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India registers 62,224 fresh Covid cases; Death toll at 2,542 in 24 hrs

India on Wednesday recorded 62,224 new cases of Covid with 2,542 fatalities due to the virus in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

Jun 16, 2021

JioFiber launches postpaid plans requiring no security deposit; Waives off installation charges

JioFiber Postpaid options have been announced by Reliance Jio with no upfront costs. Subscriptions for the plans, which start at Rs 399 per month, will be available starting June 17th.

Jun 16, 2021

Hyderabad police summon Pradeep Agarwal for questioning in cheating case

Under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, Hyderabad police have summoned Pradeep Agarwal, senior sales director of Oracle India, to come before them for questioning in a case of cheating (IPC).

Jun 16, 2021

From veteran actor to DYFI leader: Kerala actress releases list of alleged sexual offenders [details]

Apart from Siddique and Shiju, Revathy Sampath alleged that a police sub-inspector had also sexually harassed her.

Jun 16, 2021

CET marks not criteria for B.Sc seat in Karnataka this session: Minister

Common Entrance Test (CET) marks would not be a criterion for admission to the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) course in Karntaka for the 2021-22 academic year, Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan said on Tuesday.

Jun 16, 2021

US Covid-19 deaths cross 600,000, full vaccination at 40% so far

Six hundred thousand. Americas coronavirus death toll topped the 600,000 mark Tuesday, even as an aggressive nationwide vaccination drive has crushed daily caseloads and may see Independence Day celebrations in pre-pandemic style.

Jun 16, 2021

Covid vaccination in India without online registration: How to get coronavirus jab onsite?

After reaching the Covid vaccination center, the vaccinator will perform an onsite registration

Jun 16, 2021

Nikhil Kamath's ban on Chess.com lifted after cheating debacle; leaves Zerodha scarred [reactions]

After the whole cheating debacle that sent netizens into a frenzy, Chess.com has decided to lift the ban on Nikhil Kamath's account. Here's how netizens reacted.

Jun 16, 2021

Provide water connections to all schools in J&K within a month; Chief Secy reviews progress [details]

Every household in UT to get tapped drinking water by September 2022.

Jun 15, 2021

Protecting endangered tribes from extinction; special vaccination drive intensifies efforts [details]

After NHRC's advisory, state, and UTs governments start special vaccination drives, deep inside jungles, to inoculate PVTGs

Jun 15, 2021

New imaging technique could help pilots, drivers in foggy weather conditions; here's how [details]

By modulating the light source and demodulating them at the observer's end, Researchers find a way to improve the pictures taken during foggy days.

Jun 15, 2021

Covid origin mystery: Live bats locked up in cages at Wuhan Institute of Virology sparks debate

A top Chinese immunologist had previously claimed that the Covid pandemic was intentionally released by China as a bioweapon

Jun 15, 2021

Galwan clash anniversary brings back painful memories; a look at what happened & India's tribute

On Tuesday, netizens in India stormed to their social media pages to show their respect to 20 Galwan heroes who lost their lives last year in an unarmed clash with the Chinese PLA.

Jun 15, 2021

Take away liquor from clubs in K'taka; no other activities permitted [details]

While the state is likely to relax the Covid-induced lockdown restrictions further after June 21, the Karnataka government has permitted clubs to sell liquour, but only as take away.

Jun 15, 2021

Jammu-Srinagar highway hits many roadblocks; deadline set for December 2024 amid challenges

Widening of the strategic highway to miss Dec 21 deadline; treacherous Ramban-Banihal stretch realigned to bypass 'trouble points'.

Jun 15, 2021