India

PIB refutes claims of IAF jet shot down in Nepal

Fact Check: No, Nepal has not shot down an Indian Air Force jet

A false narrative is being run on social media stating that India carried out an airstrike in Nepal and the Nepalese forces shot down an IAF jet in retaliation.

Jul 24, 2020

Assam woman's job application rejected because her surname is 'Chutia'

Because of 'Chutia' as her surname, she could not proceed ahead on the job portal.

Jul 24, 2020

Man helps his cook sell Mangalorean crab curry on Twitter, sold out in hours

In Bengaluru, Ankit Vengulerkar helped his cook Saroj Didi sell her Mangalorean crab curry on Friday as she set out in her first step towards her food business. What happened next? 2kgs of the curry sold out in hours through Twitter.

Jul 24, 2020

Waive property tax of hotels, reduce BESCOM charges during Covid: DKS to BSY

DK Shivakumar asks Karnataka CM Yediyurappa to take into consideration the pandemic and reduce the BESCOM charges and waive property tax for hotels.

Jul 24, 2020

Will Twitter become unaffordable for voiceless; no clarity on subscription model

Twitter, the world's social media platform, which became a space for one to express opinions, and debate matters might now go in for a subscription model. While this may be a result of the pandemic, it might drastically change the free speech landscape online.

Jul 24, 2020

Denied hospital, Bengaluru doctor died; court cracks whip on govt | Case details

Recently, a Bengaluru doctor succumbed to COVID-19 after being denied hospital admission around the city.

Jul 24, 2020

India sees record 49,000 new coronavirus cases, drug shortages in places

As the number of cases neared 1.3 million in India, local authorities scrambled to procure generic versions of remdesivir, the drug that has shown promise in clinical trials in treating severely-ill patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

Jul 24, 2020

Fact Check: No, Amitabh Bachchan has not tested negative for Covid-19

Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to refute media reports which stated that the megastar has tested negative for COVID-19.

Jul 24, 2020

Bengaluru man charged with uploading child pornography on FB, accused arrested

A rowdy sheeter involved in uploading child pornography videos on social media was arrested in Bengaluru by the Central Crime Branch.

Jul 24, 2020

Scientists engineer bull calf designed to produce 75 percent male offsprings

During the time of its birth, the bull calf named Cosmo weighed 110 pounds, and he is expected to reach maturity within an year.

Jul 24, 2020

Gilead's Remdesivir authorised for emergency use only

High-priced Covid-19 drug Remdesivir being misused by hospitals across India

The Department of Pharmaceuticals has received several complaints regarding the "indiscriminate use" of Remdesivir by hospitals and it has raised the issue with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Jul 24, 2020

Tamil Nadu CM strongly condemns the desecration of MGR statue

MGR statue draped in saffron shawl; Tamil Nadu CM says won't spare culprits

AIADMK MLAs sat in protest in front of late MG Ramachandran's statue and later garlanded it after taking off the shawl.

Jul 24, 2020

Hina Khan as Rachel, Sidharth Shukla as Ross: What if FRIENDS is remade for Indian TV sets

A dream cast from Indian TV industry who can effortlessly play the characters for the Indian remake of F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Jul 24, 2020

Covid fear for Telangana CM KCR's daughter Kavitha; home quarantined now

Kavitha Kalvakuntla, the daughter of Telangana CM KCR aka K Chandrasekhar Rao, has been under home quarantine along with her family after her driver tested positive for COVID-19.

Jul 24, 2020

How a Bengalurean helped american mother get bail in US Judge Caprio's court

Bengalurueans came across a video of Judge Frank Caprio acknowledging a donation by a Bengaluru man in May, which saved an innocent woman in the USA from having to pay bail. The video has touched hearts.

Jul 24, 2020

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India

Fact Check: No, Nepal has not shot down an Indian Air Force jet

Assam woman's job application rejected because her surname is 'Chutia'

Man helps his cook sell Mangalorean crab curry on Twitter, sold out in hours

Waive property tax of hotels, reduce BESCOM charges during Covid: DKS to BSY

Will Twitter become unaffordable for voiceless; no clarity on subscription model

Denied hospital, Bengaluru doctor died; court cracks whip on govt | Case details

India sees record 49,000 new coronavirus cases, drug shortages in places

Fact Check: No, Amitabh Bachchan has not tested negative for Covid-19

Bengaluru man charged with uploading child pornography on FB, accused arrested

Scientists engineer bull calf designed to produce 75 percent male offsprings

High-priced Covid-19 drug Remdesivir being misused by hospitals across India

MGR statue draped in saffron shawl; Tamil Nadu CM says won't spare culprits

Hina Khan as Rachel, Sidharth Shukla as Ross: What if FRIENDS is remade for Indian TV sets

Covid fear for Telangana CM KCR's daughter Kavitha; home quarantined now

How a Bengalurean helped american mother get bail in US Judge Caprio's court

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