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Terrorist masquerading as journalist arrested with grenades minutes after a grenade attack in Srinagar

The terrorist-journalist was already arrested in the year 2019 for providing logistic support to dreaded terrorists.

Aug 10, 2021

Bull Moose Charges at Hiker Filming It; Hiker Miraculously Escapes Uninjured from Encounter [Watch]

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northeast Region shared a video on social media recently which showed a nearly fatal encounter between a hiker and bull moose in Clear Creek County, Colorado

Aug 10, 2021

Pentagon spokesperson ducks question on exerting pressure on Pakistan over Taliban issue

Kirby was addressing a press conference where; the Pentagon spokesperson was asked on 'pressuring Pakistan to attain a durable peace in Afghanistan'

Aug 10, 2021

"Hope that they will wake up soon"; SC pulls up, fines parties over criminal candidates

The bench cited a constitution bench judgment, which observed that though criminalisation in politics is a bitter manifest truth, which is a termite in the citadel of democracy, the court cannot make laws.

Aug 10, 2021

Afghanistan requests for 'Robust Air Support' from Indian Air Force as Taliban forces close in

The request has come amidst the statement by General Kenneth McKenzie, chief of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) who recently said that Washington would stop aerial support to Afghan forces after Aug 31

Aug 10, 2021

COVID third wave fear grips Punjab; 20 children in two Ludhiana schools infected [details]

In a concerning news coming from Punjab, 20 children in two Ludhiana schools have tested positive for COVID-19 while the remaining students have been instructed to go under quarantine.

Aug 10, 2021

Evacuating Indians from Afghanistan; special flight from India to reach Mazar [details]

Indian citizens who want to leave by the special flight to submit the details like their full name and passport number to the consulate immediately.

Aug 10, 2021

More than 52.56 Crore vaccine doses provided to States and UTs: Centre

More than 2.07 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Aug 10, 2021

Largest Flying Reptile: Researchers find remains of "Fearsome Dragon" that soared into sky over Queensland

Australia's largest flying reptile has been uncovered, a pterosaur with an estimated seven-metre wingspan that soared like a dragon above the ancient, vast inland sea once covering much of outback Queensland.

Aug 10, 2021

"Feeling yet to sink in": Neeraj Chopra at grand Athletics Federation reception

Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, said on Tuesday that the feeling had yet to fully sink in that he had achieved a huge career milestone.

Aug 10, 2021

Grenade attack in Srinagar targets security forces; ten civilians injured [details]

The terrorists hurled the grenade targeting the security forces deployed in Srinagar's Hari Singh High Street market area, but missed the target.

Aug 10, 2021

Drought in India set to increase in second half of 21st century, says IPCC report

With the latest IPCC report warning about increase in monsoon precipitation extremities, scientists have pointed at increasing instances of drought across India and South Asia.

Aug 10, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 203.6 mn, Canada reports rise in cases

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 202.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.30 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.44 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Aug 10, 2021

Covid Update: India reports 28,204 new cases, lowest in 147 days

India on Tuesday recorded the lowest new daily Covid cases in the last 147 days. A total of 28,204 fresh cases were detected across the nation in the last 24 hrs.

Aug 10, 2021

Sensex up 343 points on healthy buying of finance, banking and IT stocks [Update]

The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive opening on Tuesday with the Sensex rising over 200 points.

Aug 10, 2021