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UAE honours Kamal Haasan by granting him Golden Visa

The United Arab Emirates has granted Kamal Haasan, one of Tamil film industry's top stars, its prestigious Golden Visa.

Jul 22, 2022

African Swine fever detected in pig farm in Wayanad

A laboratory report from Bhopal, which was received here on Friday, has confirmed the presence of African Swine fever at a pig farm in Mananthavady in Kerala's Wayanad district.

Jul 22, 2022

Karnataka politics: Yediyurappa announces retirement from electoral politics

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday announced his retirement from electoral politics, saying he is "back-tracking" to make way for his son B.Y. Vijayendra.

Jul 22, 2022

US confirms a case of polio, first since 2013; 20-year-old hadn't been vaccinated [details]

Due to the success of the vaccine, which was introduced in 1955 in the US, polio cases were cut dramatically in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with the last naturally occurring cases of polio in the country in 1979.

Jul 22, 2022

Amarnath Yatra suspended due to condition of Jammu-Srinagar national highway [details]

Highway opens for one-way traffic. Pilgrims staying at Ramban were allowed to proceed towards Valley for Yatra.

Jul 22, 2022

CBSE 12th result 2022 declared; no merit list this year [here's why]

The Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) announced the results for Class 12 on Friday, without releasing the merit list as per tradition.

Jul 22, 2022

Auction Time: Documents signed by Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, other tech honchos to go under hammer

A number of documents signed by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs and other tech pioneers, as well as additional collectible Apple memorabilia, are set to hit the auction block later in July.

Jul 22, 2022

CBSE Class 12 board result: Girls outshine boys again with 94.54% success

More than 13 lakh students have cleared Class 12 exam, result of which was announced by the CBSE on Friday.

Jul 22, 2022

World Championships: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for final with a throw of 88.39m [details]

Indian ace Neeraj Chopra reached the final of the World Athletics Championships 2022 javelin throw competition after producing an impressive throw of 88.39 metres in Round 1 and topping Group A of the qualification round, here.

Jul 22, 2022

Stolen 19th-century Sarfoji painting traced to US Homeland security

In a major breakthrough, the elite idol wing of the Tamil Nadu police has traced a 19th-century Sarfoji painting of Bhonsle Raja to the US Homeland security.

Jul 22, 2022

India logs 21,880 new Covid cases, 60 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 21,880 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a marginal rise from the previous day's count of 21,566, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday.

Jul 22, 2022

US President Biden tests Covid-19 positive, US caseload surpasses 90 mn

The total number of Covid-19 cases in the US has surpassed 90 million, and President Joe Biden tests positive

Jul 22, 2022

Sri Lanka politics: Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as new Sri Lankan PM

Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday.

Jul 22, 2022

K'taka villagers make buffalo as chief guest to open bus shelter after MP, MLA fail

In the Balehosur village of Laxmeshwar taluk in Gadag district, the bus shelter was built 40 years ago, and its roof collapsed a decade ago but not repaired so far

Jul 22, 2022

Rooster sacrifices life to save lamb, family organises "terahvin" in UP

Rooster Lalji jumped to the rescue of family lamb from a dog but later succumbed to death.

Jul 22, 2022