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Call on extending lockdown in Karnataka after PM's address tonight, says Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa on Wednesday said that the decision on whether to enforce complete or partial lockdown in the state will be taken only after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation in the evening.

May 5, 2021

Over 1 Billion Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Given So Far But Inequalities Still Glaring

As of 2 May 2021, 1.16 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the world. However, global and internal inequalities in vaccine equity threaten the progress of the goal of vaccinating a population of over 7 billion people.

May 3, 2021

US Fed, F&O expiry to drive equities on Thursday

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that "it is not time yet" to start talking about tapering the central bank's asset purchase program despite a strengthening economic recovery.

Apr 29, 2021

Total Covid cases cross 14-lakh in Karnataka; Lockdown helpline opened

With 31,830 patients testing positive in a day, total Covid cases crossed 14-lakh mark in Karnataka and active cases 3-lakh mark amid the pandemic's second wave, said the state health bulletin on Tuesday.

Apr 28, 2021

China ready to help India in fighting Covid-19, says Chinese envoy

Chinese Embassy to India Counselor Wang Xiaojian said China will encourage and guide Chinese companies to actively cooperate with India to facilitate acquiring medical supplies amid Covid surge

Apr 27, 2021

Sensex opens on positive note, up 300 points

Healthy buying was witnessed in metal and telecom stocks

Apr 27, 2021

No, Salman Khan did not lock lips with Disha Patani in Radhe; here's proof

Has Salman Khan really locked lips with Disha Patani in Radhe trailer? Let's find out.

Apr 24, 2021

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Covid Impact: Equity indices remain flat amid pandemic, metal stocks show promise

The key Indian equity indices pared initial losses on Friday morning to turn flat. Fitch rating of India remains at BBB- with Negative Outlook

Apr 23, 2021

TikTok accused of illegally collecting kids data; sued by former British commissioner [details]

A former children's commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, has lodged a claim in the high court on behalf of millions of children in the UK and the European Economic Area who have used TikTok since 25 March 2018.

Apr 22, 2021

Next 2 decades to be volatile with no single superpower, says US intelligence report

No single state is likely to be positioned to dominate across all regions or domains, and a broader range of actors will compete to advance their ideologies, goals and interests, said the US intelligence report

Apr 21, 2021

Ex-policeman guilty in killing that 'ripped blinders off' US systemic racism

George Floyd Case: How the verdict 'ripped blinders off' US systemic racism [Analysis]

In a catharsis for a nation rocked by protests and racial tension for nearly a year, a White former policeman has been convicted of murdering an African American man by kneeling on his neck.

Apr 21, 2021

Biden cracks down on Russia: NATO Allies support US action plan on Russia's "destabilising activities" [key points]

Russian foreign ministry has responded to US sanctions by saying that "US should show prudence by abandoning the confrontational course"

Apr 20, 2021

Lord Of The Rings season 1 to cost a whopping sum; see how much Amazon Prime Video is spending

One paycheque to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them.

Apr 19, 2021

Hoardings inviting 'investiment in Turkey' appear in Srinagar

Mysterious "Invest in Turkey" hoardings in Srinagar spark debate; no clue who put them [details]

Relations between the two countries are strained after the abrogation of Article 370 from J&K.

Apr 18, 2021

Weekend curfew in Bengaluru next week; K'taka govt considering option [Sources]

Karnataka government is mulling weekend curfew in Bengaluru as fresh cases continue to spike in the state capital. An all-party meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday.