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Lower food prices ease India's July retail inflation; Down to 5.59% from 6.26% in June

Data furnished by the National Statistical Office (NSO) showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slipped to 5.59 per cent last month from 6.26 per cent in June.

Aug 13, 2021

US sending troops to Kabul airport for Embassy safety, staff drawdown

The US government has announced that it will deploy thousands of troops to the Kabul airport to support the American Embassy staff drawdown as the security situation in war-torn continues to deteriorate.

Aug 13, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 205.3 mn; Canada witnessing 4th wave, says top doctor

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 205.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.33 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.57 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Aug 13, 2021

India's Covid caseload crosses 40K again after 7 days

India logged 41,195 new infections over the last 24 hours on Thursday, which was the first time in the past seven days that the daily cases again crossed the 40,000-mark.

Aug 13, 2021

Delhi weather forecast says clear sky and windy; No rain today

Delhi will only find some respite from the heat when light showers or thunderstorm, or both are predicted from Tuesday onwards

Aug 13, 2021

Covid Impact: Karnataka bans processions of Muhurram and Gowri-Ganesha festivals

Karnataka on Thursday banned all congregations and processions associated with Ganesh festival and Muhurram

Aug 13, 2021

J&K clerk swindles Rs 14-crore by creating fake employees; CB busts mega fraud, one held [details]

Since 2003, the prime accused was withdrawing salaries of non-existing employees of the Power Development Department.

Aug 12, 2021

Covid vaccine: Will the jab affect chances of getting pregnant

The CDC had warned that pregnancy will increase the risk of developing Covid-related complications

Aug 12, 2021

Kanpur man dragged out, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram; wailing daughter seeks mercy [disturbing video]

The mob surrounding and beating the man is allegedly associated with right wing organisation Bajrang Dal, even though the UP police has not confirmed as yet.

Aug 12, 2021

Eye in the sky; surveillance drones to keep close watch during Independence Day functions in J&K [details]

LG to preside-over main function at Srinagar while Panchayat, and urban bodies members to take salutes in their respective areas.

Aug 12, 2021

Six K'taka police officers awarded medal for excellence in investigation [see list]

MHA has issued the list of awardees for Union Home Minister's medal for excellence in the investigation, of which six senior police officers are from Karnataka.

Aug 12, 2021

Twitter redesigns website, app with new font "Chirp"

With an aim to redesign its website and app, micro-blogging site Twitter has announced that it is now rolling out its Chirp font to the Twitter app and feed.

Aug 12, 2021

Afghan President replaces Army chief before heading to Mazar-e-Sharif

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani replaced the countrys army chief and flew to the besieged northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, trying to organise its defenses and halt the Talibans rapid offensive, a media report said.

Aug 12, 2021

Festive season poses a Covid challenge for Karnataka authorities

Amid growing apprehensions about a looming third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, managing the festive season's line-up in the month of Shravana (as per the Hindu calendar) can turn into a headache for the health department and civic agencies in Karnataka.

Aug 12, 2021

Thailand reports 21,038 new Covid infections

Thailand on Wednesday reported 21,038 new Covid-19 cases and 207 more fatalities, both the third-highest daily tally since the pandemic began, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

Aug 12, 2021