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Who is Binod - curious netizens ask as Paytm, Tinder, Kingfisher join Twitter's viral trend

Who is Binod? That's what the internet has been asking for the past day, this has become more than a trend. As big brands adopt Binod, it all traces back to one, single YouTube comment that changed Indian internet.

Aug 9, 2020

Zomato offers 'period leave' to employees in India

In a new move, the Indian food delivery company Zomato is now offering its employees 'period leave'. The issue around companies offering 'period leave' to employees has so far been a highly contested matter.

Aug 9, 2020

COVID crisis: MoHFW is offering psychological support to children amid pandemic

To help with anxiety in children amid the pandemic, the ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a helpline that citizens can now call on and seek support.

Aug 8, 2020

Mukesh Ambani is now world's fourth richest; net worth stands at $80.6 billion

To give our readers perspective, Mukesh Ambani's net worth is Rs 60,48,28,44,50,000, as per current conversion value.

Aug 8, 2020

GC Murmu takes oath as new Comptroller and Auditor General of India

The former J&K Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu was sworn in on Saturday as India's new CAG. He took the oath at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Aug 8, 2020

Mumbai-bound Air Asia flight grounded in Ranchi due to bird-hit, passengers safe

On Saturday a Mumbai-bound Air Asia flight was grounded after a bird hit the plane at the Ranchi Airport. All the passengers are safe.

Aug 8, 2020

India, China hold military-level talks in Ladakh, to discuss Depsang situation

The talks between India and China defence are currently underway as the two countries' armies discuss disengagement in the Depsang plains. The talks are taking place at Daulat Beg Oldie.

Aug 8, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa seeks two acres of land in Ayodhya for 'Yatri Nivas'

On Friday, BS Yediyurappa had requested UP CM Yogi Adityanath to grant two acres of land to build a Yatri Nivas in Ayodhya for pilgrims from Karnataka.

Aug 8, 2020

Italian marines case: 'Let Italy pay compensation', says SC before passing order

The SC during the hearing today said that it would let Italy pay compensation to the victims' families in the Italian marine case. Before passing an order, it will hear the victims' kin on the matter of adequacy of compensation.

Aug 7, 2020

Beirut blast sparks fear in Chennai; 700 tonnes of explosive Ammonium Nitrate stored

The Beirut explosion left an immeasurable impact on humanity, after a large quantity of unsafely stored Ammonium Nitrate exploded. Now, 700 tonnes of the same chemical has been stored in a depot near Chennai, which has come up as a huge red flag.

Aug 6, 2020

IISc develops India's first mobile COVID testing lab in Bengaluru | Details

In a new breakthrough, the Indian Institute of Science has developed India's first mobile COVID-19 testing lab to be deployed in hospitals. The lab was inaugurated on Wedenesday.

Aug 6, 2020

Boy almost lost his hand to Chinese Manjha in Wardha; despite ban, sales continue

The Chinese manjha was banned a few years back, but the accidents have not stopped in India. Accidents of birds caught in the nylon thread and people losing limbs and life, continue to be reported creating a cause for worry in the country.

Aug 5, 2020

UPSC Civil Services Results 2019: Over 10 J&K residents crack the coveted IAS cut

It's a shining moment for Jammu and Kashmir where 13 candidates, all residents of the territory will be joining the Indian Administrative Service, clearing one of the toughest exams in the country.

Aug 4, 2020

News channel airs dummy post-mortem of Sushant; RIP journalism say viewers

Netizens were shocked to find a 'dummy post-mortem' being conducted on a news channel on Sunday, sharing clips of the session carried out by 'experts'. Unimpressed netizens wondered if there weren't bigger issues to report about.

Aug 3, 2020

Farooq Abdullah says probe into Kashmiri Pandit exodus will clear many minds

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in a webinar today has urged for a probe into the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kahmir valley.

Aug 2, 2020

Milking COVID: Haldi ice cream to immunity-boosting products by Amul, KMF

Recently, everything has been about health and immunity, and it has everything to do with the ongoing pandemic. Dairy companies are now drawing on home remedies to make pandemic-themed milk products that will help 'boost immunity'. Amul launched its Haldi ice cream to uncertain reactions from netizens and Karnataka Milk Federation only just announced it's range of immunity-boosting flavoured milk products. Would you give them a try?

Aug 2, 2020

Home Minister Amit Shah tests COVID positive; admitted to hospital

Home Minister Amit Shah has tested positive for COVID-19. The minister got himself tested after showing symptoms for the virus, now on the advice of doctors he has been admitted to Medanta hospital.

Aug 2, 2020

Fact-Check: COVID victim Dr. Aisha does not exist; fake images, fake story go viral

Dr Aisha tugged at the heartstrings of India. Her posts on Twitter, her moving story on how she lost the battle to COVID-19 and more. Many celebrities and the media prayed for her and sympathised. It was then alleged that the woman (or a man) is actually running a fake Twitter account. This has led to much confusion about the identity of the 'doctor'.

Aug 2, 2020

FDA approves 'Corona canon': Bengaluru firm's invention kills 99.9% virus, gives India hope

Since the outbreak, scientists and innovators have been in a race against time to find possible solutions to mitigate and combat Coronavirus. In the latest development, a Bengaluru organisation De Scalene has found a workable solution that can thwart 99.9% of Coronavirus in the air, this technology has been approved by the US FDA and EU.

Aug 2, 2020

Former SP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh dies at 64 in Singapore

The 64-year-old member of Rajya Sabha Amar Singh had recently been undergoing treatment in Singapore. After a long and hard battle the politician has succumbed.

Aug 1, 2020