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Karnataka: Hindi imposition criticised, possibility of language test for non-Kannadigas spark debate

Ever since the NEP 2020 was announced, Tamil Nadu has protested the 3-language policy. Now, Karnataka has its own take on the matter. As a TOEFL-like language test is being considered, people are asking about the inclusivity in the state.

Aug 10, 2020

Breaking: Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for Coronavirus

India's former president and Congress politician Pranab Mukherjee has tested positive for COVID-19, he will be visiting the hospital for a separate procedure.

Aug 10, 2020

Donald Trump goes after Social Security, Medicare even as American reels under Covid pandemic

Critics complained Trump circumventing Congress to issue four executive orders that stipulate payroll tax deferral and reduced unemployment benefit among others, calling the action "absurdly unconstitutional."

Aug 10, 2020

BJP worker attacked by terrorists in J&K's Budgam, dies; 4 party leaders resign

Abdul Hamid Najar is the third BJP worker targeted by terrorists within the past one week and the second one to get killed. Earlier, a BJP leader was killed and another injured in south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Aug 10, 2020

Policeman, arrested in Jayaraj-Benicks custodial death case, dies due to COVID

SSI Pauldurai was one of the police officers who was arrested in Sathankulam twin custodial deaths case.He was lodged in Madurai Central Prison, tested positive for COVID on July 24 and shifted to the GRH for further treatment.

Aug 10, 2020

COVID scare in Tirupati: 743 Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams staff test positive, 3 succumb

As many as 743 staff of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) including including some priests of the Lord Venkateswara shrine at Tirumala have tested positive for COVID-19 and three have succumbed to the virus since June 11.

Aug 10, 2020

Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily (C) is detained by the national security unit in Hong Kong, China August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong media mogul arrested over suspected foreign collusion

Lai, 71, has been one of the most prominent democracy activists in the Chinese-ruled city and an ardent critic of Beijing, which imposed the sweeping new law on Hong Kong on June 30, drawing condemnation from Western countries.

Aug 10, 2020

US sets record as coronavirus cases top 50,00,000

With one out of every 66 residents infected, the United States leads the world in COVID-19 cases, according to a Reuters analysis. The country has recorded more than 160,000 deaths, nearly a quarter of the world's total.

Aug 10, 2020

After 'Digital Andaman', PM Modi plans to make it hub of 'blue economy'

The Prime Minister interacted with the BJP workers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands through a video conference on Sunday, a day before dedicating the Submarine optical fibre cable project, connecting Chennai and Port Blair.

Aug 9, 2020

Srinagar: Police personnels and others, recovered from COVID-19 voluntarily donated their plasma at Plasma Screening Camp organised at Kashmir Nursing Home by J&K Police and Dept of Health and Medical Education, in Srinagar on July 22, 2020. (Photo: IANS)

This 21-year-old plasma donor in Bengaluru saved six lives

One of the recipients of Ganna's plasma was B H Natesh, a cardiologist from Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences.

Aug 9, 2020

740 tonnes of ammonium nitrate to be moved to Hyderabad from Chennai

A consignment of 740 tonnes of ammonium nitrate in 37 containers was imported by the Amman Chemicals in 2015 as fertiliser from Korea.

Aug 9, 2020

Thailand woman gang-raped in Haryana hotel, one held

Two people, including the hotel's owner, have been booked for the crime that was reported on Thursday night, and one accused has been arrested.

Aug 9, 2020

Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu tests coronavirus positive, hospitalised

After testing Covid-19 positive, Karnataka's Health Minister B Sriramulu has also requested those who came in contact with him recently to take precautionary measures.

Aug 9, 2020

India begins examination of Air India Express plane's black box after deadly crash

The Air India Express plane, which was repatriating Indians stranded in Dubai due to the coronavirus pandemic, overshot the runway of the Calicut International Airport in heavy rain near the southern city of Kozhikode on Friday.

Aug 9, 2020

Air India Express plane black box recovered: What you need to know

A crucial black box has been recovered from the Air India Express plane that will likely throw some light on how the Boeing-737 crashed Friday night.

Aug 9, 2020

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Karnataka: Hindi imposition criticised, possibility of language test for non-Kannadigas spark debate

Breaking: Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for Coronavirus

Donald Trump goes after Social Security, Medicare even as American reels under Covid pandemic

BJP worker attacked by terrorists in J&K's Budgam, dies; 4 party leaders resign

Policeman, arrested in Jayaraj-Benicks custodial death case, dies due to COVID

COVID scare in Tirupati: 743 Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams staff test positive, 3 succumb

Hong Kong media mogul arrested over suspected foreign collusion

US sets record as coronavirus cases top 50,00,000

After 'Digital Andaman', PM Modi plans to make it hub of 'blue economy'

This 21-year-old plasma donor in Bengaluru saved six lives

740 tonnes of ammonium nitrate to be moved to Hyderabad from Chennai

Thailand woman gang-raped in Haryana hotel, one held

Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu tests coronavirus positive, hospitalised

India begins examination of Air India Express plane's black box after deadly crash

Air India Express plane black box recovered: What you need to know

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]