Morning News Brief: Covid-19 pandemic, America shuts down and more
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Covid-19 pandemic: India reports first death as cases reach 73
A 76-year-old man became the first fatality of the coronavirus from India, health ministry officials confirmed on Thursday. READ MORE
Coronavirus pandemic: Governments across the world shutting down offices for disinfection
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Xi Jinping's new AI bloc: China launches 'World AI Body' with Pakistan and Russia in, India out
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3.5-million-year-old mystery creature found in Japan is a 'giant' never seen before
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Meet top 5 batters with most runs in India vs Zimbabwe T20Is
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Japan is selling a refrigerator to cool the human body for Rs 9 lakh. It is already a hit in Tokyo
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Sonam Wangchuk's connection with George Soros and Ford Foundation explained!
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'There is no need for...': PM Modi takes a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi, sends big message amid Parliament March
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Iran strikes Amazon data infrastructure in Bahrain, power, water desalination plants in Kuwait
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FACT CHECK: Was Abhijit Dipke detained during CJP's Parliament march? Here's what police say
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UP BTech gold medalist dies by suicide after failing in nearly 50 govt job attempts, leaves note for father
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Jail over Khamenei post: J&K youth returns home after 3 months in Saudi custody
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'Now come to us': CJP resumes protest after Parliament march violence, calls meeting with Nadda 'waste of time'
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Salman Khan breaks silence on health concerns after viral Mumbai appearance
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'George Soros playbook': Understanding the foreign funding network around Sonam Wangchuk
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Indus treaty can no longer function in its current form, says India; plans 5,500 mw of new J&K hydro projects
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New OTT releases this week (July 20-26, 2026): Musafir Cafe, Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya, 72 Hours- 5 new titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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2026 FIFA World Cup awards: Full list of Golden Boot, Golden Ball, Golden Glove and every major winner
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FIFA World Cup 2026 team of the tournament: The best XI that ruled football’s biggest stage
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'What is wrong...': Anna Hazare breaks silence on Sonam Wangchuk's protest, makes an appeal to Centre
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Truck loaded with stones, metro stations closed: What's happening at Jantar Mantar now
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Why US fighter jets use seamless bubble canopies compared to Russian jets
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Why the F-22’s cockpit glass is thicker than a standard fighter jet
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Student union leaders call off hunger strike at Jantar Mantar after civil society appeal, but protest continues
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'Guru is the...': Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shares message on education amid calls for his resignation
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'We acted immediately...': Indian PM Modi breaks silence on paper leaks as NEET protest, calls for Education Minister's resignation grows
The United States Congress has shut capitol building to the public until April, in a reaction to the rapid spread of coronavirus. READ MORE
WION Edit: Vladimir Putin may remain President for life
By removing the term limits, Putin has joined a club of global leaders, that have prolonged their tenures one way or another.READ MORE
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta tested positive for coronavirus, Premier League to hold emergency meeting
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, this has forced the first-team squad and the coaching staff into self-isolation. READ MORE