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Delhi MCD bypoll results: Counting underway, AAP leads

Counting of votes for the bypolls of five municipal wards in Delhi began on Wednesday morning with AAP taking the initial lead.

Mar 3, 2021

Sex CD scandal: Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi resigns on "moral grounds"

Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi resigns over allegations of sexual harassment after a CD allegedly showing him in a compromising position with a woman emerged.

Mar 3, 2021

India records over 14K Covid-19 cases

Amid a worrying upward trend, India registered 14,989 new coronavirus cases and 98 fatalities in the last 24 hours, which pushed the overall infection tally and death toll to 1,11,39,516 and 1,57,346, respectively, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

Mar 3, 2021

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World Wildlife Day: VP, PM stress on protection of animals

As World Wildlife Day is being observed, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to ensure protection of animals and preserve forest and safe habitats for them.

Mar 3, 2021

Pressure building on Karnataka CM BSY to sack Ramesh Jarkiholi after CD leak

A sex CD was released in which Karnataka Major and Medium Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi was allegedly seen with a woman in a compromising position.

Mar 3, 2021

Coronavirus update: New Covid cases more than recoveries in Karnataka

New Covid cases of 437 in a day were more than 309 recoveries across Karnataka, said the state health bulletin on Tuesday.

Mar 3, 2021

ED attaches Rs 1.54 cr assets of Kerala-based accountant

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said that it has attached properties worth Rs 1.54 crore of a Kerala-based accountant who forged documents and swindled funds while working in Qatar's Doha.

Mar 2, 2021

Massive fire breaks out in Nepal town

A massive fire broke out on Tuesday Dobhan Bazaar, a small town in Nepal's Taplejung district, and has gutted around 40 houses.

Mar 2, 2021

Mount Sinabung erupts and spews massive columns of ash into sky

Indonesia's Mt. Sinabung erupts again

Mount Sinabung located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted again on Tuesday, spewing ash clouds as high as 5,000 metres into the sky.

Mar 2, 2021

India slams PAK over issue of terrorism at UNHRC | Details

India on Tuesday exposed Pakistan for hosting the largest number of terrorists proscribed by the United Nations and providing them pensions out of state funds.

Mar 2, 2021

West Bengal CM's brother meets with accident in Kolkata | details

Baban Banerjee, brother of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, met with an accident as a pickup truck hit his car near Chingrighata in Kolkata, on monday night.

Mar 2, 2021

BJP MP Nandkumar passes away, PM expresses grief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of Lok Sabha MP from Khandwa Nandkumar Singh Chauhan, saying the leader will be remembered for his contribution to Parliamentary proceedings and many efforts in strengthening the BJP.

Mar 2, 2021