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Explainer: What do we know about the health of Japan's Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday for the second time within days, fanning further speculation about the state of his health.

Aug 24, 2020

Tiny Asteroid may hit Earth a day before US election in November

In yet another 2020 surprise, NASA data has predicted that a small asteroid heading towards the Earth has a 0.41 per cent chance of hitting the planet one day before the US presidential election that is scheduled for November 3.

Aug 24, 2020

Kim Jong-un could already be dead, assures North Korea expert journalist

In Kim Jong-un's absence, his sister Kim Yo-Jong will be throned to power as the supreme leader of North Korea

Aug 24, 2020

Trump announces emergency authorisation of plasma to treat COVID patients

President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed FDA authorization of a coronavirus treatment that uses blood plasma from recovered patients, a day after accusing the agency of impeding the rollout of vaccines and therapeutics for political reasons.

Aug 24, 2020

BBMP rolls out new guidelines for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Bengaluru

In order to avoid large gatherings and contain the spread of coronavirus in the city, BBMP has restricted Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to a maximum of 3 days and idol immersion should be done within this brief period.

Aug 24, 2020

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan, convicted by Supreme Court over tweets, faces deadline

Prashant Bhushan was found guilty of criminal contempt for attempting "to scandalize the entire institution" with Twitter posts depicting the chief justice on a motorcycle while the court's work was curtailed due to COVID.

Aug 23, 2020

Russia plans COVID-19 vaccine output at 6 million doses a month

Large-scale testing of the vaccine, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya institute, is due to start in Russia next week.

Aug 23, 2020

Post fake news and we will notify your employers: Andhra BJP warns

Criminal action will be initiated against those who post such "false, objectionable and defamatory" news or videos on their social media accounts

Aug 23, 2020

Trump looks to gain Indian-American voters' confidence with '4 more years' campaign featuring PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi featured in the latest campaign video of Donald Trump in his presidential election, as Trump tries to win the confidence of Indian-American voters in the US.

Aug 23, 2020

Congress leadership crisis: Top netas write to Sonia Gandhi for party reforms, big meet tomorrow

The CWC has called for a meeting on Monday, which could be a stormy affair, and according to sources, the letter will be at the centre of talks.

Aug 23, 2020

After imposing sanctions, Pakistan denies reports of Dawood Ibrahim's presence in Karachi

The Pakistan government's recent notification listed Dawood Ibrahim's presence in Karachi, now the government has released a statement saying that these reports are 'baseless'.

Aug 23, 2020

Kerala minister accepts UAE consulate aid without centre approval; probe on

After education minister KT Jaleel received aid from the UAE Consulate, the centre finance ministry will investigate the minister in the matter. The minister has said he's ready for all investigations.

Aug 23, 2020

TikTok to challenge Donald Trump's executive order

TikTok said it had tried to engage with the U.S administration for nearly a year, but faced "a lack of due process" and that the government paid no attention to the facts.

Aug 23, 2020

Bengaluru man purchases 750 ecstasy pills online from Germany, arrested

The Narcotics Control Bureau has made an arrest of a man in Bengaluru who had sourced 750 ecstasy pills from Germany online.

Aug 23, 2020

Explosives, suicide vest recovered from Islamic State terrorist Abu Yusuf Khan's house in UP

The Islamic State terrorist was planning a major terror attack and has revealed that it was in retaliation to the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

Aug 23, 2020