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Beirut explosion: What is ammonium nitrate that caused the deadly blast in Lebanon

Lebanese PM has blamed over 2,700 metric tonnes of ammonium nitrate which was in lying in a warehouse for six years at the city port, for the Beirut explosion in which 135 people have been killed and more than 5000 injured.

Aug 6, 2020

Novavax signs COVID vaccine supply deal with India's Serum Institute

Novavax Inc said on Wednesday it has entered a supply and license agreement with the Serum Institute of India for the development and commercialization of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Aug 6, 2020

Pakistan: 30 injured in grenade attack at Kashmir rally in Karachi

At least 30 people were injured in a grenade attack on a rally in Karachi on Wednesday, as Pakistan marked the first anniversary of India's revocation of Kashmir's semi-autonomy.

Aug 6, 2020

Manoj Sinha appointed new J&K Lieutenant Governor as GC Murmu resigns from post

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoj Sinha was on Thursday appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, a day after G.C. Murmu in a surprise development resigned from the post exactly a year after the nullification of Article 370.

Aug 6, 2020

Breaking: 8 COVID patients dead as major fire breaks out at Ahmedabad hospital

A major fire broke out in Ahmedabad's Shrey hospital in the wee hours of Thursday. As many as eight COVID patients, including five men and three women, died in the incident.

Aug 6, 2020

J&K Lt. governor GC Murmu resigns: Report

GC Murmu had worked with PM Narendra Modi when he was the CM of Gujarat. He was also the first L-G of Jammu and Kashmir after the bifurcation.

Aug 6, 2020

After Beirut blast, massive fire engulfs Ajman market; forms thick smoke cloud

Firefighters were rushed to the scene and managed to diffuse the fire in three hours.

Aug 6, 2020

Beautifully Bisexual trends as Tweeple proudly embrace their sexuality

We came across an unprecedented trend on Twitter '#BeautifullyBisexual' where people were seen sharing their selfies proudly embracing their bisexuality.

Aug 5, 2020

Billionaire Oprah chastising white people doesn't mean blacks aren't oppressed

Billionaire media celebrity Oprah Winfrey is facing a lot of backlash over her comment on white privilege.

Aug 5, 2020

Telangana Covid-19 update: State crosses 70,000-mark, Hyderabad reports 532 fresh cases

Telangana reported 2,012 fresh Covid-19 cases on Tuesday and 532 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hyderabad alone.

Aug 5, 2020

Street dog millionaire: Meet Hyundai Brazil's employee of the year

'Tucson Prime the dog' is the latest addition at a Hyundai Showroom in the South American nation.

Aug 5, 2020

Mahatma Gandhi will now be on British Currency notes | Details

Reports confirmed that efforts are on from the Royal Mint advisory to mint a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi.

Aug 5, 2020

Beirut evacuation ordered; dangerous toxic chemicals in air suspected

The authorities have confirmed that the blast was caused by around 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at the city's cargo port.

Aug 5, 2020

Sacred soil from Sharada Peeth in PoK arrived for Ayodhya Ram Mandir

While the chants of Jai Shri Ram echoed all over the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the 'Bhumi Pujan' of the proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday, August 5.

Aug 5, 2020