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The Karnataka government revamping one year old Karnataka State Wildlife Advisory Board has kicked up a row. (Representational Image: AP)

Karnataka new wildlife board kicks up a row

The earlier Wildlife Advisory Board was constituted during the last days of the then Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy

23 Oct 2020 8:18 PM IST

Three militants, assistant sub-inspector of J-K police killed in encounter. (PTI Photo)

J&K: Militants changing sanctuaries under pressure from security...

South Kashmir has been the hotbed of insurgency especially after militant commander Burhan Wani was killed by Indian...

23 Oct 2020 8:10 PM IST

A Hindu devotee helps another to adjust a face shield as they assemble prior to evening prayers for Goddess Durga at a makeshift place for worship during Durga Puja festival in New Delhi on October 22, 2020. (AFP)

In India, 70 lakh people have recovered from COVID infection

With 54, 366 fresh cases, India on Friday registered a total of 77.61 lakh cases of novel coronavirus

23 Oct 2020 8:00 PM IST

The banners and posters, reading All Meghalaya Bengalis are Bangladeshis , were alleged to have been put up by the KSU.(Twitter/@MrSamratX)

Meghalaya government appeals for peace after posters target Bengalis...

Sources in the student body indicated that the poster campaign had its roots in the Ichamati incident earlier this year

23 Oct 2020 6:50 PM IST

Under the new section, those who produce or publish defamatory or abusive content intended to defame any person through any means of communication can be imprisoned up to five years or a fine of up to Rs 10,000 or with both.

Keralaâ€™s new cyber ordinance evokes strong objection

Five year imprisonment for creating, posting defamatory, abusive posts

23 Oct 2020 3:44 PM IST

About 90% of Sinovac Biotech Ltd employees and their families have taken an experimental coronavirus vaccine. (AFP Photo)

Hyderabad startup-'s -'CoronAid-' promises immunity against COVID-19

With the results of the clinical trials, the product is expected to be available from December 2020 in most cities and...

23 Oct 2020 4:03 AM IST

There are only two functional Confucius Institutes in India.

India reiterates -'comprehensive disengagement-' of troops at LAC in...

The heavy deployment remains after China began deploying large numbers of its troops at the LAC from April this year

23 Oct 2020 2:47 AM IST

G. Kishan Reddy

Take steps to prevent encroachment of Hyderabad lakes: Kishan Reddy

Reddy visits Ankamma basti, Shyamalakunta and nearby areas of Sanath nagar Assembly constituency

23 Oct 2020 12:01 AM IST

Pakistan has, however, assured that it will take care of Indias sensitivities and the security of all pilgrims, sources said.

Pakistan hasn-'t taken action against terror, can-'t escape FATF grey...

India also said Pakistani forces have carried out more than 3800 unprovoked ceasefire violations (CFVs) this year

22 Oct 2020 10:47 PM IST

The Joint Statement was issued at the end of the second India-US 2+2 dialogue between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defence Secretary Mark Esper and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the State Department on Wednesday amidst the historic impeachment vote against President Donald Trump. (Photo: MEA Twitter)

India-US 2+2 talks: Esper, Pompeo to also meet NSA Ajit Doval and PM...

United States Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T Esper will visit New Delhi on October...

22 Oct 2020 10:15 PM IST

Crowded Chandni Chowk market during festive season, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Some respite from COVID-19 for India as active cases continue to...

According to Union health ministry, the daily Positivity Rate has also been less than 5 per cent over the past three...

22 Oct 2020 9:29 PM IST

It may be recalled that only a few days ago, an MMTS train collided head on with Hundry Express at the Kacheguda Railway Station.

Indian Railways to run 1384 trains in South Central region for festive...

These trains will either start from the South Central region, pass through it or stop in the region

22 Oct 2020 8:45 PM IST