23 Mar, 23:34 (IST)

As per the UAE government’s directive, Emirates will temporarily suspend all passenger services from 25 March 2020.

23 Mar, 23:08 (IST)

India found a mention in the World Health Organisation (WHO) press briefing on Monday, as the global health body said the nation must show way in fight against coronavirus. "Future of this pandemic will depend on how India handles it. India eliminated Smallpox and Polio and gave a gift to the world. India has tremendous capacities. India should lead the way and show the world again," the WHO said.

23 Mar, 23:00 (IST)

The number of COVID-19 cases in India surged to 471 on Monday, confirmed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). A total of 30 states/union territories have been clamped under a lockdown.

23 Mar, 22:26 (IST)

In light of the lockdown in many states due to coronavirus and to ensure the continuous functioning of insurance services, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has permitted certain relaxations to ease the burden on policyholders: Office of Union Finance Ministry.

23 Mar, 22:00 (IST)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who went into self-quarantine a day ago, was tested negative for the novel coronavirus.

23 Mar, 21:44 (IST)

The number of COVID-19 infections rose to 467 in India -- up by 71 as compared to the previous day. Two new deaths - each in Kolkata and Himachal Pradesh - were also confirmed today.

23 Mar, 21:32 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh confirmed the first death due to coronavirus on Monday, taking the overall fatality count in India to 9.

23 Mar, 21:03 (IST)

The worldwide death toll has crossed the 15,000-mark, whereas, the number of infection cases has surpassed 350,000.

23 Mar, 20:54 (IST)

Four new cases of coronavirus have been reported from Pratapgarh and Jodhpur, taking the total number of COVID19 cases to 32 in  Rajasthan, says State Health Department

23 Mar, 20:54 (IST)

Four new cases of coronavirus have been reported from Pratapgarh and Jodhpur, taking the total number of COVID19 cases to 32 in  Rajasthan, says State Health Department

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New Delhi, March 23: The worldwide death toll due to coronavirus has mounted to 14.654, with confirmed cases crossing 3 lakh. Italy remained the worst-hit country with the total cumulative number of infected cases reaching 59,138 and deaths reaching 5,476 on Sunday. India has been placed under partial lockdown after three COVID-19 related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Catch live updates on the global coronavirus outbreak here. Donald Trump Says 'Little Upset With China As Much As I Like President Xi, Asked If We Could Send People to Help Them, But They Didn't Want it, at a Pride'.

In the United States, US Senator Rand Paul, Republican from the state of Kentucky, confirmed that he tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the first member of the upper chamber of Congress to be infected by the virus. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, who has been appointed to lead the White House coronavirus task force, have also been tested amid concerns of contact with individuals sickened by the virus. Their results are both negative. Coronavirus Cases in India Rise to 396, 7 Dead.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has self-quarantined after meeting a doctor on Friday who has since tested positive for coronavirus. Spain recorded 394 new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the national total to 1,720 and propelling it beyond Iran to the third in the list of most fatalities after Italy and China. Meanwhile, the Supreme religious leader Iran has accused the US of spreading novel coronavirus.