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Vadodara cops assault shopkeeper; suspended within 12 hours of inquiry [details]

Two police constables from Manjalpur police station had beaten up a paan shop owner for keeping his shop open during the night curfew on Saturday.

Jul 13, 2021

Where Kerala fails when Telangana succeeds: Disgruntled Kerala businessman explains

Sabu Jacob, the CEO of Kitex, an estranged Kerala businessman, claims that Single Window Clearance is a thing of the past, and that Kerala is trailing behind in terms of industrial progress.

Jul 13, 2021

Fake royal scion dupes three K'taka women of Rs 40 lakh; caught in Bengaluru [details]

Cyber Crime Cell Whitefield division of the Karnataka police have put an end to the free run of a con man, alleged womanizer, who cheated three women promising marriage and duped them of Rs 40 lakh all the while claiming to be a royal scion from Mysuru.

Jul 13, 2021

Flu vaccine protects against Covid-related blood clots and strokes, finds new study

The annual flu shot may reduce the risk of stroke, sepsis, and blood clots among patients with Covid-19, according to researchers from the University of Miami in Florida

Jul 13, 2021

Gram panchayat libraries to be converted into digital schools in K'taka; help poor take online classes

In Karnataka, gram panchayat libraries are being converted into digital classrooms for the poor. Suresh Kumar, the Minister of Education, had already convened talks to expedite the project's implementation.

Jul 13, 2021

Special teams sent to two UP districts amid surge in COVID cases; aims to curb spread [details]

A surge of 28 new Covid cases in Sitapur district and 20 new cases in Sultanpur have become a cause of worry for the Uttar Pradesh government, especially since Covid cases in all other districts are showing an appreciable downtrend.

Jul 13, 2021

Planet earth to witness record flooding in 2030s due to this reason [details]

The NASA study suggested that the wobble in the moon's orbit could last 18.6 years, resulting in high tides

Jul 13, 2021

MeT dept clarifies on monsoon predictions, responding to criticism

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has been chastised for making inaccurate predictions regarding the arrival of the monsoon in Delhi, published a clarification on the southwest monsoon's progress on Monday.

Jul 13, 2021

IISc scientists find 2 species of electrons in helium [what it means]

Scientists at the city-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for the first time discovered two species of few electron bubbles in superfluid helium gas, said an official on Monday.

Jul 13, 2021

Rath Yatra 2021: Lord Jagannath reaches Gundicha, viewed by millions around the world

The chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra reached Gundicha temple before the scheduled time on Monday.

Jul 13, 2021

Sensex up 230 points after losing ground on Monday

Sensex and Nifty gained in early trading on Tuesday after losing ground the previous day

Jul 13, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 187 mn; UK reports 34K new cases

Global Covid cases top 187 million so far and UK is witnessing a sudden surge in numbers

Jul 13, 2021

Covid warning: Mixing of vaccines a dangerous trend, says WHO scientist

The WHO chief scientist revealed that there is no sufficient data on the practice of mixing Covid vaccines from different manufacturers

Jul 13, 2021

Ravi Kishan to introduce private members' bills on population control; gets trolled [reactions]

BJP Lok Sabha MP from UP Ravi Kishan will introduce the private members' bills on population control while netizens troll actor-turned-politician, who is a father of four.

Jul 13, 2021

WhatsApp, Telegram, social media access restricted in Cuba amid anti-govt protests [details]

As thousands of Cubans take to street and social media to protest against the government as the island's economic crisis worsens, access to social media and messaging platforms has been largely restricted.

Jul 12, 2021