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BBMP buys German bins for Indian trash, spends whopping ₹55 crore in Bengaluru

Even though Karnataka is the among the largest producers of Iron ore in the country, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike has installed 400 new dustbins worth Rs 55 crore imported all the way from Germany.

Feb 7, 2020

Man strangles gay partner to death, dumps body near railway track in Thane

According to the police, the accused, Praful Pawar (27), and the deceased Umesh Patil (56) were in a homosexual relationship.

Feb 7, 2020

Supreme Court defers plea against Shaheen Bagh protesters due to Delhi polls, hearing on Feb 11

The apex court was scheduled to hear the case today but postponed the matter because of Delhi assembly polls tomorrow, saying it did not want to "influence" the election.

Feb 7, 2020

India's new ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu presents credentials to President Trump

Trump warmly welcomed Sandhu, a career foreign service official, back to Washington DC and wished him success in his responsibilities as India's ambassador to the US.

Feb 7, 2020

Manish Sisodia's OSD arrested: Dy CM demands strict action, BJP slams AAP

CBI has arrested an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Gopal Krishna Madhav in an alleged bribery case of Rs 2 lakh.

Feb 7, 2020

Nifty, Sensex tick lower, set to end four days of gains on virus fears

The broader NSE Nifty 50 index. NSEI was down 0.21% at 12,113.20 by 0407 GMT, while the benchmark BSE index. BSESN fell 0.2% to 41,226.66.

Feb 7, 2020

Coronavirus cases on cruise liner off Japan jump to 61

The cruise ship, Diamond Princess, have been under two-week quarantine since arriving back at the port of Yokohama after a man who disembarked in Hong Kong was diagnosed with the virus.

Feb 7, 2020

Crackdown on Omar, Mehbooba: Former J&K CMs booked under Public Safety Act, detained since Aug 5

The former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir have been under detention since August 5, 2019, when the government abrogated Article 370.

Feb 7, 2020

Chinese doctor who raised alert on Coronavirus dies; death toll hits 630

Li Wenliang, 34, died in the early hours of the morning at the hospital where he worked and first raised the alarm about the new coronavirus in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak.

Feb 7, 2020

Yemen Al-Qaeda leader al-Raymi killed in US drone strike, confirms Donald Trump

The United States regards AQAP as one of the deadliest branches of the al Qaeda network founded by Osama bin Laden.

Feb 7, 2020

Feeling addicted to porn? Religious beliefs to blame

In two studies with more than 3,500 participants, the researchers found that moral or religious beliefs may be a central contributing factor to distress over porn use.

Feb 7, 2020

Who is Sir Philip Barton? New British High Commissioner to India

Here's everything you need to know about the new UK envoy for India - Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE.

Feb 6, 2020

Alien UFO in India? Conspiracy theorist releases video of mysterious spaceship hovering in skies of Leh, Ladakh

The alleged alien UFO can be seen despatching something to the ground in this mysterious footage apparently shot from Leh, India.

Feb 6, 2020

Women leaders to come together for 9th edition of International Women's Conference

The conference this year delves deeper into the three driving forces-passion, compassion and dispassion that combine to bring into fruition any idea for the larger good.

Feb 6, 2020

Sheena Bora murder case: Peter Mukherjea gets bail but stay in jail to continue

Peter Mukherjea was granted bail on "merits of the case and his medical conditions". The HC had no prima facie evidence against Peter.

Feb 6, 2020