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GC Murmu takes oath as new Comptroller and Auditor General of India

The former J&K Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu was sworn in on Saturday as India's new CAG. He took the oath at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Aug 8, 2020

Mumbai-bound Air Asia flight grounded in Ranchi due to bird-hit, passengers safe

On Saturday a Mumbai-bound Air Asia flight was grounded after a bird hit the plane at the Ranchi Airport. All the passengers are safe.

Aug 8, 2020

Odisha earthquake: 3.8-magnitude quake hits Ganjam and Gajapati districts

A mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit parts of Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati districts on Saturday, the Met centre said, adding there were no reports of any damage or casualties.

Aug 8, 2020

India, China hold military-level talks in Ladakh, to discuss Depsang situation

The talks between India and China defence are currently underway as the two countries' armies discuss disengagement in the Depsang plains. The talks are taking place at Daulat Beg Oldie.

Aug 8, 2020

Treasure hunt gone wrong: One killed after a portion of 600-year-old temple collapses in Karnataka

In Hoskote near Bengaluru, an incident took place on early Saturday morning, when a youth was killed as a portion of a 600-year-old temple collapsed upon him. The youth was reportedly at the temple hunting for treasure.

Aug 8, 2020

Air India crash: Passenger killed in crash tests positive for COVID

One deceased passenger among the 19 who died in the Air India Express plane crash in Kozhikode, has tested positive. The passenger was returning to India from Dubai on the Vande Bharat repatriation mission flight on Friday night, August 7.

Aug 8, 2020

Air India crash: Keralites join hands to donate blood, prepare food packets for survivors

In the aftermath of the Kozhikode crash, visuals of youth queuing outside a blood bank and packing food for survivors arriving in flights diverted to Kannur airport, was proof that humanity reigns even in the face of disaster.

Aug 8, 2020

Air India crash: Death toll hits 19 as flight data recovered; all rescuers to be quarantined

In one of the worst air disasters witnessed in Kerala, an Air India Express flight, returning from Dubai, crashed at the Kozhikode airport on Friday evening, leaving at least 19, of the 190 people aboard, dead including the pilot, Capt DV Sathe and his co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar.

Aug 8, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa seeks two acres of land in Ayodhya for 'Yatri Nivas'

On Friday, BS Yediyurappa had requested UP CM Yogi Adityanath to grant two acres of land to build a Yatri Nivas in Ayodhya for pilgrims from Karnataka.

Aug 8, 2020

Heavy rains, tabletop runways: Similarities between 2010 Mangalore and 2020 Kozhikode aircraft accidents

Air India Express accident in Kozhikode on Friday might seem similar to another such tragedy in Mangalore, 10-years-ago, however, industry insiders cite vast technical differences between the two.

Aug 8, 2020

Siddaramaiah's son tests COVID positive, under home quarantine

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, health officials said.

Aug 8, 2020

Amid debate on mental health, is it right for publishers to use term like Suicide Squad

As the debate over social taboo on discussing mental health issues is growing and experts emphasise on correct usage of words when describing the act of suicide, is it correct for studios like Rocksteadys to title game Suicide Squads?

Aug 8, 2020

'Back to home': Kerala man, who posted in-flight selfie with wife & daughter, dies in Kozhikode plane crash

In an unfortunate tragedy on Friday, an Air India Express flight crashed in Karipur Airport, killing 17 people and injuring many more. Here's a tale of a family onboard Air India Express flight 1344 Dubai-Kozhikode flight.

Aug 8, 2020

Dinesh D'Souza tried defending Trump's Thighland; it went south fast

Dinesh D'Souza's desperate attempt to cover-up Donald Trump fell flat as Twitter users couldn't resist themselves from schooling him over his lame clarification.

Aug 8, 2020

'Go back to your f*****g country': White woman goes on racist rant after bad nail job

A video of a small-time singer abusing a nail tech asking her to go back to the country she came from for not doing what's right for US citizen is doing rounds on Twitter. She was forced to apologise after all-round criticism. Ironically, she herself is an immigrant.

Aug 7, 2020

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GC Murmu takes oath as new Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Mumbai-bound Air Asia flight grounded in Ranchi due to bird-hit, passengers safe

Odisha earthquake: 3.8-magnitude quake hits Ganjam and Gajapati districts

India, China hold military-level talks in Ladakh, to discuss Depsang situation

Treasure hunt gone wrong: One killed after a portion of 600-year-old temple collapses in Karnataka

Air India crash: Passenger killed in crash tests positive for COVID

Air India crash: Keralites join hands to donate blood, prepare food packets for survivors

Air India crash: Death toll hits 19 as flight data recovered; all rescuers to be quarantined

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa seeks two acres of land in Ayodhya for 'Yatri Nivas'

Heavy rains, tabletop runways: Similarities between 2010 Mangalore and 2020 Kozhikode aircraft accidents

Siddaramaiah's son tests COVID positive, under home quarantine

Amid debate on mental health, is it right for publishers to use term like Suicide Squad

'Back to home': Kerala man, who posted in-flight selfie with wife & daughter, dies in Kozhikode plane crash

Dinesh D'Souza tried defending Trump's Thighland; it went south fast

'Go back to your f*****g country': White woman goes on racist rant after bad nail job

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]