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Coronavirus in Karnataka: 53 new Covid-19 cases raise state's tally to 847

A 56-year-old woman succumbed to Covid-19 here, even as people with travel history to North India spiked coronavirus cases in Karnataka, raising the tally to 847 with 53 new cases, according to an official on Sunday, May 10.

May 10, 2020

Five Air India pilots test coronavirus positive; operated cargo flights to China

Although air transport is suspended in India, Air India has been operating cargo flights to China and other countries to evacuate stranded citizens and bring medical supplies.

May 10, 2020

Coronavirus: PM Modi to hold virtual meet with CMs today to discuss lockdown exit plan strategy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with all Chief Ministers on Monday to discuss the next stage in the exit from the nationwide lockdown enforced to contain novel coronavirus outbreak and various issues comprising the economy, officials said on Sunday.

May 10, 2020

Rajinikanth joins Kamal Haasan and MK Stalin to fight against reopening of liquor outlets in TN

Superstar Rajinikanth has joined the league of Kamal Haasan and MK Stalin and raised his voice against to fight the Tamil Nadu government's efforts to reopening of TASMAC liquor outlets.

May 10, 2020

In leaked call, Obama describes Trump handling of virus as 'chaotic'

Former President Barack Obama described President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as "chaotic" in a conference call with former members of his administration.

May 10, 2020

Nepal threatens India with military might over link road to Kailash Mansarovar

Nepal's threatening move has come after New Delhi rejected Kathmandu's objections to a link road to Kailash Mansarovar through Lipulekh pass.

May 10, 2020

Kashmiri students leave Bengaluru in special train to Udhampur

A special train with 985 Kashmiri students, studying in Karnataka, left Bengaluru to Udhampur in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir after being stranded for over 47 days in the southern state due to the extended lockdown, an official said on Sunday.

May 10, 2020

Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude strikes parts of Delhi amid lockdown, no casualty reported

Earthquake tremors felt in parts of Delhi. According to the National Center for Seismology, an earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck the national capital on Sunday, May 10.

May 10, 2020

Vizag gas leak: MHA issues new guidelines for restarting factories after coronavirus lockdown

The Home Ministry has particularly pointed at some slip-ups that have occurred from manufacturers' side as they might not have followed standard operating procedure

May 10, 2020

Massive dust storm sweeps across Delhi-NCR due to western disturbance | Watch

Delhi-NCR witnessed a sudden change of weather when the region was hit by a dust storm followed by rain after a sunny morning on Sunday, May 10.

May 10, 2020

Chennai bakery owner arrested over controversial advertisement: 'Made by Jains, no Muslim staff'

Bakery owner of 'Jain bakeries and confectionaries' in Chennai's Mahalakshmi Street in T Nagar, has been arrested for an advertisement of his store which read "Made by Jains on orders, No Muslim staffs".

May 10, 2020

Four Indian Army & seven Chinese PLA soldiers injured as blows exchanged in North Sikkim

The Indian and Chinese Army were also engaged in 73-day Doklam stand-off along the Sikkim border between June and August 2017.

May 10, 2020

Coronavirus deaths in India cross 2,000-mark; total tally hits 62,939

With 3277 new cases and 128 new fatalities, total case count of novel Coronavirus rose to 62,939 and total deaths getting past the 2000 mark, the health ministry said on Sunday, May 10.

May 10, 2020

Karnataka farmer's cry for help falls on right ears: Activist plays crucial role

A Karnataka farmer had posted a video about 100 tonnes of cabbage ready to be harvested and needed buyers. An activist and agri-tech entrepreneur came to immediate rescue of the farmer in dire need.

May 10, 2020

MP truck accident: Five migrant workers killed, 11 injured after truck overturns in Narsinghpur

The accident took place when the labourers were travelling from Telangana's Hyderabad city to Agra in Uttar Pradesh.

May 10, 2020