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Without coronavirus cure, world needs a plan-B; India needs to be ready

Medical experts from around the globe have suggested that the world should stop pinning all its hopes on the development of a vaccine to fight COVID-19 and start learning to live with the fatal virus.

May 4, 2020

Coronavirus: Trust in social media is very low in India, finds survey

The C-Voter survey indicates that 12.5 per ent of all Indians have a lot of trust in social media. That works out to between 50 to 60 million Indians, more than the population of most countries.

May 4, 2020

After CRPF, 13 SSB personnel test positive for Covid-19 in Delhi

With a strength of over 80,000 personnel, the SSB is mandated to guard the 1,751 km India-Nepal and the 699 km India-Bhutan borders apart from rendering a variety of roles in internal security across the country.

May 4, 2020

India condemns Pakistan SC orders on Gilgit-Baltistan, lodges protest with Islamabad

"India demarched senior Pakistan diplomat and lodged a strong protest to Pakistan against Supreme Court of Pakistan order on the so-called 'Gilgit-Baltistan'," said the MEA in a statement.

May 4, 2020

Three CRPF personnel martyred in Handwara terror attack in Kashmir, 2nd big strike in 24 hours

The CRPF patrol party was attacked by terrorists in Handwara town in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district today.

May 4, 2020

Gujarat: Migrant labourers clash with police in Surat for going back home, cops lob tear gas shells

Hundreds of stranded migrants protested for going back to their native states and clashed with the police in Surat, Gujarat.

May 4, 2020

This Bengaluru artist's artwork pays a unique tribute to Irfan khan and Rishi Kapoor. Check out

Meanwhile, Nanjundaswamy's post has garnered over 2,000 views, with many praising the unique artwork as a tribute.

May 4, 2020

Kaabil director Sanjay Gupta trolled for using cuss words for 'mothers' of Narendra Modi's followers

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has landed in controversy once again with his distasteful comment on the followers of Narendra Modi, who are trolling him with the hashtag #SanjayGupta_KMKB.

May 4, 2020

Vacate all occupied areas of J&K: India tells Pakistan after Handwara encounter

The reiteration of India's statement comes a day after Pakistan-backed terrorists killed five Indian security personnel in a terror attack in Handwara, Kashmir.

May 4, 2020

Fact Check: Did Handwara terrorist answer Colonel Ashutosh Sharma's phone?

As details started emerging, several reports claimed that Col Sharma's phone was answered by terrorists. However, the Army has said that it was just a speculation.

May 4, 2020

UPSC Prelims 2020 postponed: New exam dates to be announced on May 20

The preliminary examination is the first stage of UPSC's mammoth examination for the recruitment to various positions in the Civil service sector including the IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS among the other services.

May 4, 2020

No salary or food: Over 900 Namma Metro workers stage protest in Bengaluru to return home amid lockdown

The workers complained that their company and employers had stopped providing salaries and ration kits since the commencement of the national lockdown in March.

May 4, 2020

Mahesh Babu pays homage to Indian Army jawans martyred in Handwara encounter

Mahesh Babu has condemned the terrorist attack in Handwara, terming it as a dark time for our nation. The Tollywood actor paid homage to Indian Army men, who were martyred during the encounter.

May 4, 2020

Karnataka liquor sale: Social distancing goes for a toss as tipplers queue up to buy booze

The state authorities have allowed the sale of liquor from 9 am to 7 pm. Meanwhile, no sale of alcohol will be permitted at hotels and restaurants, said the order.

May 4, 2020

Shocking! Husband chews off wife's nose after she threatened to leave home in UP

Throughout the national lockdown, several cases of domestic violence have been reported across the country as both husband and wife now stays at home.

May 4, 2020