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A volunteer distributes face mask at the church street, which is closed for motor vehicles during the Clean Air Street initiative on weekends, in Bengaluru, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (PTI)

Karnataka adds 1,565 new COVID-19 cases, half of it in Bengaluru

The state continued to show a sharp decline in the new cases and fatalities from over 10,700 cases and above 200 deaths...

15 Nov 2020 10:24 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh map

Reorganisation of districts in AP turning out to be a ticklish job

Distribution of resources, mainly natural, too is proving to be a tall task and could influence the eventual formation...

15 Nov 2020 6:25 PM IST

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. (PTI)

Manipur CM Biren Singh tests positive for COVID-19

The chief minister requested all who came in close contact with him in the last few days to get themselves tested

15 Nov 2020 5:02 PM IST

Petty Officer Whengbam Jagajit Singh of Manipur drowned at Yarada beach.

Six drown in two separate incidents amid Diwali celebrations in...

Four youngsters drowned in Godavari River in Mulugu district while two teenagers drowned in Nizamsagar Dam in Kamareddy...

15 Nov 2020 2:14 PM IST

Indians wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus stand in a queue to offer prayers at Bhagyalaxmi temple near Charminar ahead of Diwali, in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Health officials have warned about the potential for the coronavirus to spread during the upcoming religious festival season, which is marked by huge gatherings in temples and shopping districts. (AP)

Telangana-'s new COVID-19 cases fall below 700 for the first time this...

As many as 21,264 samples were tested during the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative figure of specimens examined to...

15 Nov 2020 11:21 AM IST

A man walks along the Rajpath street near India Gate amid smoggy conditions a day after Diwali in New Delhi on November 15, 2020. (AFP)

Delhi-'s air quality expected to deteriorate further post-Diwali

However, IMD has said that a fresh western disturbance could increase the wind speed and improve the air quality in...

15 Nov 2020 11:00 AM IST

Children undergo treatment after an alleged unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the Sawjian area of Poonch district, in Poonch district, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI

8 Pakistani soldiers killed as Indian Army retaliates against LoC...

Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC spread across multiple sectors to include Dawar, Keran,...

13 Nov 2020 6:56 PM IST

People buy firecrackers at a shop ahead of the Diwali festival, in Vijayawada (PTI)

Telangana govt imposes ban on sale and use of firecrackers following...

Opposition BJP alleged the TRS government failed to protect the sentiments of Hindus vis-a-vis ban on crackers

13 Nov 2020 5:26 PM IST

Covishield vaccine is being manufactured by Serum Institute of India to prevent the spread of Covid-19

Covishield vaccine being tested at 15 centres in India

Evaluation of data by scientists across the world shows Covishield is by far the most advanced vaccine

13 Nov 2020 3:02 PM IST

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. (via AP)

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India

WHO Director General made the announcement at an event in which PM Modi inaugurated two Ayurveda institutions in Jaipur...

13 Nov 2020 2:28 PM IST

Journalists trying to use their mobile phones at Government Media Facilitation Centre in Srinagar. (PTI)

J&K: Only 2G mobile Internet service available in 18 out of 20...

The restriction will be imposed citing apprehension about misuse of Internet to disrupt the district development council...

13 Nov 2020 12:00 PM IST

Suspended IAS officer M Sivasankar being taken to ACJM special court in connection to the Kerala gold smuggling case, in Kochi. (PTI)

Kerala gold smuggling: M Sivasankar remanded to 14-day judicial...

The senior IAS officer was suspended from service following his alleged links with the accused in the controversial gold...

13 Nov 2020 3:57 AM IST