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Bigotry seems emboldened: George W Bush aims veiled criticism at Donald Trump

Former President Bush, contrasting Trump approach, says protesters should be heard

Former President George W. Bush said the killing of George Floyd reflected a "shocking failure" concerning racism in the country, and urged that protesters be heard, in sharp contrast to fellow Republican Donald Trump's get-tough approach.

Jun 3, 2020

Major fire breaks out in Tughlakabad slum, over 200 shanties gutted

A fire that broke out in Valmiki Basti of Tughlaqabad's slum area early Wednesday, June 3, was brought under control. More than 200 shanties were burnt to ashes, leaving hundreds of its residents homeless.

Jun 3, 2020

Study panning anti-malaria drug Trump took against Covid-19 faces new questions

British medical journal the Lancet said it had concerns about data behind an influential article that found hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death in COVID-19 patients, a conclusion that undercut scientific interest in the medicine championed by US President Donald Trump.

Jun 3, 2020

Cyclone Nisarga: An overview of Mumbai's preparedness to confront the destructive storm

Cyclone Nisarga is expected to make landfall in Mumbai as a 'severe storm' with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph.

Jun 3, 2020

Bihar govt distributes condoms to migrants; they demand food, jobs

The Bihar government has managed to distribute 2 lakh family planning kits to migrant workers so far under a newly-launched initiative to control population.

Jun 3, 2020

Six kids buried alive in Assam; three landslides claim many more lives in region

At least 21 people, including three children and 10 women, were killed in three separate landslides in southern Assam on Tuesday. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled the deaths and asked the district administrations to take all steps to help the affected families.

Jun 3, 2020

Jessica Lal's killer, who shot her point-blank, walks out of Tihar jail a free man

Manu Sharma, who was convicted in model Jessica Lal's murder case and sentenced to life imprisonment in 2006, has been released from jail.

Jun 3, 2020

China burns in agony as Trump invites India to G7 summit

US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation, discussing various issues ranging from Indo-China relations, COVID-19 crisis, ongoing protests in the US and G7 summit.

Jun 2, 2020

ACB issues lookout notice for bank chairman booked in Rs 223-crore fraud case

Mohd Shafi Dar had sanctioned the amount in favour of the non-existent River Jhelum Cooperative Housing Society, Shivpora Srinagar.

Jun 2, 2020

Supertech resident tests positive for COVID-19 in Noida

Making lives difficult: The tyranny of RWAs in India amid coronavirus pandemic

The RWAs are responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of housing societies or a neighbourhood and set guidelines related to several issues such as security.

Jun 2, 2020

Private coronavirus test done in Bengaluru: Full list of COVID19 test labs and rates

The ICMR has approved 28 private laboratories in Bengaluru to conduct Real-Time RT-PCR and TrueNat/CBNAAT tests to find out Coronavirus/COVID1-affected people and fees/rate/price will be 650 per test.

Jun 2, 2020

Lockdown impact: FASTag payment on National Highways see a 40% drop from February levels

The FASTag payments collected at National Highways have seen a decline of 40 per cent from the February levels of Rs 1840 crore to touch a steep low of Rs 248 crore in April 2020.

Jun 2, 2020

Why Bengaluru has only 385 coronavirus cases despite over 1.2 crore population

The low rate of Covid cases in Bengaluru compared to other Indian cities shows the efficient working of the state health department and the police force.

Jun 2, 2020

Pregnant elephant eats pineapple loaded with firecrackers, dies due to explosion

The pineapple with the firecrackers was probably a snare used to catch wild boars and according to a senior forest official, this is not the first time an elephant died in this way.

Jun 2, 2020

K'taka health minister, hundred others violate social distancing in grand procession

Karnataka health minister B Sriramulu participated in a procession in Chitradurga, where hundreds of people had gathered and violated the social distancing norms amid rising coronavirus cases in the state.

Jun 2, 2020

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Former President Bush, contrasting Trump approach, says protesters should be heard

Major fire breaks out in Tughlakabad slum, over 200 shanties gutted

Study panning anti-malaria drug Trump took against Covid-19 faces new questions

Cyclone Nisarga: An overview of Mumbai's preparedness to confront the destructive storm

Bihar govt distributes condoms to migrants; they demand food, jobs

Six kids buried alive in Assam; three landslides claim many more lives in region

Jessica Lal's killer, who shot her point-blank, walks out of Tihar jail a free man

China burns in agony as Trump invites India to G7 summit

ACB issues lookout notice for bank chairman booked in Rs 223-crore fraud case

Making lives difficult: The tyranny of RWAs in India amid coronavirus pandemic

Private coronavirus test done in Bengaluru: Full list of COVID19 test labs and rates

Lockdown impact: FASTag payment on National Highways see a 40% drop from February levels

Why Bengaluru has only 385 coronavirus cases despite over 1.2 crore population

Pregnant elephant eats pineapple loaded with firecrackers, dies due to explosion

K'taka health minister, hundred others violate social distancing in grand procession

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]