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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

Swedish homestay owner forced to empty liquor bottles on road by Kerala police; SI of Kovalam suspended

Stephen was forced to empty three bottles of liquor on the road for not showing a bill receipt

Jan 1, 2022

Sweets Diplomacy on Borders: On New Year Eve, Indo-Pak soldiers exchange sweets, pleasantries on LoC [details]

Efforts aimed to enhance confidence-building measures amid the ongoing ceasefire on the border. There has been a tradition of exchanging sweets at major festivals and respective national days.

Jan 1, 2022

Ludhiana parents' group garlands unsuspecting education officer with shoes; Here's what happened next

The grievance of the parents' association, reportedly, is in context of a molestation allegations wherein the education department took a week to question the teacher, followed by his transfer, instead of suspension

Jan 1, 2022

Maharashtra warns of monstrous surge in Covid cases; 70% Delta variant cases: Officials

Genomic sequencing results show that we still have the Delta variant in more than 70 percent of cases. Don't be complacent, says Dr.Vyas.

Jan 1, 2022

Minor altercation between two youth triggered stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan [In-depth coverage]

Fifteen injured persons were taken to the hospital. Four admitted to ICU, 11 are stable and four discharged after first aid

Jan 1, 2022

US travel chaos stretching into New Year as Covid-19 cases surge amid Omicron's rapid spread

"Crew availability" issues have led to mass cancellations in airlines and trains. The transit agency says that the covid surge has a massive impact on the commute.

Jan 1, 2022

India logs 22,775 fresh Covid infections, Omicron tally reaches 1,431 cases, active caseload at 1 lakh

The daily positivity rate stands at 2.05 percent and the death toll at 4,81,486

Jan 1, 2022

US shatters daily Covid-19 cases record again with 640,000 new cases; Global caseload tops 288.1 mn

More than 54.3 million Covid-19 cases with over 824,000 related deaths were recorded as of Saturday afternoon

Jan 1, 2022

Portugal's Covid-19 cases exceed 30,000 in 24 hrs

The total number of infections stands at 1,389,646. 145 people are currently being treated in Intensive care units.

Jan 1, 2022