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India's Serum Institute to get $150 million from Gates Foundation for COVID vaccine

Serum Institute of India said on Friday it would receive $150 million in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the GAVI vaccines alliance to make 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for India and other emerging economies as early as 2021.

Aug 7, 2020

India surges past 2 million coronavirus cases, angry health workers launch a strike

Over 3.5 million health workers, who have been the foot-soldiers in the Covid-19 detection efforts across India, embarked on a two-day strike from Friday to secure better wages and proper protective equipment.

Aug 7, 2020

Bengaluru CCB nabs gangster Ravi Pujari's associate in Shabnam Developers Shootout case

A CCB-led team in Bengaluru has finally caught an absconding dealer in the Shabnam Developers' shootout case that took place 13 years ago. Further investigation into the matter is on.

Aug 7, 2020

Angered over divorce, Bengaluru man murders ex-wife; arrested

After being given a divorce by his wife, Kaleem Sharif, in a fit of rage, slit his ex-wife's throat after returning home from the mosque. Following the crime, he fled from the scene only to be arrested a day later.

Aug 7, 2020

PAK ceasefire violation: 6 civilians injured in heavy shelling on LoC in Kashmir's Kupwara

According to reports, Pakistan resorted to shelling in Tangdhar and Rangward injuring three civilians in each of the two sectors.

Aug 7, 2020

Karnataka floods: Fund crunch to affect flood response, rescue operations in Kodagu hindered

The flood-like situation in Karnataka is looking grim. Funds are directed towards COVID-19, disaster relief is facing a financial crunch. Moreover, weather has hindered rescue operations as 4 people remain missing in Kodagu after a landslide, the monsoon has claimed 3 lives in the state.

Aug 7, 2020

Ex-Saudi intelligence official alleges Crown Prince sent hit squad to kill him in Canada

The top Saudi intel officer living in exile in Canada has accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of targeting him for assassination because he has knowledge of damaging secrets about the prince's rise to power.

Aug 7, 2020

National Handloom Day: PM Modi urges people to be 'Vocal for Handmade'

On National Handloom Day on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted those associated with the handloom and handicrafts sector and urged people to strengthen efforts towards a self-reliant India.

Aug 7, 2020

Facebook work from home until July 2021, staff get $1,000 for home office

Facebook joins other big technology firms that have taken similar steps recently.

Aug 7, 2020

Kerala rains: 5 dead, 80 feared trapped under debris after major landslide in Munnar

In the wake of heavy rains in Kerala, at least five bodies have been recovered and 80 persons are feared trapped in a major landslide at Rajamala near Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala.

Aug 7, 2020

Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers win 'super-majority' in parliamentary polls

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's party and its allies won an overwhelming two-thirds majority in a parliament election, results showed on Friday, giving him the power to enact sweeping changes to the constitution.

Aug 7, 2020

Beirut's accidental cargo: How an unscheduled port visit led to deadliest peace-time explosion

The chemicals that went up in flames in Beirut's deadliest peace-time explosion arrived in the Lebanese capital seven years ago on a leaky Russian-leased cargo ship that, according to its captain, should never have stopped there.

Aug 7, 2020

Former J&K Lt Governor GC Murmu appointed as new CAG

After resigning from the post of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday night, August 5, Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

Aug 7, 2020

'Must take aggressive action': Trump issues orders for US ban on WeChat, TikTok in 45 days

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday sweeping bans on US transactions with China's ByteDance, owner of video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent, operator of the WeChat app, starting in 45 days, in a major escalation of tensions with Beijing.

Aug 7, 2020

After Frorida, Trump makes another faux pas; pronounces Thailand as 'Thighland'

It's Thailand, not "Thighland", Mr. President. But you sure knew that. Only moments later.

Aug 7, 2020