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India now 4th worst-hit nation by Covid-19, surpasses UK

India on Friday, June reported a total of 297,535 coronavirus infections, surpassing the United Kingdom to become the fourth worst affected country in the world.

Jun 12, 2020

Assam oil well fire: OIL loses 467 MT crude oil due to blockades by local bodies

The state-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) lost 467 MT of crude oil production from 59 producing wells due to blockades by the local people and various students' organisations in two districts of Assam, an OIL release said on Thursday.

Jun 12, 2020

A female Aedes aegypti mosquito is shown in this 2006 CDC photograph

How a vaccine made of mosquito spit could help stop the next epidemic

The vaccine, if it pans out, would protect against all of the pathogens the insects inject into humans - malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, West Nile, Mayaro viruses and anything else that may emerge.

Jun 12, 2020

Iraq, US affirm commitment to US troop withdrawal

Iraq and the United States have affirmed their commitment to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq without giving a timeline, state news agency INA said on Friday, citing Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.

Jun 12, 2020

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy addresses during the the first session of the new State Assembly, in Amaravati on June 12, 2019. (Photo: IANS)

Andhra Pradesh Assembly's budget session from June 16

The notification was issued after the state government took a decision to convene the Assembly session for presenting the state budget for 2020-21.

Jun 12, 2020

Statues of Christopher Columbus vandalised across US during Black Lives Matter protest

Protestors are calling for removing statues of Confederate leaders who they blame for institutionalising racial injustice and genocide against indigenous people and African Americans.

Jun 12, 2020

Three-year-old kid falls into drain near Mumbai's Ghatkopar, search underway

Reportedly, the Mumbai fire brigade is also present at Mumbai's Ghatkopar area and has initiated a search and rescue operation using ropes, nets, hook anchors and kayaks.

Jun 11, 2020

Hand-kissing, Covid-hit 'Baba' in MP's Ratlam kisses his own life goodbye

In the Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh, the 'baba' used to kiss the hands of devotees, and as a result infected many people.

Jun 11, 2020

Two Kashmir-based LeT militants arrested by Punjab Police in Pathankot

In a major move, the Pathankot police foils bid to smuggle weapons into the valley for carrying out terror attacks.

Jun 11, 2020

UFO sighting above Mexican cemetery, and later in India: Conspiracy theorists suspect alien presence

The UFO hunter claimed that this flying vessel spotted above the Mexican cemetery has a copper-coated body.

Jun 11, 2020

Bengaluru has 85 active coronavirus containment zones, check here

Meanwhile, Padarayanapura accounted for 66 per cent of the active cases in Bengaluru.

Jun 11, 2020

Massive fire breaks out at Mumbai's iconic Crawford Market, firefighting operation underway

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station is situated within walking distance from the Crawford Market area.

Jun 11, 2020

Wedding night turns tragic as Tamil Nadu groom kills bride, hangs self

The newly married husband on his first night killed his wife and later committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in Tiruvallur district.

Jun 11, 2020

Has India entered community transmission of coronavirus? Experts say yes, govt denies

The Narendra Modi government has denied the prevalence of community transmission of the coronavirus pandemic, even as the country has been registering nearly 10,000 daily cases for the past few days.

Jun 11, 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami

Internet is all in tears as Tamil Nadu changes Coimbatore's English spelling to Koyampuththoor

Check out the emotional reactions Twitter has to share on the Tamil Nadu government's decision to change 1,018 place names.

Jun 11, 2020

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India now 4th worst-hit nation by Covid-19, surpasses UK

Assam oil well fire: OIL loses 467 MT crude oil due to blockades by local bodies

How a vaccine made of mosquito spit could help stop the next epidemic

Iraq, US affirm commitment to US troop withdrawal

Andhra Pradesh Assembly's budget session from June 16

Statues of Christopher Columbus vandalised across US during Black Lives Matter protest

Three-year-old kid falls into drain near Mumbai's Ghatkopar, search underway

Hand-kissing, Covid-hit 'Baba' in MP's Ratlam kisses his own life goodbye

Two Kashmir-based LeT militants arrested by Punjab Police in Pathankot

UFO sighting above Mexican cemetery, and later in India: Conspiracy theorists suspect alien presence

Bengaluru has 85 active coronavirus containment zones, check here

Massive fire breaks out at Mumbai's iconic Crawford Market, firefighting operation underway

Wedding night turns tragic as Tamil Nadu groom kills bride, hangs self

Has India entered community transmission of coronavirus? Experts say yes, govt denies

Internet is all in tears as Tamil Nadu changes Coimbatore's English spelling to Koyampuththoor

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]