Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has expressed condolences over the death of nodal officer who died while being on COVID-19 duty and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakhs to the family of the deceased.
Beirut [Lebanon], Aug 9 (ANI): Protestors on Saturday stormed government ministries in Beirut over the blast on Tuesday that killed at least 158 people and injured over 5,000 people.
Prague [Czech Republic], Aug 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Eleven people, including three minors, were killed after a fire broke out in an apartment block in the eastern Czech city of Bohumin on Saturday, police spokesman Lukas Popp said, citing an updated data.
Moscow [Russia], Aug 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 284,000 new coronavirus cases were reported worldwide over the past 24 hours, and the total tally reached 19.1 million, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday.
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Rajasthan Congress MLAs, who are supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and staying in Jaisalmer, visited Tanot Mata Temple on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Rain lashed several parts of the national capital on early Sunday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting thunderstorms with moderate to heavy intensity rainfall over and adjoining areas of most places in Delhi in next two hours.
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): An investigation by Mumbai and Bihar Police into Sushant Singh Rajput's death case would have lead to a "chaotic situation", said the Maharashtra Police in its reply filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Targetting the Central government over the issue of unemployment, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) will start "Rozgar Do" campaign on its foundation day on Sunday.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Saturday approved grant of "special move travelling allowance" (TA) of Rs 25,000 to all employees irrespective of actual movement as a special case this year.
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): An orange alert has been issued in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district as the water level in Pamba dam is now flowing at 983.05 metres and it is likely to reach 983.50 metres within an hour.
Hanoi [Vietnam] Aug 9 (ANI/VNA): Vietnam reported 21 more coronavirus cases on August 8 evening, taking the national count to 810, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.