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ACB busts BBMP town planning officer accepting ₹20 lakh in bribe; more cash recovered

Karnataka's anti-corruption bureau has busted a BBMP officer while accepting a hefty bribe for signing an approval.

Feb 5, 2021

Sadhguru's painting auctioned for ₹2.3 crore; funds raised to support COVID-19 relief

Sadhguru's earlier two readings raised Rs 9.24 crore in total and the funds were also donated for COVID-19 relief works.

Feb 5, 2021

No vaccine, no salary; Odisha health workers warned if they refuse jab

Anganwadi employees cannot withdraw their salaries if they do not take the jab by February 10, the district administration in Cuttack has warned.

Feb 5, 2021

Coronavirus vaccine works magic; just 0.06% Israelis sick after receiving jab [details]

The new data indicate that the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer is very effective to control the spread of the deadly pandemic.

Feb 5, 2021

UPSC Civil Services Exams aspirants whose 2020 exam was last attempt to get extra chance in 2021

The petition said that due to the Corona epidemic, many candidates could not appear in the UPSC Civil Services Examination in the year 2020 which was held on 4th October 2020.

Feb 5, 2021

J&K rejoices as 4G restored after 13,200 hour long ban [details]

In a major announcement from the valley, the government of Jammu and Kashmir is restoring 4G internet services in the union territory.

Feb 5, 2021

4G mobile internet data to be restored in Srinagar & Budgam districts of J&K

Reports have said that the restoration of 4G internet service in these two districts will be reportedly done on a trial basis by today evening or tomorrow while the rest of the 16 districts in the Union Territory will continue to have 2G services.

Feb 5, 2021

Aero India 2021: Spectacular air show in photos

Aero India 2021 would spark a renewed sense of pride in India's defence manufacturing and take defence cooperation to the next level.

Feb 5, 2021

China-backed predatory lender made fortune fleecing Indians; left no trail

India's crackdown on predatory apps has unraveled a shocking Chinese link, but some new revelations show we might just be scratching the surface of what might be a deeper ring.

Feb 5, 2021

Biden cancels Trump's nomination of Indian American Vijay Shankar as judge

Vijay Shankar's nomination to be a judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in Washington, held over from the Trump period, was cancelled by President Joe Biden.

Feb 5, 2021

Remove Pakistan flag from PoK; Protesters expose PAK hypocrisy

On Pakistan's Kashmir Solidarity Day, the National Equality Party Jammu Kashmir Gilgit Baltistan and Ladakh (NEP JKGBL) workers took to the streets and protested shouting slogans and demanding the removal of Pakistan flags from PoK region.

Feb 5, 2021

Karnataka Youth Congress elections: Nalapad disqualified last minute despite getting maximum votes

In February 2018, Nalapad was arrested for allegedly assaulting a man in a Bengaluru pub. Though, he was granted conditional bail in June, he was later chargesheeted in the case.

Feb 5, 2021

2 Days after Gen Bajwa's olive branch offer, Pakistan conducts anti-India rally

New Delhi has not yet responded to General Bajwa's statements that only two days ago hinted at making peace and finding a resolution through dialogue

Feb 5, 2021

India: Pfizer gives up; withdraws COVID-19 vaccine emergency use application

Pfizer has decided to withdraw its application for Emergency Use Authorisation of its Covid-19 vaccine in India.

Feb 5, 2021

World should prepare as UK government confirms over 4,000 coronavirus variants

The coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, has already infected more than 100 million people worldwide

Feb 5, 2021