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Karnataka gets new district Vijayanagar; the 31st district to be carved out of Ballari [details]

The Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday gave in-principal approval to a proposal to create the 31st district of the state -- Vijayanagar which will be carved out of mineral-rich Ballari district.

Nov 18, 2020

Karnataka IPS officer D Roopa won't bow to trolls on firecracker ban controversy [read full story]

Karnataka IPS officer D Roopa posted a status on Facebook on November 14 questioning why few people object to banning firecrackers. But it transformed into a controversy as many trolls tried to defame the IPS officer for her fearless stance condemning firecrackers.

Nov 18, 2020

Trump's concession speech we all deserve; Jimmy Fallon gets ambitious [watch viral video]

US President Donald Trump has made it clear that he won't concede, but The Tonight Show's host Jimmy Fallon has a video that shows the president in a completely different avatar. Of course, it's heavily edited, but worth a watch.

Nov 18, 2020

Rajasthan woman's nose, tongue chopped off after she refuses to remarry relative; accused held

The in-laws of a widow in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer allegedly chopped off her nose and tongue after she refused to remarry a relative of their choice. Police have arrested one accused in the case.

Nov 18, 2020

'Marathis belong to us too': BS Yediyurappa, Ajit Pawar spar over border row [Here's why]

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was trying to 'incite fire' with his remark that Marathi-speaking regions of Karnataka should be included in Maharashtra.

Nov 18, 2020

Who was Bengali poet Alokeranjan Dasgupta, the Sahitya Academy recipient who passed away

Sahitya Academy award winner Bengali poet Alokeranjan Dasgupta has passed away at his residence in Germany. He was 87. The news of his demise was confirmed by his wife Elizabeth.

Nov 18, 2020

'This country has gone to cows': MP Govt's decision to form 'cow cabinet' criticised, priorities questioned

The BJP-led government in Madhya Pradesh announced to constitute 'cow cabinet' for protection and promotion of cattle. While few lauded the Shivraj Singh Chouhan's govt for this decision, several questioned other issues like the safety of women.

Nov 18, 2020

Chinese COVID vax appears safe, induces immune response | Details inside

A Chinese vaccine candidate -- CoronaVac -- appears safe and induces an antibody response in healthy volunteers aged 18 to 59 years in an early-phase randomised clinical trial, say researchers.

Nov 18, 2020

J&K HC orders release of hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam | Details inside

A division bench of the J&K high court comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Rajnesh Oswal ordered the release of Masarat Alam, chairman of the separatist Muslim League, after noticing that the detention order against Alam had outlived its life.

Nov 18, 2020

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Karnataka gets new district Vijayanagar; the 31st district to be carved out of Ballari [details]

Karnataka IPS officer D Roopa won't bow to trolls on firecracker ban controversy [read full story]

Trump's concession speech we all deserve; Jimmy Fallon gets ambitious [watch viral video]

Rajasthan woman's nose, tongue chopped off after she refuses to remarry relative; accused held

'Marathis belong to us too': BS Yediyurappa, Ajit Pawar spar over border row [Here's why]

Who was Bengali poet Alokeranjan Dasgupta, the Sahitya Academy recipient who passed away

'This country has gone to cows': MP Govt's decision to form 'cow cabinet' criticised, priorities questioned

Chinese COVID vax appears safe, induces immune response | Details inside

J&K HC orders release of hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam | Details inside

BJP leader Khushbu Sundar meets with accident, truck rams into her car in TN; escapes unhurt

PM Modi, US Prez-elect Joe Biden talk; flag climate change, COVID and India-US ties

'We've destroyed ISIS caliphate': US to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Iraq

Accused of sexual assault, Lord Ahmed retires from House of Lords to escape due expulsion

Who was Chaman Lal Sapru; renowned J&K professor, writer passes away

UP engineer sexually abused 50 children over 10 years, sold videos of sex acts; arrested

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]