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234 Indians evacuated from Iran, quarantined at army camp in Jaisalmer
The centre is fully equipped and a functional facility to help Indian citizens undertake the mandatory quarantine period under the supervision of skilled medical authorities
 "234 Indians evacuated from Iran, quarantined at army camp in Jaisalmer")
Iran reports 85 more deaths due to coronavirus, toll reaches 514
The highest single-day death toll in one of the world's worst-affected countries
 "Iran reports 85 more deaths due to coronavirus, toll reaches 514")
Coronavirus: Over 3800 dead, more than 110,000 infected in 100 countries
The landmark figure came after Iran reported almost 600 new cases on Monday morning, taking its total number of infections past 7,000
 "Coronavirus: Over 3800 dead, more than 110,000 infected in 100 countries")
Pak, India, others to chalk out strategy to curb locust invasion
The agriculture ministers of Pakistan, India, Iran and Afghanistan will connect via video-conferencing on March 11 to chalk out a strategy to deal with invasion
 "Pak, India, others to chalk out strategy to curb locust invasion")
Five in Kerala test positive for Coronavirus, placed under observation
The Kerala government has said that it is strengthening preventive measures in the wake of the fresh cases
 "Five in Kerala test positive for Coronavirus, placed under observation")
Delhi riots: Iran asks India to bring peace, not allow 'senseless thuggery'
India's Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that law enforcement agencies were working on the ground
 "Delhi riots: Iran asks India to bring peace, not allow 'senseless thuggery'")
India protests Iran minister's comments on Delhi violence, summons envoy
Official sources said that the Iranian envoy was conveyed that Zarif commented on a matter which is purely internal to India
Arrangements being made to facilitate return of Indians stranded in Iran
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said an Indian medical team was reaching Iran to set up its first clinic at Qom by the evening to start screening for coronavirus.
 "Arrangements being made to facilitate return of Indians stranded in Iran")
80 countries affected and counting: How Coronavirus is reshaping the world
Italy is the epicentre of Europe's coronavirus outbreak. More than 3,000 have been infected and at least 107 have died, the most of any country outside China, where the illness began.
 "80 countries affected and counting: How Coronavirus is reshaping the world")
Only one per cent of China coronavirus cases without symptoms, says WHO
WHO warns protective gear such as masks and goggles used by health workers fighting the new Coronavirus were running out.
 "Only one per cent of China coronavirus cases without symptoms, says WHO")
Coronavirus triggers new measures in India as global economic woes continue
The government said that 37 people across the country have been hospitalised after they displayed symptoms of coronavirus
 "Coronavirus triggers new measures in India as global economic woes continue")
US imposes international travel restrictions after first coronavirus death
The United States also advised its citizens not to travel to parts of South Korea and Italy, from where reports of coronavirus have appeared
 "US imposes international travel restrictions after first coronavirus death")
Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll reaches 26 in Iran, 245 cases confirmed
Iran Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour gave the new toll on Thursday in a televised news conference
 "Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll reaches 26 in Iran, 245 cases confirmed")
Coronavirus increases Iran's isolation, strains South Korea and Italy
Global stocks sank to their lowest levels in over two months on Tuesday in anxiety over coronavirus
 "Coronavirus increases Iran's isolation, strains South Korea and Italy")
Iran faces global anti-terrorism financing watchdog blacklist: Report
Iran's leaders have been divided over complying with the FATF
 "Iran faces global anti-terrorism financing watchdog blacklist: Report")
Mike Pompeo lands in Saudi Arabia to discuss security, threat from Iran
Pompeo said the United States was "prepared to talk anytime" to Iran but emphasised that the Iranian regime has "got to fundamentally change their behaviour"
 "Mike Pompeo lands in Saudi Arabia to discuss security, threat from Iran")
Number of US troops injured by Iran missile strike rises to 50: Pentagon
The military had said on Friday that 34 troops were injured in the strike on the Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq on January 8.
 "Number of US troops injured by Iran missile strike rises to 50: Pentagon")
Iran's aviation authority confirms two missiles fired at Ukrainian airliner
"Investigators... discovered that two Tor-M1 missiles... were fired at the aircraft," it said, adding an investigation was ongoing to assess the bearing their impact had on the accident.
 "Iran's aviation authority confirms two missiles fired at Ukrainian airliner")
Iran won't take downed plane's recorders abroad, to inspect itself: Report
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency had said on Saturday the black boxes were being sent to Ukraine. It reported that Iran would not seek to read them at home.
 "Iran won't take downed plane's recorders abroad, to inspect itself: Report")
Iranian interlude: Notes from a recent visit to the embattled country
After a recent visit to the embattled country, Ranjita Ganesan writes about the people and places that stand to suffer
 "Iranian interlude: Notes from a recent visit to the embattled country")