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Rajasthan political coup: How it started and what has happened so far | 10 points

The Rajasthan Congress has alleged that the opposition BJP is trying to topple the state government after luring its MLAs with Rs 25 crore. BJP's Operation Lotus expands to bring down the Rajasthan government?

Jun 11, 2020

Rs 100 crore narco-terror module of Lashkar busted in Handwara, 3 arrested

According to Handwara SSP GV Sundeep Chakravarthy, the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror associates were arrested along with 21 kgs of heroin which was recovered from them.

Jun 11, 2020

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's freebies make Tollywood shift base to Andhra Pradesh

Several filmmakers from Tollywood are planning to move or expand their bases to Andhra Pradesh after Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy offered some freebies for shooting and film activities.

Jun 11, 2020

Delay in reaching hospitals causing more Covid-19 deaths in Karnataka, says Govt official

Most of the patients who succumbed to coronavirus infection were those delayed in reaching designated hospitals; particularly the elderly people with Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) or other such symptoms.

Jun 11, 2020

PM Modi, Israel PM Netanyahu discuss expanding cooperation in health, defence amid pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday night, June 10 discussed the possibility of expanding bilateral collaboration in health technology, defence and information technology/.

Jun 11, 2020

Six-year-old boy bites explosive, mistaking it as biscuit; dies on spot in Tamil Nadu

In a terrifying incident, a six-year-old boy died near Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu after he took a bite out of explosive gelatin stick mistaking it for a biscuit.

Jun 11, 2020

Amazon pauses police use of its facial recognition tech for a year

Amazon.com Inc said it was implementing a one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition software, halting a business it long defended as many protested law enforcement brutality against people of colour.

Jun 11, 2020

Budgam encounter: 2 Jaish terrorists escape leaving behind weapons, knock off Nike sneakers

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces at Pathanpora area of Budgam district on Jammu and Kashmir. Police and security forces were carrying out the operation.

Jun 11, 2020

You need to know 'this' about the coronavirus pandemic right now

With the lockdown restrictions eased and Covid positive cases increasing on the other side, here is everything you have to do under this scenario.

Jun 11, 2020

Adidas to hire more black and Latino staff, invests $20 million in US black community

Adidas partners with many prominent black athletes and celebrities and its sneakers and tracksuits have been part of hip hop culture.

Jun 11, 2020

Did you know early coronavirus test produces 'false negative' results?

Since the tests return relatively rapid results, they have been widely used among high-risk populations such as nursing home residents, hospitalised patients and health care workers.

Jun 10, 2020

India-China military meet over Ladakh standoff: Second round of Major General-level talks 'positive'

During the second round of military talks, which lasted for more than four-and-half-hour, the Indian delegation pressed for restoration of status quo ante and immediate withdrawal of a sizeable number of Chinese troops from the LAC on the Indo-China border.

Jun 10, 2020

No online classes for LKG to Class 5 students in Karnataka; pre-recorded classes allowed

The Karnataka state government on Wednesday banned all online classes for students of kindergarten and primary classes up to Class 5 across the state. The government has allowed pre-recorded classes instead.

Jun 10, 2020

Two elephants die after consuming poisonous water in Chhattisgarh; one was pregnant

In the last five years, about 22 elephants have died in Surajpur division alone. The incident occurred in the Pratappur range, Ganeshpur village, Surajpur forest division in Chhattisgarh.

Jun 10, 2020

This is how Abhay Deol relates 'Black Lives Matter' movement to caste system in India

Abhay Deol has raised his voice against the caste system in India. He says that this issue is similar to the problems faced by black people in the West. There should be a similar fight like black lives matter movement.

Jun 10, 2020