Top headlines of the day: August 12, 2020

Three dead in Bengaluru mob violence, Rajasthan Royals’ fielding coach tests COVID-19 positive, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor announce they are expecting their second child, and more in today’s news wrap. Do scroll through:

Bengaluru violence: 3 killed in police firing after mob burns down Congress MLA's home

Three people killed and around 60 police personnel have been injured after violent clashes broke out in the eastern part of Bengaluru on Tuesday night over a Facebook message posted allegedly by a relative of a Congress MLA. Read More

Setting an example, Muslims form human chain to save temple amid Bengaluru violence

The video shows tens of young Muslim protestors forming a human chain outside a Hindu temple in Kaval Byrasandra, a nearby neighborhood from where the violence occurred. Read More

Forget and forgive, Gehlot tells upset MLAs; loyalists shift to Jaipur hotel

The MLAs in the Gehlot camp were on Wednesday flown back to Jaipur from Jaisalmer, where they were together at another hotel. Read More

PM Modi to launch ‘transparent taxation’ platform on August 13

The launch event will be witnessed by various Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations, Chartered Accountants' associations and also eminent taxpayers, apart from the officers and officials of the Income Tax Department. Read More

May God do whatever is best for him, says Pranab Mukherjee's daughter

The former President is at the Army's Research and Referral Hospital as he remains critical after he underwent brain surgery. He also tested positive for COVID-19. Read More

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre on plummeting GDP growth

Rahul Gandhi deployed PM Modi's widely popular 2019 election campaign slogan to hit out at him, tweeting, "Modi hai toh mumkin hai (If Modi is there, everything is possible)". Read More

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor confirm they are expecting second child

Kareena and Saif had their first child, Taimur Ali Khan, in December 2016. Read More

Expect Dhoni to be part of CSK in 2021, 2022 IPLs: CEO Kasi Viswanathan

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan believes that veteran wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni will be a part of the franchise for the 2021 and 2022 editions of the Indian Premier League. Read More

Rajasthan Royals' fielding coach Dishant Yagnik tests positive for COVID-19

The 13th edition of Indian Premier League is set to take place in the UAE from September 19 to November 10. The event was moved out of India due to rising COVID-19 cases. Read More

QUIZ: How much do you know about the elephant?

On World Elephant Day, observed annually on August 12 and dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world's pachyderms, here’s a fun quiz for you. Click To Participate

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