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Musk's dad confirms secret second child with his stepdaughter

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, has claimed he's had a second unplanned child with his 35-year-old stepdaughter, Jana Bezuidenhout.

Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable government: Central banker

The governor of Sri Lanka's central bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon, local media reported.

Jul 15, 2022

PSI scam: BJP feels the heat as K'taka HC makes tough remarks

Ruling BJP in Karnataka has come under pressure as the High Court categorically said that the police sub-inspector (PSI) recruitment scam is "heinous than a murder" and equated it to terrorism.

Jul 15, 2022

Covid Surge Again: India reports 20,038 new Covid cases, 47 deaths in 24 hrs

India on Friday reported a marginal decline at 20,038 Covid infections in the last 24 hours against 20,139 cases reported on Thursday, the Union Health Ministry said.

Jul 15, 2022

China's asteroid deflection test by 2026 to protect earth from doomsday space rocks

China's new move is expected to protect the earth if a doomsday asteroid approaches the planet

Jul 15, 2022

Trump's first wife Ivana dies after falling from staircase

Police are investigating whether Ivana Trump fell down the stairs and died accidentally

Jul 15, 2022

Amarnath Cloudburst: Rescue operations called off; all missing persons traced [details]

Rescue operations have almost ended. All pilgrims have already been insured with Rs 5 lakh. Shrine Board decided to give an additional 5 lakh to all deceased Yatries.

Jul 15, 2022

Covid Surge: First-time after 145 days J&K reports 160 positive cases in single day [details]

During the last 24 hours, J&K reports 165 fresh positive cases. The last time 166 cases were reported in a single day on February 19

Jul 15, 2022

Karnataka CM Bommai launched 'Kashi Yatra Subsidy' scheme in Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday launched the state government's Rs 5,000 'Kashi Yatra Subsidy' scheme.

Jul 15, 2022

Karnataka traders to observe bandh against GST on rice, wheat, pulses, other foodgrains

The Agricultural Purchase Marketing Committee (APMC), commission agents, purchasers, traders and labour unions are observing bandh in Karnataka on Friday against the imposition of 5 per cent GST on rice, wheat, pulses and other foodgrains.

Jul 15, 2022

Dyson busts notion of clean homes; reveals "most neglected areas" in Indian households [details]

Right from walls and ceilings to mattresses and curtains, dangerous dust particles are hiding everywhere in plain sight, yet invisible to the naked eye. Read more here.

Jul 14, 2022

Daler Mehndi arrested in 2003 human trafficking case, sent to jail

A court in Punjab's Patiala on Thursday dismissed the plea of leading bhangra-pop singer Daler Mehndi against his two-year jail in a 19-year-old human trafficking case. He was subsequently arrested and sent to a local jail.

Jul 14, 2022

100-feet high mast national flag unfurled at Kishtwar in J&K [details]

The installation of the high mast was completed in a record time of 40 days and it is one of its kind in the Jammu region.

Jul 14, 2022

Bill Gates moving $20 billion to "Foundation", plans to drop off of list of wealthiest people

Bill Gates is moving $20 billion of his wealth into the endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is ramping up its spending in the face of global challenges, including the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, media reports said.

Jul 14, 2022

Telangana floods: "Baahubali" rescue of toddler in Telangana

The rescue operations in the flood-affected parts of Telangana are throwing up dramatic visuals.

Jul 14, 2022