Search For "ir"
Coronavirus cases spike in Sindh, Balochistan, KPK as Pak ignores province
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 19 (ANI): Pakistan's northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported two deaths from the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, while the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan have registered 208 and 23 cases of the infection respectively, prompting fears of an exponenti
Read More
147 deaths due to COVID-19 set new single-day record in Iran
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Mar 18 (ANI): Iran on Wednesday announced that the novel coronavirus has killed 147 more people, a new single-day record in the virus-stricken country, which recorded 1,135 tolls so far.
Read More
MEA confirms 255 Indians test positive for COVID-19 in Iran
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): As many as 255 Indians in Iran have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.
Read More
Evacuate Indian students stuck abroad due to coronavirus: RSP member in Lo
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Revolutionary Socialist Party member NK Premachandran on Wednesday demanded that the government take immediate steps for the evacuation of Indian students stranded in Italy, Iran, Malaysia, and the Philippines amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Read More
Delhi HC disposes of plea seeking evacuation of Indian students from Iran
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Expressing satisfaction with the Centre's assurance that it will rescue Indian students in Iran, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of the petition seeking the evacuation at the earliest and to ensure their safety in the wake of coronavirus pandemi
Read More
Pakistan: Spike in COVID-19 cases raises questions about quarantine proced
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 18 (ANI): At least 134 people released from quarantine camps in Pakistan's Taftan border crossing with Iran have tested positive for novel coronavirus, raising questions about screening procedures and living conditions at these camps which presently house hundreds o
Read More
China's 'disinformation campaign' designed to shift responsibility over co
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
Read More
First Indian Army jawan tests positive for Covid-19
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): An Indian Army jawan from Ladakh, whose father had travelled to Iran for pilgrimage, has become the first positive case of Covid-19 in the 1.3 million-strong force.
Read More
Iraqi President Salih appoints Adnan al-Zurfi as new PM-designate
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 17 (ANI): Iraqi President Barham Salih appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the country's new prime minister-designate in an effort to resolve a months-long political crisis.
Read More
Iran reports 135 more COVID-19 deaths, toll reaches 988
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Mar 17 (ANI): Iran has reported 135 more deaths due to the coronavirus, bringing the national death toll to 988 on Tuesday.
Read More
Delhi HC allows urgent hearing on plea seeking evacuation of Indian studen
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed an urgent hearing on a petition seeking immediate evacuation of Indian students studying abroad and ensuring the safety of Indian students in Iran in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
Read More
Ireland, Zimbabwe agree to postpone tour amid coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], Mar 16 (ANI): Cricket Ireland and Zimbabwe cricket on Monday agreed to postpone the six-match men's series, which was scheduled to be played in Zimbabwe next month.
Read More