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Sunday lockdown in Bengaluru: What's open, what's shut during curfew

Here's a list of all everything that is permitted during the Sunday curfew and everything that is not allowed. Police Commissioner of Bengaluru has urged people to stay home.

May 23, 2020

Delhi govt's ad shows Sikkim as separate country; senior officer suspended

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang took strong exceptions of the advertisement, saying that it was objectionable for the proud Indian citizens of Sikkim and made them feel left out. He asked the Delhi chief minister to remove the advertisement and rectify the error.

May 23, 2020

Coughing, spitting assault a shocking new trend amid coronavirus pandemic

Spit attacks and coughing attacks are common these days and several reports have come in from countries across the world.

May 23, 2020

Breaking: Fire erupts at Delhi's COVID-19 hospital; 8 patients rescued

After fire broke out at the hospital's third floor, eight firefighter trucks have rushed the scene. The situation is reportedly under control as of this writing. More details are awaited.

May 23, 2020

Fact check: Udhampur Sabzi Mandi coronavirus spread rumours are fake

An elderly lady in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur recently tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. Moreover, none of the family members of the elderly lady has so far tested positive, the Udhampur Deputy Commissioner said.

May 23, 2020

US accuses China of blocking flights, demands action

The US government late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the US government.

May 23, 2020

Majority of trucks have no drivers amid Coronavirus lockdown; smart operating models explored

The coronavirus-led lockdown has had a severe impact on the trucking sector due to the shortage of truck drivers. This article talks about how two-third of the trucks in India are idling, which is a serious cause for concern.

May 23, 2020

Delhi earns Rs 110 crore from 'special corona fees' on liquor in just 15 days

In just 15 days of imposing the 'special corona fee' on liquor, the Delhi government has earned over Rs 110 crore from the cess and is expecting even more in the coming days with the opening up of more shops.

May 23, 2020

PM Modi discusses Covid-19 situation with Sri Lankan President, Mauritius PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind K. Jugnauth on Saturday and praised their efforts in handling Covid-19 outbreak.

May 23, 2020

'Here is the cheque': Trump's press secretary reveals his bank account details

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany accidentally revealed President Donald Trump''s private bank account and routing numbers while holding up a cheque he made out to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

May 23, 2020

Migrant workers panic as Gorakhpur-bound train goes to Rourkela instead

Shramik Special train which started its journey from Mumbai for Gorakhpur on May 21 reached Odisha's Rourkela without the knowledge of the passengers.

May 23, 2020

'We want to go home': 4,000 Manipuri migrant workers gather at Bengaluru's Palace Grounds

Around 4,000 migrant workers from Manipur, Tripura and Odisha gathered at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on Saturday morning, May 23 for registration to return.

May 23, 2020

DMK MP RS Bharathi arrested for 'casteist' slurs against judges from Dalit community

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP, RS Bharathi, was arrested by Chennai Police under SC/ST Act for his alleged hate speech against judges of the Dalit community.

May 23, 2020

Coronavirus India update: Covid-19 tally crosses 1.25 lakh mark; 6,654 cases recorded in 24 hours

As Lockdown-4 brought in the easing of restrictions across the country, India crossed the 1.25 lakh mark coronavirus cases with the total number rising to 1,25,101, the Union Health Ministry data revealed on Saturday, May 23.

May 23, 2020

'There was smoke everywhere': PIA crash survivours recount horror

Pakistan's Bank of Punjab Chief Executive Officer, Zafar Masud and another passenger, Muhammad Zubair survived with relatively minor injuries after the plane crashed in a residential area near the Karachi Airport on Friday, May 23.

May 23, 2020