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Woman employee asks colleague to wear mask, gets mercilessly beaten up with iron rod

The contractual worker, identified as Usha, was beaten up by the deputy manager of a hotel under the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department, Bhaskar, following a verbal spat.

Jun 30, 2020

Coronavirus-positive Bengaluru IPS officer's wife spits on woman lawyer

A Bengaluru lawyer alleged that the wife of IPS officer Ajay Hilori who has tested positive for COVID-19 and is being probed by CBI as part of the IMA Ponzi Scheme, spat on her and intimidated her.

Jun 30, 2020

Chinese researchers warn of new swine flu-like virus in pigs with human pandemic risk

A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic virus", a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat.

Jun 30, 2020

Not sharing users' data with China: TikTok, other apps banned in India to meet govt panel within 48 hours

The govt banned apps like TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community over national security concerns as India-China bilateral relations remain strained after the Ladakh face-off.

Jun 30, 2020

India's first COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for human trials

The Drug Controller General of India has approved the company's application to conduct a Phase I and II clinical trial of Covaxin.

Jun 30, 2020

Baby shot and killed in broad daylight in Chicago; gun violence continues to claims lives of children

Apparently, on the same day, a 20-month-old baby, Sincere Gaston, was shot dead in broad daylight. The baby had been strapped in a car seat alongside his mother in the Englewood neighborhood.

Jun 30, 2020

Mumbai's Taj Hotel receives threat call from Pakistan, security beefed up

According to officials, the call is said to be made from Pakistan at around 12.30 am. It threatened to blow up Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace, Hotel Colaba, and Taj Lands End hotel, according to reports.

Jun 30, 2020

PM Modi to address the nation at 4 pm today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 4 pm on Tuesday, June 30. The Twitter handle of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) released this information on Monday night.

Jun 30, 2020

Two killed, four hospitalised after gas leak at pharma company in Visakhapatnam

Two workers were killed and four were taken to a hospital after a gas leak in a factory in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam city on Tuesday, June 30.

Jun 30, 2020

NASA video shows 10-year time-lapse of Sun in 61 minutes

Over the past 10 years, the spacecraft has gathered 425 million high-resolution images of the Sun, amassing 20 million gigabytes of data, NASA said.

Jun 30, 2020

Delhi can use final year MBBS students, retired docs, suggests NHRC

It has also advised that Covid Care Centres shall be created for those Covid positive patients who live in slums or rehabilitation colonies including those who don't have independent toilet and room for the quarantine.

Jun 30, 2020

After Telangana Home Minister, now Dy Speaker tests positive for COVID-19

T Padma Rao, Telangana Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker, and his two children are under home quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 aka coronavirus.

Jun 29, 2020

Unlock 2.0 guidelines: What's closed, what's open in India

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued new guidelines for Unlock 2.0, giving complete details of what's restricted in the extended lockdown due to coronavirus.

Jun 29, 2020

Former J&K Police DGP Shesh Paul Vaid questions then J&K govt on Geelani's VVIP treatment

Former DGP of J&K Police Shesh Paul Vaid took to Twitter to vent out his ire against how separatist Geelani was given a VVIP treatment by the government of the day.

Jun 29, 2020

This man 'accidentally' bought 28 Tesla cars for 1.4 million Euros

The person known as 'Ballon-Man' at online discussion forum Reddit wrote about how he and his father accidentally placed an order for 27 Model 3s instead of just one.

Jun 29, 2020