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Coronavirus update: J&K reports 608 new COVID cases, 564 recoveries in 24hr

A total of 608 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday taking the UT's total tally to 1,05,984.

Nov 22, 2020

Shashi Tharoor shares old video of Hindu marriage in Mosque; hails Kerala for social harmony

The tweet has come amidst multiple BJP governments across the country planning to make strict law against Love Jihad without any study.

Nov 21, 2020

Amit Shah in Chennai: Home Minister opens water reservoir, lays foundation for infra projects in TN

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the city's fifth drinking water reservoir and also laid foundation stones for various infrastructure projects in the state.

Nov 21, 2020

Traffic fines to tinted cars: Bengaluru CP cracks down on citizens' problems [Top grievances]

A ground-breaking session was conducted by the Bengaluru City Commissioner Kamal Pant,IPS during the #ASKCPBLR interaction on Twitter. IPS Kamal Pant opened the floor for grievances and answered queries of the citizens.

Nov 21, 2020

Amid 'Love Jihad' debate, IAS toppers Tina Dabi, Athar Khan head for divorce; what's their story

Two years after the wedding, Tina Dabi, who topped the Union Public Service Commission examination (2015 batch), and husband IAS Athar Khan have filed for divorce with mutual consent in a family court in Jaipur.

Nov 21, 2020

Covaxin shocker: Bharat Biotech continued trial even after participant fell ill; here's what happened

The human clinical trials for India's leading Coronavirus vaccine, Covaxin, was not halted despite a serious adverse effect being reported in a participant during phase-1 trial, according to a news report.

Nov 21, 2020

Destroyed buildings, deafening explosions: Here's how barrage of rocket fire shook Kabul city | Watch

A series of loud explosions shook central Kabul on Saturday, November 21 after at least 14 rockets that landed near the heavily fortified Green Zone where many embassies and international firms are based and densely polluted areas of the city.

Nov 21, 2020

Pfizer COVID vaccine world's first to seek emergency US approval, Moderna likely next

Pfizer Inc applied to US health regulators on Friday for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine, the first such application in a major step toward providing protection against the new coronavirus.

Nov 21, 2020

From pollution control to gaming: Karnataka, UK to collaborate in diverse sectors to spur growth | Details

Karnataka would collaborate with the UK in diverse sectors such as renewable energy, pollution control, animation, gaming, regulatory sandboxes and waste management, said state Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

Nov 21, 2020

Donald Trump's eldest son tests COVID positive, isolates without symptoms

Donald Trump Jr., the son of US President Donald Trump, tested positive for COVID-19 this week, although he is experiencing no symptoms, according to his spokesman.

Nov 21, 2020

What is Guillain Barre Syndrome; Mumbai reports 24 cases so far [details here]

In India, since August, such instances have been recorded. A group of Mumbai based neurologists are now mapping, along with their signs, cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome among Covid patients.

Nov 21, 2020

Curfews, Section 144: Restrictions return in several states as COVID-19 cases surge [state-wise details]

As the number of coronavirus infections surges again after Diwali, a number of states announced strict measures including weekend and night curfews to contain the spread of the disease. Many states have decided to postpone the date of reopening of schools and colleges.

Nov 21, 2020

Reached where? What's the situation? Asked Pakistani handler to killed Jaish terrorists [details]

The security forced recovered communication devices used by killed Pakistani Jaish terrorists in Nagrota and messages shared with their handler in Pakistan.

Nov 21, 2020

Happy Birthday Joe Biden; proof Mr President's loves ice creams and aviators

If there's one thing that Biden loves, besides pizza, it is relishing ice creams and flashing on aviators, and those close to the president-elect are completely aware of, including former president Barack Obama.

Nov 21, 2020

Pakistan's atrocities towards Ahmadi Muslims is blatant human rights violation

Since 1984, over 260 Ahmadis have been killed, but there has been a sudden uptick in the killings of Ahmadiyyas in Pakistan as two different incidents took place just days apart.

Nov 20, 2020