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Priyanka Chaturvedi seeks action against person behind Bulli Bai app [details]

Months after the derogatory "Sulli Deals" app, another app called "Bulli Bai" has appeared that targets women of a particular religion on code hosting platform - GitHub. Reacting to the development, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday sought action against those who demean women.

Jan 2, 2022

Covid cases are rising in Delhi, but don't panic: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday that although Covid-19 cases were rising, there was no need to panic.

Jan 2, 2022

COVID reaches remotest part of the world; researchers in Antarctica test positive [details]

According to officials, cases at the station -- in one of the world's remotest regions -- remain mild so far.

Jan 2, 2022

Moving gesture by teachers; govt school in MP's Chhindwara transformed at own cost [details]

Three teachers joined hands to change the fate of this government school by donating a fixed amount from their salary every month.

Jan 2, 2022

Mata Vaishno Devi University shut after 13 students test COVID positive [details]

The District Magistrate as the chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority has ordered immediate closure of the University till further orders.

Jan 2, 2022

Most wanted gangster Ayub Khan returning after NYE celebration arrested by Bihar STF [details]

Ayub Khan and his younger brother Rai are the most wanted gangsters of Siwan. They have been running infamous Khan brothers gang and are involved in land grab on a large scale.

Jan 2, 2022

India's Omicron tally reaches 1,525; Maharashtra tops with 460 cases [see state-wise tally]

Among the total 23 states and UTs that have reported the Omicron variant so far, Maharashtra tops the list with 460 cases.

Jan 2, 2022

After 'Sulli Deal', now 'Bulli Bai' targets Muslim women; user blocked after backlash [details]

After a woman journalist filed a complaint with the Delhi Police over webpage "Bulli Bai" aimed at demeaning Muslim women, Union Minister for Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that hosting platform Github blocked the user behind the app.

Jan 2, 2022

Covid going out of hands in India, country reports massive surge in fresh cases

A top Cambridge University expert had recently warned that India will witness an Omicron explosion

Jan 2, 2022

Source of Rs 500 Cr worth Emerald Shivalingam seized from bank locker, TN police begin probe

An emerald Sivalingam idol had gone missing from the Adi Sankara Janmabhoomi in Aluva, Kerala in 2009. Police are investigating whether the idol that was recovered from the bank locker has any connection with the one stolen from Aluva.

Jan 1, 2022

2021: A year of achievements for India's Hanle Observatory in Ladakh

Owing to the uniqueness of the site, several astronomical telescopes operating at optical and infrared wavebands have been installed at Hanle by several institutes in the country.

Jan 1, 2022

Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes darshan after stampede incident

PM Modi sanctioned Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those killed in the stampede.

Jan 1, 2022

What WHO chief says on Covid pandemic? Optimistic to beat it in 2022

India has registered a substantial spike in daily Covid cases at 22,775 in a span of 24 hours. 23 states have reported Omicron infections.

Jan 1, 2022

Canada records 41,210 new Covid-19 cases, Ontario reports highest

Quebec reintroduced a curfew starting December 31. Places of worship in the province are closed, except for funerals.

Jan 1, 2022

Fear Of Possible Third Wave: Centre directs states, UTs to set up makeshift hospitals

Centre swings into action after India records the highest ever single-day rise in fresh COVID cases in the past 70 days on Saturday amid an outbreak of Omicron

Jan 1, 2022