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Chinese Virus: Now the threat of 'Chinese bird flu'?

A shocking case has come to light from China, which has given corona infection to the whole world. For the first time here, a bird flu infection has been seen in a human being.

Jun 01, 2021, 17:24 PM IST

COVID-19 origin: India stresses on next phase investigation, cites WHO study as 'important first step'

"The WHO convened global study on the origins of COVID-19 is an important first step. It stressed the need for next phase studies as also for further data and studies to reach robust conclusions," said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

May 28, 2021, 16:28 PM IST

CCP must be held accountable as evidence imply leak of coronavirus from Wuhan lab, says former US Secy Mike Pompeo

Former secretary of the United States Mike Pompeo says that all evidences suggest the leak of the coronavirus from Wuhan lab and CCP did everything to cover it up.

May 25, 2021, 15:28 PM IST

Wuhan Virus: 'Virus War' against India?

Speaking on Coronavirus, BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has said that the second wave of Coronavirus is actually the result of China's conspiracy.

May 25, 2021, 12:34 PM IST

DNA: Thousands of people attend Wuhan music festival without masks

A music festival was held in Wuhan city of China and it was attended by thousands of people without masks.

May 07, 2021, 00:08 AM IST

WHO-led COVID-19 probe team in China visits animal health facility

The trip was going ‘really well, excellent’, one of its members, Peter Daszak, president of the EcoHealth Alliance, told news agency Reuters on Tuesday, responding to a query just before entering the animal health centre. Last week, after meeting with Chinese scientists earlier in the day, the team went to the Hubei Provincial Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine. 

Feb 02, 2021, 08:32 AM IST

WHO team probing COVID-19 origins visits Wuhan market in China

The team arrived at Huanan amid heavy security, with additional barricades set up outside a high blue fence surrounding the market, and left in a convoy after about one hour. Since being released from a two-week quarantine on Thursday, the team has visited hospitals and markets.

Feb 01, 2021, 01:08 AM IST

Coronavirus came from a lab on purpose, says Chinese virologist Dr Li-Meng Yan

On being asked whether she thought that the Chinese government could influence studies and research on COVID-19, Dr Li-Meng Yan said “Of course, of course”.

Sep 23, 2020, 18:35 PM IST

Coronavirus developed at government lab in Wuhan, claims Chinese virologist Li-Meng Yan

Dr Li-Meng Yan made these startling revelations in an exclusive interview with news channel WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma. 

Sep 22, 2020, 20:27 PM IST

Twitter suspends account of Chinese virologist Li-Meng Yan, who claimed coronavirus was made in Wuhan lab

Microblogging site Twitter suspended account of Chinese virologist Dr Li-Meng Yan who had earlier claimed that coronavirus was developed in a laboratory at China's Wuhan.

Sep 17, 2020, 11:16 AM IST

Fact check: Coronavirus most likely originated in natural wildlife populations before spreading to humans, says report

"The virus most likely originated in nature, probably in bats, according to the genetic similarity between SARS-CoV-2 and other animal coronaviruses," stated the report.

Sep 14, 2020, 07:30 AM IST

WHO hopes COVID-19 pandemic ends within 2 years, says chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described COVID-19 as a once-in-a-century health crisis and said that while globalisation had allowed the virus to spread quicker than the flu did in 1918, there was also now the technology to stop it that hadn't been available a century ago.

Aug 22, 2020, 06:34 AM IST

Hundreds of Chinese party at Water Park in COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan without face masks - Watch

Hundreds of Chinese attended a big electronic music party at a water park in Wuhan few days ago without wearing face masks. It is to be noted that Wuhan is the city where the coronavirus first emerged in 2019.

Aug 18, 2020, 11:57 AM IST

Thousands, Without Masks, Party At Wuhan Water Park In China

Thousands of partygoers packed out a water park over the weekend in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus first emerged late last year, keen to party as the city edges back to normal life.

Aug 18, 2020, 07:24 AM IST

After heavy rains, China Suffered with mud inundated

After the inundation of mud in China, 10,000 people were affected. Watch video.

Aug 18, 2020, 07:20 AM IST

US orders China to shut Houston consulate; China threatens retaliation

The United States has told China to close its consulate in Houston, both countries said on Wednesday, deepening a deterioration in bilateral relations.

Jul 22, 2020, 19:38 PM IST

China refutes 24 'lies' by United States over COVID-19, says Washington failed to act fast

China has been rejecting accusations of US and other countries that it withheld information about the new coronavirus and that it had originated in a laboratory in the city of Wuhan.

May 11, 2020, 12:29 PM IST

Donald Trump administration tightens visas for Chinese reporters

The Department of Homeland Security has issued new regulations, set to take effect Monday, that will limit visas for Chinese reporters to 90 days. There is a potential to extend the visa.

May 10, 2020, 12:32 PM IST

China counters world opinion on spread of coronavirus, seeks support from Nepal, mocks United States in a video

Chinese ambassador to Nepal Hou Yani has recently met Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his residence in Baluwatar. 

May 04, 2020, 19:27 PM IST

China reports 14 new coronavirus cases, tally reaches 82,877

The death toll remained 4,633 as no fatalities due to the coronavirus were reported on Saturday while the total number cases increased to 82,877 with 531 still undergoing treatment.

May 03, 2020, 14:46 PM IST