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Rare 450 glass slides of early Telugu cinema arrive at the NFAI

Over 450 glass slides of early Telugu cinema have been obtained by the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), which will be added to its current collection. Currently, it has over 2,000 glass slides of Hindi, Gujarati, and Telugu films in its collection.

Jul 31, 2021

Covid third wave: UP could be safe, Kerala to face heat due to antibody factor [details]

Amid rising coronavirus cases, Covid antibodies are found in just 45 percent of the population in Kerala which is undoubtedly a matter of concern

Jul 31, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 197.2 mn; Myanmar logs 5K cases, Canada on guard

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 197.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.20 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.04 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Jul 31, 2021

Telangana movie theatres reopen with full capacity after three months

Telangana's movie theatres have reopened after a three-month lockdown. re-opened with a full capacity of seats

Jul 31, 2021

Kuwait prepares to receive vaccinated expats from Aug 1

Kuwait's Ministry of Health announced that the country is preparing to receive expatriates who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 from August 1.

Jul 31, 2021

India records over 41K Covid cases, 593 deaths in a day; Kerala, TN, Karnataka see new surge

India reported 41,649 fresh Covid cases on Friday reversing the Tuesday (July 27) figure of 29,689 cases, and less than the 30,000-mark in 132 days

Jul 31, 2021

BDS student shot dead by friend in Kerala, shooter dies by suicide [details]

Rakhil has been staying near the girl's rented house for the past few weeks

Jul 31, 2021

US man uses wheelchair, claims to have bomb to rob bank; Hollywood-style attempt went awry [details]

The 56-year-old Emmanuel Luna was sentenced to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release for attempting to rob a bank.

Jul 30, 2021

Pakistani drones again spotted in border belts of Jammu [detail]

On information that the terror outfits are planning attacks on August 5, forces are on high-alert in the area

Jul 30, 2021

States, UTs record surge in Covid cases due to rapid spread of new variants [details]

As per WHO, there is some evidence to indicate higher transmissibility for cases infected with variants of SARS-CoV-2 like Delta and Delta plus.

Jul 30, 2021

HP Landslide: 100-mtr highway on mountain rolls down in seconds, viral video captures it all

The Paonta Sahib-Shillai highway was closed for the traffic after a 100 metre road stretch caved in. No loss of life as locals help stopping vehicles ahead

Jul 30, 2021

CBSE Class 12 results 2021 are out: 10 things you need to know

A total of over 12,96,318 students cleared the Class 12 examinations, while the result of over 65,000 students is still being prepared and will be declared on August 5.

Jul 30, 2021

Renwoned mountaineer Ali Sadpara's son discovers father's body on K2 [details inside]

Late Ali Sadpara, a prominent mountaineer who went missing with two others on their winter summit attempt on the mighty K2, was discovered dead by his son Sajid Ali Sadpara.

Jul 30, 2021

K'taka CM in Delhi to meet Modi, BJP leaders; cabinet expansion to be discussed [details]

Newly appointed Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai arrived in the national capital on Friday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party central leadership to discuss cabinet expansion.

Jul 30, 2021

Australia returning 14 "looted" artworks to India; $3mn worth heritage objects to make it home [details]

The artworks include six sculptures, six photographs, a painted scroll and a processional standard. Some of the items date back to the 12th century.

Jul 30, 2021