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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

Baisakhi 2020: Punjab CM urges people to offer prayers at home amid lockdown

In a message, the Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said this was a different Baisakhi in view of the coronavirus pandemic because of which people could not go out to celebrate the festival with traditional fervour in large congregations.

Apr 12, 2020

WHO to probe if recovered Covid-19 patients can test positive again

In South Korea, about 91 patients, who were thought to have recovered from COVID-19 again tested positive. Earlier similar reports came from other parts of the world including China, giving rise to a new theory that the virus could be reactivated.

Apr 12, 2020

'Numbers can be exponential in pandemic, Govt well-prepared': Health Ministry

The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Sunday, April 12 said that as the country is dealing with an infectious pandemic, the number of the cases may be exponential but the government is adequately prepared for management of coronavirus cases.

Apr 12, 2020

Boris Johnson discharged from hospital; won't be getting back to work immediately

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to St Thomas Hospital after he showed persistent symptoms of COVID-19; his fiancée thanked NHS.

Apr 12, 2020

Pharma company markets Anti-Coronavirus soap in India | Fact check

As the world battles Coronavirus, some companies refuse to give up playing vulture and mismarket products to fleece gullible users. In this particular case, it is a pharma company claiming to control the Coronavirus. Here's a fact-check.

Apr 12, 2020

Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude felt; Epicentre in East Delhi, no damage

Tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region on Sunday, April 12 in many parts. No damage has been reported so far.

Apr 12, 2020

Patiala ASI hand being operated upon at PGI Chandigarh; nation prays

In a bloody clash, a police officer's hand was chopped off on Sunday, April 12 when a group of people were asked for curfew pass amid coronavirus lockdown.

Apr 12, 2020