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Two Goa MLAs Positive for Covid-19
Halarnkar, representing the Thivim Assembly constituency, tested positive for the infection on Tuesday morning, said the health department official. Later in the evening, Dhavalikar confirmed that the COVID-19 test conducted on him has come positive.
White driver denies antagonizing biracial man who shot girl
Police heard conflicting stories of the moments that led up to a biracial man opening fire at a pickup truck on a Georgia highway, killing a white teenage girl in the back seat, a detective testified in court Tuesday.
Upset with Sister's Inter-caste Affair, Man, Brother-in-law Slash Her Neck: Police
Hapur district's Wazirpur village resident Arun and his brother-in-law Raju have been arrested and remanded in judicial custody for their bid to kill 20-year-old Bobby, said Kithore police station in-charge Rosant Tyagi.
Eye on Polls, Bihar Govt Announces Bonanza for 3.5L Contractual Teachers, Hike to Take Effect from April '21
The state cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also decided to extend facilities like transfer and appointment on compassionate grounds to their ward/dependent.
Russian general killed by land mine explosion in Syria
A Russian general was killed and two other servicemen were wounded by a land mine explosion in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
Has the coronavirus mutated in any significant way?
Has the coronavirus mutated in any significant way?
20,000 People Forcefully Evicted from Their Homes Between March and July during Lockdown: Report
The report by Housing and Land Rights Network said despite the rise in coronavirus cases, thousands of families have been forced to live out on the streets without food and water.
Ohio AG seeks to halt payouts in nuke plants' bankruptcy
Ohio's top lawyer has asked a federal court to temporarily halt payouts in a bankruptcy case involving the two nuclear plants caught up in a $60 million bribery and corruption probe.
Trump needs suburban voters. But they aren't who he thinks they are
America's suburbs were key to Donald Trump winning the presidency in 2016, and he and his 2020 Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, are battling for votes there ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Trump says he will posthumously pardon U.S. women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will posthumously pardon American social reformer and women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony who was fined in 1872 for voting illegally.
Mauritius arrests captain of Japanese oil spill ship
Mauritius has arrested the captain of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast, causing a devastating oil spill in one of the world's most pristine maritime environments, police said on Tuesday.
Mira Rajput's No-filter Morning Selfie Is Too Gorgeous; Check Out
Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput has been taking care of her skin during the lockdown, and her latest no-filter selfie is a testament to that.
60-year-old Woman Gangraped in UP's Siddharthnagar, Found Unconscious on Village Outskirts; 2 Held
Police said they were informed about the incident by some villagers after which the woman was rushed to a community health centre of the area.
U.N. tribunal convicts main defendant in Hariri assassination case
A U.N.backed tribunal on Tuesday convicted a Hezbollah member of conspiracy to kill former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik alHariri in a 2005 bombing that set the stage for years of confrontation between Lebanon's rival political forces.
Bengaluru Civic Body Polls Likely after November Even as Tenure of Current Council Ends on Sept 10
BBMP Commissioner N Manjunath Prasad on Tuesday said the process of preparing fresh electoral rolls would begin from August 20 and go on till October 19.
Maharashtra Man Defies Lockdown Norms to Celebrate Birthday, Booked
The Thane police have registered an offence under sections 188 (disobeying an order issued by a public servant),among other provisions of the IPC, National Disaster Management Rules and Maharashtra COVID-19 Rules, an official said.