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Pune man flaunts gold mask, costlier than two latest iPhones

Baffling many people, a man from Pune flaunted a daringly expensive face mask that's worth close to Rs 3 lakh and made completely out of gold.

Jul 4, 2020

Nagaland bans 'inhumane' dog meat consumption, sale, import

Around 30 million dogs and 10 million cats are killed across Asia for human consumption annually, with the trade most widespread in China, South Korea, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and several parts of north east India.

Jul 4, 2020

K'taka HC judge expunges controversial remarks against rape victim following nationwide protest

The remarks made by Judge Dixit initiated rage and anger among people. Judge Dixit also expunged certain remarks from the Court order while granting bail.

Jul 4, 2020

Bengaluru man succumbs to COVID-19 waiting for ambulance; body lies on road for 3 hours

A 64-year-old man who tested positive for coronavirus collapsed and died on the road while waiting for ambulance, which arrived 3 hours later. BBMP officials blame communication failure.

Jul 3, 2020

Soon after PM Modi's Ladakh visit; PAK PM holds high level security meeting

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held a high-level defence meeting with top generals on Friday to assess the current security situation shortly after PM Modi's visit to Ladakh.

Jul 3, 2020

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's right hand Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Zamurani killed in Karachi

Known to be a close aid of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Zamurani was reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Karachi, Pakistan.

Jul 3, 2020

Sanjay Jha quits AIPC Maharashtra chief; cites 'political outspokenness' as reason

In another shocking move by Sanjay Jha, the senior Congress leader who was sacked from his post as party spokesperson after critical articles, has resigned as All India Professionals' Congress (Maharashtra) chief.

Jul 3, 2020

Karnataka HC to decide whether to continue ban on online classes for children

The Karnataka High Court on Friday heard the petition against the ban on online classes for students in LKG to class 5. Petitioners said that the ban violates right to education of a child.

Jul 3, 2020

Walmart transforms hundreds of US parking lots into drive-in cinema theatres

Walmart is promising to deliver family-friendly night, where hit movies, special appearances from filmmakers and celebs will be showcased at drive-in venues of the stores' parking lots.

Jul 3, 2020

Man sees wife with lover, hatches conspiracy of own murder using chicken blood to frame her

The man decided to take this step to teach her a lesson as he had reportedly spotted his wife with her lover. The police too were in shock after solving this mystery and have now arrested the man.

Jul 3, 2020

Massive earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolts Delhi-NCR, epicentre in Gurugram

People rushed out of their homes in large numbers as the tremors were felt in the National Capital Region. The tremors lasted for around 3-4 seconds.

Jul 3, 2020

Sathankulam case: PIL in SC urges Tamil Nadu CM not to hold Home Ministry portfolio till trial is complete

A PIL has been filed in the SC asserting that Tamil Nadu CM shouldn't hold the portfolio of the Home Ministry until the investigation and trial on the matter of the Sathankulam custodial deaths is complete.

Jul 3, 2020

Karnataka private hospitals reserve 50% beds for COVID-19 treatment | See full list

As increasing reports of hospitals denying admission to the patients, the government released a full list of hospitals that have reserved 50% of their beds for COVID-19.

Jul 3, 2020

Turkey blast: 2 dead, 73 injured in explosion at Turkish fireworks factory

A series of large explosions shook a fireworks factory in northwest Turkey's Sakarya province on Friday, killing two people and wounding 73, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.

Jul 3, 2020

Karnataka state school books available online: Where to download PDFs of class 1 to 10 textbooks

The Karnataka Textbook Society (KTS) has made available all the school books online. The parents/students can now download the PDFs versions of the 1-10 class textbooks from its official website for free.

Jul 3, 2020