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Global Covid caseload tops 467.6 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 467.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.07 million and vaccinations to over 10.77 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Mar 19, 2022

Omar Abdullah breaks silence, joins debate on "Kashmir Files" [details]

Omar defends his father Farooq Abdullah, says the movie is far away from the truth.

Mar 18, 2022

Russian rocket attack on Kyiv kills revered Ukrainian actress Oksana Shvets

Revered Ukrainian actress Oksana Shvets has been killed in a Russian rocket attack on a residential building in Kyiv, according to the Young Theatre, where she was part of the troupe. She was reportedly 67.

Mar 18, 2022

J&K Govt warns action against those employees who fail to share list of properties [details]

Authorities give a final opportunity to employees to submit through online mode the Annual Property Returns (APRs) before March 28.

Mar 18, 2022

Wheeling bikers stab elderly man to death in Bengaluru, 6 held

Six youth have been arrested in connection with stabbing an elderly man to death for objecting to wheeling and smoking in front of his residence at Vijayanagar locality of Bengaluru.

Mar 18, 2022

EVM row: Journalist in custody alleges torture by UP cops

A journalist, arrested on charges of misbehaving with police officers outside a vote counting centre in Agra, has now accused the police of torturing him in custody.

Mar 18, 2022

After Gujarat, K'taka gears up to introduce Bhagavad Gita in school syllabus; Ministers defend

After Gujarat, the ruling BJP government in Karnataka is all set to introduce Bhagavad Gita in the school syllabus.

Mar 18, 2022

Kashmir Files Row: Check Out Other Controversial Political Thrillers Chopped or Banned in India

Let's take a look at a few controversial Indian films that were banned or chopped in India for being too political.

Mar 18, 2022

Child killed as SUV with "MLA" sticker hits street vendors in Hyderabad; MLA in Dubai denies role

A two-month-old child was killed and four others were injured as a speeding SUV hit street vendors in posh Jubilee Hills area on Thursday night.

Mar 18, 2022

Bizarre politics: UP woman accuses husband of selling her to recover poll money

The wife of a local leader in Uttar Pradesh, whose video went viral after he cried at a police station alleging that he was denied a poll ticket "even after paying a large sum of money", has filed a complaint accusing her husband of "selling her to his friends for money".

Mar 18, 2022

One dead, three injured in Florida bus shooting; Suspect in police custody

At least one person died and three others were injured after a shooting inside a transit bus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, authorities said.

Mar 18, 2022

American citizen killed in Ukraine, confirms US State Dept

A US State Department spokesperson said that an American citizen has been killed in Ukraine's Chernihiv due to "heavy artillery attack" from Russian forces, the media reported.

Mar 18, 2022

TN reports one Covid death after 6 days

After a lull of six days, Tamil Nadu reported one Covid death on Thursday from Cuddalore district.

Mar 18, 2022

Railways informs Madras HC: Not possible to reduce speed of trains to 45 kmph to prevent elephant deaths

It is not possible to reduce the speed of trains plying between Palakkad and Podanur to under 45 kmph to prevent hitting elephants, the Southern Railway has informed the Madras High Court.

Mar 18, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 465.3 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Mar 18, 2022