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'Fallen soldier deserves honour': Indian Army restores damaged grave of Pakistani officer in J&K's Kupwara

The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps restored the old and damaged grave of a Pakistani officer who was killed in action in 1972 close to the LoC, saying a fallen soldier deserves respect and honour in death.

Oct 16, 2020

China's Covid-19 vax is safe, prompts antibody response: Lancet

Chinese Covid-19 vaccine candidate -- BBIBP-CorV -- that is expected to completely inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is safe and elicits an antibody response, a study published in The Lancet has found.

Oct 16, 2020

'Save me, car filled with water': Hyderabad man stuck in car makes last call to friend before death

As heavy rains and flash floods continue to wreak havoc in Hyderabad, a chilling phone call of a man stuck in his car asking his friend to help him before his car was washed away.

Oct 16, 2020

Coronavirus India update: COVID tally nears 74 lakh, nearly 65 lakh cured

With a spike of 63,371 coronavirus cases and 895 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally reached 73,70,469 cases, the Union Health Ministry data said on Friday

Oct 16, 2020

Budgam SSB constable who decamped with AK47 rifle, arrested in J&K's Rajouri

A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) trooper who had run off with an AK-47 magazine from his camp in Budgam district was arrested on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

Oct 16, 2020

Dasara 2020: Covid-hit Mysuru to witness low-key celebrations, tourist spots to be shut

Tourist spots in and around Covid-hit Mysuru in Karnataka would remain shut from October 17 to November 1 to restrict entry of visitors to the city during the Dasara fest to contain the virus spread, an official said.

Oct 16, 2020

Karnataka's rising COVID cases no match for recoveries; hope beats fear

Bengaluru registered 3,788 fresh cases, taking its Covid tally to 2,97,193, including 65,268 active cases, while 2,28,462 recovered so far, with 3,520 discharged in the last 24 hours.

Oct 16, 2020

Bengaluru riots: Expel both ex-corporators, Congress MLA Akahnda Srinivasamurthy demands

Speaking to reporters here, visibly upset Srinivasamurthy said that he strongly feels that both ex-corporators should be expelled from the party

Oct 16, 2020

PAK for making false claims about India's desire for talks; gets befitting response

In his weekly briefing on Thursday, the spokesperson of the Union Ministry of External Affairs, Anurag Srivastava, said that he had seen reports on the interview by the senior Pakistani official to an Indian media outlet.

Oct 16, 2020

US Marshals' extrajudicial killing of Antifa activist now corroborated by Trump

During a rally in Pennsylvania, US President Donald Trump bragged about the US Marshal's shooting of Antifa activist, who was wanted for the murder of far-right Trump supporter.

Oct 16, 2020

Crime on rise, Bengaluru pub owner shot dead; gangster connection suspected

A gang-related shootout has left owner of a pub in Bengaluru dead. Manish Shetty, the deceased, had alleged underworld links and was also a close friend of Ravi Pujari.

Oct 15, 2020

Myanmar's first submarine INS Sindhuvir benefits India against Chinese aggression | Explained

As part of defence cooperation, India on Thursday said it will be delivering INS Sindhuvir submarine to Myanmar.

Oct 15, 2020

Kashmiri handicraft to reach millions of Indians under Flipkart's Samarth project

This partnership under the Flipkart Samarth program will enable J&K's local artisans, weavers, and craftsmen to reach out to millions of people.

Oct 15, 2020

BJP accuses prominent Congress leaders of looting 29,000 acres Waqf land | Full list

BJP has demanded that all Waqf properties that have been transferred illegally for commercial use be returned.

Oct 15, 2020

Stop mentioning students' caste, religion in register: Andhra govt to schools

Andhra Pradesh government has asked schools to refrain from mentioning the caste and religion of students in attendance regiteres.

Oct 15, 2020