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Biennial polls for six MLC seats in K'taka to be held on June 3: EC [Details]

The biennial elections for six seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council will be held on June 3 and the counting and declaration of the result will be done the same day, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday.

May 11, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 518.7 mn; US continues to be the worst-hit

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 518.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.25 million and vaccinations to over 11.37 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 11, 2022

Alien mystery continues as UFO hunter discovers ancient entrance to tomb on Mars

The finding made by Waring has now gone viral, and it has made many believe that ancient alien life on Mars could be real

May 11, 2022

Nepal shuts its international borders with India and China, here's why

Nepal has shut its international borders with India and China for a period of 72 hours ahead of the local polls slated for Friday, according to the Home Ministry.

May 11, 2022

Hungary's first ever woman President Katalin Novak takes office

Katalin Novak, the first-ever woman president of Hungary, took office here.

May 11, 2022

Ex-Telecom Minister Sukh Ram passes away

Sukh Ram, a Congress veteran from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi as well as a former Telecom Minister, passed away at AIIMS in Delhi on Wednesday. He was 94.

May 11, 2022

Good news for J&K youth: LG approves age relaxation for JKCCE aspirants [details]

JKCCE exams to be a regular feature in J&K, Lt Governor assures to address aspiration of youth

May 11, 2022

Security forces thwart another imminent threat to disrupt Amarnath Yatra [here's how]

Four days after eliminating three terrorists at Pahalgam, forces killed two more terrorists on the Amarnath Yatra route.

May 10, 2022

K'taka's DGP-rank officer to resign; levels serious allegations against state govt [details]

The DGP-rank IPS officer from Karnataka P Ravindranath on Tuesday submitted his resignation and levelled allegations of harassment and conspiracy against the state government.

May 10, 2022

Eight persons face charges for selling MBBS seats to fund terror; prominent Hurriyat leader named [details]

A deep-rooted conspiracy was established during the investigation; money collected from the parents was used to support and fund terrorism and separatism in different ways.

May 10, 2022

CBI raids eight locations in multi-crore J&K Bank building scam; incriminating evidence recovered [details]

Sleuths of CBI raid residence of former finance minister of J&K. ED has earlier summoned former CM Omar Abdullah in the same case.

May 10, 2022

Saudi Yoga Committee's first int'l Yoga Therapy Conference from June 1; what to expect [details]

The three-day conference commences in Saudi Arabia on June 1 to highlight the therapeutic and scientific aspects of yoga practice on the body and mind.

May 10, 2022

'Can operation of sedition law be kept in abeyance, till reconsideration'; SC to hear Centre's response

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider issuing a directive to the state governments to keep the operation of the sedition provision, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, in abeyance till the process of review of the provision is over.

May 10, 2022

Home Minister presents President's Colour to Assam Police; lauds exemplary service in past decades

President's Colour is the highest honour given to any military or police unit in recognition of its exceptional service to the nation, during both peace and war. Assam is the 10th state in the country to receive this honour.

May 10, 2022

Multi-factor authentication to generate $27 bn globally for operators: Report

Mobile operators will generate $27 billion from the termination of SMS messages related to multi-factor authentication in 2022. This will be an increase from $25 billion in 2021, a report said on Tuesday.

May 10, 2022