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Karnataka govt decides to reopen high schools across the state from Feb 14

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that it has been decided to reopen high schools across the state from February 14.

Feb 11, 2022

Islamic centre to hold meeting with other religious heads on hijab row in K'taka

The clerics at the Islamic Centre of India (ICI) will hold an interfaith conference with various religious heads to find a solution against hate being spread in the country, in the backdrop of the Hijab row in Karnataka.

Feb 11, 2022

Manchester United Star Paul Pogba extends support to Muslim students in Hijab row

Sanjay Hegde who appeared for Muslim students in the Karnataka HC argued that his clients are facing discrimination as they wear hijab in educational institutions

Feb 11, 2022

Russia reports 197,076 fresh Covid cases; Global caseload crosses 405.6 million

Russia has confirmed 197,076 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the highest daily increase to date, taking the nationwide tally to 13,527,845

Feb 11, 2022

Roof of Gurgaon's Chintels Paradiso apartment collapses; two feared dead, rescue op underway [details]

Multiple teams of NDRF and SDRF besides police and other district officials are conducting rescue operations as many are trapped after a roof collapse in one of the flats.

Feb 11, 2022

Attack in public, donate in secret; Rana Ayyub's donation to PM Cares baffles netizens [details]

Netizens question journalist Rana Ayyub, who publicly campaigned against PM Cares, but the ED's order reveals she donated to PM Cares.

Feb 11, 2022

Nitin Gadkari emphasises passenger safety; three-point seat belts for all made mandatory in cars [details]

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday that all cars will mandatorily have three-point seat belts for all front-facing passengers.

Feb 10, 2022

Indian Army makes daring rescue of Kerala trekker from steep hill look easy; video shows jawans' bravery [Watch]

Three different rescue teams initially tried saving Babu; from Indian Navy and Coast Guard to National Disaster Response Force, but reaching up to him was the most challenging part.

Feb 10, 2022

PAK's FIA arrests Kashmiri Hurriyat leader in ₹100-crore scam [details]

Arrested in Pakistan for a land scam, PAK-based Kashmiri Hurriyat leader is already charge-sheeted by J&K Police's SIA in the "selling MBBS seat" scandal.

Feb 10, 2022

Hijab Row: No religious symbols allowed inside colleges, says K'taka HC in interim order

The Karnataka High Court, hearing the hijab row, on Thursday ordered that no religious symbols are allowed for the students until its final order

Feb 10, 2022

UP man's suicidal post goes viral; cops jump into action, save his life [details]

The Kanpur police managed to save the life of a local mimicry artiste in Kanpur's Naubasta area who had shared a suicide post on Facebook.

Feb 10, 2022

Reddit expands live audio chat to desktop; rolls out new features [details]

To make the conversations easier to find and participate in, popular online discussion platform Reddit has expanded its live audio chats to desktop and rolled out several new features.

Feb 10, 2022

Bollywod actor Amol Palekar admitted to Pune hospital with Covid [Details]

Bollywood's Everyman of the 1970s, veteran actor and director Amol Palekar, known for Hindi classics such as 'Rajnigandha', 'Chitchor' and 'Gol Maal', has been admitted to the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital here because of Covid-19.

Feb 10, 2022

"Dholida" song from "Gangubai Kathiawadi" goes viral, setting tone for Garba season

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has shared a glimpse of his new composition 'Dholida' from his upcoming film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' starring Alia Bhatt. Gangubai dancing to the tunes of dhol, making it the festive anthem of the year.

Feb 10, 2022

Madras HC quashes case against YouTuber over video on anti-CAA protests

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday quashed a private complaint against YouTuber Maridhas, who was charged for uploading a video pertaining to the anti-CAA protests.

Feb 10, 2022