New York, Jan 2: There was a 97 per cent jump in the number of shootings and a nearly 45 per cent surge in murders, including 15 consecutive weeks of gunfire, as COVID-19 ravaged New York City in 2020, according to the latest statistics from the New York Police Department (NYPD).
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Pro-monarchy protesters hit streets in Kathmandu as political crisis deepens
Kathmandu, Jan 2: Thousands of pro-monarchy demonstrators took to the streets of Kathmandu on Friday demanding the reinstatement of Nepal's status as a constitutional monarchy at a time where the political crisis in the Himalayan Nation is deepening further.
Dry run for covid vaccination across India to begin today
New Delhi, Jan 2: With the objective to gear up for the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine across the country, the dry run will be conducted by all the States and UT governments from Saturday.
Karnataka govt declares distance education only through KSOU
Mysuru, Jan 1: Karnataka government has declared that the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) to be the sole university to offer courses through distance mode in the state.
D K Shivakumar mocks CM for certifying himself
Bengaluru, Jan 1: Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Friday mocked Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa over latter's remarks that he will complete his remaining term.
Pak govt pledges to rebuild Hindu temple vandalized by miscreants
Islamabad, Jan 1: Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said on Friday that his government will rebuild a Hindu temple that was vandalised and set on fire by a mob in the province early this week.
Mohanlal’s ‘Drishyam 2’ heads to OTT, teaser unveiled
Kochi, Jan 1: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has unveiled the teaser of Drishyam 2, which will premiere on an OTT platform later this year.
Schools, colleges in Karnataka reopen after 8 months amid covid crisis
Bengaluru, Jan 1: After a gap of over nine months, schools and pre-university colleges in Karnataka reopened for students on Friday with strict Covid-19 safety norms.
Want to learn from China's development model to eradicate poverty: Imran Khan
Islamabad, Jan 1: Praising the Chinese development model, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said his government wants to learn from China's industrial development to accelerate economic growth and eradicate poverty.
Move to name roads after Muslims shows two-nation mentality: Tejasvi Surya
Bengaluru, Jan 1: BJP’s youth wing national president and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has condemned the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s move to name 11 roads in Padarayanapura in western Bengaluru after Muslim social workers who contributed towards the development of the city.