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Karnataka floods: Fund crunch to affect flood response, rescue operations in Kodagu hindered

The flood-like situation in Karnataka is looking grim. Funds are directed towards COVID-19, disaster relief is facing a financial crunch. Moreover, weather has hindered rescue operations as 4 people remain missing in Kodagu after a landslide, the monsoon has claimed 3 lives in the state.

Aug 7, 2020

Ex-Saudi intelligence official alleges Crown Prince sent hit squad to kill him in Canada

The top Saudi intel officer living in exile in Canada has accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of targeting him for assassination because he has knowledge of damaging secrets about the prince's rise to power.

Aug 7, 2020

National Handloom Day: PM Modi urges people to be 'Vocal for Handmade'

On National Handloom Day on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted those associated with the handloom and handicrafts sector and urged people to strengthen efforts towards a self-reliant India.

Aug 7, 2020

Facebook work from home until July 2021, staff get $1,000 for home office

Facebook joins other big technology firms that have taken similar steps recently.

Aug 7, 2020

Kerala rains: 5 dead, 80 feared trapped under debris after major landslide in Munnar

In the wake of heavy rains in Kerala, at least five bodies have been recovered and 80 persons are feared trapped in a major landslide at Rajamala near Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala.

Aug 7, 2020

Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers win 'super-majority' in parliamentary polls

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's party and its allies won an overwhelming two-thirds majority in a parliament election, results showed on Friday, giving him the power to enact sweeping changes to the constitution.

Aug 7, 2020

Beirut's accidental cargo: How an unscheduled port visit led to deadliest peace-time explosion

The chemicals that went up in flames in Beirut's deadliest peace-time explosion arrived in the Lebanese capital seven years ago on a leaky Russian-leased cargo ship that, according to its captain, should never have stopped there.

Aug 7, 2020

Former J&K Lt Governor GC Murmu appointed as new CAG

After resigning from the post of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday night, August 5, Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

Aug 7, 2020

'Must take aggressive action': Trump issues orders for US ban on WeChat, TikTok in 45 days

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday sweeping bans on US transactions with China's ByteDance, owner of video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent, operator of the WeChat app, starting in 45 days, in a major escalation of tensions with Beijing.

Aug 7, 2020

After Frorida, Trump makes another faux pas; pronounces Thailand as 'Thighland'

It's Thailand, not "Thighland", Mr. President. But you sure knew that. Only moments later.

Aug 7, 2020

Glenmark announces 400 mg 'FabiFlu' for Covid-19 treatment

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led global pharmaceutical company, on Thursday announced that it is set to introduce a 400 mg version of oral antiviral - FabiFlu -- for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 in India.

Aug 7, 2020

Michelle Obama says she has 'low-grade depression'

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has said that she was suffering from "low-grade depression" because of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice and the "hypocrisy" of President Donald Trump's administration, it was reported on Thursday.

Aug 7, 2020

Covid-19 times require Americans to wear mask at all times

Foreign Jamaatis free to leave India after apology, SC told

He also informed the bench that so far only 10 petitioners have decided to contest the criminal cases pending against them and are not willing to exercise the option of plea bargaining.

Aug 7, 2020

Here's how Kundali Matching and astrology can help you improve your life

Kundali matching is the process or the marriage making chart where the birth charts of the two potential partners are matched

Aug 6, 2020

AAP launches new initiative, calls Karnataka govt's fight a 'total disaster'

The Aam Aadmi Party in Bengaluru has launched a new initiative called AAP Cares. The volunteer-led initiative is meant to control and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Aug 6, 2020

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Karnataka floods: Fund crunch to affect flood response, rescue operations in Kodagu hindered

Ex-Saudi intelligence official alleges Crown Prince sent hit squad to kill him in Canada

National Handloom Day: PM Modi urges people to be 'Vocal for Handmade'

Facebook work from home until July 2021, staff get $1,000 for home office

Kerala rains: 5 dead, 80 feared trapped under debris after major landslide in Munnar

Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers win 'super-majority' in parliamentary polls

Beirut's accidental cargo: How an unscheduled port visit led to deadliest peace-time explosion

Former J&K Lt Governor GC Murmu appointed as new CAG

'Must take aggressive action': Trump issues orders for US ban on WeChat, TikTok in 45 days

After Frorida, Trump makes another faux pas; pronounces Thailand as 'Thighland'

Glenmark announces 400 mg 'FabiFlu' for Covid-19 treatment

Michelle Obama says she has 'low-grade depression'

Foreign Jamaatis free to leave India after apology, SC told

Here's how Kundali Matching and astrology can help you improve your life

AAP launches new initiative, calls Karnataka govt's fight a 'total disaster'

Global Investors' Meet: K'taka govt proposes separate Japanese township [details]

J&K EC extends date of publishing final rolls; encourages youth's participation in electoral process

J&K Congress launches parallel "Tiranga Yatra" to counter BJP's "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign [details]