rehearsal

Turkish village Hasankeyf is sinking into the water due to rising water level. The village has stood on the banks of the Tigris river for 12,000 years. The rise in water level is due to the Ilisu dam project.

WION Dispatch: Turkish village submerging due to rising water level

European Union leaders slammed the United States for imposing a unilateral travel ban for people coming from Europe for 30 days. EU presidents Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel in a written statement said that coronavirus is not limited to any continent and "requires cooperation rather than unilateral action".

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India is dealing with a rise in the number of coronavirus cases. The Indian health ministry on Thursday (March 12) urged people not to panic amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country as it confirmed 1,500 people placed under observation for coming in contact with 74 positive cases.

India: 74 people infected with coronavirus | Coronavirus Pandemic

India's ministry of health and family welfare said that all existing visas except diplomatic, official including that of UN/International Organizations, employment, project visas, stands suspended till April 15 due to coronavirus.

India Imposes visa curbs until April 15

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Good morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your day with Wion’s daily news brief. Coronavirus outbreak could get bigger in winters: Study Individuals with extremely mild cases may also go undetected because they do not seek medical attention or mild symptoms are mistaken for the common cold.

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European Union leaders on Thursday slammed the United States for imposing a unilateral travel ban for people coming from Europe for 30 days.

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Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have both tested positive for coronavirus in Australia, the actor said on Twitter. The actor, 63, said that he and Wilson, also 63, were tested in Australia, where he is working on a film after they felt tired with slight fevers. "To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus and were found to be positive," Hanks said in the tweet.

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus

Shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) called the coronavirus outbreak a "pandemic", US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that his country has suspended all travel from Europe for 30 days due to the deadly virus.

Trump suspends all travel from Europe to US to fight COVID-19

We are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

WHO declares coronavirus a global pandemic

Around the world scientists and pandemic, forecasters are working frantically to predict how Covid-19 will pan out and when will it peak. A new model suggests that even if cases dip during the hotter summer months, the numbers can rise again once winters set in.

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