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In Lahore, kitten raped repeatedly by teen boys is dead; no legal action

A horrific, inhuman incident has surfaced Pakistan's Lahore, as a bunch of 15-year-old boys gang-raped a kitten in for more than a week. An NGO reported that the feline was thrown in a nearby dumpster after it was brusquely raped and died as it suffered multiple organ failure.

Jul 28, 2020

Moderna, Pfizer start decisive COVID vaccine trials, eye year-end launches

Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc launched two 30,000-subject trials of COVID-19 vaccines that could clear the way for regulatory approval and widespread use by the end of this year, the companies said on Monday.

Jul 28, 2020

For Tom Cotton, slavery was a necessary evil; who agrees with him

Republican Senator Tom Cotton described slavery was a "necessary evil" in his attack on the New York Times' "1619 Project" that explores racism and slavery in the US.

Jul 27, 2020

Ashok Gehlot knocks at PM, President doors to resolve Rajasthan crisis

There is no doubt the Rajasthan crisis has gotten out of hand. CM Gehlot has now been reported as reaching out to the President and the Prime Minister to seek resolution.

Jul 27, 2020

99 days will decide America fate; with or without Donald Trump

Twitter witnessed a surge in the trend around Donald Trump's re-election and 99-days started trending. Here's a deeper look into what the public said.

Jul 27, 2020

Congress 'save democracy' protest amid COVID; Siddaramaiah, DK detained

The Congress party attempted to hold a protest in Bengaluru as part of the party's nationwide 'Speak Up for Democracy' campaign. But, party leaders, Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were detained by the police from proceeding with the protest.

Jul 27, 2020

COVID forces Telangana software engineer to sell vegetables; no regrets says she

Sarada from Warangal in Telangana sells vegetables for a living now amid the pandemic despite being a software engineer. She says that she feels no shame in the profession.

Jul 27, 2020

APJ Abdul Kalam death anniversary: India remembers the 'people's president', pays tribute

Widely referred to as "People's President", Dr Kalam has inspired millions of people with the philosophy of 'simple living and high thinking.'

Jul 27, 2020

Emergent signs $174 million deal to make AstraZeneca's potential COVID vaccine

Emergent BioSolutions Inc said on Monday it signed a $174 million agreement with AstraZeneca to develop and manufacture the British drugmaker's COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Jul 27, 2020

Set up panel on OBC reservation in medical courses: Madras HC

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered the central government to set up a committee within 3 months to decide on the issue of 50 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in admissions to medical courses under the all-India quota.

Jul 27, 2020

Hurricane Hanna has destroyed Trump's 'indestructible' wall in Texas [Video]

Viral video shows a section of the border wall between the US and Mexico collapse after the strong winds of Tropical Storm Hanna knocked the steel structure down.

Jul 27, 2020

Amid COVID crisis, CM Yediyurappa celebrates 1-yr in office in Karnataka digitally

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its 1-year rule in Karnataka, with a 90-minute inaugural programme in the city, streamed digitally in all the 30 districts across the state for the benefit of the party cadres and the public.

Jul 27, 2020

Tata Motors' EV sales head Ashesh Dhar no more

Ashesh Dhar, Head of Sales, Marketing and Customer Care at the Electric Vehicles segment at Tata Motors has passed away due to a cardiac arrest.

Jul 27, 2020

Students see hope as SC admits PIL; UGC to respond within 3 days

The Supreme Court heard the batch of pleas against the current guidelines for the university final year exams issued by UGC.

Jul 27, 2020

PUBG ban in India: Hilarious memes spread like wildfire as govt considers ban

PUBG was developed by a South Korean video game firm known as Bluehole. However, Chinese multinational conglomerate Tencent holds a sizable share in it.

Jul 27, 2020