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Locals stop sending kids to Anganwadi centre after Dalit helper's appointment in Karnataka's Bidar district

In a shocking incident, locals living in a village in Karnataka's Bidar district have boycotted an Anganwadi centre run by the state government after it appointed a Dalit woman as a helper.

Jun 18, 2022

Forget Pegasus, new Android spyware 'Hermit' now being used by governments via SMS messages [Details]

Cyber-security researchers have unearthed a new enterprise-grade Android spyware called 'Hermit' that is being used by the governments via SMS messages to target high-profile people like business executives, human rights activists, journalists, academics and government officials.

Jun 18, 2022

Agnipath Protests: KCR announces Rs 25 lakh for family of youth killed in Railway Police firing

The Telengana government on Friday announced Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia for the family of the youth who died in railway police firing at Secunderabad railway station during the protest against new armed forces recruitment policy 'Agnipath'.

Jun 18, 2022

Vizag railway station shut, high alert at Guntur, other major stations

Railway authorities on Saturday closed the Visakhapatnam railway station and beefed up security at all other major stations in Andhra Pradesh

Jun 18, 2022

After Agnipath row, Centre announces 10% reservation for "Agniveers" in CAPFs, Assam Rifles

Amid nationwide protests against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, the Centre on Saturday announced a 10 per cent reservation for 'Agniveers' in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles .

Jun 18, 2022

India's new Covid cases rise to 13,216, Delhi logs in 1,797 cases in 24 hrs

Covid surge is visible as 13,216 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, against the 12,847 infections the previous day

Jun 18, 2022

Assembly Elections in J&K by end of this year: Rajnath Singh [details]

Defence Minister cautions people against radical forces, says neighbouring country responsible for targeted killings.

Jun 18, 2022

Maha farmer has ₹6.6 crore business idea after farming got "unaffordable"; involves a chopper & bank loan

Kailas Patange, an owner of two acres of farming land, said irregular rainfall and drought-like condition has forced him to think of new ways to make a living.

Jun 18, 2022

Photographer faints at Delhi event; Union Minister Bhagwat Karad saves his life [see how]

Demonstrating a true sense of inspiration, Dr Bhagwat Karad came to the rescue of a photographer who fell unconscious during an event in Delhi. See what happened next.

Jun 17, 2022

What Agnipath scheme really offers; ex-R&AW chief gives protestors reality check [read now]

Protests against the 'Agnipath' scheme of recruitment in the armed forces have taken the entire nation by storm, but what protestors fail to understand is what's truly at stake here. Former R&AW chief Vikram Sood shares eye-opening facts.

Jun 17, 2022

Death Valley: 2 deaths reported at US national park in June

Two people were found dead this month at the Death Valley National Park that straddles the US states of California and Nevada, due to extreme heat, according to an official statement.

Jun 17, 2022

Students protest at Delhi's ITO against Agnipath scheme

Several students along with the members of All India Students' Association (AISA) and AAP's Chatr-Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS) on Friday staged a protest over the Central government's 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment in the armed forces and demanded its rollback.

Jun 17, 2022

B'luru Idgah maidan row: BBMP, Wakf Board lock horns

In an interesting development, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the government's civic agency, and the Wakf Board have locked horns over the Idgah Maidan property.

Jun 17, 2022

2026 FIFA World Cup to be held across 16 cities including Los Angeles and Miami

The United States will have 11 of the 16 hosts cities at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will also feature matches in Mexico and Canada, the world football governing body has said.

Jun 17, 2022

B'luru airport named "Best Regional Airport in India and South Asia"; wins prestigious award

The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru is named the best regional airport in India and South India at the 2022 Skytrax World Airport Awards held in Paris on Thursday.

Jun 17, 2022