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Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,647.94 per ounce by 0312 GMT, having hit a four-week high of $1,671.40 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures were flat at $1,683.40 per ounce.

WhatsApp is expected to soon bring new features to the platform including Advance Search, Backup Password Protection and new Download Rules for multimedia.

The French automobile maker said the re-timing is aimed to move the commercial launch to a potentially more positive economic activity period where consumer sentiments are upbeat.

HDFC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging up to 5 per cent, followed by Maruti, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, Hero MotoCorp and ICICI Bank.

Kiara Advani tickled the funny bone by sharing a photograph showing how she dresses up for video calls.

The record-breaking figure of 1,973 deaths brings the total number of US fatalities to 14,695.

Scientist Adriana Heguy and her team determined the viral sequences of 75 samples taken from the nasal swabs of patients at Tisch Hospital.

Australian police raided on Ruby Princess cruise ship as part of a criminal investigation after passengers were allowed in Sydney and some later died of coronavirus.

ICMR said all medical colleges with availability of a BSL-2 level laboratory facility including a molecular biology setup for virological diagnosis and a functioning and calibrated biosafety cabinet type 2A/2B in the laboratory can apply.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the number of deaths among the Malayali community living abroad compelled the government to start COVID-19 helpdesks through the Non Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA).

The handwoven cotton towels are now turning out to be the most convenient and acceptable face cover for people in the state.

Actor Tiger Shroff, who is known to be one of the fittest actors in the industry, showed off his chiseled frame via a black and white throwback picture on Instagram.

The state government is continuously assessing and reviewing the evolving situation and any decision will be taken in the context of the conditions prevailing around mid-April, keeping in mind the overall interest of the state and its people, said the CM.

Before the resumption of mass transit services in particular, adequate precautionary measures would have to be taken to minimise the spread of the pandemic.

Liverpool are on their way to win a first top-flight triumph in 30 years and are 25 points clear of Manchester City when football came to a halt last month.

The move comes amid states' demand for higher funds from the Centre to meet the expenses in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic.