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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 188.9 mn; US cases on rise again

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 334,051,023 and 608,809, respectively, while in the country has witnessed more cases, up nearly 70 percent over the last week.

Jul 17, 2021

Karnataka allows medical, dental, nursing colleges to reopen

Karnataka on Friday announced its decision to allow educational institutions that work in the health and medical sector to reopen with immediate effect.

Jul 17, 2021

Karnataka bans TV cameras in Vidhana Soudha corridors

Citing "security and discipline", the Karnataka government on Friday banned media persons from filming or photographing the corridors of Vidhana Soudha, the seat of the legislature, as this was coming in the way of VIP movement.

Jul 17, 2021

Videos show Afghan civilians being tortured, killed by Taliban

The Afghanistan Embassy in Australia has released a series of videos which appear to show appalling atrocities committed by the Taliban as the militant group intensifies its campaign to take control of the country, ABC reported.

Jul 17, 2021

New Wave: UK Covid daily cases cross 50K for the first time since January

Britain has recorded more than 50,000 new daily coronavirus cases, the highest number since mid-January, according to official data released on Friday.

Jul 17, 2021

Kerala chokes as Covid second wave shows no signs of slowing down, TPR above 10 [details]

On Friday, Kerala witnessed 13,750 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 130 Covid-related deaths

Jul 17, 2021

Indians targeted in South African violence; Jaishankar raises issue with counterpart

As many as 121 people, mostly of Indian origin, have died in the country's worst post-apartheid era violence

Jul 17, 2021

Over 10K jihadis entered Afghanistan; Ashraf Ghani slams PAK at Uzbekistan summit [details]

As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani delivered his hard-hitting, Pakistan-shaming speech during international connectivity summit in Uzbekistan, PAK PM Imran Khan was seated only a few feet away.

Jul 17, 2021

Meet Asha Kandara: Single mother, a sweeper cracks RAS exam to become Dy Collector [details]

Asha, who is presently working as a sanitary worker with the Jodhpur Municipal Corporation (North), simultaneously prepared for the RAS exam while performing her duty.

Jul 16, 2021

Minor's rape accused almost got away over "semen" typo; Madras HC reverses order [details]

The defence counsel took advantage of a typo and argued that the child's mother had said that the child's undergarment had "semman" or "red soil" and not "semen".

Jul 16, 2021

Taliban hands over Danish Siddiqui's body to Red Cross; India in process of retrieving [details]

The Indian Embassy in Kabul is reportedly in touch with Afghan authorities to bring back the mortal remains of the Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in Afghanistan.

Jul 16, 2021

Nearly 500 tons of mangoes exported from Bengaluru in 4 months; Doha, London get most [details]

Bengaluru Airport has processed nearly 500 tons of mango exports in four months, with the highest exports taking place in the month of June.

Jul 16, 2021

Race for warm waters gathers pace in landlocked Uzbekistan; India proposes expansion of INSTC route [details]

As of now, Integration of the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Chabahar route has been India's prime focus.

Jul 16, 2021

India speeds up coop with Tajikistan as China-Pak go all out to woo Dushanbe

India realises that it has to move fast as Beijing and Islamabad are both targeting the region, especially after the current crisis in Afghanistan.

Jul 16, 2021

Diabetes and obesity go hand in hand; scientists understand contributing BMI factors [details]

The first empirical evidence for modifying BMI thresholds for diabetes screening in low- and middle-income countries comes from a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital.

Jul 16, 2021