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Congress Leader DK Shivakumar Raises Doubts About His Phone Being Tapped, K'taka Govt Rubbishes Claim
State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, however, rubbished Shivakumar's claims and said the BJP government was 'responsible' and would not resort to such acts.
Spanish Region Orders Brothels To Close To Avoid Contagion
A Spanish region on Friday ordered all brothels to close after recent coronavirus clusters highlighted the difficulties of tracking contagion in these premises.
One-day Kerala Assembly Session on August 24 to Take Up No-confidence Motion, Finance Bill
The brief session will also take up the opposition UDF's notice for a no-confidence motion against the LDF government and the discussion on it will be held for five hours, he told reporters here.
Man Arrested for Cyber Bullying Sonakshi Sinha and Other Actors
Recently after being subjected to online negativity, Sonakshi Sinha launched a campaign called 'Ab Bas' to spread awareness on cybersecurity and the impact of online harassment.
Tocilizumab May Improve Survival in Sickest Covid-19 Patients, Scientists Say
The research, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, noted a roughly 36 per cent decrease in hospital-related mortality among the ICU patients who received tocilizumab, as compared with patients in the ICU who didn't receive it.
14 Air India Passengers Have Tested Positive for Covid-19 Till Thursday: Hong Kong Govt
Due to this incident, Air India's passenger flights have been barred from landing in Hong Kong till August-end, it added on Friday.
Ayushmann Khurrana Resumes Shooting, Says 'It's Refreshing To Go Back To Work'
Ayushmann Khurrana, who has resumed work after three months by shooting for commercials, said that while it was refreshing to go back to work, everyone in the industry will have to do their bit to reduce the risk of getting infected by the coronavirus.
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey's Historic Chora Church Also Switched to Mosque
The move was sharply criticised by church leaders and some Western countries, who said that reconverting Hagia Sophia exclusively for Muslim worship risked deepening religious rifts.
Volvo Unveils Tractor-Trailer Combination of Long Haul Trucks in India to Facilitate Cargo Operations
Volvo is planning to expand presence in other segments and express cargo movement is one such area where it would like to have a strong presence, the company said.
Lebanon Begins Partial Lockdown Amid Spike In Virus Cases
Lebanon on Friday began a twoweek partial lockdown and nighttime curfew after coronavirus cases increased sharply following an explosion in Beirut that killed and injured thousands of people.
RBI at End of Rate Cut Cycle, Govt Needs to Play Decisive Role for Economic Recovery: SBI Economists
The comments come a day after the release of the minutes of the latest meeting of RBI's Monetary Policy Committee, where high inflation was cited as the prime reason for the unanimous decision to hold rates.
Japan Ship Deviated from Shipping Lane Before Mauritius Impact, Data Shows
The MV Wakashio, owned by Nagashiki Shipping and chartered by Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, struck a coral reef on Mauritius's southeast coast on July 25 and later began leaking oil. Two of the ship's officers have since been arrested on charges of endangering sa...
Unlawful Assembly Declared At Portland ICE Building
Demonstrators returned to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, late Thursday for a second consecutive night and faced off with law enforcement.
'In 2003, Centre Made Pledge It Would Consult States': DMK Opposes Govt's Move to 'Privatise' Airports
DMK President M K Stalin described the decision as "unilateral" and demanded its revocation.
German Plane Seeking to Collect 'Poisoned' Navalny Lands, Allies Says Authorities Trying to Thwart Evacuation
Doctors have said his condition is still too unstable for him to travel, but Navalny's allies have accused authorities of trying to thwart his medical evacuation, a decision they say placed his life in mortal danger.
ICMR Takes Up Study to Find Effectiveness of BCG Vaccine for Tuberculosis to Deter Covid-19 in Elders
he study will also look at degree of severity of the disease and development of immunity using immunological markers," the BMC said. The civic body said there is evidence to suggest that the BCG vaccine, normally given to children for immunity against tub...