India

Shocking: Social distancing useless indoors, study warns of COVID-19 infection from 20ft distance

A South Korean study showed how the novel coronavirus was transmitted from a carrier to a healthy individual in just 5 minutes exposure, with 20 feet distance between the two.

Dec 10, 2020

Journalists covering J&K DDC elections assaulted by Police; Press Club demands inquiry

Three journalists covering the fifth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) were allegedly beaten up by the police in Srigufwara village of Anantnag district. In a statement, the Kashmir Press Club said the incident was unfortunate and demanded an inquiry.

Dec 10, 2020

JP Nadda's convoy attacked during Bengal visit, Gen Sec Vijayvargiya's vehicle ransacked

Stones were hurled on Thursday at BJP national president J P Nadda's convoy when it was on its way to Diamond Harbour area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district from Kolkata.

Dec 10, 2020

'She is lazy & unambitious person': Aditya Narayan's opinion about wife Shweta, days after marriage

Days after marriage singer Aditya Narayan has set an opinion about wife Shweta Agarwal, calling her unambitious and lazy

Dec 10, 2020

'Armed forces used to rig election': Mehbooba Mufti amid fifth phase of J&K DDC elections

As the polling for the fifth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir is underway, former J&K CM and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged rigging and also said that security forces are not allowing people to come out to vote.

Dec 10, 2020

Jharkhand woman gangraped by 17 men as husband held hostage; one accused arrested

In a horrific incident, a woman was allegedly gangraped by 17 drunk men in Jharkhand's Dumka while she was returning from the market with her husband. One of the accussed has been identified and caught, the hunt for 16 others is on.

Dec 10, 2020

India's first mRNA COVID vaccine candidate gets nod to start phase 1 trials | Details inside

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given conditional approval for Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials of India's first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine candidate -- HGCO19 -- that is being developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals.

Dec 10, 2020

California churches rebranded as strip clubs to dodge COVID-19 restrictions

Strip club owners have filed cases against health authorities, who tried to shut down the adult business during the COVID-induced lockdown, arguing that live entertainment is a form of constitutionally protected speech and the move would be in violation of the law.

Dec 9, 2020

Meerut IPS officer's heartwarming gesture at farmers' protest wins over internet | Watch

It was later discovered that the IPS officer is a farmer's son from Barmer in Rajasthan and secured rank 174 in UPSC in 2017. His gesture, as heartwarming, has also been met with criticism. Read on for details.

Dec 9, 2020

Fact-check: No, India didn't reject Bharat Biotech's COVID vaccine for emergency use

After a media report claimed that the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccines have been rejected for emergency use, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare dubbed the development as false.

Dec 9, 2020

Anti-cow slaughter bill clears K'taka Assembly; Oppn stage walkout in protest

The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Prevention of Cattle Bill 2020 was tabled in the Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday, a move which has irked the opposition. Here's what the bill dictates.

Dec 9, 2020

How BBMP Bill 2020 improves local governance of Bengaluru: Key highlights

BBMP Bill 2020 proposes changes to certain provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, aimed at dealing with the local governance of Bengaluru. Details here.

Dec 9, 2020

Oyo lays off around 300 employees; here's why | All you need to know

Hospitality giant Oyo plans to shut down the renovation and operations departments and focus primarily on a revenue-sharing model with partner hotels. Scroll down to know more.

Dec 9, 2020

Agitating farmers reject govt proposal; to intensify protests to repeal farm laws

Farmers agitating against the new farm laws rejected a government proposal aimed at ending the deadlock and announced to intensify protests for a complete withdrawal of the farm laws. In the proposal, the government agreed to give a written assurance for the continuance of the MSP regime.

Dec 9, 2020

PAK PM Imran Khan unfollows everyone on Twitter; axes ex-wife too [Reactions]

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has unfollowed everyone from his Twitter account, including his first wife Jemima Goldsmith. While many seemed to be unhappy with the fact that he had unfollowed Goldsmith, others trolled him for feeling "inferior to former PM Nawaz Sharif."

Dec 9, 2020

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India

Shocking: Social distancing useless indoors, study warns of COVID-19 infection from 20ft distance

Journalists covering J&K DDC elections assaulted by Police; Press Club demands inquiry

JP Nadda's convoy attacked during Bengal visit, Gen Sec Vijayvargiya's vehicle ransacked

'She is lazy & unambitious person': Aditya Narayan's opinion about wife Shweta, days after marriage

'Armed forces used to rig election': Mehbooba Mufti amid fifth phase of J&K DDC elections

Jharkhand woman gangraped by 17 men as husband held hostage; one accused arrested

India's first mRNA COVID vaccine candidate gets nod to start phase 1 trials | Details inside

California churches rebranded as strip clubs to dodge COVID-19 restrictions

Meerut IPS officer's heartwarming gesture at farmers' protest wins over internet | Watch

Fact-check: No, India didn't reject Bharat Biotech's COVID vaccine for emergency use

Anti-cow slaughter bill clears K'taka Assembly; Oppn stage walkout in protest

How BBMP Bill 2020 improves local governance of Bengaluru: Key highlights

Oyo lays off around 300 employees; here's why | All you need to know

Agitating farmers reject govt proposal; to intensify protests to repeal farm laws

PAK PM Imran Khan unfollows everyone on Twitter; axes ex-wife too [Reactions]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh