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Amid COVID-19 surge, many states under lockdown or similar curbs – Full list

KEY STORY As the demand for imposition of a country-wide lockdown gains momentum, large parts of India are already under similar strict curbs for...

Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter account suspended due to on post controversial political tweets

KEY STORY Ever since Kangana Ranaut officially took the charge of her Twitter profile, she has been constantly making headlines for her controversial tweets....

‘Remove need for RT-PCR test for domestic travel if individual healthy’: ICMR’s advisory on...

KEY STORY  Amid an alarming surge in coronavirus cases in the country, the Indian Council of Medical Research on Tuesday recommended measures to reduce...

Build Your Immunity to Fight Covid: Watermelon cooler with Tulsi and Aloe Vera

KEY STORY While it is crucial to maintain hygiene, wash hands, use alcohol-based sanitisers, wear masks and avoid touching hands and mouth to fight...

Android users get this much-awaited iOS feature on WhatsApp

KEY STORY WhatsApp will now let users see larger images and video previews in chats. The Facebook-owned messaging app had rolled out the feature...

IPL 2021 will happen: BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla clarifies tournament is postponed not...

KEY STORY Days after the COVID-19 surge managed to burst the bio-bubbles of the India Premier League (IPL) during the 14th season, the tournament's...

Karnataka to inoculate journalists on priority basis treating them as frontline workers

KEY STORY  Following a discussion in the Cabinet meeting, Karnataka joined the list of states declaring journalists as ‘frontline workers’. More than a year after...

Second PUC exams postponed, first PUC exams cancelled in Karnataka

KEY STORY The second PUC (Pre University College) examinations have been postponed, announced the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Suresh Kumar S on...

BCCI set to incur losses of over Rs 2000 crore due to COVID-forced IPL...

KEY STORY  The BCCI stands to lose over Rs 2000 crore of the broadcast and sponsorship money earmarked for this year's Indian Premier League...

Are minority voters your slaves, HDK asks Siddaramaiah

KEY STORY Irked by Congress leader Siddaramaiah's statement on the JD(S) cashing in on minority votes in Basavakalyan, former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy...