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Swine flu (H1N1) alert in Bengaluru as SAP confirms two positive cases

SAP India has confirmed that two of its employees in Bengaluru have tested positive for the H1N1 virus.

Feb 20, 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurates India pavilion at 70th Berlin International Film Festival

Union Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated the India Pavilion at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) 2020, one of the largest public film festivals in the world. Also unveils the poster and booklet for IFFI 2020.

Feb 20, 2020

Horrific and sickening: Rahul Gandhi tweets, expresses shock over video on Dalit attack in Rajasthan

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reacted to the brutality of a group of men who went on to mercilessly beat up and torture two youths in Rajasthan's Nagaur.

Feb 20, 2020

Rajasthan Dalit horror: Thrashed, tortured with screwdriver. Viral video will give you goosebumps

The sickening video shows two Dalit youths who were tortured with a screwdriver by a group of men in Rajasthan's Nagaur area.

Feb 20, 2020

Nirbhaya case: Convict Vinay Sharma tries to hurt himself in Tihar jail ahead of execution

Nirbhaya rape convict Vinay Sharma tried to hurt himself by hitting his head against a wall inside his cell in Tihar jail.

Feb 20, 2020

Uphaar cinema fire tragedy: No more jail term for Ansal brothers; SC dismisses plea

The Supreme Court dismissed a curative petition by Association for Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) pleading for enhancing Ansal brothers' punishment in connection with the Uphaar Cinema fire case in which 59 people in 1997.

Feb 20, 2020

UK unveils new points-based visa system; Indians may benefit

The new system would mean that the citizens of the European Union will not be getting preferential access to living and working in the UK.

Feb 20, 2020

Indian 2 accident: 3 dead, 10 injured after crane crashes on Kamal Haasan's movie set, actor condoles

Following the accident on the sets on Kamal Haasan's Indian 2, the star shared his grief on Twitter, as the movie trends and production company issues a statement regretting the death of three on set.

Feb 20, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 2100 in China, 349 new COVID-19 cases reported

China's central Hubei province had 349 new confirmed cases on Wednesday, down from 1,693 a day earlier and lowest since Jan. 25. The death toll rose by 108, down from 132 the previous day, bringing to total in China to over 2,100 deaths and 74,000 cases.

Feb 20, 2020

Coimbatore bus accident: 20 killed, several injured as Kerala-bound bus rams into truck in Tamil Nadu

According to preliminary reports, the incident took place at around 3.15am when the lorry, which was coming from the opposite direction, lost control while trying to overtake and rammed into the 48-seater bus.

Feb 20, 2020

Disembarkation from Diamond Princess to continue till Feb 21

The embassy tweeted: "From today, disembarkation of passengers only started, likely to continue till 21 Feb."

Feb 20, 2020

Six things to know about Donald Trump's armoured limo 'The Beast'

The limo is believed to measure at least eight inches thick walls, and five inch multi-layer windows that make the doors as heavy as those on a 757 jet.

Feb 19, 2020

Ravi Shankar's remarks on godmen land Rajat Sharma's Aap ki Adalat in a mess

The followers of Asaram Bapu are upset with Sri Ravi Shankar's critical remarks on the godmen, who are accused of sexual assault. They called Rajat Sharma's Aap ki Adalat anti-Hindu for airing his comments.

Feb 19, 2020

Coronavirus: Over 400 Wuhan evacuees quarantined at ITBP facility in Delhi discharged

A total of 406 people at the ITBP facility have been discharged after being declared free of coronavirus by the doctors.

Feb 19, 2020

Angry with husband, woman throws toddler on beach rocks in Kannur, kills him

The boy's mother was arrested after she admitted to having thrown the child among the rocks near the sea, killing him, police officials confirmed.

Feb 19, 2020