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B'luru civic body BBMP issues new guidelines amid Omicron scare

In view of the rising concern over Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Wednesday released a new set of guidelines adopting a risk-based approach. The new protocols will be in place from December 1 until further orders.

Dec 2, 2021

Closely Monitoring Omicron situation: Govt

The Indian government, before taking any final decision on the resumption of international flight operations, is "closely monitoring" the situation emerging out of the detection and spread of coronavirus' Omicron variant.

Dec 2, 2021

6 travellers from "At Risk" countries test positive for Covid-19; Airports on high alert

6 people coming from 'at risk' countries test positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday

Dec 2, 2021

Visa granted to spouses of H-IB Visa holders

US is making thousands of Indians on work-visa suffer; many can't get home to families

"My 80-year-old father's health is a constant worry," says Rahul Fernandes, who has to make a tough call of whether or not he can come home at the risk of being unable to return to the US.

Dec 2, 2021

"Finish him": Viral video shows Congress leader planning BJP min's murder; probe ordered

A shocking video showing Congress leader Gopalakrishna allegedly planning the murder of Karnataka BJP MLA SR Vishwanath has gone viral.

Dec 1, 2021

Shocking: COVID orphans for cash; illegal adoption racket exposed in sting-op [details]

In a shocking revelation, an illegal adoption racket was busted in a sting operation, exposing shady organisations in the guise of NGOs selling COVID orphans in India.

Dec 1, 2021

Sky is the limit: IndiGo is now tenth largest airline by capacity globally; growth indisputable [details]

Int'l passenger flights won't resume from Dec 15; govt ban to continue amid Omicron concern [details]

The latest notification by DGCA carries forward the ban imposed on scheduled commercial international flights since March 23, 2020.

Dec 1, 2021

IED expert from PAK among two JeM terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter [details]

During the last four months, a dozen terrorists including Mohammad Ismail Alvi, alias Lamboo were killed by forces in Pulwama.

Dec 1, 2021

Elon Musk mocks Apple for $19 Cloth, then launches $50 whistle; netizens puzzled [reactions]

Tesla boss Elon Musk trolled Tim Cook for Apple's $19 polishing cloth and then went on to launch a whistle for $50, which got sold out shortly after it went on sale.

Dec 1, 2021

Outranking Paris and Singapore, Tel Aviv emerges as the world's most expensive city; Damascus least expensive now

While Tel Aviv jumped five spots to emerge at the top, the other city with a drastic jump has been Tehran, where factors like US sanctions pushed the prices and caused shortages

Dec 1, 2021

No data on farmers who died, so no compensation: Govt

Centre rules out compensation to farmers who died during protests as no data is available

The government said there no data on the number of farmers who died during the year-long agitation during farm law protests.The Union Ministry's curt reply was that it has no record on the matter and hence the question of providing financial assistance does not arise.

Dec 1, 2021

Pothole Shame: RWA organizes pothole puja in Bengaluru to draw civic body's attention

Only God can save us now is a popular belief system. Especially when all those in charge of instilling hope and action fail miserably.

Dec 1, 2021

K'taka CM pitches for booster dose for frontline workers to fight Covid spread

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday stated that Covid booster doses are required for the frontline health workers. "It's almost 6 to 8 months since the frontline workers have got their second doses, and the technical committee on Covid also feels the same," he said.

Dec 1, 2021

TN govt plans to declare "Pongal" as Tamil New Year Day

The DMK government is planning to make the first day of the Tamil month, 'Thai' as the Tamil New Year day. First day of 'Thai' is 'Pongal' and the state government, according to sources, is contemplating announcing 'Pongal' as the first day of Tamil New Year.

Dec 1, 2021

WHO: Blanket Ban on International Travel Due to Omicron Not Effective Nor Evidence-Based

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that blanket travel bans will not prevent the international spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, even as dozens of countries have already introduced such restrictions.

Dec 1, 2021

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B'luru civic body BBMP issues new guidelines amid Omicron scare

Closely Monitoring Omicron situation: Govt

6 travellers from "At Risk" countries test positive for Covid-19; Airports on high alert

US is making thousands of Indians on work-visa suffer; many can't get home to families

"Finish him": Viral video shows Congress leader planning BJP min's murder; probe ordered

Shocking: COVID orphans for cash; illegal adoption racket exposed in sting-op [details]

Int'l passenger flights won't resume from Dec 15; govt ban to continue amid Omicron concern [details]

IED expert from PAK among two JeM terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter [details]

Elon Musk mocks Apple for $19 Cloth, then launches $50 whistle; netizens puzzled [reactions]

Outranking Paris and Singapore, Tel Aviv emerges as the world's most expensive city; Damascus least expensive now

Centre rules out compensation to farmers who died during protests as no data is available

Pothole Shame: RWA organizes pothole puja in Bengaluru to draw civic body's attention

K'taka CM pitches for booster dose for frontline workers to fight Covid spread

TN govt plans to declare "Pongal" as Tamil New Year Day

WHO: Blanket Ban on International Travel Due to Omicron Not Effective Nor Evidence-Based

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]