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Hurricane Hanna threatens coronavirus-stricken South Texas with surge and winds

Storm Hanna, the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season, was forecast to make landfall on the Texas coast on Saturday, threatening one of the nation's COVID-19 hot spots with storm surge and flooding.

Jul 26, 2020

Brazil's Bolsonaro says new COVID test came back negative

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after weeks quarantined in his residence due to an infection.

Jul 26, 2020

Indian intelligence warned of possible attacks

Pakistan troops violate ceasefire for 4th day in J&K LoC

Pakistan troops violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) for the 4th consecutive day on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, indulging in firing and intense shelling.

Jul 26, 2020

Karnataka coronavirus update: 5,072 new corona cases, 72 more patients die

Karnataka reported 5,072 new coronavirus cases in a 24- hour period, taking the state's total tally to 90,942, even as 72 more patients succumbed to the virus, an official said on Saturday.

Jul 26, 2020

BJP government to celebrate one-year rule in Karnataka

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will be addressing the people live on television on the same day, and hold a digital rally on August 1 with the party's leaders and cadres across the southern state, Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan said on Saturday.

Jul 26, 2020

Anthony Fauci 'manufactured' coronavirus; if you believe conspiracy theorists

Dr Anthony Fauci has been on the target list of right-wing conservatives and conspiracy theorists. Especially eversince he became the public face of the official response to the coronavirus pandemic in the US.

Jul 25, 2020

Coronavirus Tamil Nadu update: 7,758 Covid-19 patients discharged, 6,988 new cases recorded

While 7,758 Covid-19 patients were discharged from various hospitals, 6,988 tested positive, taking the tally of coronavirus infected people to 206,737, in Tamil Nadu over the past 24 hours.

Jul 25, 2020

Rajasthan crisis: Congress to protest at Raj Bhavans across India

Amid the ongoing political tussle in Rajasthan between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP, which even saw Congress MLAs protest at Raj Bhavan, the grand old party has decided to kick off an online protest on Sunday.

Jul 25, 2020

Jayalalithaa Jayaraman: Her life and legacy

TN govt acquires Jayalalithaa's Veda Nilayam for memorial

The Tamil Nadu government has now acquired Jayalalithaa's house to be converted into a memorial in the name of the politician.

Jul 25, 2020

Delhi riots: Man who pointed a gun at cop claims threat to life in Tihar

The man Shahrukh Pathan who was held at Tihar jail after he was caught for pointing a gun at policemen during the East Delhi protests earlier this year.

Jul 25, 2020

New Delhi looking at re-negotiating with NC without backtracking on Article 370

After the abrogation of Article 370, the centre is looking to negotiate with the National Conference over Kashmir.

Jul 25, 2020

Bengaluru: Another accident victim, another denial; private hospital refuses to budge

Another incident of hospital negligence was reported in Bengaluru, when a private hospital denied treatment to the accident patient saying that it is the 'management's decision'

Jul 25, 2020

Woman sets ex-boyfriend's car on fire; instant karma blows back, literally

In a viral video, a woman attempted to set her cheating boyfriend's car on fire, however, her plans didn't quite work out.

Jul 25, 2020

punjab chief minister captain amarinder singh

Canada puts Khalistani 'Referendum 2020' down; Punjab CM hails stand

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, here on Saturday, welcomed the decision of Canada to reject the 'Referendum 2020', being organised by the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a pro-Khalistan group.

Jul 25, 2020

Karnataka students rise; ask Govt 'is life of students a joke'

Students in Karnataka have been repeatedly demanding that exams for final year students and the Karnataka Common Entrance Test be postponed. Now, they have fueled a powerful Twitter trend demanding justice for students in the state.

Jul 25, 2020