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Why one-rupee is most talked about currency denomination in India today

On Monday morning, the Supreme Court imposed a nominal fine of Re 1 on the defendant Prashant Bhushan, convicted of tweets against the judiciary in a contempt case.

Aug 31, 2020

Scalise resign: Why are netizens demanding Republican leader's resignation

Ady Barkan, Joe Biden and hundreds of netizens were not happy with Scalise's attempt at maligning former VP's image by doctoring the video of activist, who has ALS and uses computer voice to communicate.

Aug 31, 2020

Amid Prashant Bhushan case, netizens call out SC for casteism; remind them of Justice Karnan

In Prashant Bhushan's contempt of court case, he was asked to pay a fine of one rupee or spend three months in jail. While many have celebrated the lawyer for championing free speech, netizens are reminding the country of Dalit Justice Karnan who was held in contempt of court and sentenced to six months in jail.

Aug 31, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84: Tributes pour in for former president from PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi

Veteran Congressman and India's 13th president Pranab Mukherjee passed away at the age of 84 in the national capital.

Aug 31, 2020

Breaking: Pranab Mukherjee passes away in Delhi hospital, condolences pour in

Pranab Mukherjee underwent a major brain surgery for the removal of a large clot and the veteran leader had also tested positive for COVID-19.

Aug 31, 2020

Karnataka drug racket: Sandalwood filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh questioned by CCB

On Monday, the Sandalwood filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh arrived at the Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru for questioning over his inflammatory remarks on the industry and its involvement in the drugs racket.

Aug 31, 2020

Three killed, several injured in two UAE restaurant blasts

Three people were killed and several others were injured on Monday in two separate explosions in the United Arab Emirates' capital Abu Dhabi and its tourism hub Dubai, the police and local media said.

Aug 31, 2020

Who was Katyayani Shankar Bajpai, India's former envoy who died at 92

Bajpai was called 'a man of many seasons'; he was into writing, academics, culinary field and held several distinguished posts.

Aug 31, 2020

Karnataka weather update: Here's when the state will see rainfall, check dates

CS Patil, Director, IMD Bengaluru said that the coastal districts in Karnataka are very likely to receive fairly widespread rainfall on August 31 and September 1.

Aug 31, 2020

It's the GUT feeling: All you need to know about IBS or Leaky Gut Syndrome

Scroll down to find out how you can resolve Irritable Bowel Syndrome issue and heal your gut naturally and in some of the most effective ways.

Aug 31, 2020

Who was Dr SI Padmavati, India's first woman cardiologist who died at 103

India's first woman cardiologist Dr SI Padmavati passed away on the weekend. The Indian doctor passed away at the age of 103.

Aug 31, 2020

Terrorists lob grenade at Army convoy in Baramulla's Azad Gunj Market, 6 civilians injured

A senior police officer said the terrorists attacked Army convoy with a grenade. The grenade the grenade exploded on the roadside in which six civilians sustained injuries.

Aug 31, 2020

'Crime to kill cows': Minister K Sudhakar as Karnataka mulls ban on cow slaughter

The Karnataka Minister for Medical Education on Sunday, spoke about the importance of rearing Indian bovine breeds. He also called killing cows a 'crime'.

Aug 31, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee's health deteriorates, in septic shock due to lung infection

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's health deteriorated on Monday and he is in a septic shock due to lung infection, the Army Research and Referral Hospital said.

Aug 31, 2020

Pay one rupee or 3 months in jail: Supreme Court sentences Prashant Bhushan for contempt case

Pronouncing the order on the quantum of sentence, the SC said in case Prashant Bhushan fails to deposit the fine of Re 1, he will have to undergo imprisonment for three months and will be debarred from practise for three years.

Aug 31, 2020