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Asymptomatic Covid patients organise flash mob at Covid care centre in Karnataka

Weekend curfew imposed in 8 Karnataka districts bordering Kerala and Maharashtra

The weekend curfew will be enforced in Belagavi, Bidar, Chamarajnagar, Dakshina Kannada, Kalburgi, Kodagu, Mysuru, and Vijayapura districts bordering Kerala from 9 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday.

Aug 7, 2021

Covid originated from US Army Lab in Maryland, alleges China

Half of US population fully vaccinated: CDC; School reopening dilemma continues

Amid a surge in new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations in the US, comes the 50 per cent milestone

Aug 7, 2021

Locals flee to Iran border as Talibans capture Zaranj, 1st provincial capital

Following the Taliban attack, hundreds of residents of Zaranj city fled to the area bordering Iran in desperation

Aug 7, 2021

99-year-old Great-great-grandmother Becomes World's Oldest Female Competitive Powerlifter, Sets New Guinness Record [Watch]

Edith Murway-Traina, 99, from Tampa, Florida, USA, was declared the oldest competitive power powerlifter in the world by the Guinness World Records.

Aug 6, 2021

The Indian Animal Welfare Board will provide advice to states on animal cruelty

In the Rajyasabha, Shri Parshottam Rupala, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy, speaks on the Animal Welfare Board and Penalties for Animal Cruelty

Aug 6, 2021

Covid originated from US Army Lab in Maryland, alleges China

A top virologist from China had recently alleged that the Asian giant leaked Covid as a bioweapons

Aug 6, 2021

ED raids on properties of Roshan Baig, Zameer Khan conclude after 25 hrs

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has completed its enormous search operation for Congress politician and member B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and former Minister R. Roshah Baig, who is accused of being involved in the IMA Ponzi scam

Aug 6, 2021

Headmaster thrashed for sending sexual messages to nurse; Video goes viral

In the Karnataka district of Belagavi, the headmaster of a government school was thrashed for allegedly sending vulgar texts and images to a nurse. The Department of Education has placed him on suspension.

Aug 6, 2021

Tightening the gordian knot: Pakistan sucks in China, spits out US

Pakistan will keep the pot boiling enough to ensure that the Chinese, like the protagonist in Hotel California, can check in anytime they want but they can never leave.

Aug 6, 2021

UP cop suspended for celebratory firing captured in viral video

A sub-inspector deputed at the Indira Chowk police picket in Moradabad has been suspended after a video clip showed him allegedly being involved in a celebratory firing.

Aug 6, 2021

Threat to judges: CBI, IB not helping judicial officers, says CJI Ramana

Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Friday said a new trend has developed in the country to malign the judges, if people do not get orders of their choice, and there is no freedom given to judges. He added when judges complain to the CBI and IB, they are also not helping.

Aug 6, 2021

India left out of Afghan troika talks; Russia cites New Delhi's "lack of influence" over Taliban

As the Taliban's attack in Afghanistan continues, Russia has increased its efforts to reach out to all important parties in the country's war-torn conflict in order to cease the violence and advance the Afghan peace process.

Aug 6, 2021

Global Covid caseload tops 200.7mn; Nepal reports highest number since June

Global Covid-19 caseload surpasses 200.7 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The United States remains the worst-affected country, with India in second position.

Aug 6, 2021

Karnataka: Allocation of portfolios turning out to be herculean task for Bommai

Karnataka's new cabinet is yet to take shape as the process of allocation of portfolios is turning out to be a herculean task for Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai as newly sworn in ministers are eying plum postings.

Aug 6, 2021

Hyderabad, a smart city that still uses manual scavengers to clean manholes

Hyderabad, one of the smart cities of Telangana state that uses drones to clean up its lakes and boasts of sewer jetting machines recently reported the death of two Dalit men who were forced to enter choked manholes for cleaning, way past the usual work timing for a mere Rs. 700.

Aug 6, 2021