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A satellite lets scientists see Antarctica’s melting like never before




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Arduous exercise may be safe for people at high knee arthritis risk




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‘Recently recovered Covid-19 patients produce virus-specific antibodies'




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'Full-flower supermoon' rises on world starting to emerge from pandemic lockdowns




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Child in New York dies and rare syndrome tied to virus is suspected




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Immune system discovery paves way to lengthen organ transplant survival: Study




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One more tests positive in Kalaburagi




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20 teams formed for health survey in Jalinagar

As many as 39 Covid-19 cases were reported within a week up to Wednesday from Davanagere city alone, excluding three fatalities and two recoveries.




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Buddha Purnima events go online this year




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Hubballi: Leopard attacks man, kills two sheep

As the Karnataka government allowed liquor vends to reopen during the third phase of nationwide lockdown on Tuesday, Mysuru registered sale of liquor of over Rs 10 crore as tipplers queued up at liquor stores on day one.




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Circular asking teachers to attend colleges draws flak




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BRTS awaits MHA guideline to resume service




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MGNREGA work begins in Hubballi

Labourers hit by the Covid-19 pandemic heaved a sigh of relief as work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) began in Hubballi taluk on Thursday. Those who returned to villages from cities have been enrolled for jobs under MGNREGA.




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Karnataka: Migrant labourer dies while going to Jharkhand on foot




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Government must use situation to attract more students to state-run schools, say experts

The decline in the number of admissions at government schools has often been a source of considerable chagrin among officials in the education department.




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Jharkhand-bound worker dies after walking for 100km

A 46-year-old migrant worker from Jharkhand, who decided to reach home by foot, collapsed and died after walking for 100kms on Thursday.




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Hubballi: Sisters set to reunite with parents in Rajasthan after 52 days

Ten-year-old Romu Kumari and her sister Posu, 7, will be reunited with their parents after 52 days as the lockdown kept the family apart — the siblings staying with a relative here and the parents in Rajasthan. Moved by their story shared on social media, the district administration arranged for the children to travel to Sirohi in Rajasthan by car with two people accompanying them.




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Three test positive in Kalaburagi; one more in Dharwad

Thirthahalli taluk in Shivamogga district is known for its ash gourd production.




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Karnataka: Woman braves 15km trek in heat to report hubby’s threat

A 24-year-old woman, with her four-month-old son in arms, walked nearly 15km under the blazing sun in Bagalkot district on Thursday to seek police protection from her jail-returned husband, who threatened to kill them late Wednesday.




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Karnataka issues fresh guidelines for inter-state travel




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MSMEs demand big-ticket package to restore biz




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Relaxation of restrictions does not go down well with Kalaburagi residents




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Govt will increase testing capacity to 10,000 samples per day soon, says Sriram




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Karnataka: 14 more contacts of two super spreaders test positive

The coronavirus count touched 61 in Davanagere with 14 more testing positive for the virus on Friday. Five of them are children between 3 and 13 years.




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World Down Syndrome Day: ಮಗು ಡೌನ್‌ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್‌ನಿಂದ ಹುಟ್ಟಲು ಕಾರಣವೇನು?

ಮಗು ಡೌನ್‌ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್‌ನಿಂದ(ವಿಶೇಷ ಚೇತನವಾಗಿ) ಹುಟ್ಟಲು ಕಾರಣವೇನೆಂದು ವೈದ್ಯರು ಹೇಳಿದರೂ ಹಾಗೇಕೆ ಹುಟ್ಟುತ್ತಾರೆ ಎಂಬುವುದು ಇನ್ನೂ ತಿಳಿದು ಬಂದಿಲ್ಲ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಮಗು ಡೌನ್‌ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್‌ನಿಂದ ಹುಟ್ಟುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆ ಇದೆಯೇ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಡೌನ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್‌ನಿಂದ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಹುಟ್ಟುವ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ವಿಶ್ವದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಡೆ ಕಂಡು ಬರುತ್ತದೆ. ವಿಶ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟುವ ಮಕ್ಕಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶ. 3ರಿಂದ




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Chinese Man's Lungs Filled with Worms after He Ate Raw Snake Gallbladder and Live Snails

The man called Wang was diagnosed with paragonimiasis, a parasitic infection caused by food-borne parasites.




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Mumbai Police Rescue Puppy Stuck in Narrow Gap between Two Buildings

The cops were patrolling the area whn locals informed them about a howling sound coming from nearby.




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The French are Being Urged to Eat More Cheese as an Act of 'Patriotism' amid Covid-19 Crisis

After Belgians were asked to eat more fried potatoes, dairy producers are now urging the French to consume more cheese.




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'Give PPE Kits Instead': Twitter Responds to IAF Showering Flowers on Covid-19 Hospitals

While some appreciated this gesture and said that it would help boost morale, others felt that this is waste of resources which could have been utilised for something much more important.




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AI-Powered CCTV Cameras to Help Shops Maintain Social Distancing in Times of Covid-19

The AI software is loaded into the surveillance systems of a retailer which would do the calculations and give out alarms and also worker productivity results.




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Fact Check: No, Govt Employees Have Not Been Asked to Work for 10 Hours for Six Days a Week

another report falsely claimed that the government was planning to cut allowances like LTA, leave encashment, medical, etc of central government employees.




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83-Year-Old Hotelier Maps Lord Ram's Exile Itinerary on Atlas to Pass Time in Lockdown

Ashok Kumar has also asked a few professors to conduct a research on Ramayana, Mahabharat and Chanakya period to evaluate what kind of world existed in those years.




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Manipur Girl Singing Neil Young’s 'Heart of Gold' is Winning the Internet

In the video, the girl, Horyaowon Pheirei from Kachai Village in Manipur’s Ukhrul District, is seen mesmerising the audience with Young‘s ‘Heart of Gold’ while playing a guitar.




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Cops are Using 'Ghana Coffin Dancers Meme' to Urge Indians to Stay Indoors During Lockdown

The Ghana pallbearers meme recently became popular during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Watch: Diljeet Dosanjh Impressed by UK Residents Performing Bhangra while Maintaining Social Distancing

As soon as the tweet went viral, netizens including singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, also expressed his joy in watching the street side bhangra!




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This Photo of a Cat Basking in the Sun with a Snake is Making Us Miss Our Friends in Lockdown

A couple of days ago, a Twitter user named Ditch Pony posted two photos of her kitten cheerfully hanging out with a black snake.




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'Can't Let Poor Suffer': Kejriwal Govt is Sending Out Free 'Ration Kits' to Ease Pain of Lockdown

The ration kits contain essential items like oil, sugar, soap etc and are being delivered to poor households along with monthly rations which have also been doubled.




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Lego Wants to Stay Away from China's Video Mocking US on Covid-19 Response

Lego Group has denied any involvement in the making of the video attacking the US which features a Statue of Liberty and doctor made of Lego.




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Delhi Police Come to Rescue of Woman Who Ran Out of Food for Her 8 Cats

The woman could not step out to buy cat food nor could she order online due to the restrictions in place. She later contacted the police for help.




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Watch: Couple Exchanges Garlands Using Sticks to Maintain Social Distancing During Wedding

A couple from Mumbai came up with a unique way of celebrating their marriage amid the lockdown.




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Dubai's Burj Khalifa to Light Up with Every Single Donation Made for Coronavirus Relief

For each 10-dirham ($2.7) donation, one of the building's 1.2 million LED lights will be illuminated -- each representing a meal.




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African Countries are Importing Bottles of Herbal Tonic Dubbed as 'Cure' to Coronavirus

The World Health Organization has remained firm on its stand that there are no proof of any definite cure yet.




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India's First All-Girl Band 'Viva' Has Reunited in Lockdown to Bring Back Your Childhood Memories

Immensely popular indipop band Viva that once comprised of Anushka Manchanda, Pratichee Mohapatra, Neha Bhasin, and Mahua Kamat is back to rock you again.




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Penguins Day Out: Singapore Zoo's Cold Residents are Exploring the Premises as Humans Stay Indoors

The zoo says the workout strengthens the creatures' leg muscles and helps them navigate new environments.




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This Indian Student From Harvard Has Found How to Decontaminate N95 Masks With Microwave

This process could be particularly useful in India, where complex methods like VHP decontamination are unlikely to be very useful across many parts of India if N95s or other PPEs were to become scarce.




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Indians Forgot About Social Distancing And Queued up to Buy Alcohol as Stores Finally Open

Are people really that thirsty that they have been crowding outside liquor stories from 7am just to get their hands on their favourite booze?




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Christ, the Redeemer, Wears a 'Mask' to Spread Awareness During Coronavirus Pandemic

Christ the Redeemer appeared to wear a mask that covered his mouth and nose.




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'Travel Bubble' between New Zealand and Australia Could be a Model for the Future

Politicians from Australia and New Zealand are discussing the possibility of opening up borders to each other, creating a travel corridor -- or "travel bubble" -- between the two nations.




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This Adorable Girl Wanted to Know What's Inside Your Butthole and a Rockstar Was Born

When art meets science, the results leave a deep impact on you.




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Here's How to Catch the Super Flower Moon, the Last Supermoon of 2020 This Week

On Thursday, May 7, one can see the super flower moon, which is named so as it accompanies springtime’s colourful blooms.