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Bengaluru private hospitals overcharged COVID patients; they got Rs 24 lakh refund: Here's how

A team led by IPS Officer D Roopa uncovered hospitals overcharging patients to a tune of 24 lakhs in Bengaluru. Over the past week, patients have been receiving refunds of the extra charge. Citizens are asking if more such fraudulent practices can be uncovered around the city.

Jul 28, 2020

Coronavirus India update: Over 47,000 new COVID cases push India's tally to 14.83 lakh

India on Tuesday registered 47,703 fresh novel coronavirus cases taking the total tally to over 14.83 lakh cases while with 654 new deaths, total fatalities crossed 33,425, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated.

Jul 28, 2020

Coronavirus impact: Google employees can work from home until June 2021

Google had said in May it would begin reopening more offices globally as early as June this year, but most Google employees would likely work from home until the end of this year.

Jul 28, 2020

Journalists at Old Secretariat for the demolition works

Hyderabad journalists packed like pickles to see Old secretariat demolition; COVID nightmare

The Telangana HC allowed the media to be present at the demolition site of the Old Secretariat building in Hyderabad. However, what ensued was the media being huddled like cattle on the back of open trucks. Social distancing was entirely ignored, journalists question authorities.

Jul 28, 2020

Indian schoolgirls discover asteroids that will zip past earth, NASA confirms rare find

This newly discovered asteroid is currently near Mars and its orbit is expected to cross that of Earth in approximately one million years' time

Jul 28, 2020

Ashok Gehlot knocks at PM, President doors to resolve Rajasthan crisis

There is no doubt the Rajasthan crisis has gotten out of hand. CM Gehlot has now been reported as reaching out to the President and the Prime Minister to seek resolution.

Jul 27, 2020

Congress 'save democracy' protest amid COVID; Siddaramaiah, DK detained

The Congress party attempted to hold a protest in Bengaluru as part of the party's nationwide 'Speak Up for Democracy' campaign. But, party leaders, Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were detained by the police from proceeding with the protest.

Jul 27, 2020

Unrelated images shared as organ trading of COVID victims

Fact Check: Organ trading of COVID victims; viral pics and videos are wrong

Several social media posts have wrongly claimed that Mumbai hospitals are indulging in organ trafficking under the garb of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

Jul 27, 2020

COVID forces Telangana software engineer to sell vegetables; no regrets says she

Sarada from Warangal in Telangana sells vegetables for a living now amid the pandemic despite being a software engineer. She says that she feels no shame in the profession.

Jul 27, 2020

APJ Abdul Kalam death anniversary: India remembers the 'people's president', pays tribute

Widely referred to as "People's President", Dr Kalam has inspired millions of people with the philosophy of 'simple living and high thinking.'

Jul 27, 2020

Emergent signs $174 million deal to make AstraZeneca's potential COVID vaccine

Emergent BioSolutions Inc said on Monday it signed a $174 million agreement with AstraZeneca to develop and manufacture the British drugmaker's COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Jul 27, 2020

Set up panel on OBC reservation in medical courses: Madras HC

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered the central government to set up a committee within 3 months to decide on the issue of 50 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in admissions to medical courses under the all-India quota.

Jul 27, 2020

Amid COVID crisis, CM Yediyurappa celebrates 1-yr in office in Karnataka digitally

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its 1-year rule in Karnataka, with a 90-minute inaugural programme in the city, streamed digitally in all the 30 districts across the state for the benefit of the party cadres and the public.

Jul 27, 2020

Tata Motors' EV sales head Ashesh Dhar no more

Ashesh Dhar, Head of Sales, Marketing and Customer Care at the Electric Vehicles segment at Tata Motors has passed away due to a cardiac arrest.

Jul 27, 2020

Students see hope as SC admits PIL; UGC to respond within 3 days

The Supreme Court heard the batch of pleas against the current guidelines for the university final year exams issued by UGC.

Jul 27, 2020

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Bengaluru private hospitals overcharged COVID patients; they got Rs 24 lakh refund: Here's how

Coronavirus India update: Over 47,000 new COVID cases push India's tally to 14.83 lakh

Coronavirus impact: Google employees can work from home until June 2021

Hyderabad journalists packed like pickles to see Old secretariat demolition; COVID nightmare

Indian schoolgirls discover asteroids that will zip past earth, NASA confirms rare find

Ashok Gehlot knocks at PM, President doors to resolve Rajasthan crisis

Congress 'save democracy' protest amid COVID; Siddaramaiah, DK detained

Fact Check: Organ trading of COVID victims; viral pics and videos are wrong

COVID forces Telangana software engineer to sell vegetables; no regrets says she

APJ Abdul Kalam death anniversary: India remembers the 'people's president', pays tribute

Emergent signs $174 million deal to make AstraZeneca's potential COVID vaccine

Set up panel on OBC reservation in medical courses: Madras HC

Amid COVID crisis, CM Yediyurappa celebrates 1-yr in office in Karnataka digitally

Tata Motors' EV sales head Ashesh Dhar no more

Students see hope as SC admits PIL; UGC to respond within 3 days

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