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Hijab row reaches Ghaziabad; college insists on uniform dress code

A video of few girl students protesting in Hijab in a Ghaziabad college has gone viral on social media.

May 3, 2022

India reports decline with 2,568 new Covid cases

India on Tuesday reported 2,568 fresh Covid-19 cases, a decline against the 3,157 infections registered previous day, the Union Health Ministry said.

May 3, 2022

Twitter bans 2 right-wing accounts as Musk promotes free speech

Amid Elon Musk's free speech call, Twitter has re-suspended the accounts of two prominent conservative figures -- MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and Dr Vladimir "Zev" Zelenko.

May 3, 2022

Covid is not over, lethal variants may rise in the future: Bill Gates

Bill Gates warned of the possibility of an even more deadly and transmissible form of COVID, stressing the necessity for more worldwide surveillance

May 3, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 514 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 514 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.23 million and vaccinations to over 11.31 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 3, 2022

Sword weighing 4000 kg to adorn Kempe Gowda statue in heritage park at B'luru Int'l Airport

The construction work of 108 feet tall Kempe Gowda statue in the premises of the Bengaluru International airport is expedited with the arrival of 4,000 kg of sword which is going to be fixed to the statue.

May 3, 2022

Eid Mubarak: Eid al-Fitr greetings, wishes, WhatsApp messages, images to share with loved ones

As Muslims in India and South Asian countries celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, here are some wishes and greetings to share on the occasion.

May 3, 2022

Eid ul-Fitr 2022 prayer timings for Eidgahs, mosques in B'luru [complete list]

Here's a list of all the Bengaluru Eidgahs and mosques where Eid ul-Fitr prayers will be offered.

May 2, 2022

President Kovind greets fellow citizens for Eid-ul-Fitr [details]

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday appealed to people to rededicate themselves to the service of humanity and to improve the lives of the poor and needy

May 2, 2022

Night before Eid al-Fitr or 'Laylatul Jaiza': Best practices, prayers for 'night of reward'

Here are the most important prayers to be performed on the night preceding Eid al-Fitr, which is likely to fall on Friday or Saturday.

May 2, 2022

Disco Dancer "Mithun Chakraborty" admitted to hospital with kidney stone, but is now on way to recovery

Veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty's latest pictures, which surfaced on the Internet, showed him battling ill health. The actor was recently rushed to a Bengaluru hospital following complaints of severe stomach ache, fever and similar symptoms.

May 2, 2022

Is end of Hardik Patel's Congress stint nearing; party's name dropped from Twitter bio [details]

Ahead of any state elections, it is common for political leaders to switch sides. And Gujarat, which is going to the polls later this year, is no different on this count.

May 2, 2022

Sea levels rising twice as fast in New Zealand, shows new data

New data released on Monday revealed that sea levels in New Zealand were rising some 20 to 30 years faster than previously expected.

May 2, 2022

James Murdoch's company infuses $600 mn in Allen Career Institute

Bodhi Tree Systems, an investment platform by former 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch and ex-Disney executive Uday Shankar, on Sunday announced to invest $600 million in Allen Career Institute which has a pan-India footprint with a growing presence in the Middle East.

May 2, 2022

Warren Buffett: "I won't pay even $25 for all Bitcoin in the world"

As Bitcoin hovers in the range of $38,000-$40,000 per digital coin, billionaire Warren Buffett has said that he will not even pay $25 for all the Bitcoin in the world.

May 2, 2022