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Bengaluru complete lockdown: What is allowed, what's not — grocery shops, public transport, ATMs

Shops in Bengaluru, including ration shops, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish will remain open only from 5 am to 12 noon daily.

Jul 13, 2020

WHO communication director calls out negative campaign against the organisation

WHO Communication Director Gabby Stern responded to the negative campaign against the organisation and said it has been a target of political propagandists.

Jul 13, 2020

Karnataka man's camera-shaped house becomes talk of the town. See pictures

Ravi and Rani had three sons and he named them Epson, Canon, and Nikon, names of professional cameras.

Jul 13, 2020

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb praises farmers for producing 'queen pineapple' weighing 2.5 kg

Pineapples grown in this hilly state of northeastern India are widely acclaimed and the state government has been taking various steps for the cultivation of the fruit. The famous 'Queen' variety has a GI tag and considered to be the best quality of pineapple in the world.

Jul 13, 2020

'Is Swaminarayan Sanstha head priest dead'; netizens question, criticise actions

Acharya Shree Purushottam Priyadasji Swamishree, head of Swaminarayan Sanstha - a spiritual, cultural, and social welfare centre headquartered in Ahmedabad, is hospitalised and undergoing treatment for COVID-19 and kidney ailment, a sanstha staff confirmed. But speculations are suggesting the Maharaj is dead.

Jul 13, 2020

Kerala nun rape case: Non-bailable warrant issued against Bishop Franco Mulakkal

The Kottayam Additional District Court has cancelled rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail issuing a non-bailable warrant against him in the Kerala nun rape case on Monday.

Jul 13, 2020

J&K Police arrests 35 gamblers, 2 drug peddlers in Anantnag and Srinagar

Anantnag Police have arrested 32 gamblers and 2 notorious drug peddlers in Pahalgam area. Besides, Srinagar police have also arrested 3 gamblers from the Dalgate area.

Jul 13, 2020

No TikTok, no cry: Bengaluru TikTokers move on to non-Chinese video apps

After the government decided to ban TikTok, the decision left thousands of TikToker stars and their followers in the lurch. But TikTok stars in Bengaluru found a silver lining and are back with a bang on other apps that are cropping up as alternatives.

Jul 13, 2020

Russian University claims successful human trials of 1st coronavirus vaccine

The Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University began clinical trials of the vaccine produced by Russia's Gamalei Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology on June 18.

Jul 13, 2020

Amid Rajasthan crisis, ED, IT raids on people close to Ashok Gehlot

According to IT department officials, searches were underway in offices of veteran state Congress leaders, including Rajeev Arora and Dharmendra Rathod, considered close to the Chief Minister.

Jul 13, 2020

Karnataka PUC results 2020: 2nd year students to get results via SMS before they hit internet

Karnataka PUC results 2020 latest updates: The Department of Pre-University Education will send the results of 2nd-year examinations to students via SMS before they are made available online.

Jul 13, 2020

Will Kerala gold smuggling case unveil mysteries surrounding Balabhaskar's death

Kalabhavan Soby has now claimed to have seen Sarith, one of the prime accused in the recent gold smuggling case near Balabhaskar's car crash site during the time of the accident

Jul 13, 2020

Sachin Pilot won't quit Congress: DK Shivakumar calls Rajasthan Dy CM 'a sincere Congressman'

Shivakumar expressed confidence in Sachin Pilot and said that he is a very sincere Congressman just like his father, Rajesh Pilot.

Jul 13, 2020

Bengaluru fraudster poses as VP Venkaiah Naidu's secretary, calls Chief Justice aide; booked

A man in Bengaluru called the Chief Justice's office of the Karnataka High Court earlier posing as Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's secretary. After an initial probe into the matter, the man has now been booked for cheating.

Jul 13, 2020

Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Ex-royal family of Travancore to continue managing temple, SC gives verdict

The SC has given its verdict on the Padmanabhaswamy Temple Treasure Case. The bench headed by Justice UU Lalit read its verdict, allowing the ex-royal family of Travancore to continue managing the temple after a long-running dispute.

Jul 13, 2020