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Rahul Gandhi assures law for welfare of Gig workers in Telangana

If Congress is voted to power in Telangana, it will consider bringing in a legislation for the welfare of Gig workers on the lines of a law passed recently in Rajasthan, party leader Rahul said here on Tuesday.

Nov 28, 2023

Man-eating tiger captured in K'taka, shifted to Mysuru Zoo

A prowling man-eating tiger that had terrorised the Bandipur region of the district has been captured and shifted to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens.

Nov 28, 2023

UP Assembly to introduce speech recognition software

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly will now introduce speech recognition software.

Nov 28, 2023

Indian-Americans bid adieu to Consul General Randhir Jaiswal; hail diplomatic achievements

The New York Indian American community bid farewell to Consul General Randhir Jaiswal, acknowledging his impactful leadership, consular service improvements, and contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jaiswal, moving on to serve as the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson.

Nov 28, 2023

Meet Barrelakka! Harassed, unemployed Dalit girl poses serious challenge to BRS

Despite facing numerous hurdles and hardships, Shirisha Karne dedicated herself to studies and successfully wrote Group-I exams, which were cancelled following question paper leaks

Nov 27, 2023

Constitution Day: Vice-President says abrogation of Article 370 was real tribute to B R Ambedkar [details]

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar said that the chairman of the drafting committee of the India Constitution Dr. B R Ambedkar had opposed the inclusion of Article 370 during the Constituent Assembly debates.

Nov 27, 2023

Study finds what causes persistent itching and eczema

Scientists have for the first time identified a common skin bacterium --Staphylococcus aureus -- that activates nerve cells in the skin, making people with skin conditions like eczema and atopic dermatitis itch and scratch themselves persistently.

Nov 27, 2023

Congress slams BRS over Rythu Bandhu issue, blames 'gang of 4'

Hours after the TRS blamed Congress for Election Commission order on the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, Congress hit back, saying that only the 'gang of four' ruling the state was responsible, and who in desperation to hang onto power ended up denying what was owed to farmers.

Nov 27, 2023

Narrow escape for kids as nursery school building collapses few hours before classes begin in B'luru

A major tragedy was averted after the building of a nursery school run by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in Bengaluru, collapsed before classes began on Monday. As many as 90 children were enrolled in this English medium nursery school, located on Cooks Road near Shivajinagar locality.

Nov 27, 2023

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah holds day-long Janata Darshan in B'luru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is hosting a day-long Janata Darshan on Monday on the premises of the Chief Minister's home office Krishna in Bengaluru.

Nov 27, 2023

Religious leader on radar for sheltering killed Pak terrorists in J&K's Rajouri district [details]

Over half a dozen suspects have been picked up by security agencies after a 78-hour-long gun battle in the Solki area of Rajouri district in which five soldiers lost their lives.

Nov 27, 2023

AMOS malware spread to Mac users via fake browser updates: Report

Threat actors are delivering C, also known as AMOS, to Mac users via a fake browser update chain tracked as "ClearFake", a new report has found.

Nov 27, 2023

Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize 2023, becoming the fifth Irish author to get it

'Prophet Song' by the celebrated Irish novelist Paul Lynch has been named the winner of the Booker Prize 2023, according to an official announcement by the organisers of the prestigious literary award.

Nov 27, 2023

K'taka: Exorbitant interest on Rs 1.5 L loan, brutal harassment drive family of 5 to suicide

Preliminary investigations have revealed that exorbitant interest rates and harassment led to the incident of five of a family committing suicide in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, police said on Monday.

Nov 27, 2023

Model code violation: Election Commission orders Telangana Govt to stop Rythu Bandhu disbursements

The Election Commission on Monday stopped the disbursement of Rythu Bandhu Scheme by Telangana government for violating the model code of conduct (MCC) and the conditions laid down while granting 'no objection'.

Nov 27, 2023