New Delhi, Sept 1: India is the hardest-hit nation by coronavirus disease in Asia and is currently accounting for 30 percent of the daily reported new COVID-19 cases and 20 percent of daily deaths globally.

Geneva, Sept 1: Countries with significant active spread of coronavirus must prevent amplifying events, as opening up without the virus being under control would be a "recipe for disaster", the World Health Organization said on Monday. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recognised that many people are getting tired of restrictions and want to return to normality eight months into the pandemic.

Bengaluru, Sep 1: Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy attacked State Minister for Medical Education Dr K Sudhakar for commenting about his 'background' and said, the latter must "first recall how many times he has switched his party by taking overnight flights".

Washington, Sept 1: US State Department on Monday condoled the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee, saying that he will be forever remembered in the annals of Indian history.

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New Delhi, Aug 31: Condoling the demise of former President Pranab Mukherjee, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday described him as a "guide" for the Sangh and said he didn''t believe in political untouchability. 

Bengaluru, Aug 31: India’s economy contracted at its steepest pace of 23.9% in the June quarter as the pandemic lockdown dented consumer and business spending, putting pressure on the government and central bank for further stimulus and a rate cut.

Muscat, Aug 31: Three Indian expats hailing from Bhatkal, a coastal town located in south Indian state of Karnataka, have become the talk of the town after they rescued two Omanis from drowning risking their own lives.

Mangaluru, Aug 31: Mangaluru city police will conduct a polygraph test on Aditya Rao, accused of planting explosives at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) earlier this year.

Dubai, Aug 31: Three people were killed and several others were injured on Monday in two separate explosions in the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi and its tourism hub Dubai, the police and local media said.