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NEET, JEE Main Exams 2020: Entrance exams postponed; HRD Minister announces new dates

The HRD Ministry postponed the JEE Main, NEET, and JEE Advanced entrance exams again due to the coronavirus pandemic. Exams now in September.

Jul 4, 2020

How Covid-19 virus damages the endocrine system

The virus that causes Covid-19 binds to the ACE2 receptor, a protein which is expressed in many tissues.

Jul 4, 2020

Karnataka HC to decide whether to continue ban on online classes for children

The Karnataka High Court on Friday heard the petition against the ban on online classes for students in LKG to class 5. Petitioners said that the ban violates right to education of a child.

Jul 3, 2020

Man sees wife with lover, hatches conspiracy of own murder using chicken blood to frame her

The man decided to take this step to teach her a lesson as he had reportedly spotted his wife with her lover. The police too were in shock after solving this mystery and have now arrested the man.

Jul 3, 2020

Six health employees in Mangaluru test COVID-positive

A health official revealed that 6 health employees in Mangaluru have tested positive for Coronavirus, all six have been quarantined.

Jul 3, 2020

'Small businesses may not survive prolonged crisis': Khatabook CEO predicts

During the lockdown, retail businesses have been worst hit across all regions and categories. The two worst-hit sectors automobiles and textiles have seen a noted increase in transactions by 73% and 76% respectively, post relaxation in lockdown. Culling more insights from Ravish Naresh, CEO of Khatabook here...

Jul 3, 2020

Massive earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolts Delhi-NCR, epicentre in Gurugram

People rushed out of their homes in large numbers as the tremors were felt in the National Capital Region. The tremors lasted for around 3-4 seconds.

Jul 3, 2020

Sathankulam case: PIL in SC urges Tamil Nadu CM not to hold Home Ministry portfolio till trial is complete

A PIL has been filed in the SC asserting that Tamil Nadu CM shouldn't hold the portfolio of the Home Ministry until the investigation and trial on the matter of the Sathankulam custodial deaths is complete.

Jul 3, 2020

Karnataka private hospitals reserve 50% beds for COVID-19 treatment | See full list

As increasing reports of hospitals denying admission to the patients, the government released a full list of hospitals that have reserved 50% of their beds for COVID-19.

Jul 3, 2020

Karnataka state school books available online: Where to download PDFs of class 1 to 10 textbooks

The Karnataka Textbook Society (KTS) has made available all the school books online. The parents/students can now download the PDFs versions of the 1-10 class textbooks from its official website for free.

Jul 3, 2020

Jean Castex named new French Prime Minister after Edouard Philippe resigns

French President Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex, who coordinated the country's virus reopening strategy, as the new prime minister after Edouard Phillipe resigned earlier on Friday, July 3.

Jul 3, 2020

West Bengal BJP MP Locket Chatterjee tests coronavirus positive, in self-isolation for past week

Actress-turned-politician Locket Chatterjee is having mild fever and was in self-isolation for the last one week.

Jul 3, 2020

Twitter drops 'master', 'slave' in a bid to make its algorithm more inclusive

Twitter has joined efforts to do away with racially loaded terms such as master, slave and blacklist from its coding language in the wake of the death of African-American George Floyd and ensuing Black Lives Matter protests.

Jul 3, 2020

International flights to remain suspended till July 31

The development comes exactly a week after the suspension on oversees air services was extended till July 15.

Jul 3, 2020

PM Modi addresses 14 Corps soldiers in Ladakh

PM Modi's clear message to China from Ladakh: Age of expansionism over, this is age of development

This assertion by PM Modi in the Ladakh region is extremely significant given the ongoing tension at the LAC with China in eastern Ladakh, barely 18 days after a violent stand-off.

Jul 3, 2020

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India

NEET, JEE Main Exams 2020: Entrance exams postponed; HRD Minister announces new dates

How Covid-19 virus damages the endocrine system

Karnataka HC to decide whether to continue ban on online classes for children

Man sees wife with lover, hatches conspiracy of own murder using chicken blood to frame her

Six health employees in Mangaluru test COVID-positive

'Small businesses may not survive prolonged crisis': Khatabook CEO predicts

Massive earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolts Delhi-NCR, epicentre in Gurugram

Sathankulam case: PIL in SC urges Tamil Nadu CM not to hold Home Ministry portfolio till trial is complete

Karnataka private hospitals reserve 50% beds for COVID-19 treatment | See full list

Karnataka state school books available online: Where to download PDFs of class 1 to 10 textbooks

Jean Castex named new French Prime Minister after Edouard Philippe resigns

West Bengal BJP MP Locket Chatterjee tests coronavirus positive, in self-isolation for past week

Twitter drops 'master', 'slave' in a bid to make its algorithm more inclusive

International flights to remain suspended till July 31

PM Modi's clear message to China from Ladakh: Age of expansionism over, this is age of development

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