New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal on Wednesday advised fans to wash hands regularly to help keep coronavirus infection at bay.
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 18 (ANI): India's Ambassador to the US TS Sandhu has said that the embassy staff are in touch with the shipping company and US authorities regarding the welfare of the Indian crew quarantined on cruise ship Grand Princess.
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 18 (Sputnik/ANI): US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a press briefing on Tuesday that the Department of Defense believes it will take 12 to 18 months to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Amid the global outbreak of coronavirus, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met immigration, health, security and airport officials at Delhi Airport late Tuesday night and lauded their efforts.
Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Amid spiralling cases of COVID-19 across the country, the Lord Balaji temple administration has decided to give time slots for darshan to the devotees to avoid gathering of people.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): As a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, prison authorities in Telangana have barred visitors from meeting the inmates in person as part of the routine "mulaqat".
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and the two leaders discussed the global situation regarding the outbreak of coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday reviewed the progress of preparedness of Indian Railways and the ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 18 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) hit out at China for the "disinformation campaign", which he said is "designed to shift responsibility" over coronavirus.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): As a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the entry of foreign tourists in Kashmir has been banned.
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 18 (ANI): The US has called on people of South and Central Asia to cooperate in response to the "shared threat" arising due to global outbreak of coronavirus.