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Bengal's psychotic killer, who raped 2, killed 9 women, sentenced to death

Between 2013 and 2019, accused Sarkar killed around nine women and raped two of the victims. The victims were aged between 16 and 75 years.

Jul 7, 2020

Bengaluru man gets ordinary TVs, sells them under labels of Sony; CCB arrests accused

In a cheating case, where accused were selling ordinary TV sets under branded labels of SONY, a CCB-led team has arrested one of the accused. 15 TVs were seized and further investigation is on into the matter.

Jul 7, 2020

Australia warns citizens of 'arbitrary detention' risk in China

Australia has warned its citizens they may be at risk of arbitrary detention in China, in an updated travel advisory. A new warning was added by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: "Australians may also be at risk of arbitrary detention."

Jul 7, 2020

Bengaluru Covid-19 care center rents beds for Rs 800 per day; people question govt

Even as district authorities are setting up India's largest COVID-19 care centre at BIEC, the BBMP renting beds at a steep price of Rs 800 per day has raised questions about whether or not a different approach could have been sought.

Jul 7, 2020

Video | IAF fighter jets conduct night operation near Indo-China border along LAC

Amid the escalated tensions between India and China post the Galwan Valley clash, the Indian Air Force has stepped up its vigil and carried out night operations near the Line of Actual Control on Monday night, July 6.

Jul 7, 2020

Is it enough: Citizens ask as BBMP allots 71 ambulances for Bengaluru zone-wise | See list

In a list shared, the BBMP has allotted a total of 71 ambulances to Bengaluru dividing them across the city zone-wise apart from tempo travellers. Citizens ask authorities if 71 ambulances will be enough for a metropolitan city like Bengaluru.

Jul 7, 2020

Forget Mumbai, J&K man gets Rs 10,00,00,000 electricity bill shock

Amid the electricity bills soaring high in Mumbai, now an incident occurred in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir where a man was left in a state of shock after he received an electricity bill of whopping Rs 10 crore during the lockdown.

Jul 7, 2020

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's niece tests coronavirus positive, admitted to Patna AIIMS

Nitish Kumar's niece is reportedly admitted to AIIMS in Patna and is undergoing treatment there.

Jul 7, 2020

Jyotiraditya Scindia's PA tests Covid positive, has long contact trail

His contact trail is longer than that of Scindia. He has been in touch with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Jul 7, 2020

Community transmission of Covid-19 a reality in Karnataka, reveals minister

With cases rapidly increasing in Karnataka, Minister JC Madhuswamy told the media that Coronavirus is spreading at the community level, confirming the fears of the people.

Jul 7, 2020

Kerala man tries to escape home quarantine; caught after dramatic chase [Watch]

Scuffle with wife ends badly for Kerala man, who recently returned from Riyadh and broke home quarantine. A dramatic chase by PPE-clad health workers was captured on video.

Jul 7, 2020

Centre seeks 6 months more to give permanent commission to women in army, blames Covid-19

Citing the Covid-19 induced lockdown, the Centre has asked the Supreme Court to grant it six months extra to comply with its verdict granting permanent commission to eligible women officers in the army and also making provisions for them in command posts.

Jul 7, 2020

China's Sinovac starts phase 3 trials for its Covid-19 vaccine in Brazil

China's Sinovac Biotech is starting Phase III trials of its potential coronavirus vaccine in Brazil, it said on Monday, becoming one of three companies to move into the late stages in the race to develop an inoculation against the disease.

Jul 7, 2020

After India, now Pompeo says US looking at banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late on Monday that the United States is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok.

Jul 7, 2020

US says foreign students whose classes move online cannot stay, Indian students second-worst affected

Foreign students must leave the United States if their school's classes this fall will be taught completely online or transfer to another school with in-person instruction, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced.

Jul 7, 2020