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Nagara Panchami 2020: Wishes, messages, quotes, WhatsApp status to share with well-wishers

The Hindus will celebrate Nagara Panchami aka Nag Panchami this year on Saturday, 25 July.

Jul 24, 2020

India sees record 49,000 new coronavirus cases, drug shortages in places

As the number of cases neared 1.3 million in India, local authorities scrambled to procure generic versions of remdesivir, the drug that has shown promise in clinical trials in treating severely-ill patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

Jul 24, 2020

Bengaluru man charged with uploading child pornography on FB, accused arrested

A rowdy sheeter involved in uploading child pornography videos on social media was arrested in Bengaluru by the Central Crime Branch.

Jul 24, 2020

Gay conversion therapy banned in Israel bill; all you need to know

When it comes to LGBTQ people in the Middle East, Israel has the most progressive attitude.

Jul 24, 2020

First PUBG now YouTube, Pakistanis up in arms as PAK SC hints another ban

Pakistan Supreme Court hinted towards YouTube ban after the court objected to unregulated content on social media, particularly comments regarding the judiciary, armed forces and the government on YouTube.

Jul 24, 2020

High-priced Covid-19 drug Remdesivir being misused by hospitals across India

The Department of Pharmaceuticals has received several complaints regarding the "indiscriminate use" of Remdesivir by hospitals and it has raised the issue with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Jul 24, 2020

MGR statue draped in saffron shawl; Tamil Nadu CM says won't spare culprits

AIADMK MLAs sat in protest in front of late MG Ramachandran's statue and later garlanded it after taking off the shawl.

Jul 24, 2020

Covid fear for Telangana CM KCR's daughter Kavitha; home quarantined now

Kavitha Kalvakuntla, the daughter of Telangana CM KCR aka K Chandrasekhar Rao, has been under home quarantine along with her family after her driver tested positive for COVID-19.

Jul 24, 2020

How a Bengalurean helped american mother get bail in US Judge Caprio's court

Bengalurueans came across a video of Judge Frank Caprio acknowledging a donation by a Bengaluru man in May, which saved an innocent woman in the USA from having to pay bail. The video has touched hearts.

Jul 24, 2020

China orders US to shut Chengdu consulate in retaliation for Houston

China ordered the United States to close its consulate in the city of Chengdu on Friday, responding to a U.S. demand this week that China close its Houston consulate, as relations between the world's two largest economies deteriorate.

Jul 24, 2020

Get Police Verification Certificate online in Karnataka: PCC/PCV steps on Seva Sindhu Portal

The Karnataka citizens can get Police Verification/Clearance Certificate online in Karnataka. Here are the steps to submit application for PCC/PCV through the Seva Sindhu portal.

Jul 24, 2020

So much for a selfie: Two girls get stuck in raging Pench river, rescued

Recently, two girls were rescued from an overflowing river in Madhya Pradesh after they ventured into the river for a selfie and got stuck precariously on a rock.

Jul 24, 2020

Drunk Bengaluru father wields knife at teen; daughter kills him with same knife

In a shocking incident on Thursday night, a juvenile daughter stabbed her father when he was in a drunken state after he began wielding a knife at her in Bengaluru.

Jul 24, 2020

Cart toppled, eggs smashed: Indore vendor's cart overturned after he refused to pay Rs 100 bribe

The Indore civic body officials allegedly overturned an egg cart of a 14-year-old boy after he refused to pay a bribe of Rs 100 to remove his cart.

Jul 24, 2020

Rare Kawasaki disease-like symptoms seen in Covid positive kids: All you need to know

Rare yet life-threatening Kawasaki disease-like symptoms are being reported in COVID-19 positive children. The illness could cause serious damage to the heart and can send patients into shock.

Jul 24, 2020