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New COVID-19 wave in India; Over 12,000 new cases reported [details]

On Thursday, the count of new cases was 12,881, on February 17 it was 11,610, on February 16 the number was 9,121 and February 15 had 11,649 cases.

Feb 19, 2021

Amit Shah slams critics questioning Disha Ravi's arrest; Delhi Police has free hand in case

Union minister Amit Shah said the arrest of the climate activist Disha Ravi in the toolkit case has been explained by the police and factors such as age, gender and profession could not be relevant in assessing culpability in a crime.

Feb 19, 2021

Deja vu 2008: Denver sees 1600% rise in theft of catalytic converters in cars amid pandemic; Netizens suggest curbs

After a surge in theft of catalytic converters reported during the 2008 recession, similar situation is being reported in Denver owing to the pandemic

Feb 19, 2021

WhatsApp tries harder to convince users it can't read their chats; see how

Facing intense scrutiny over alleged data sharing with Facebook via new privacy policy, WhatsApp has reiterated that personal messages will always be end-to-end encrypted and the company can't read or listen to them.

Feb 19, 2021

Palakkad's Noorjehan hotel gutted in fire; no casualties [details]

Massive fire broke out Palakkad's popular restaurant Noorjehan Open Grill, completely gutting the hotel beyond recognition.

Feb 19, 2021

Terrorist behind Barzulla attack identified; TRF claims responsibility, massive manhunt underway [details]

In yet another terrorist attack in Srinagar on Friday, two policemen have been critically injured and have been hospitalised.

Feb 19, 2021

Karnataka girl quits as president-elect of Oxford University Students Union over racist posts, heads home

Rashmi Samant, the woman from Karnataka who made history by being the first female Indian president-elect of Oxford University Students' Union, resigned amid a row surrounding some of her old "racist" social media posts.

Feb 19, 2021

Quad ministers agreed to oppose China's "forceful attempts" in Indo-Pacific

China figured in the Quad ministerial meeting with the four leaders concurring that its "forceful attempts" to change situation on the seas in the region should be strongly opposed, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry.

Feb 19, 2021

China honours 5 soldiers for Galwan clashes after 8 months; releases names, titles [details]

The China Global Television Network (CGTN), Chinese state media, claimed that five PLA soldiers were honoured with honorary title and first-class merit citation.

Feb 19, 2021

Bengaluru's iconic landmark Vidhan Soudha and strong Mysore connection

Garden City of India, Bengaluru third worst polluted in 2020; Delhi, Mumbai top list [details]

What if the air you're breathing is slowly killing you? Bengaluru, which is regarded as the Garden City of India, is also one of the worst places affected by air pollution, which caused approximately 12,000 deaths last year.

Feb 19, 2021

Poland to block social media censorship with hefty fines; cracks down on Big Tech

Poland government is passing new legislation that strips Big Tech companies from the power to ban users or remove content from social media at their whims and fancies.

Feb 19, 2021

Kashmir encounter kills three terrorists, one policeman [details]

Three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, while in a separate gun battle still underway a policeman was killed and a second injured in central Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said.

Feb 19, 2021

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Regional connectivity gives Bengaluru airport new lease of life post COVID; records 3x increase

The airport said that improved regional connectivity has led to a three-fold increase in passengers flying to various non-metro cities in India.

Feb 19, 2021

Expansion of Iraq mission from 500 to 4,000; NATO decides amid spike in violence

To ensure the ISIS does not return after successful elimination, NATO has decided to expand its training mission to support Iraqi forces.

Feb 19, 2021

India slams UN experts' unfounded views on J&K; schools Special Rapporteurs on reality

The official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs responded to the hasty and baseless concerns expressed by Fernand de Varennes, a special rapporteur on minority issues, and Ahmed Shaheed, a special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.

Feb 19, 2021

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New COVID-19 wave in India; Over 12,000 new cases reported [details]

Amit Shah slams critics questioning Disha Ravi's arrest; Delhi Police has free hand in case

Deja vu 2008: Denver sees 1600% rise in theft of catalytic converters in cars amid pandemic; Netizens suggest curbs

WhatsApp tries harder to convince users it can't read their chats; see how

Palakkad's Noorjehan hotel gutted in fire; no casualties [details]

Terrorist behind Barzulla attack identified; TRF claims responsibility, massive manhunt underway [details]

Karnataka girl quits as president-elect of Oxford University Students Union over racist posts, heads home

Quad ministers agreed to oppose China's "forceful attempts" in Indo-Pacific

China honours 5 soldiers for Galwan clashes after 8 months; releases names, titles [details]

Garden City of India, Bengaluru third worst polluted in 2020; Delhi, Mumbai top list [details]

Poland to block social media censorship with hefty fines; cracks down on Big Tech

Kashmir encounter kills three terrorists, one policeman [details]

Regional connectivity gives Bengaluru airport new lease of life post COVID; records 3x increase

Expansion of Iraq mission from 500 to 4,000; NATO decides amid spike in violence

India slams UN experts' unfounded views on J&K; schools Special Rapporteurs on reality

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]