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Nation is not running as per Bhavad Gita, Quran or Bible; it is being run on Constitution: Priyank Kharge

Karnataka Minister for RDPR, IT, and BT, Priyank Kharge, stated on Wednesday that the nation is not being run according to the Bhagavad Gita, Quran, and Bible and stirred a controversy.

Dec 27, 2023

COVID-19 update: India reports 646 new cases, one death [details]

India on Sunday recorded 656 new COVID-19 cases and one death in the last 24 hours, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data showed on Sunday.

Dec 24, 2023

New Covid Wave? How new JN.1 variant spreading Covid-19 rapidly in winter: An explainer

JN.1, from the lineage of Omicron variant of Covid, is rapidly driving a large share of the current winter wave of Covid-19 infections across the globe.

Dec 23, 2023

Karnataka logs spike in Covid cases; 78 new infections, 1 death reported [details]

Karnataka recorded a sudden spurt in fresh Covid cases on Friday, with the Health and Family Welfare Department reporting 78 new Covid cases and one death in the state in the last 24 hours.

Dec 22, 2023

Karnataka to lift ban on hijab; "Clothing is individual choice," says Siddaramaiah

In a move that may spark major controversy, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday announced that he has asked for lifting on the ban on hijab for students and pre-university college students in the state as clothing is a matter of individual choice.

Dec 22, 2023

Serial charity scam funnels funds to single account; genuine pleas lose donations [details]

Eroding the credibility off crowdfunding platforms and appeals, another incident has come to light entailing multiple social media pages, multiple names but one account number.

Dec 21, 2023

WHO classifies COVID strain JN.1 'standalone variant of interest' amid rapid spread [details]

World Health Organization (WHO) has categorized the new COVID-19 variant, JN.1, as a "standalone variant of interest" due to the variant's ability to rapidly spread within communities.

Dec 21, 2023

K'taka on alert as COVID-19 spikes in Kerala, TN; advisory issued ahead of New Year celebrations [details]

As a result of the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in neighbouring Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare Services in Karnataka on Tuesday issued an advisory with multiple guidelines amid fears of a fresh increase during the year-end celebrations.

Dec 19, 2023

RANA elects new leadership for 2023-25 term; Prem Bhandari re-elected as president

The newly formed executive committee includes Dr. Sharad Kothari as the vice president, Ravi Jargad as the secretary, and Neelam Modi as the treasurer.

Dec 19, 2023

Study finds link between CT scans and increased risk of cancers; based on 9.5 lakh people in Europe [details]

The findings not just strengthen the already existing body of evidence associating cancer risk with radiation, but establish the risk even at low doses

Dec 18, 2023

Online loan crackdown: FM Nirmala Sitharaman says 2,500 apps removed by Google from Playstore

Several borrowers claim that these fraudulent apps have a notorious history of charging unethical interest rates, and they even used to threaten borrowers to pay exorbitantly high interest rates

Dec 18, 2023

Dharavi project awarded to Adani Group

The famous Dharavi project was awarded to the Adani Group after competitive bidding process, the spokesperson of Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL) said in a statement.

Dec 17, 2023

Steep Rise In Ear Infections With Onset Of Monsoon

Winter Woes: Ear infections likely to rise in winter, say Doctors

Doctors on Wednesday reported a rise in outpatient department (OPD) visits with cases of ear infections due to winter.

Dec 13, 2023

When a painting finishes, it doesn't need the artist anymore: Jatin Das

"When a painting finishes, it doesn't need the artist anymore. Even I became a viewer. Some works stand tall on their merit and strength while some fall in my eyes, and go into the bin."

Dec 7, 2023

Kiara Advani on Koffee with Karan, Sidharth Malhotra

Koffee with Karan: Kiara Advani calls Sidharth Malhotra a "SULKER", reveals Shershaah style proposal in Rome

Kiara Advani revealed Sidharth Malhotra's "sulking" habits on Koffee with Karan. She also spoke at length about Sidharth proposing to her in Shershaah style in Rome.