A 24-year-old student has died from the Nipah virus in the southern Indian state of Kerala, a local medical official said on Monday, and 151 people who came into contact with the victim are under observation to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

This is the second death from a Nipah infection in Malappuram this year after a 14-year-old boy succumbed in July

Kerala's Malappuram has reported the death of a 24-year-old student due to Nipah virus, confirmed by Health Minister Veena George. The virus, with a fatality rate of up to 75%, has led to isolation measures for 151 primary contacts.

Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart to exclusively launch products on the e-commerce firms' Indian websites in breach of antitrust laws, according to regulatory reports seen by Reuters.

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