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Here's how schools will reopen in India; Govt releases guidelines

The precautionary measures include teachers, employees and students ensuring physical distancing of at least six feet, use of face covers, frequent hand-washing, following respiratory etiquette, self-monitoring of health, and not spitting.

Sep 8, 2020

Jelly Bean founder organizes treasure hunt before retiring; winner gets candy factory

The winner of Jelly Bean founder's epic treasure hunt could own a candy factory for real.

Sep 8, 2020

Trump to introduce COVID vaccine before elections; Biden calls bluff

Donald Trump revealed that the new coronavirus vaccine that will be introduced soon will be safe and effective.

Sep 8, 2020

Church leader tests positive for coronavirus after blaming gay marriage for outbreak

Patriarch Filaret, leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kyiv Patriarchate, was tested positive for coronavirus and is currently hospitalised. His condition is stable.

Sep 8, 2020

Bengaluru now has a Veer Savarkar flyover despite opposition to the name

In a new milestone, the Karnataka CM inaugurated the Veer Savarkar flyover. The opposition has been unhappy with the choice of name 'Veer Savarkar' and the connotations it holds.

Sep 8, 2020

Amazon's Bezos tops Forbes richest list, pandemic knocks Trump lower

Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos topped Forbes' list of richest Americans for the third year in a row, while U.S. President Donald Trump's ranking dropped as the coronavirus pandemic slammed his office buildings, hotels and resorts.

Sep 8, 2020

Noida: Cab driver asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' before being murdered, alleges kin

A cab driver was killed in Noida. Now, his son has claimed that the passengers had killed his father after forcing him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'.

Sep 8, 2020

Posting in Hindi cell irks GST official in Chennai: 'Imposing Hindi on me'

After being posted in the Hindi cell, an IRS officer who worked for GST Chennai has objected to being made to work in the Hindi cell when he can't understand Hindi. A letter written by him to the CBIC claims Hindi imposition on him.

Sep 8, 2020

Beware of lucky draw scam: Fraudsters use Nykaa, Flipkart to trick people

Fraudsters use popular and reputed brands like Nykaa, Amazon, Flipkart, and others to trick people into believing them. Beware of such calls.

Sep 8, 2020

African hair 'dry and damaged': Racist shampoo ad sparks protests in South Africa

The 'Clicks' advertisement depicted pictures of African hair labeled dry, dull and damaged, while an example of white hair was described as fine and flat.

Sep 8, 2020

International Literacy Day 2020: How India and its states are faring in the climb

It's International Literacy Day today and its time to celebrate empowerment through education. Kerala continues to be India's most literate state. The gender gap in literacy continues to persist, say the statistics.

Sep 8, 2020

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut appointed party's chief spokesperson

In a statement today, the Shiv Sena said Sanjay Raut has been appointed as the party's chief spokesperson.

Sep 8, 2020

Coronavirus India update: With 1,133 deaths, India witnesses highest single-day toll

After breaching single day records of highest Covid cases in the world going past 90,000, India on Tuesday said it has registered 75,809 fresh cases in 24 hours, when it marked the largest spike in deaths in a day with 1,133 new fatalities.

Sep 8, 2020

India denies Chinese claims of 'firing': PLA troops blatantly violating agreements

The India-China de-escalation has seemed to hit another roadblock, as the Indian army has denied the Chinese claims of firing by Indian troops along the LAC.

Sep 8, 2020

Saudi Arabia jails eight over Khashoggi murder, fiancee decries trial

A Saudi Arabian court on Monday jailed eight people for between seven and 20 years for the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, state media reported, four months after his family forgave his killers and enabled death sentences to be set aside.

Sep 8, 2020