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Karisma Kapoor's link-up with Subroto Roy led to her breakup with Abhishek Bachchan? [Throwback]

Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan's engagement broke in just 3 months after the duo got engaged. Amitabh Bachchan's close pal Amar Singh was supposedly the reason behind the same.

Apr 7, 2020

Fact check: Video from Haj Bhavan claiming foul play in coronavirus tests is fake

Another video is being circulated on social media claiming that it has been shot at Haj Bhavan in Bangalore. Here's the truth.

Apr 6, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic: Tracking the global outbreak and more

Reported cases have surpassed 1.03 million globally and nearly 54,500 people have died.

Apr 6, 2020

'Going to be a lot of death': Trump says as US braces for the toughest weeks of coronavirus pandemic

White House medical experts have forecast that between 100,000 to 240,000 Americans could be killed in the pandemic, even if sweeping orders to stay home are followed.

Apr 5, 2020

Do we need to wear face masks in public to curb the spread of coronavirus in community? Find out

Some health agencies including CDC are considering revising guidelines on the general public wearing face masks to prevent community transmission.

Apr 3, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine: Potential drug PittCoVacc against Covid-19 develops immunity in mice

The study was published in the journal EBioMedicine, which noted that when tested in mice, the PittCoVacc generated a surge of antibodies against the coronavirus, within two weeks of delivering it.

Apr 3, 2020

North Korea successfully tests super-large multiple rocket launchers amid coronavirus pandemic

According to North's official KCNA news agency, the launch was aimed at examining the strategic and technical features of the "super-large multiple rocket launchers."

Mar 30, 2020

Touch-me-not: Indian Railways develops contactless washbasin

The newly designed hand washbasin doesn't require the travellers to touch the tap knob to turn on and off the water flow, nor the soap dispenser amid growing coronavirus fears.

Mar 30, 2020

North Korea fires two more missiles amid coronavirus pandemic

Two "short-range projectiles" were launched from the coastal Wonsan area, and flew 230 kilometres (143 miles) at a maximum altitude of 30 kilometres (19 miles).

Mar 29, 2020

Kareena's father Randhir Kapoor on separation with wife Babita: 'She couldn't accept me as I am'

It's almost 31 years now that veteran actor Randhir Kapoor separated from his wife and veteran actress Babita.

Mar 28, 2020

Around 300 dead, 1000 ill after consuming industrial alcohol over fears of COVID-19

Iran reported 300 deaths after people consumed industrial alcohol believing that it will help them cure coronavirus.

Mar 27, 2020

Medics transport a patient through heavy rain into an ambulance at Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 7, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

US records highest number of coronavirus cases in world, surpasses China, Italy

At 82,000, America has the highest number of known coronavirus cases in the world. With medical facilities running low on ventilators and protective masks and hampered by limited diagnostic testing capacity, the US death toll from Covid-19 rose beyond 1,200.

Mar 27, 2020

Girls facing eviction from Bengaluru PG amid lockdown; Police fails to help

Three girls had to witness a nightmare when their PG owner asked them to vacate and move out during a lockdown and the police failed to take quick action.

Mar 26, 2020

Coronavirus: 35 companies in race to produce 'wonder vaccine', trials started

The science journal of American Association of Advancement in Science (AAAS) reports that Boston based biotech firm, Moderna Therapeutics is speeding the vaccine through an internal safety trial in collaboration with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.