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Karnataka I&PR fields anti-fake news team to counter coronavirus misinformation

The Centre also plans to launch a Fact Check Unit (FCU) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to keep a check on the novel coronavirus spread.

Apr 2, 2020

World Autism Awareness Day 2020: Know theme, history and other details about the event

Persons suffering from autism have the right to self-determination and "prolonged disruption caused by the emergency does not result in rollbacks of the rights that persons with autism."

Apr 2, 2020

Fight against coronavirus: Modi govt changes stand on foreign aid, allows donations to combat pandemic

Given the unprecedented situation triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Modi government has allowed foreign funds into the recently constituted Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund).

Apr 2, 2020

Nizamuddin Markaz chief Maulana Saad, 6 others booked: Full text of FIR

An FIR against Maulana Saad of Nizamuddin Markaz alleges that the management of Markaz of Basti didn't adhere to orders and warnings on social distancing to arrest the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus testing possible at home: Bengaluru startup introduces rapid COVID-19 test kit for Rs 2,100

A Bengaluru-based startup is providing a solution to the challenge of testing for coronavirus in India. The company has launched COVID-19 test kit that can be used by an individual at home.

Apr 2, 2020

What happens when you die? Man who clinically died for three minutes shares mindblowing experience

In the near-death experience testimonial, the victim revealed that he neither saw white lights nor angels. Scroll down to read more.

Apr 2, 2020

ASHA workers attacked by mob while on duty to check houses for coronavirus symptoms in Bengaluru

ASHA workers including a nurse have been attacked by a minority community in Bengaluru's Sadiq layout for trying to carry out tests on the novel coronavirus symptoms.

Apr 2, 2020

Tiger travels record distance of 3,000 km in search of love; nicknamed 'Walker'

A tiger named C1 has waked over 3,000 kilometres in search of a suitable mate and territory, leaving the experts tracking its movement amazed.

Apr 2, 2020

LinkedIn allows free job postings to speed up hiring for key roles to battle coronavirus

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the professional networking platform LinkedIn is offering free job postings for urgent sectors like healthcare, companies manufacturing medical devices, etc.

Apr 2, 2020

Lockdown diaries: Andhra Police take help of Yamraj to make people stay at home. Watch video

The government and the police officials across the nation try all possible ways to advocate the people on the need of co-operating with the lockdown orders.

Apr 2, 2020

Nizamuddin Markaz leader Maulana Saad in quarantine, say sources as Delhi Police raids his hideouts

Caught in the eye of a storm over sheltering more than 2000 religious followers in a Delhi mosque during the COVID-19 lockdown, the chief of Nizamuddin Markaz, Maulana Saad, has been absconding after an FIR was filed by the Delhi Police against him.

Apr 2, 2020

Daniel Pearl murder: Pakistan court commutes death sentence of key accused

A video of Pearl's murder emerged a few weeks after his death and was posted on the internet.

Apr 2, 2020

Shocking video! Doctors, nurses attacked by locals in Indore during coronavirus screening

This was the second such incident from Indore. Earlier, locals from the city's Ranipura area had allegedly spat at health officials and abused them when they visited the area for the screening of coronavirus suspects.

Apr 2, 2020

Viral video shows Shashi Tharoor speaks fluent Bengali requesting migrant workers to remain in Kerala

The video specially addressing the huge bulk of migrant workers from West Bengal urges them to stay safe in Kerala during the national lockdown.

Apr 2, 2020

Why Ram Gopal Varma's Purugu Corona song got 3 times more views than Chiranjeevi's track?

Ram Gopal Varma's song titled Kanipinchani Purugu Corona has got four times more views on YouTube in one day than what the special song of the Telugu celebrities led by Chiranjeevi got in three days.

Apr 2, 2020