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Karnataka teen smuggles friend to his flat in suitcase amid lockdown, gets caught

A teenage boy from Karnataka was caught smuggling his friend to his flat in a suitcase as the society association did not permit him to get outsiders into society premises amid lockdown.

Apr 13, 2020

IPS officer who gave 'picnic passes' to DHFL promoters was appointed by Fadnavis: Shiv Sena

IPS Gupta had granted written permission to "family friends" Wadhawans to move to their farmhouse Dewan Villa in Mahabaleshwar from their guest house in Khandala amid nation-wide lockdown.

Apr 13, 2020

Earthquake with magnitude 2.7 jolts Delhi NCR, second in 24 hours

According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter scale was 2.7.

Apr 13, 2020

Two workers killed, 1 injured in blast in Mumbai sanitiser and hand wash factory

Two workers who lost their lives in the blast have been identified as Vijay Pandurang Sawant and Sameer Shahbudeen Khwaja while another worker who is injured is Runal Prabhakar Rawat, a police official in Palghar informed.

Apr 13, 2020

Six killed as severe storms hit Mississippi and Louisiana on Easter Sunday

The National Weather Service said 13 tornadoes were believed to have touched down across the region. At least six people were killed on Sunday as a strong storm system swept across Mississippi and Louisiana.

Apr 13, 2020

Thank you coronavirus helpers: Google Doodle thanks medical staff with animated illustration

In each of the doodles in its series, Google expresses gratitude to people working across different sectors, who jointly help the public in containing the spread of the deadly contagious virus.

Apr 13, 2020

Baisakhi 2020 in photos: Date, time, significance and history about the harvest festival!

Among Hindus, the day is celebrated as Vaishaki, the Solar New Year that celebrates the spring harvest.

Apr 13, 2020

MV Rajashekaran dies at 91: CM Yediyurappa mourns death of veteran Congress leader, says 'loss of a valued politician'

An eminent Congress leader, Rajasekharan, who also donned the hats of an agriculturist, rural development and management consultant passed away at 91.

Apr 13, 2020

Democracy becoming vulnerable as leaders start amassing new powers to fight coronavirus

Many political experts believe that democratic values will be at stake post the containment of coronavirus.

Apr 13, 2020

China reports 108 new Covid-19 cases amid fears of pandemic's 'second wave'

The National Health Commission said on Monday, April 13 said that 98 of the new cases were imported involving people entering China from another country, a new record and up from 97 a day earlier.

Apr 13, 2020

US presidential nominee Joe Biden accused of sexual assault; detailed account by former staffer

A former woman aide, Tara Reade, who worked in Joe Biden's Senate office has filed a criminal complaint with the Washington, DC, police against the Democratic presidential nominee, of sexually assaulting her.

Apr 13, 2020

Former Israeli chief rabbi dies at 79 after contracting coronavirus; PM Netanyahu condoles

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron's death is the country's highest-profile death from the pandemic as the rabbi served as a guide to all Israeli communities, in Israel and in the world.

Apr 13, 2020

Jallianwala Bagh massacre: Tracing back 101 years; how 1,650 bullets changed India forever

Regarded as the 'shameful scar' on British Indian history, the massacre is the most tragic yet landmark events in the history of India.

Apr 13, 2020

Coronavirus: Total tally surges to 9,152 in India; Delhi, Maharashtra remain worst hit

The total tally of novel coronavirus cases mounted to 9,152, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in an evening update.

Apr 13, 2020

Allow relaxation with reasonable safeguards for industries; MHA receives suggestions

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce and Industry gave suggestions to the Govt of India to allow some industries to function with added safeguards for smooth production and delivery of essential services.

Apr 12, 2020