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New COVID strain, ten times more infectious emerges in Malaysia

A new strain of the novel coronavirus called 'D614G', deemed ten times more infectious has been detected in Malaysia.

Aug 17, 2020

With 57,981 new cases, 941 deaths, India's Covid tally crosses 26 lakh-mark

The Health Ministry said that out of the total 2,647,663 cases, recoveries have surged to 19,19,842 with a record 57,584 more people recuperating in the past 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to nearly 72.51 per cent.

Aug 17, 2020

Samaresh Das, Trinamool Congress MLA from Egra, succumbs to coronavirus in Bengal

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee expressed grief and said that Samaresh Das's demise has created an irreplaceable void in Bengal politics.

Aug 17, 2020

Kerala celebrates Malayalam New Year: What is the significance of Chingam 1

10 days after Chingam 1, Keralites all across the world will celebrate Thiruvonam, one of the biggest festivals in the state.

Aug 17, 2020

Baramulla terrorist attack: Cop, 2 CRPF soldiers killed as forces attacked in Kreeri

Two CRPF soldiers and a policeman were killed after terrorists attacked a joint Naka party in Kreeri area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday morning.

Aug 17, 2020

New Zealand election delayed for four weeks amid recent COVID outbreak

New Zealand's prime minister postponed the country's general election on Monday by a month to Oct. 17 as the city of Auckland remains in lockdown due to a new outbreak of the coronavirus.

Aug 17, 2020

Fire breaks out on 6th floor of Parliament Annexe building; 7 fire tenders rushed to spot

A fire broke out in the annexe building of Parliament on Monday morning. The fire on the 6th floor of the Parliament building was caused by a short circuit.

Aug 17, 2020

RS Secretariat preparing for Monsoon Session amid coronavirus pandemic

The Monsoon Session of the Rajya Sabha is approaching and officials at the Secretariat are preparing for it keeping in mind the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Aug 17, 2020

Chingam 1 is celebrated on August 17 in 2016

Malayalam New Year 2020: Chingam 1 wishes, quotes, picture greetings

The Malayalam New Year is being celebrated on August 17 this year, which is also the Chingam 1.

Aug 17, 2020

Cincinnati shootings: Deadly shootout kills 4, injures 14 in 90 minutes

Four people have been killed, and at least 14 others injured in four different shootings that took place within 90 minutes of each other across Cincinnati. No information about the suspect in any of the shooting as of now.

Aug 17, 2020

J&K: High speed Internet restored in Ganderbal, Udhampur districts

The J&K administration restored 4G internet services in Ganderbal and Udhampur districts from 9 pm on Sunday. However, internet speed will continue to be restricted to 2G only in other districts.

Aug 16, 2020

Fact check: No, it isn't King of Bahrain in Dubai with robot bodyguard

The video which gained millions of views and shared extensively by people on various platforms is of Titan, a partially mechanised robotic suit created by a British robotics company.

Aug 16, 2020

'Losers, you were caught red-handed': Ravi Shankar slams Rahul Gandhi over FB jibe

India's IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has come forward to address Rahul Gandhi's claims against Facebook favouring BJP and RSS. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted that BJP and RSS spread fake news and hatred through it and use it to influence the electorate.

Aug 16, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef, at Riviere des Creoles, Mauritius, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 11, 2020. French Army command/Handout via REUTERS

India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill

India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship, a government official said on Sunday.

Aug 16, 2020

Sushant 'murder' is Waterloo, Watergate for B'wood, Mumbai Police, Maha Govt: Subramanian Swamy

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has taken a dig at Bollywood, Mumbai Police and the Maharashtra government on Sunday and said the Sushant Singh Rajput's murder is waterloo and Watergate for them.

Aug 16, 2020

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News

New COVID strain, ten times more infectious emerges in Malaysia

With 57,981 new cases, 941 deaths, India's Covid tally crosses 26 lakh-mark

Samaresh Das, Trinamool Congress MLA from Egra, succumbs to coronavirus in Bengal

Kerala celebrates Malayalam New Year: What is the significance of Chingam 1

Baramulla terrorist attack: Cop, 2 CRPF soldiers killed as forces attacked in Kreeri

New Zealand election delayed for four weeks amid recent COVID outbreak

Fire breaks out on 6th floor of Parliament Annexe building; 7 fire tenders rushed to spot

RS Secretariat preparing for Monsoon Session amid coronavirus pandemic

Malayalam New Year 2020: Chingam 1 wishes, quotes, picture greetings

Cincinnati shootings: Deadly shootout kills 4, injures 14 in 90 minutes

J&K: High speed Internet restored in Ganderbal, Udhampur districts

Fact check: No, it isn't King of Bahrain in Dubai with robot bodyguard

'Losers, you were caught red-handed': Ravi Shankar slams Rahul Gandhi over FB jibe

India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill

Sushant 'murder' is Waterloo, Watergate for B'wood, Mumbai Police, Maha Govt: Subramanian Swamy

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]