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Dubai, Aug 13: The UAE and Israel have reached a historic deal that will lead to a full normalization of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The agreement, brokered by US President Donald Trump, means Israel has suspended plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. A joint statement from the UAE, Israel and the US said: "This historic diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace in the

Kasaragod, Aug 13: A teenage girl lost her life and her father is in a critical condition after eating the ice cream laced with poison served by the victim’s elder brother in Kerala. The deceased has been identified as Ann Mary (16), daughter of Benny and Bessy couple, residents of Balal in Vellarikundu in Kasaragod district. Mary’s elder brother Albin Benny (22) has been arrested by the police in

Bengaluru, Aug 13: Karnataka's COVID-19 count crossed the grim milestone of 2-lakh mark today. At least 6,706 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of coronavirus patients in the state increased to 2,03,200. There were 78,337 active coronavirus cases in the country. The deadly virus claimed 103 lives in the last 24 hours, bringing the

New Delhi, Aug 13: Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving non-Congress prime minister and the fourth longest-serving overall, the party noted on Thursday. "Today, PM Narendra Modi becomes the fourth longest serving PM in the history of India! He now also holds the distinction of being the longest serving non-Congress PM. Vajpayee ji served for 2,268 days, with all his terms put together

New Delhi, Aug 13: India announced a $500 million package to fund a project in the Maldives on Thursday to help it connect the capital Male to three nearby islands, stepping up New Delhi's diplomatic efforts in a region China has also been focusing recently. The Indian Ocean island nation, popular with tourists for its beaches and turquoise waters, has become a focal point in China's Belt and Road

Jaipur, Aug 13: Sachin Pilot met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Thursday, the first time after he openly rebelled against the senior leader a month back. Party leaders K C Venugopal, Avinash Pande, Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken and Govind Singh Dotasra were also there at the meeting, posing together for the cameras at Gehlot’s official residence. Pilot and Gehlot shook hands in a moment

Bengaluru, Aug 13: A total of seven First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered by the police in connection with the derogatory Facebook post, attack on the house of Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy in Kaval Byrasandra and subsequent violence in DJ Halli and KG Halli police station limits. According to FIRs registered by DJ Halli and KG Halli police stations, those who indulged in

Lucknow, Aug 13: Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, the head of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust or the Ram Temple trust in Ayodhya, who has tested positive for coronavirus. The 82-year-old had shared stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other VIPs during the groundbreaking ceremony for a Ram Temple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on August 5. The others on the stage were Uttar Pradesh

Bengaluru, Aug 13: The Department of Pre-University Education has issued admission notification for first-year pre-university courses on Wednesday. As per the notification, the colleges must publish the details of fee structure, stream-wise roaster admission details, details of teaching and non-teaching staff on website and notice boards. The last date to issue applications is the fourth working

Bengaluru, Aug 13: The imposition of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in areas under DJ Halli and KG Halli police station limits has been extended till 6 am on August 15, Bengaluru Commissioner of Police Kamal Pant said on Wednesday. Section 144 prohibits the gathering of four or more people at a place. Earlier on Wednesday, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that a