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Puducherry floor test: CM Narayanasamy fails to prove majority; steps down

The Congress government in Puducherry has collapsed after losing its majority and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy will resign.

Feb 22, 2021

Fact Check: Did Disha Ravi pay Rs 5 lakh to lawyer Akhil Sibal for court appearance? Here's the truth

Several social media users have claimed that environment activist Disha Ravi, arrested in the Toolkit case, paid Congress leader Kabil Sibal's son Akhil Sibal Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 7 lakhs per appearance in court. The claim is false. Read more.

Feb 22, 2021

Animal cruelty raises its ugly head again, heart-rending video on torturing captive elephant goes viral [watch]

As per an RTI, as of November 2019, there were 2,675 captive elephants in India and many of them are abused or ill-treated

Feb 22, 2021

IED found near railway crossing in J&K's Nowgam; diffused

Earlier a suspicious object, believed to be an improvised explosive device (IED) was found at the railway crossing at Kenihama Nowgam station on Monday.

Feb 22, 2021

Former MP CM Kamal Nath narrowly escapes as hospital lift crashes

Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath had a narrow escape after a lift he boarded at a hospital here on Sunday suddenly came crashing down.

Feb 22, 2021

Coronavirus update: Active COVID cases cross 6,000-mark in Karnataka again

Active Covid cases in Karnataka crossed the 6,000-mark again, with 413 patients testing positive in a day, said the state health bulletin on Sunday.

Feb 22, 2021

Bigfoot mystery continues: Man films mysterious dark figure walking across field

In April 2019, the Indian Army had also claimed to have discovered footprints of Yeti, a mythological creature that shares eerie similarities with Bigfoot

Feb 21, 2021

India and Maldives ink $50 million Defence deal to boost maritime capabilities

EAM Jaishankar also proposed a $40 million credit line to finance the growth of sports facilities in the Maldives, one of the largest recipients of Indian neighbourhood assistance.

Feb 21, 2021

UP man spits on dough while preparing 'rotis'; arrested

A man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut after he was caught on a camera ,spitting on the dough while preparing 'rotis' at a wedding function.

Feb 21, 2021

Myanmar: Junta deploys notorious 33rd Light Infantry linked with Rohingya atrocities

Notably, the violence on Saturday constituted the deadliest single day since General Min Aung Hlaing, the military commander-in-chief, overthrew the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Feb 21, 2021

Centre asks states to increase RT-PCR tests, surveillance | Details inside

In view of resurgence of Covid infections in as many as six Indian states, the Union Health Ministry on Sunday has advised all the states and union territories to improve RT-PCR testing while putting refocus on surveillance and containment measures as well.

Feb 21, 2021

CBI summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife in coal smuggling case

In a surprise action ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, a CBI team arrived at the Kolkata residence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee to question his wife in the coal scam case.

Feb 21, 2021

No 'Ganga Aarti' without permission now | Detail inside

Social organisations and even individuals, performing 'Ganga Aarti' at various ghats will now have to get registered with the Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC).

Feb 21, 2021

Admission process for nursery classes begins online amid pandemic closure

The opening of nursery classes for students still remains uncertain amid the Covid pandemic though online admissions have started

Feb 21, 2021

Sharif Chacha, who cremated over 25,000 unclaimed bodies, is on death bed awaiting promised Padma Shri award

It has been over a year since he received a letter from the Government of India saying he'll be honoured with the Padma Shri. The award too is yet to come

Feb 21, 2021