Jerusalem, Aug 25: Wastewater containing coronaviruses, such as the one behind the Covid-19 pandemic, may be a potential threat, according to a new review of studies that calls for additional filtration steps in sewage treatment plants to successfully remove viruses.

Washington, Aug 25: Making a passionate plea to re-elect Republican Donald Trump, top Indian-American politician Nikki Haley said that the US President has a "record of strength and success", while his Democratic rival Joe Biden has a "record of weakness and failure."

Bengaluru, Aug 25: A police sub-inspector and another person, who claims to be a journalist, were arrested for allegedly robbing a man of Rs 26.5 lakh, police said on Monday. SI Jeevan Kumar Thomas (31) and Gnanaprakash Anthonappa (44), who claims to be a reporter with a Kannada newspaper, had allegedly robbed a person named Shiva Kumaraswamy on August 19, police said.

Bengaluru, Aug 24: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Monday unanimously decided that Sonia Gandhi will continue as the interim president and elections for the new chief will be conducted as soon as possible, said Congress leader and CWC member KH Muniyappa.

Udupi, Aug 24: A 48-year-old man died after he was hit by train in Kapu in Udupi district on Monday.

Mumbai, Aug 24: More than 50 to 70 persons are feared trapped as a five-storey building caved in at Mahad in the Raigad district, on Monday. The crash site is located some 170 kilometres away from Mumbai.

New Delhi, Aug 24: A 21-year-old man was arrested from west Delhi's Jharoda Kalan area for allegedly killing his employer, who had slapped him during an argument over salary reduction as his business was severely hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, police said on Monday.

Inter-State travellers coming to Karnataka now do not have to undergo the 14-day home quarantine that was earlier mandatory in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dubai, Aug 24: One mistake could "spoil" the entire tournament, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Monday warned his colleagues in the IPL's first virtual team meeting, while imploring them to do all they can to keep the bio-bubble secure.

New Delhi, Aug 24: Hours after a political drama unfolded in the Congress Working Committee meeting to discuss the issue of the party leadership, the party sources said that Sonia Gandhi would continue to remain the interim chief and the new chief would be elected within six months.