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Travelling to K'taka, COVID negative report mandatory for travellers from these states | Details

The Karnataka government has made it mandatory for people coming from Punjab and Chandigarh to produce a negative Covid-19 RT-PCR test report on entering the state.

Mar 23, 2021

Drunk Merc driver who killed three people in Mohali arrested; see charges [details]

The accused who was driving the Mercedes that rammed into taxi, hit cyclists in Mohali has been arrested by the police. Manhunt for his friends underway.

Mar 23, 2021

India to send its forces to Pakistan to prosper peace; see how [details]

In a historic move, India could participate in the anti-terror exercise taking place in Pakistan later this year.

Mar 23, 2021

Who was Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; first B'desh prez named for Gandhi Peace Prize

Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by the Government of India to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1995.

Mar 22, 2021

Audience gallery at Telangana's kabaddi championship collapses; several injured [watch]

Several people attending the Telangana's kabaddi championship have been injured after the audience gallery collapsed. More details here.

Mar 22, 2021

No lockdown, night curfew in K'taka for now; health min says after confirming second COVID wave

Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar told reporters that there was no need for Karnataka to jump the gun "so early" with regard to re-enforcing lockdown or partial lockdown.

Mar 22, 2021

Interval between doses of Covishield extended to 4-8 weeks; here's why

India has decided to extend the interval between doses of Covishield vaccines from four to six to four to eight weeks, the Health Ministry said on Monday.

Mar 22, 2021

Miami Beach cuts spring break short; state of emergency declared [full details]

Due to the unruly behaviour of the revellers, Miami Beach has declared a state of emergency and authorities impose emergency curfew to control the massive crowds.

Mar 22, 2021

Trump plans social media return on is own platform: Former aide

Former US President Donald Trump will make a social media comeback on "his own platform" in the next two or three months, an advisor has said.

Mar 22, 2021

AstraZeneca Vaccine Found 79% Effective In US Trials

The vaccine was 100% effective against severe or critical disease and hospitalisation and was safe, the drugmaker said on Monday, releasing results of the late-stage human trial study of more than 32,000 volunteers across all age groups.

Mar 22, 2021

J&K: Burglars loot ATM, 6 shops in Shopian

Burglars looted a State Bank of India ATM and six shops overnight in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

Mar 22, 2021

UK PM Boris Johnson to call EU leaders over Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine export ban

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will speak to leaders of the European Union (EU) over the phone to discuss a ban on the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine exports to the country, a media report said.

Mar 22, 2021

67th National Film Awards live updates; Complete list of winners is here

Mohanlal's Marakkar: Arbikkadalinte Simham has reportedly received seven nominations in the 67th National Film Awards

Mar 22, 2021

Back-to-office phase: Five must haves before returning to office with full enthusiasm

If you worked in an office before the pandemic, chances are you walked out one day in March hoping to return in a couple of weeks or, at the very worst, a couple of months. But now, almost a year later, working remotely which seemed destined to last is coming to an end.

Mar 22, 2021

On Holi, be careful if you wear contact lenses

On Holi, we tend to take in colours through various organs without realizing it. While generally we are more careful about our mouths and even noses, we often ignore that the colours are only superficially affecting the surface of the eyes though not really getting inside.

Mar 22, 2021