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Coronavirus outbreak: India among 30 nations at 'high risk' as toll in China continues to rise

Indian authorities have placed several citizens under medical watch, screened thousands of passengers and issued travel and health advisories to pre-empt the spread of a new virus strain that has killed over 130 in neighbouring China as of Wednesday. No positive cases have been reported so far in India, and suspected ones are being monitored. A study from the University of Southampton says India is one of 30 nations at "high risk".

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Video: Vijay swears in as Tamil Nadu CM amid roars, chants of frenzied crowd

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.

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