A 10-point guide to protect yourself from the Coronavirus spread

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A 10-point guide to protect yourself from the Coronavirus spread A highly delicate, around 900 times smaller than the width of a human hair, coronavirus is taking people in its wrap from around the world. The disease has already infected people in around 60 countries. Meet Indian retail tycoon who gets permanent residency in Saudi Arabia The Premium Residency, informally known as Saudi Green Card, is a residence permit in Saudi Arabia grants expatriates the right to live, work and own business and property in the Kingdom without need for a sponsor. IRCTC's Golden Chariot gets a makeover, to hit tracks again on March 22 The Golden Chariot is again going to hit the tracks in a new look and feel on an exciting week-long itinerary. Why people in India are not getting Rs 100 notes from ATMs If you've ever wondered why your ATM mostly dispenses Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes, there's a reason behind it. For lakhs of Indians, the Rs 100 note is the most convenient denomination, and yet it isn't getting as widely circulated. Handshake? No thanks: Coronavirus changes global habits Say no to a handshake, refuse every peck on the cheek and definitely avoid hugging. Instead, try a direct gaze, or maybe a hand gesture. Around the world people are changing their habits at work, home and in worship to reduce the risk of contracting the new coronavirus and prevent it from spreading any further. Know how desktop plant can help combat workplace stress Need a solution to calm your mind amid hectic workplace stress? Surprisingly, a potted plant placed right by your desk might help to remedy your daily sufferings, at least to some extent. How to protect yourself from coronavirus Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following: Air pollution 'pandemic' shortens lives globally by 3 years: Study A 'pandemic' of air pollution is shortening people's lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causing 8.8 million premature deaths annually, according to study published on Tuesday. North Korea launches 2 unidentified projectiles, South Korea suspicious North Korean state media published pictures of leader Kim Jong Un supervising what it called a "long-range artillery" drill, after South Korea said Pyongyang had launched two short-range ballistic missiles in its first weapons test for months. What's causing this new migration crisis at Europe's borders Facing a wave of nearly a million people fleeing fighting in northern Syria, Turkey has thrown open its borders with Greece to thousands of refugees and other migrants trying to enter Europe, and has threatened to send millions more.

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