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A Russell's viper, one of the most venomous snakes, gave birth to 35 snakelets in a village near Coimbatore on Friday.

With COVID-19 cases rising in Bengaluru - a city that has so far kept its numbers much lower than cities of similar size - elected representatives from the city met to chalk out the way ahead.

There will not be another complete lockdown in Bengaluru as economic health of the city is equally important, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Friday, a day after he warned people to follow coronavirus precautions strictly if they don't want another shutdown.

A 10-year-old girl from Karnataka has emerged as an achiever amid the coronavirus pandemic. Sindhuri, a Class 6 student from Udupi district, stitched as many as 15 masks only with her right hand as the left hand, below the elbow, is not there since birth. Masks are mandatory for all as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.

The Centre has provided Rs 6,600 crore to Tamil Nadu since April for procurement of medical equipment to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

Kerala reported over hundred COVID-19 cases for the seventh consecutive day today, taking the total number of infections in the state to 3,726.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has again urged Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to postpone state university examinations citing the health hazard posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and related issues that have arisen due to the crisis.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday asked people to cooperate by following the measures put in place for the control of COVID-19 if they don't want another lockdown or sealing in Bengaluru.

Granting advance bail to a rape accused, the Karnataka High Court has expressed its reservations about the genuineness of the complainant's case while observing that her explanation that "after the perpetration of the act she was tired and fell asleep, is unbecoming of an Indian woman."

Over 30 personnel attached to Naval Air Station INS Parundu in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram have tested positive for COVID-19, district officials said on Thursday, but the forward operating base was "operational", Defence sources in Chennai said.

Any decision on re-imposing lockdown in the city in view of surging COVID-19 cases will be taken only after consulting experts, several Karntaka Ministers said on Wednesday, amid speculations that the government is planning such a course.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today announced a fresh set of mandatory rules for expats wanting to return to the state from other countries.

The death of a father-son duo allegedly in police custody in this district has caused a furore with the Madras High Court seeking a report on the matter.

Andhra Pradesh today crossed the 10,000-mark in coronavirus cases with 497 more people testing positive in the last 24 hours.

IAS officer BM Vijay Shankar, investigated over allegations of bribery in the Rs 4,000-crore IMA Ponzi Scam was found dead at his home in a posh Bengaluru neighbourhood on Tuesday evening. The police confirmed suicide.