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Australia flattens the curve; ZERO new COVID-19 cases for first time in 5 months

Also, there were no new infections for a second consecutive day in the worst-hit state of Victoria, which accounts for 20,346 cases of the country's overall tally of 27,590.

Nov 1, 2020

Hizbul's Saifullah, last of most wanted local militant commanders, killed

Saifullah, also known as Dr. Saifullah, had succeeded Riyaz Naikoo as the HM chief when Naikoo was killed by security forces in his native Beighpora village of Pulwama district on May 6 this year.

Nov 1, 2020

Free COVID vaccine promise in Bihar 'does not violate poll code': EC

The Election Commission has stated that BJP's promise of providing free coronavirus vaccine in its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls does not violate the model code.

Oct 31, 2020

Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star smashed again; accused hands himself in

US President Donald Trump's Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles has been vandalised again, authorities said, adding that the perpetrator, who has attacked the monument multiple times since 2016, turned himself in.

Oct 31, 2020

Karnataka braves COVID fear; recoveries more than double of new cases

With 49 succumbing to the infection in the last 24 hours, the state's death toll rose to 11,140 since the pandemic broke on March 8.

Oct 31, 2020

Husband of village head set ablaze in UP's Amethi, dies; 3 Arrested

The husband of a Dalit village head was allegedly set ablaze by miscreants due to political rivalry. He was found in flames on the outskirts of Bandoiya village, late on Thursday night and the local people informed the police.

Oct 30, 2020

Three BJP Yuva Morcha leaders killed by terrorists in J&K's Kulgam; PM Modi condemns attack

Three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members, including a district youth wing leader, were shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday night, police said.

Oct 30, 2020

Now COVID-19 patients can cast their votes; BBMP to provide PPE kits

BBMP would provide ambulance as well as PPE kits those Covid patients who wish to cast their votes during the forthcoming bypolls in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar) assembly seat.

Oct 30, 2020

IMA scam accused Mansoor Khan gets bail in ED case; won't be released yet

Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar granted bail to the accused on health grounds. Besides this the court also allowed the accused to be released on furnishing a bond for Rs 5 lakh and two sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court.

Oct 30, 2020

New G20 Riyal note is gross misrepresentation; India asks Saudi Arabia to take action

The world map on the new 20 Riyal banknote, released to mark Saudi Arabia's presidency of the G20 grouping, does not feature Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as part of India.

Oct 30, 2020

H-1B visa only for those with top salary offers; Trump admn moves to scrap lottery system

The US has so far been using a lottery system to randomly select the 85,000 people who would get the visas because of the high number of applicants - more than 200,000 this year.

Oct 29, 2020

After boasting about its role in Pulwama attack, PAK violates LoC ceasefire in Poonch

Defence Ministry spokesman, Col. Devender Anand, said Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation in Shahpur sector of Poonch but the Indian Army retaliated befittingly.

Oct 29, 2020

Terror funding case: NIA raids continue in Srinagar, Delhi NGOs

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday continued searches at nine locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and Delhi.

Oct 29, 2020

Shocking: Private investigator allegedly hired by Adani surveilled Aussie activist's daughter too

The investigator – who was allegedly instructed by lawyers representing Adani in the civil case against activist Ben Pennings – revealed that he surveilled Pennings' wife, trawled her Facebook page and followed her to work.

Oct 28, 2020

Who created Aarogya Setu app: Indians baffled, govt responds

The Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology said that the app has been developed in a collaborative effort by the government and the private sector.

Oct 28, 2020

Pir Panjaal mountains in Kashmir are trekker's paradise [Take a break, read this]

Are you passionate about exploring meadows and mountains? Scroll down to read RTI activist and trekker Raja Muzaffar Bhat's experience in Kashmir's Pir Panjaal mountains, the adventure lover's paradise.

Oct 28, 2020

NIA raids Greater Kashmir's office among 10 other locations in Srinagar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided multiple places in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir, including the office of a prominent English daily newspaper as part of its ongoing investigation into the terror funding case.

Oct 28, 2020

India's finance minister paints grim picture of economic growth in FY21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also noted that signs of revival are visible now and India would be among the fastest-growing nations in the next fiscal.

Oct 28, 2020

US will stand by India against China's tyranny: 'Together we can deliver deterrence'

Pompeo's statement is likely to ruffle the feathers in Beijing whose troops have been locked in a stand-off with the Indian Army along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.

Oct 27, 2020

Hizbul chief, Chhota Shakeel, Tiger Memon, 15 others declared terrorist by MHA; see list

Prior to this amendment, only organizations could be designated as terrorist organizations. Now, the government has declared 18 individuals as terrorists under the UAPA.

Oct 27, 2020