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Navy sailor found dead at construction site in Goa; probe on

A 33-year-old Navy sailor was found dead at a construction site in a residential area near INS Hansa naval base in South Goa, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Dec 8, 2020

They skipped honeymoon, cleaned beach instead; Karnataka newlyweds clear 600 kg trash [read]

Newlyweds Anudeep Hegde and Minusha Kancha decided to clean up a beach instead of going to a honeymoon destination. The couple decided to clean up Karnataka's Someshwara Beach. Scroll down to read how they made a difference.

Dec 8, 2020

Bharat Bandh evokes lukewarm response in Bengaluru despite Karnataka farmer groups' call for shutdown

The 'Bharat Bandh' call given by nearly a dozen farmer Associations on Tuesday in protest against the three farm laws enacted by the Centre recently failed to evoke much response across Karnataka.

Dec 8, 2020

India accelerates Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines review as UK begins roll-out

India is accelerating its review of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca to authorise for emergency use, a senior official said on Monday, as the world's second-hardest hit country seeks to contain the virus outbreak.

Dec 8, 2020

No construction, razing till verdict; SC puts stay order on new Parliament building

The new Parliament building under the Modi governments' central vista project has come under severe criticism as it comes at a time when the Indian Economy is struggling.

Dec 8, 2020

What is climate emergency: Call for action against climate change explained

A global action is immediately required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it.

Dec 8, 2020

Farmer protests: MP minister says Punjab sportspersons returning awards 'not patriots'

A minister of BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh on Monday said the sportspersons who are returning their award in protest against the new farm laws are "not patriots" and alleged that they got these awards by talking about breaking India into pieces.

Dec 8, 2020

Pearl Harbor anniversary: Lesser known facts about this dreadful day in US history

Pearl Harbor is a dreadful day in US history, where thousands of Americans were killed in a surprise Japanese raid.

Dec 7, 2020

WHO Foundation appoints Anil Soni as CEO, hopes to raise $1 billion by 2023

Since WHO cannot raise funds on its own, WHO Foundation, with Anil Soni as its CEO, is expected to raise funds to the tune of $1 billion by 2023

Dec 7, 2020

Lithuania's anti-LGBT politician caught on camera with naked man; gets mercilessly trolled

The Parliamentarian is known to be an outspoken critic of the LGBTQ community in his country and has often publically criticised the idea of gay pride marches and has even compared homosexuality with paedophilia.

Dec 7, 2020

'Mystery illness' claims one life in Eluru, 340 hospitalised; Doctors clueless

One person has died and at least 340 people have fallen sick due to a 'mystery illness' in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh since Saturday evening. Authorities have yet to identify the source of the disease.

Dec 7, 2020

Why was Rajnikanth in Bengaluru ahead of his political debut [details inside]

Superstar Rajnikanth announced his political debut, putting long-standing rumours to rest, but his recent visit to Bengaluru on Sunday has many fans left wondering what he's up to.

Dec 7, 2020

Is Ali Khamenei dead; rumours are rife amid Iran Supreme Leader's health concerns

As the unconfirmed news of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei transferring power to his son over his declining health broke, rumours about his death are spiralling.

Dec 7, 2020

'Treated us in good manner': Two PoK girls thanked Indian Army after being repatriated via J&K's Poonch

Two minor girls, who had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC), were repatriated to Pakistan on Monday through the crossing point in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Dec 7, 2020

Trump gets Georgia election date wrong by 6 months, netizens say, 'no bottom to his IQ'

Trump has repeatedly refused to admit his defeat in November elections and made numerous unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. This time he made a faux pas related to the upcoming Georgia election date and netizens did not spare him.

Dec 7, 2020