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Pregnant elephant eats pineapple loaded with firecrackers, dies due to explosion

The pineapple with the firecrackers was probably a snare used to catch wild boars and according to a senior forest official, this is not the first time an elephant died in this way.

Jun 2, 2020

K'taka health minister, hundred others violate social distancing in grand procession

Karnataka health minister B Sriramulu participated in a procession in Chitradurga, where hundreds of people had gathered and violated the social distancing norms amid rising coronavirus cases in the state.

Jun 2, 2020

Karnataka releases guidelines for Phase-1 reopening of 'Unlock 1': Check here

The Health Ministry will prepare a new set of SOP in this regard focusing on the measures to ensure proper social distancing as the services are let open.

Jun 2, 2020

How did George Floyd die? Post-mortem report reveals details

The post-mortem report states that George Floyd suffered a cardiac arrest while being restrained by Minneapolis Police and died of asphyxia.

Jun 2, 2020

Adesh Kumar Gupta appointed as new Delhi BJP chief, replaces Manoj Tiwari

Adesh Kumar Gupta, former North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor and a sitting council from West Patel Nagar, has been appointed as the new Delhi BJP chief.

Jun 2, 2020

Looking for haircut in Chennai? Show your Aadhaar card first

Tamil Nadu government necessitates the salons to register the Aadhar card details of its customers to track the spread of Covid infection.

Jun 2, 2020

Breaking the myth: Are sanitisers carcinogenic?

While sanitisers become inevitable to the 'new normal' life, does the long term use of these cleaners lead to cancer?

Jun 2, 2020

Floyd Mayweather offers to pay for George Floyd's funerals

Mayweather's promotional company, Mayweather Promotions, confirmed on Twitter that the former five-division world champion has made the offer.

Jun 2, 2020

Pulwama encounter: Two Jaish terrorists killed in gun battle with security forces in Kashmir

Two Jaish e Mohammad terrorists were killed in an encounter at Awantipore Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, June 2. Army said announcements were made for the terrorists to surrender.

Jun 2, 2020

What you need to know about coronavirus right now

World Health Organization experts and a range of other scientists refuted the claims of Professor Alberto Zangrillo that the new coronavirus was losing its potency. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.

Jun 2, 2020

I'm going: Kerala girl dies of suicide after she fails to attend her online class

A Class X girl student set herself ablaze and died yesterday in Valanchery, a town in Kerala's Malappuram district.

Jun 2, 2020

Migrant worker walks 2000 km from Bengaluru, dies of snake bite on reaching home

Migrant worker dies within hours of him reaching home in Dhanepur village in east UP's Gonda district when he was bitten by a snake.

Jun 2, 2020

Disposing masks and gloves in public is 'attempt to murder': Here's a guide

There have been several reports of sanitation workers testing positive for Covid-19 after handling contaminated PPEs in regular trash bins or at landfill sites.

Jun 2, 2020

"Peeping Tom" who confessed to installing cameras in the women's bathroom at KBS Research building released?

In a police investigation, Mr. A was said to have generally admitted allegations of illegally filming using cameras.

Jun 2, 2020

Bengaluru adds 10 more areas to list of containment zones | Full list here

According to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike reports, there were 26 containment zones in the city which by Monday evening rose to 36.

Jun 2, 2020