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'Government failed her': Omar Abdullah on Ivanka Trump's tweet praising Bihar girl

A 15-year-old girl Jyoti Kumari took her injured father home in Bihar's Darbhanga -- 1,200 km from Gurugram, on a bicycle during the lockdown.

May 23, 2020

Domestic helps must take stairs, not lifts; posh Delhi society's COVID-19 precaution draws ire

Post lockdown relaxation, women helpers have been allowed in the societies but are subjected to discrimination and are ordered to take stairs to top floors in the buildings.

May 23, 2020

PIA plane crashed seconds before landing: Assessing final moments, possible causes

Before the pilot made the mayday distress call, he said that he was facing problems with the plane's engines.

May 23, 2020

Migrants sprayed with disinfectant meant for roads in Delhi; SDMC calls it a 'mistake'

A group of migrant workers was showered with a disinfectant, which was meant for sanitization of roads, while they were waiting at a bus stop.

May 23, 2020

Eid ul-Fitr 2020 date in India, UAE, Dubai, Pakistan, Kerala, Saudi and more

Eid ul-Fitr is likely to be celebrated on Sunday in Saudi Arabia and Muslims in India will observe the festival on Monday. Official confirmation is awaited.

May 22, 2020

COVID-19 silent carriers: CDC warns of asymptomatic coronavirus patients again

The warning from CDC comes at a time when countries like India are planning to ease coronavirus lockdown measures.

May 22, 2020

Telangana shocker: Dead bodies of migrants, including 3-year-old, recovered from well

As many as nine persons including eight migrant workers have been mysteriously found dead in a well near Warangal town in Telangana.

May 22, 2020

Tamil Nadu man explains how Google Maps has created problems in his marital life, files complaint

The Google Map's 'Your timeline' feature has landed the TN man in trouble as it shows him in areas the man has never even been to.

May 22, 2020

DRI raises alarm bells over smuggling of IR thermometer from China into India

The prices of the imported goods are falsified and showed that these goods are being imported at a lower price than the actual price paid by the importer.

May 22, 2020

No execution for Saudi journo Jamal Khashoggi's murderers as family pardons all 5 killers

The family of slain journalist announced their decision on Friday, the killers had been sentenced to execution.

May 22, 2020

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman

On Tuesday, May 19, the 73rd annual World Health Assembly had elected 10 new members, including India, the United Kingdom and South Korea, to the WHO Executive Board for a period of three years.

May 22, 2020

Revised CDC guidance says coronavirus 'doesn't spread easily' from contaminated surfaces or animals

The CDC has not completely ruled out that the virus doesn't spread from touching contaminated surfaces or coming in contact with infected animals, but said that the risk is low.

May 22, 2020

Donald Trump tested 'very positively' for Coronavirus; his word not ours [viral video]

US President Donald Trump's recent statement could have sent markets plummeting, but he later clarified his stand after making perplexing comments. Comedian Sarah Cooper has a funny take on Trump's remarks.

May 22, 2020

PIA plane from Lahore to Karachi crashes near Karachi Airport, over 100 on board [Video]

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane with over 100 passengers onboard crashed in a residential area while landing at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on Friday.

May 22, 2020

Are takeaways, home deliveries, supermarket foods safe during coronavirus pandemic?

Evidence does not suggest that COVID-19 can be spread via food or food packaging. Well, the risk is minimal if the food is freshly prepared and hygienically packed.

May 22, 2020