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Top Hizbul terrorist Riyaz Naikoo killed in encounter in Kashmir's Beighpora

In a major anti-terrorism operation in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir's most wanted terrorist and Hizbul chief Riyaz Naikoo has been killed in an encounter by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, according to reports.

May 6, 2020

JeM terrorist arrested in J&K's Tral, arms and ammunition recovered

Police said the joint team of police and other security forces apprehended the terrorist at the Satura crossing in an ambush while he was found under suspicious circumstances.

May 6, 2020

Trump administration played down coronavirus threats, wanted to 'flood' hotspots with malaria drug: Whistleblower

The Office of Special Counsel, an independent US government agency, investigates and can prosecute abuses against federal employees.

May 6, 2020

Trump tours new face-mask factory in Arizona but refuses to wear one amid Covid-19 pandemic

Without wearing a face-covering himself, President Donald Trump toured a new medical mask factory in Arizona, taking a rare trip out of Washington to visit a state he hopes to win in the November election.

May 6, 2020

Modi government saved India from major Coronavirus outbreak: Ram Madhav [Exclusive]

In this interview with International Business Times, India, Ram Madhav speaks at length about the Modi government's response to coronavirus pandemic, migrant exodus, and the communal hatred being spread amid the COVID-19. Read on to know more.

May 6, 2020

Massive fire erupts at residential skyscraper in UAE's Sharjah, seven injured | Watch

Seven people were treated for minor injuries from the fire in the tower in Sharjah's Al Nahda area and taken to hospital for treatment.

May 6, 2020

Deadly locust swarms heading towards Pakistan amid COVID-19 crisis

Swarms of desert locusts in Pakistan are expected to migrate from Iran to the summer breeding regions in Sindh and eastern Punjab provinces.

May 6, 2020

LinkedIn's 'Workforce Confidence Index' shows media, IT companies to fare worse in next 6 months

More than two in five media professionals said their companies will fare worse in the next six months, exhibiting a bleak outlook towards the short-term future.

May 6, 2020

New study reports show higher risk of strokes and other cardiac ailments due to heavy drinking

For the current findings, researchers used a different technique called Mendelian randomisation that identifies genetic variants with a known association to potential risk factors to determine the potential degree of disease risk.

May 6, 2020

Relax, petrol and diesel duty hike won't affect you: Oil companies to absorb impact

The increase in excise duties on petrol and diesel, which will come into effect from Wednesday, May 6, will not impact the MRP of fuel.

May 6, 2020

Karnataka liquor sale: Rs 197 crore worth booze sold on day two

After reporting Rs 45 crore worth liquor sold on day one since the wine shops opened in Karnataka, the state witnessed 4 times jump in alcohol sales.

May 6, 2020

Telangana lockdown extended till May 29: No relaxations in Hyderabad

The Telangana government announced an extension of lockdown till May 22 without easing restrictions in Hyderabad and five other red zone districts.

May 5, 2020

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya promotes saffron face masks: Is it homoeopathically approved, ask netizens

Saffron coloured face masks are becoming a new trend and netizens have shared their thoughts on it.

May 5, 2020

Liquor prices in Karnataka set to rise by 6% from next week, know revised rates

The Karnataka government had hiked the additional excise duty on liquor by 6% in the month of March but the revised prices could not come into effect as old stocks remained unsold due to the coronavirus lockdown.

May 5, 2020

Coronavirus will not 'just disappear', pathogen is not deliberately manipulated: Anthony Fauci

The coronavirus that originated from Wuhan, China has already claimed the lives of more than 253,230 people worldwide.

May 5, 2020