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Karnataka: Migrant labourer dies while going to Jharkhand on foot




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Government must use situation to attract more students to state-run schools, say experts

The decline in the number of admissions at government schools has often been a source of considerable chagrin among officials in the education department.




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Hubballi: Sisters set to reunite with parents in Rajasthan after 52 days

Ten-year-old Romu Kumari and her sister Posu, 7, will be reunited with their parents after 52 days as the lockdown kept the family apart — the siblings staying with a relative here and the parents in Rajasthan. Moved by their story shared on social media, the district administration arranged for the children to travel to Sirohi in Rajasthan by car with two people accompanying them.




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Karnataka: Woman braves 15km trek in heat to report hubby’s threat

A 24-year-old woman, with her four-month-old son in arms, walked nearly 15km under the blazing sun in Bagalkot district on Thursday to seek police protection from her jail-returned husband, who threatened to kill them late Wednesday.




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MSMEs demand big-ticket package to restore biz




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Govt will increase testing capacity to 10,000 samples per day soon, says Sriram




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The French are Being Urged to Eat More Cheese as an Act of 'Patriotism' amid Covid-19 Crisis

After Belgians were asked to eat more fried potatoes, dairy producers are now urging the French to consume more cheese.




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'Give PPE Kits Instead': Twitter Responds to IAF Showering Flowers on Covid-19 Hospitals

While some appreciated this gesture and said that it would help boost morale, others felt that this is waste of resources which could have been utilised for something much more important.




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AI-Powered CCTV Cameras to Help Shops Maintain Social Distancing in Times of Covid-19

The AI software is loaded into the surveillance systems of a retailer which would do the calculations and give out alarms and also worker productivity results.




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Fact Check: No, Govt Employees Have Not Been Asked to Work for 10 Hours for Six Days a Week

another report falsely claimed that the government was planning to cut allowances like LTA, leave encashment, medical, etc of central government employees.




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83-Year-Old Hotelier Maps Lord Ram's Exile Itinerary on Atlas to Pass Time in Lockdown

Ashok Kumar has also asked a few professors to conduct a research on Ramayana, Mahabharat and Chanakya period to evaluate what kind of world existed in those years.




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Cops are Using 'Ghana Coffin Dancers Meme' to Urge Indians to Stay Indoors During Lockdown

The Ghana pallbearers meme recently became popular during the coronavirus pandemic.




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This Photo of a Cat Basking in the Sun with a Snake is Making Us Miss Our Friends in Lockdown

A couple of days ago, a Twitter user named Ditch Pony posted two photos of her kitten cheerfully hanging out with a black snake.




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'Can't Let Poor Suffer': Kejriwal Govt is Sending Out Free 'Ration Kits' to Ease Pain of Lockdown

The ration kits contain essential items like oil, sugar, soap etc and are being delivered to poor households along with monthly rations which have also been doubled.




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Lego Wants to Stay Away from China's Video Mocking US on Covid-19 Response

Lego Group has denied any involvement in the making of the video attacking the US which features a Statue of Liberty and doctor made of Lego.




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Delhi Police Come to Rescue of Woman Who Ran Out of Food for Her 8 Cats

The woman could not step out to buy cat food nor could she order online due to the restrictions in place. She later contacted the police for help.




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Watch: Couple Exchanges Garlands Using Sticks to Maintain Social Distancing During Wedding

A couple from Mumbai came up with a unique way of celebrating their marriage amid the lockdown.




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Dubai's Burj Khalifa to Light Up with Every Single Donation Made for Coronavirus Relief

For each 10-dirham ($2.7) donation, one of the building's 1.2 million LED lights will be illuminated -- each representing a meal.




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African Countries are Importing Bottles of Herbal Tonic Dubbed as 'Cure' to Coronavirus

The World Health Organization has remained firm on its stand that there are no proof of any definite cure yet.




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India's First All-Girl Band 'Viva' Has Reunited in Lockdown to Bring Back Your Childhood Memories

Immensely popular indipop band Viva that once comprised of Anushka Manchanda, Pratichee Mohapatra, Neha Bhasin, and Mahua Kamat is back to rock you again.




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This Indian Student From Harvard Has Found How to Decontaminate N95 Masks With Microwave

This process could be particularly useful in India, where complex methods like VHP decontamination are unlikely to be very useful across many parts of India if N95s or other PPEs were to become scarce.




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Indians Forgot About Social Distancing And Queued up to Buy Alcohol as Stores Finally Open

Are people really that thirsty that they have been crowding outside liquor stories from 7am just to get their hands on their favourite booze?




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Christ, the Redeemer, Wears a 'Mask' to Spread Awareness During Coronavirus Pandemic

Christ the Redeemer appeared to wear a mask that covered his mouth and nose.




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This Adorable Girl Wanted to Know What's Inside Your Butthole and a Rockstar Was Born

When art meets science, the results leave a deep impact on you.




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Here's How to Catch the Super Flower Moon, the Last Supermoon of 2020 This Week

On Thursday, May 7, one can see the super flower moon, which is named so as it accompanies springtime’s colourful blooms.




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Uttar Pradesh Man Bit Off Wife's Nose After She Threatened to Leave over Domestic Feud

The victim has been admitted to the hospital and her condition is stable.




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King of the Jungle? Mask Stolen from Chicago's Iconic Lion Statue

To make it tougher for thieves to steal them, a new mask and has now been put on with cables that are a lot tougher to cut.




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Spaniards Soak Up Sun after Lockdown Eased as Daily Death Toll Lowest in 6 Weeks

The number of deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in the country stands at 25,264, while there have been 217,466 cases.




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Bengaluru Doctor Greeted With Hero's Welcome on Return After Treating Coronavirus Patients

Earlier, in a similar gesture, a doctor who had returned home after 20 days of non-stop service to the COVID-19 patients received a warm welcome from her neighbours.




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Bois Locker Room: Instagram Page by Delhi Teens Misuses Photos of Minor Girls to Spread Rape Culture

According to latest updates, some members of the group have been arrested for cyberbullying under Section 66 of the IT Act.




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Karnataka Residents Burst Firecrackers to Celebrate the Reopening of Liquor Shops

In a few videos by News18, some people in Kolar, a small town in Karnataka, were spotted bursting crackers outside wine shops as well.




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Facebook's New 'Care' Emoji is Inspiring People to Make Memes about Being Nonchalant

To show your support and care to others, you can now use the new reaction added by Facebook.




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Watch: Liquor Shop Owner Showers Flower Petals on Customers in This Hilarious Video

The viral post drew hilarious reactions, with a user even writing, 'Customer is God.'




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Stop the Spread: Kohli, Ayushmann Khurrana Tell You Why Forwarding Fake News is Not a Good Idea

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Monday pledged support in the fight against fake forwards on social media, saying the nation needs to play together to win this battle.




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Migrant Workers Quarantining in Odisha Land in Trouble after Viral TikTok Dance Video

Tihidi police have lodged an FIR under Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act against the six people seen in the video and a probe is underway.




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'Stay Home to Win': Mumbai Police Use 'Ludo' Meme to Spread Awareness about Coronavirus

As usual, the Mumbai Police was appreciated for the creativity, calling it the “best meme page on Instagram”.




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Disturbing to Read About Increase of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Cases: Suresh Raina

With people staying at home amid coronavirus lockdown in India, reports of domestic violence and child abuse have also come out a lot more in recent times.




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Meet the Nat Geo Award-winning Indian Photographer Whose Journey Started With an iPhone

In a post shared on Humans of Bombay page on Instagram, Varun said in his school days he was called a ‘defaulter’ and a ‘slow learner’, which discouraged his morale.




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'A Big Blunder': Twitter Disappointed With Crowded Alcohol Stores, Online Petition to Keep Them Closed

The Centre has now allowed the sale of liquor in all zones, barring the containment zones, and only in standalone shops.




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Watch: Monkey Tries to Kidnap Baby, Social Media Thinks It's a Human 'Trafficking Effort'

As soon as, the baboon reaches near the bench, it leaves the bike and pulls a toddler from the bench.




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Shashi Tharoor is Geared up to Celebrate Onam With the Most Malayali Mask Ever

Kerala MP Shashi Tharoor has decided to go festive and fashionable while ensuring he has kept coronavirus at bay this Onam.




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'My Job is to Spread Knowledge': Pakistani Speedster Shoaib Akhtar Open to Coaching Indian Bowlers

In an interview on social networking app Helo, Akhtar said that he has never stepped back from sharing his knowledge and he would be more than happy to do the same with Indian bowlers.




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Aaron Finch is Sticking to Cricket After His 'Failed' Dancing Attempt Goes Viral on TikTok

Finch tried to show off his dance moves when a voice in the video could be heard saying, 'No God, No God please no'.




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Cops Arrive in a Helicopter to Catch Tiger on the Loose Only to Find a Sculpture

The sculptor was surprised to find armed cops and a helicopter approaching her house.




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Changing Tracks from Cricket: Ben Stokes Takes on New Challenge to Raise Funds for NHS

Chance to Shine is a national cricket charity that delivers cricket coaching sessions in a quarter of primary schools in England & Wales every year.




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Delhi Student in Police Custody Over 'Bois Locker Room' Instagram Group

The group which allegedly also spoke about raping minor girls and passed lewd comments while sharing pictures of young women has now been deactivated after it was exposed on Monday.




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NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Use 'Eyes' to Give Us Never-Before-Seen Details of Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover is said to have the most advanced pair of “eyes” with next-gen zoom capability.




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Mumbai Police Uses Romeo Juliet to Raise Covid-19 Awareness

Posted on the organization’s official Instagram page, the meme shows a woman with the Instagram username ‘caring wife’ pass on a mask to her ‘forgetful husband’.




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'Khichdi' is Airing Again and This is What the Cast Members Have Been Up to

The show returned to the small screen during the lockdown period like many other classics.




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'You are the Economy': Delhi Liquor Shop Owner Showers Flowers on Customers in Queue

The viral post went on to draw hilarious reactions, while some even agreed what an emotional scene it was.