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Hyatt Regency Pune hosts marriage ceremony for 250 guests; 25 infected with Covid, 2 dead

The ceremony infected 25 people with coronavirus and two people died of the virus following the ceremony, which was held on June 30.

Aug 11, 2020

Breaking | Urdu poet Rahat Indori, who tested COVID positive, dies

The famous Urdu poet loved by many Rahat Indori has passed away, Aurobindo hospital confirms. He was suffering from COVID-19.

Aug 11, 2020

Floods, coronavirus dent India's tea output in first half of 2020

India's tea production in the first half of 2020 fell 26.4% from a year ago to 348.26 million kilograms (kg) as heavy floods and coronavirus movement restrictions curbed output in the main producing region, the state-run Tea Board said in a statement.

Aug 11, 2020

Containment, contact tracing key to COVID management: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a review meeting with Chief Ministers or representatives of 10 states badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and advised that containment, contact tracing, and surveillance were key to effective management of the virus infections in the country.

Aug 11, 2020

Russia names new Covid vaccine 'Sputnik V' in reference to Cold War space race

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the country's RDIF sovereign wealth fund, said Russia had already received requests from more than 20 countries for 1 billion doses of its newly-registered COVID-19 vaccine.

Aug 11, 2020

Tamil Nadu CM asks PM Modi for Rs 15,321 crore to fight Covid pandemic

Speaking at the video conference meet of Modi with several Chief Ministers, Palaniswami also told the Prime Minister that the central government should bear 50 per cent of the Covid-19 test cost of Rs 5 crore incurred by the state per day.

Aug 11, 2020

Bengaluru: Two Nigerians caught by CCB team for selling Cocaine

A team of Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru arrested 2 Nigerians who were peddling Cocaine in the city, on Monday.

Aug 11, 2020

Illegal arms trade: Govt employee arrested for supplying guns on fake licences in Delhi

According to DCP (Crime) Bhisham Singh, accused Insar Khan used to supply sophisticated automatic pistols of ordinance factory from history-sheeters, criminals based in Baghpat, UP to other criminals based in Delhi.

Aug 11, 2020

Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, says Putin

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its scientific prowess.

Aug 11, 2020

Telangana Covid-19 update: State reports 1,896 new cases, 338 in Hyderabad

A total of 1,896 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Telangana of which 338 from Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

Aug 11, 2020

Karnataka Health Min Sriramulu's admission to public hospital sets new example for govt

From CM Yediyurappa to opposition leader Siddaramaiah, most politicians have opted for treatment at private hospitals for COVID-19. Health minister B Sriramulu's tryst at a government hospital has impressed the populace.

Aug 11, 2020

DGCA suspends Captain Manish Uppal, Mukesh Neema over safety violations by Air Asia

The DGCA suspended Captain Manish Uppal, the Head of Operations, Air Asia and Captain Mukesh Neema, Chief of Flight Safety, Air Asia, over safety violations by the airline.

Aug 11, 2020

Karnataka bizman fulfills late wife's dream to own a bungalow, installs statue in her memory

In Karnataka's Koppal district, a businessman found a way to preserve his late wife's memory and have her present with the family during their housewarming ceremony. In a touching gesture, he got a life-size statue made of hers blowing away guests and relatives who attended.

Aug 11, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir: 4G internet to be restored on trial basis in one district each after Aug 15

Cente has told the Supreme Court that a special committee looking into the issue of internet restoration in Jammu and Kashmir is considering allowing 4G internet access on a trial basis in the Union Territory.

Aug 11, 2020

Chased, harassed by goons, Bulandhshahr topper dies; her dreams run over

A 19-year-old girl from Greater Noida's Dadri district studying in Babson College in Massachusetts was killed in a road accident while she was on her way to Bulandshahr on a two-wheeler. Her family members claimed she was on a scooty when two men on a motorcycle started following and harassing the girl.

Aug 11, 2020