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Covid patient slapped, manhandled at Gujarat's Rajkot Civil Hospital - Watch video

As the heartwrenching incident came to light, the Rajkot Civil Hospital authorities in its defense said the patient who was infected with the Covid-19 virus was a psychologically disturbed man.

Sep 18, 2020

Hit by COVID, MP salaries to be axed by 30% amid cost cuts over pandemic

Amid rise in coronavirus cases, parliament passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries of MPs by 30 per cent. This was done in order "to meet the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 pandemic".

Sep 18, 2020

Pakistan Govt sends arrest warrants for former PM Nawaz Sharif in London

The Pakistan High Commission in London has received arrest warrants sent by the Imran Khan-led government for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, it was reported on Friday.

Sep 18, 2020

'Don't be misled': PM Modi assures farmers as politics heats up over farm bills

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Opposition parties, saying they are "lying" to farmers. He also claimed that the NDA Government is doing what "they" themselves promised in their manifestos, referring to the Congress.

Sep 18, 2020

Dubai suspends Air India Express flights for 15 days for flying COVID positive patients twice

The Air India Express operations to Dubai has been temporarily suspended for 15 days starting Friday. According to the airline, Air India Express has received "Notice of Suspension" from Dubai Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday.

Sep 18, 2020

Marijuana jelly, ecstasy, LSD; Bengaluru police is high on seizures, 2 arrested

The Bengaluru's city police have been coming down hard on the sale and consumption of drugs in Karnataka over the past few weeks. Now, the police have arrested two individuals in connection to a drug bust in the city who had in their possession marijuana jelly, ecstacy and LSD.

Sep 18, 2020

Did RBI just flip new 20 rupee coins: Netizens ask if it has a GPS tracker

New Rs 20 coin picture surfaced on social media, yet to be officially confirmed, leaving netizens wondering if it had any special features like a GPS chip. This will be the highest demnomination coin in the country so far.

Sep 18, 2020

Congress' Sampath Raj to be questioned by CCB over calls to prime accused in Bengaluru violence

The CCB will be questioning Congress corporator Sampath Raj over his calls to the prime accused in the case of the DJ Halli violence.

Sep 18, 2020

Brucellosis: New infection in China leaves men infertile; thousands test positive

The Health Commission of Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu province, announced that 3,245 people had contracted the disease brucellosis.This outbreak began from a leak at the Zhongmu Lanzhou biological pharmaceutical factory, which occurred between late July to late August last year,

Sep 18, 2020

In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran

Though famously skeptical of the United Nations, U.S. President Donald Trump harnessed its collective power to impose crushing sanctions on North Korea in a bid to start talks with Pyongyang, but faces frustration over a similar push on Iran.

Sep 18, 2020

Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigns in protest against farm bills; Narendra Singh Tomar assigned her portfolio

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed two contentious agriculture Bills, despite the opposition as well as BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal terming it an "anti-farmer" move and some staging a walkout, and widespread protests by farmers in various states over the issue.

Sep 18, 2020

Russia's interference in US elections could benefit Trump; denigrate Joe Biden

Russia has been relying on social media, state media proxies, online journals to denigrate former Vice President Joe Biden.

Sep 18, 2020

Netflix's Cherry star Jerry Harris arrested for producing child porn; admits exploiting minors

FBI investigations alleged that Harris asked for sex and nude photos from two now-14-year-old twin brothers he met at a cheerleading competition.

Sep 18, 2020

Breaking: Newly-elected Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Gasti dies of COVID-19

The newly-elected Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Gasti died after a long battle against COVID-19. Condolences pour in for the late BJP leader.

Sep 17, 2020

China, PAK's propaganda over LAC conflict exposed; 2,500 accounts under scanner

Most of the social media propaganda accounts were being operated from Pakistan, which are currently under India's watch.

Sep 17, 2020