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Activist Varavara Rao shifted to hospital in Mumbai from Taloja jail; details here

Activist and poet, Varavara Rao, who is the accused in Bhima Koregaon case, was shifted to JJ hospital in Mumbai after his condition deteriorated.

Jul 14, 2020

Multiple explosions, massive fire at Vizag chemical plant; details

At least 12 fire tenders were rushed to the scene to douse the flames. The incident took place at Ramky CETP Solvents's building in Pharma City, on Monday night.

Jul 14, 2020

Non-Muslims can now consume alcohol in Sudan; old apostasy laws scrapped

As the transitional government seeks to break with the rule of Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the new rules were announced late on Saturday.

Jul 14, 2020

J&K LG inaugurates 10 power projects; benefits 15,000 households

J&K LG Girish Chandra Murmu e-inaugurated 10 new power projects and laid the foundation for 7 more. Details here.

Jul 13, 2020

Delhi man stabbed 28 times for stopping teens from performing bike stunts; 3 arrested

The shocking incident was captured on CCTV and the footage has gone viral on social media platforms. Using the footage, the cops apprehended the accused.

Jul 13, 2020

Assam exists and it is flooded: 21 lakh affected, 50 dead; you should know

The situation deteriorated across 24 of the 33 districts, and affected over 21 lakh people, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said.

Jul 13, 2020

Bengaluru complete lockdown: What is allowed, what's not — grocery shops, public transport, ATMs

Shops in Bengaluru, including ration shops, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish will remain open only from 5 am to 12 noon daily.

Jul 13, 2020

WHO communication director calls out negative campaign against the organisation

WHO Communication Director Gabby Stern responded to the negative campaign against the organisation and said it has been a target of political propagandists.

Jul 13, 2020

Karnataka man's camera-shaped house becomes talk of the town. See pictures

Ravi and Rani had three sons and he named them Epson, Canon, and Nikon, names of professional cameras.

Jul 13, 2020

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb praises farmers for producing 'queen pineapple' weighing 2.5 kg

Pineapples grown in this hilly state of northeastern India are widely acclaimed and the state government has been taking various steps for the cultivation of the fruit. The famous 'Queen' variety has a GI tag and considered to be the best quality of pineapple in the world.

Jul 13, 2020

'Is Swaminarayan Sanstha head priest dead'; netizens question, criticise actions

Acharya Shree Purushottam Priyadasji Swamishree, head of Swaminarayan Sanstha - a spiritual, cultural, and social welfare centre headquartered in Ahmedabad, is hospitalised and undergoing treatment for COVID-19 and kidney ailment, a sanstha staff confirmed. But speculations are suggesting the Maharaj is dead.

Jul 13, 2020

Kerala nun rape case: Non-bailable warrant issued against Bishop Franco Mulakkal

The Kottayam Additional District Court has cancelled rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail issuing a non-bailable warrant against him in the Kerala nun rape case on Monday.

Jul 13, 2020

J&K Police arrests 35 gamblers, 2 drug peddlers in Anantnag and Srinagar

Anantnag Police have arrested 32 gamblers and 2 notorious drug peddlers in Pahalgam area. Besides, Srinagar police have also arrested 3 gamblers from the Dalgate area.

Jul 13, 2020

No TikTok, no cry: Bengaluru TikTokers move on to non-Chinese video apps

After the government decided to ban TikTok, the decision left thousands of TikToker stars and their followers in the lurch. But TikTok stars in Bengaluru found a silver lining and are back with a bang on other apps that are cropping up as alternatives.

Jul 13, 2020

Russian University claims successful human trials of 1st coronavirus vaccine

The Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University began clinical trials of the vaccine produced by Russia's Gamalei Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology on June 18.

Jul 13, 2020