India has recorded 41,831 lakh fresh cases - marginally higher than yesterday - and 541 deaths in the last 24 hours. So far, 4.24 lakh people have died of Covid in the country while the total caseload...
Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Seeking Pegasus Probe On Thursday
Pegasus Scandal: Supreme Court to hear petitions demanding probe into snooping row on Thursday
Gov. Greg Abbott bars mandates for vaccinations and masks in Texas.
By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jcFKcW
Demonstrations against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.
By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rJhKSK
Scientific journal explains why coronavirus data from China went missing.
By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fjRyZT
Assam Congress MLA Sushanta Borgohain Quits Party, Set To Join BJP
Two-time Assam MLA Sushanta Borgohain resigned from the primary membership of the Congress on Friday blaming the "internal political atmosphere" in the party. Mr Borgohain, MLA from Thowra seat in...
AIIMS Chief On "Super-Spreader Events", Booster Doses And Vaccines
The pandemic is not yet over, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria reminded on Saturday as he spoke to NDTV about the link between the spike in fresh Covid cases in the hill states of Uttarakhand and...
India's 'R-Value' Inching Up, Cause Of Concern: AIIMS Chief To NDTV
India's 'R-Value' is inching up, and it's a cause of concern, AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria told NDTV on Saturday, stressing on the need of aggressive containment strategies in the parts of the...
Assam's All-Party Delegation To Visit Delhi Amid Border Row With Mizoram
A 19-member all-party delegation of Assam assembly, headed by Speaker Biswajit Daimary, on Saturday decided to visit Delhi and urge the Centre to resolve the state's boundary dispute with Mizoram at...
Titagarh Wagons' Italy Plant Rolls Out First Pune Metro Train
Titagarh Wagons Ltd on Saturday said its plant in Italy has rolled out the first train for Pune Metro coach, out of the 34 trains.
DK Shivakumar Urges Basavaraj Bommai To Soon Start Mekedatu Dam Project
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to immediately commence work on Mekedatu dam project.
Over 46.72 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered In India, Says Centre
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 46.72 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.
Demand for shots is increasing in less-vaccinated states under siege from the Delta variant.
By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WHZduL
Water Supply In Parts Of Delhi To Be Affected Today Due To Repair Work
Water supply in parts of Delhi will be disrupted on Sunday due to repair work of leakage under Hauz Khas IIT flyover in the national capital, said Delhi Jal Board after a massive sinkhole was spotted...
Protests against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.
By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fhv7EE
Man Arrested For Killing Wife In Delhi: Police
A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly strangling his 30-year-old wife with a dupatta in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri, police said.
Delta Variant Drives Global Virus Surge, W.H.O. Warns
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TKFJEy
Probe Launched Into Harassment Allegations Against IPS Officer: UP Police
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said it has launched a probe into allegations by a retired government official that a senior IPS officer has been harassing his daughter.
BJP Minister On Inflation: 'Problems Started With Nehru's 1947 Speech'
Minister for Medical Education Vishvas Sarang said that inflation is down and people's incomes have increased during the BJP rule.
PM Modi To Launch Digital Payment Solution E-RUPI On August 2
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific digital payment solution, on Monday via video conferencing, his office said.
Yamuna Water Level Recedes Below 'Danger Mark' In Delhi
The water level in the Yamuna continued to recede as it went below the danger mark of 205.33 on Saturday, a day after the Delhi administration sounded a flood alert and expedited efforts to evacuate...
Over 46.72 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered So Far: Centre
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 46.72 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.
Maharashtra's First Ever Zika Virus Case Reported In Pune District
Maharashtra has reported its first-ever case of Zika virus infection. The 50-year-old woman patient from Purandar area in Pune also tested positive for Chikungunya.
Case Against Maharashtra Woman For Vandalising Post Office, Abusing Staff
A woman allegedly vandalised Dombivali post office in Maharashtra's Thane.
Shiv Sena Worker, 3 Others Beat Delivery Boy In Mumbai, Arrested: Police
The delivery boy was allegedly beaten up by the Shiv Sena leader and three others.
Basavaraj Bommai Meets PM, Seeks Approval For AIIMS In Hubballi-Dharwad
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and sought approval for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Hubballi-Dharwad.
Murder Trial in Sweden Could Shine Unsavory Light on Iran’s New President
By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zUg0Jq
Virus cases are swelling around the world, and deaths in Africa are surging, the W.H.O. chief says.
By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT World https://ift.tt/3j5lSIR
Here’s who is hospitalized for Covid in New York City.
By BY SHARON OTTERMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rHI4gb
U.S. restaurants scramble to reimpose rules.
By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ig66Me
How Europe, after a fumbling start, overtook the U.S. in vaccinations.
By BY ELIAN PELTIER AND JOSH HOLDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3j46X1I
3 Trekkers Missing In Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti, Search On
Those missing left for trekking to Ghepan Peak Lake on Monday and were supposed to come back on July 29.
BJP MLA Suspension From Delhi Assembly Revoked After Opposition's Request
Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Friday suspended BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma for the next session for disrupting proceedings of the House but revoked it following a request from Leader of the...
As patients stream into a Covid I.C.U. in Florida, hopes fade.
By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WFpNof
U.S. military personnel will be asked their vaccination status or will face testing.
By BY LAUREN MCCARTHY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3C0C2vV
Nurse Arrested For Allegedly Beating Up Infant In Delhi Hospital: Police
A nurse at a hospital in the national capital was arrested on Friday after she allegedly beat up a two-month-old and inflicted severe injuries on him.
Jharkhand Government Serious About Probe Into Judge's Death: Hemant Soren
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday said the government was serious on probe into the death of Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand and will ensure justice to his family.
Jharkhand Lawyers Abstain From Work To Protest Judge And Advocate's Death
The two auto drivers arrested in the Dhanbad judge hit-and-run case have been sent to five days custody, even as lawyers across Jharkhand abstained from work Friday to protest against alleged mowing...
Open To Businessman Navneet Kalra To Assail Suspension Order: Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court said that businessman Navneet Kalra was free to assail in accordance with law the cancellation of the registration certificate to run his restaurants "Khan Chacha" and "Town Hall"...
Easing Lockdown, Not Following Covid Norms Behind Surge In Cases: Centre
Easing of lockdown combined with pandemic fatigue, lack of community adherence to Covid-appropriate behavior, and circulation of more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2 can be attributed to the...
Over 3.8 Lakh People Without Photo IDs Vaccinated Via Co-WIN: Centre
As many as 3.83 lakh people without any photo ID documents have been vaccinated through Co-WIN till July 26, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said on Friday.
Gautam Gambhir Seeks To Rename Yamuna Sports Complex After Bhagat Singh
East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir has urged the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to rename the Yamuna Sports Complex after freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, saying this will be a "small step" in paying...
Ozone Becoming More Widespread In Delhi-NCR Across All Seasons: Study
Ozone is becoming more widespread in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) across all seasons, according to a new analysis by Centre for Science an Environment (CSE) released on Friday.
Resolve Covid Grievances Maximum Within 3 Days: Centre To All Departments
The Centre has asked all departments to give high priority to COVID-19 public grievances and resolve them within a maximum of three days, according to an official order.
Don't Pay GST Till Demands Are Met, PM's Brother Tells Traders On Protest
Prahlad Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brother and vice-president of All-India Fair Price Shop Association, today asked traders not to pay GST till their demands are met by authorities and...
Israel to Offer Third Covid Vaccine Shot to Those Over 60
By BY REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3j0zPI0
Thailand builds a Covid treatment center at an international airport.
By BY YU YOUNG JIN AND RYN JIRENUWAT from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zRF1VE
Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California will require masks indoors again.
By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2V1tRPa
Rs 238 Crore Spent So Far For Constructing New Parliament: Government
The government has so far spent Rs 238 crore and Rs 63 crore for the construction of a new Parliament building and the redevelopment of Centre Vista Avenue, respectively, Lok Sabha was informed on...
Centre Hiding On Pegasus, Responsible For Parliament Logjam: Congress
Accusing the BJP dispensation of being responsible for the logjam in Parliament, the Congress on Thursday said the government was "avoiding" discussion on the Pegasus snooping issue in both the Houses...
Issue Of Easing Foreign Travel Of Indian Citizens Being Taken Up: Centre
The Ministry of External Affairs said the issue of normalising foreign travel of Indian citizens is being taken up with authorities of various countries.
Disburse 50% Insured Amount To Flood Victims: Uddhav Thackeray To Centre
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday requested Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to order the insurance company to disburse 50 per cent the insured amount to the...
India, Russia To Hold 13-Day Mega Joint Military Exercise From August 1
India and Russia will carry out a 13-day mega military exercise with a focus on counter-terror operations in the Russian city of Volgograd from August 1, the Indian Army said.
Over 2.8 Crore COVID-19 Vaccines Available With States, Hospitals: Centre
More than 2.88 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, union territories and private hospitals to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on...
Mumbai's Home Vaccine Drive For Bed-Ridden Citizens To Begin Today
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said it will begin home vaccination of bed-ridden people in Mumbai against coronavirus on a trial basis from today.
MK Stalin Directs Withdrawal Of Defamation Cases Against Media Outlets
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday ordered withdrawal of 90 defamation cases against journalists, dailies and television channels.
6.4 Crore Covid Vaccines Sent Abroad From January 12 To July 22: Centre
India dispatched approximately 6.4 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to foreign countries from January 12 to July 22, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.
Security Forces Shoot Down 2 Terrorists in Arunachal, Recover Arms
Security forces gunned down two militants of the NSCN (K-YA), a faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang, during a joint operation in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh,...
Javed Akhtar Meets Mamata Banerjee, Says ''India Needs Change''
Javed Akhtar said there should be a "change in the country" and it is the history of Bengal that the state had led the revolutionary movements.
Eye On 2022 Polls, BJP To Start UP Outreach Plan With 7 New Ministers
Ahead of next year's Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP will carry out an outreach programme through newly inducted seven Union ministers from the state in over 200 assembly segments, sources...
Israel will give third Covid vaccine shots to those over 60.
By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zLM6qw
Italy’s Mr. Fix-It Tries to Fix the Country’s Troubled Justice System — and Its Politics, Too
By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3yc3dBC
Air India Sold Its 115 Properties For Rs 738 Crore Since 2015: Government
Air India has sold its 115 properties for Rs 738 crore since 2015 to offset its debt, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh said on Thursday.
Three Arrested In Rajasthan Administrative Services Exam Bribery Case
The ACB in Jodhpur arrested three people in a bribery case, under which Rs 20 lakh was allegedly demanded to ensure that a candidate get over 70 per cent marks in an interview for selection to the...
"Escapist Attitude": Assam BJP Blames Congress For Border Disputes
The ruling BJP in Assam today blamed the previous Congress governments for the state's long-pending boundary disputes with its neighbours, and said that the party had adopted an escapist attitude to...
500 People, Groups Seek Supreme Court's Intervention In Pegasus Matter
Over 500 individuals and groups have written to Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, seeking immediate intervention of Supreme Court in the alleged Pegasus snooping matter
Businessman Raj Kundra Was Not Cooperating: Police On Challenge To Arrest
Businessman Raj Kundra was arrested because he was not cooperating with the investigation into the production of and streaming of pornographic films, the Bombay High Court was told by the Mumbai...
Madhya Pradesh Man Poses As Amit Shah's Relative At Airport, Case Filed
Police on Thursday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a man who posed as a relative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and tricked the city-based international airport's management to...
South Korea’s vaccine campaign stumbles as infections rise.
By BY CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zLOa1U
China’s New Ambassador to U.S. Is ‘Willing to Ruffle Feathers’
By BY CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3j0hA5C
Why Tunisia’s Promise of Democracy Struggles to Bear Fruit
By BY CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zKkYYX
No Proposal To Grant Full Statehood To Lakshadweep: Centre
Centre said that adequate institutional arrangements exist for the expression of the democratic aspirations of the people in thinly populated union territories such as Lakshadweep.
Chhattisgarh Government To Provide Rs 6,000 Per Year To Landless Families
The Chhattisgarh government will launch a scheme under which landless families will be provided a financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced on Wednesday.
Survey Of India Carried Out Andhra, Karnataka Demarcation: Minister
About 76 Inter-State Border Pillars for demarcation with the responsibility of Andhra Pradesh government and odd number pillars with the Karnataka govt have been constructed, he added.
UP Woman Dies After Doctors Left Cloth In Stomach During Operation
A woman, who was taken seriously ill after doctors at Government Medical College here allegedly left a piece of cloth in her stomach during a cesarean operation, has died during treatment in a Lucknow...
‘Terror’: Crackdown After Protests in Cuba Sends a Chilling Message
By BY ERNESTO LONDOÑO AND DANIEL POLITI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3BUVlqu
Latin America risks other outbreaks as Covid interferes with prevention and treatment.
By BY DANIEL POLITI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iaMOaV
After a Long Lockdown and Vaccination Campaign, Is England on the Road to Normality?
By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3f6HWS8
Congress Slams Madhya Pradesh's Plan To Print PM's Picture On Ration Bags
The Madhya Pradesh government's plan to distribute ration in bags bearing the pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from the next month has not gone...
Rape Accused Hangs Himself In Police Lockup In UP, 3 Cops Suspended
A rape-accused man allegedly died by hanging himself in the lockup of Maudaha Kotwali police station here with three policemen placed under suspension, officials said on Wednesday.
Woman Set Ablaze After Quarrel By Partner In Odisha: Police
The accused quarreled with the victim near an abandoned house following which he allegedly poured petrol on her and set her on fire, the police said.
PM Interacts With Representatives Of Religious Organizations On COVID-19
PM Modi appreciated the work done by representatives of religious and social organisations to combat challenges posed by Covid-19.
Amarnath Shrine Cave Is Absolutely Safe: Official
Amarnath shrine cave is absolutely safe and there was a cloudburst in higher reaches of the shrine.
Khamenei Adds to Doubts on Iran Nuclear Deal Talks
By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/373gr7P
India Has Received 26 Rafale Aircraft Till Date, Says Government
India has so far received 26 Rafale aircraft out of the 36 it has ordered from Dassault Aviation, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said Wednesday.
Phone Interception Done With Maharashtra Government's Permission: Top Cop
Senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that the Maharashtra government had given its permission for interception of certain phone numbers to authenticate complaints...
Firms In Tamil Nadu Pledge A Million Free Vaccines In Private Hospitals
A million people in Tamil Nadu would get free COVID-19 vaccines at private hospitals before the end of this year. Companies in the state, largely around 1,500 of them, have pledged to fund this drive...
BJP's Nishikant Dubey Demands Shashi Tharoor's Removal As IT Panel Head
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday demanded the removal of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor as the head of the Parliamentary panel on Information Technology, alleging that he was using his position in...
Centre Asks States To Conduct Sero Surveys For District-Level Data
The Centre has advised all states and Union territories to conduct seroprevalence surveys in consultation with the ICMR to generate district-level data on seroprevalence which is essential in...
Cloudburst A Local Event, Difficult To Predict: Experts
With Himachal Pradesh and Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh being hit by cloudbursts, experts on Wednesday said predicting this disaster is difficult as it is mostly a localised event...
Cloudbursts, Flash Floods In Himachal, J&K, Ladakh Kill 17
Flash floods in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh killed at least 17 people, damaged several houses and a mini hydro-power plant while many north Indian states received widespread...
New virus cases are falling in the U.K., baffling scientists.
By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rFo2Te
18 Sleeping On Road Dead As Truck Hits In Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki
18 dead in accident in Uttar Pradesh's barabanki after truck hits bus.
Till July 16, Centre Sought Procurement Of 100.6 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses
The government on Tuesday informed Parliament that till July 16 it has sent communications to HLL, the procurement agency, for buying about 100.6 crore doses of Covaxin and Covishield vaccines.
Delhi Man Snatches Woman's Earrings To Celebrate His Birthday, Held: Cops
A 31-year-old junior engineer was arrested for allegedly snatching the gold earrings of a woman in Delhi's Mansarovar Park area and selling them to meet expenses for his birthday celebrations, police...
Rajnath Singh Begins 3-Day Visit To Dushanbe To Attend SCO Meet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to pitch for concerted efforts to deal with terrorism and other security challenges facing the region at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
With Gatherings Banned Amid Turmoil, Tunisians Can Only Watch. And Wait.
By BY VIVIAN YEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UW9MJV
N.Y.C. mayor’s Covid mandate took union leaders by surprise.
By BY EMMA FITZSIMMONS AND ASHLEY WONG from NYT World https://ift.tt/371AZNS
U.S. landlords claim in a lawsuit that the C.D.C.’s eviction freeze has unfairly cost them billions.
By BY GLENN THRUSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zFNECq
Lockdowns ease in parts of Australia, but Sydney’s outbreak swells.
By BY YAN ZHUANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l4DEOT
In Spain, vaccinations and the virus are both surging.
By BY RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l2nPs5
As virus cases rise, another contagion spreads among the vaccinated: anger.
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ydauRx
Car On Discount Promise Used To Dupe Hundreds, 7 Arrested: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has busted a fake call centre running in Rohini and arrested seven people for allegedly duping hundreds by obtaining their bank account details on the promise of providing them with...
Pune Man Arrested For Forcibly Taking Technician Home To Restore Power
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Pune district for allegedly beating up a technician of the state power distribution firm and forcibly taking him home to restore the electricity supply.
Jharkhand Police To Visit Delhi To Probe "Bid To Topple" State Government
A team of Jharkhand Police will visit Delhi in connection with an investigation into the alleged attempt to topple the coalition government led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, sources said.
Panel Recommends Nod To Serum Institute For Covid Jab Trials On Children
An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation today recommended granting permission to Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting phase 2/3 trials of Covovax on children aged 2...
Centre Approves Financial Aid For Karnataka, Maharashtra Floods
The Central Government on Tuesday approved Rs 62,903 lakhs financial assistance as relief in view of flood and landslides in Karnataka in 2020 and Rs 70,100 lakhs for Maharashtra for assistance for...
A Central Park concert for the vaccinated will feature stars from across the musical firmament.
By BY LAURA ZORNOSA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ULG7TX
India Border Clash Leaves at Least 5 Dead
By BY HARI KUMAR AND EMILY SCHMALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iXfPG8
Pregnant Women Need Bail, Not Jail: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Pregnant women need bail and not jail, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed while granting anticipatory bail to a seven-month pregnant woman facing possible arrest under a drugs-related...
Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal Among Potential Pegasus Targets: Report
The potential targets of Pegasus included former chairman of Jet Airways Naresh Goyal, SpiceJet managing director Ajay Singh, Essar Group's Prashant Ruia and some top PSU officials, according to the...
Ajit Pawar To Discuss Building Of Flyovers On Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said he will speak to Union minister Nitin Gadkari about possibility of building flyovers on Mumbai-Bengaluru national highway stretch passing through Kolhapur for...
Sharad Pawar Over Likely Causes Of Maharashtra Floods
Amid a debate over the likely causes of floods in many areas in Maharashtra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said various structures had been constructed inside the flood lines of most of the rivers...
Confusion reigns in the nightclub industry in England over proof of vaccination.
By BY ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UVo51k
Updates: India Logged 39,361 Cases Monday, Marginally Lower Than Sunday
India Monday added 39,361 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, which is marginally lower than Sunday's count. The country also reported 416 deaths over a 24-hour period Monday; it had reported 535 deaths...
Delhi Cinema Halls, Multiplexes Prepare For Big Reopening As Curbs Eased
Cinema halls, theatres, and multiplexes in Delhi have begun preparing to reopen at 50 percent capacity from Monday as the city continues to unlock further with a decline in the daily cases of...
India Appreciates UN Security Council's Role In Countering Terrorism
India has appreciated the United Nations Security Council's role in countering transnational threats like terrorism along with preventive diplomacy and conflict prevention.
Germany considers restrictions for unvaccinated adults.
By BY CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rD39bx
Religious Code Violated During Pushkar Dhami's Gurdwara Visit: Sikh Body
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Monday claimed that the religious code of conduct was violated during Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's recent visit to Gurdwara Sri...
Mexican Workers on Border Get Vaccines to Aid Them, and the U.S. Economy
By BY MARIA ABI-HABIB from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zGRlYn
Promotion, Rs 2 Crore For Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu After Olympic Silver
Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw felicitated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Monday for winning a Silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, and announced a reward of Rs 2 crore and promotion in the...
Gujarat College Ragging: 2 Resident Doctors Sacked, 5 Students Expelled
Two junior resident doctors of a medical college in Gujarat's Vadodara were sacked and five third-year MBBS students were expelled from the hostel for their alleged involvement in ragging around 60...
NDA Ally, Snubbed In UP Over Phoolan Devi's Statue, Skips Bihar Meet
Vikassheel Insaan Party Chief Mukesh Sahni skipped a meeting of the NDA in Patna Monday - a day after he was stopped on his way to install a statue of Phoolan Devi in Varanasi ahead of the UP polls.
No Official Estimate Of Money Put In Swiss Banks In Last Decade: Centre
The government has no official estimate of black money stashed in the Swiss Bank over the last 10 years, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Monday.
Lebanon Turns to Billionaire Tycoon to Form Next Government
By BY BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iQjLbN
Flooding kills scores in India as heat and fires spread worldwide, and the Olympics brace for a typhoon.
By BY KARAN DEEP SINGH, BEN DOOLEY, ISABELLA KWAI AND GAIA PIANIGIANI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3BLImXK
Confusion reins in the nightclub industry in England over proof of vaccination.
By BY ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Webvus
Wildfires ravage the Italian island of Sardinia in ‘a disaster without precedent.’
By BY GAIA PIANIGIANI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zEusVy
Floods, heat, then floods again: England is battered by wild weather.
By BY ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3y67vdy
As China boomed, it didn’t take climate change into account. Now it must.
By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS, KEITH BRADSHER AND CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3y8zM39
"2-5 Din Ka Mehmaan": Rajasthan Congress Chief Hints He May Be Dropped
Ahead of a likely Cabinet expansion in Rajasthan, school education minister and state Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra is heard saying in a video clip that he may have to step down from his...
CISF Jawan, Official Honoured For Saving Life Of Woman At Metro Station
A CISF jawan who saved the life of a 23-year-old woman, who was attempting suicide at a Delhi Metro station in Faridabad recently, has been honoured with a cash reward and commendation letter by the...
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Moves Into "Jinxed" Official Residence
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday moved into his official residence which has a reputation of being ''jinxed''.
Ujjain Temple Stampede Amid VIP Visits Injures Many, Covid Rules Broken
The first Monday of the Hindu month of Shravan, which fell today, happens to be a holy month for Ujjain' Mahakaleshwar Siva temple. The smooth flow of the crowd was affected by VIP visits, leading to...
CBI Takes Over Probe Into Death Of UP School Student 3 Years Ago
The CBI on Monday took over investigation into the mysterious death of a Class 11 student of Navodaya Vidyalaya in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh three years ago, officials said.
College Employee Arrested In Assam Scholarship Scam Case
The employee of a college in Assam's Barpeta district was arrested on Monday in connection with the multi-crore scholarship scam case, police said.
PM Must Make Statement On Pegasus In Parliament, Says P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the government should either call for a joint parliamentary committee probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations or request the Supreme Court to...
"Their Bravery Motivates Us Every Single Day": PM Remembers Kargil Heroes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today led the nation in paying rich tributes to the soldiers who lost their lives defending India during the 1999 war in Kargil. The bravery of the soldiers motivates us...
简报：聚焦郑州京广隧道悲剧；美国寻求撤销对中国学者的签证欺诈指控
By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UHki82
Karnataka Minister In Delhi Amid Buzz About BS Yediyurappa's Exit
Amid heightened speculations about Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's exit, state minister Murugesh Nirani arrived in the national capital on Sunday apparently to meet BJP leaders, party...
Ahead Of US Secretary Visit, India's Statement On Human Rights
India is proud of its achievements in upholding democratic values and human rights and it is open to engaging with those who recognise diversity, official sources said on Sunday.
Updates: India Logged 39,742 COVID-19 Cases, 535 Deaths Sunday
India added 39,742 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours Sunday while related deaths rose by 535. The country's overall tally now stands at 3.13 crore with 4.2 lakh fatalities, according to the health...
Magnitude 4 Earthquake Strikes Near Hyderabad In Andhra Pradesh
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 was reported near Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh on Monday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology.
17 people were infected after attending a Michigan music festival.
By BY MELINA DELKIC AND EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iOvcAG
New York has distributed only a fraction of the $2.7 billion it has earmarked for pandemic rent relief.
By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iKLbzK
BJP MP Apologises After Angry Facebook Outbursts Against Senior Leaders
Days after angry outbursts on social media against BJP leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Dilip Ghosh, Bengal BJP's youth wing chief Saumitra Khan Sunday offered a public apology for his remarks and vowed...
U.S. General Won’t Commit to Ending Airstrikes on Taliban
By BY ADAM NOSSITER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3BCRVZ3
Trinamool Welcomes Congress Tweet On Pegasus Snooping Row
Amid the ongoing row over suspected Pegasus snooping, a tweet by the Congress underlining that TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was "targeted" by the spyware as "the Modi government's insecurities are...
Magnitude 4 Earthquake Hits Sikkim
An earthquake of magnitude-4 jolted Sikkim Sunday evening, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property, officials said.
Rescuing China’s Muzzled Past, One Footnote at a Time
By BY CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TB3GhF
"There Is Proposal To Increase Strength Of Lok Sabha," Claims Congress
Congress' Manish Tewari claimed that there is a proposal to increase the strength of Lok Sabha to 1000 or more and sought public consultation before its implementation. His remarks come amid the...
BJP's Return Showed Assam Rejected 'Andolan' And 'Atankwad': Amit Shah
Bundling protests ("andolan") and terrorism ("atankwad") together once again, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the victory of the BJP in the March-April election in Assam indicated the...
Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway Shut For 3rd Day Due To Rain, Vehicles Stranded
The Mumbai-Bengaluru highway continued to be shut for vehicular traffic for the third day on Sunday as its stretch near Shiroli village in rain-battered Kolhapur district of Maharashtra remained...
"How's The Josh?": Army's Video Of Bike Rally Dedicated To Kargil Martyrs
To commemorate the 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Army undertook two mega bike rallies traversing more than 1,000 km in treacherous mountains of the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh
Navy Chief Karambir Singh Attends Russian Navy's 325th Anniversary Parade
Indian Ambassador to Russia DB Venkatesh Varma also attended the parade on Sunday.
16 Additional Metro Gates To Be Operational From Monday In Delhi
After Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) allowed Delhi Metro to run at 100 per cent capacity, sixteen additional entry gates of metro stations will be made operational from Monday.
"Not a Candidate For...": Chhattisgarh MLA Accuses Minister Of Murder Bid
Tussle within the Chhattisgarh Congress has spilled onto the street following a road rage incident involving a tribal MLA and a relative of state Health Minister T S Singh Deo.
Minutes Before She Died In Himachal Landslide, Doctor Tweeted This Photo
An Ayurveda doctor from Jaipur was among the nine tourists who died after their vehicle was hit by falling rocks due to a massive landslide in the mountainous Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh on...
Seafarers' Body Says China Blocking Ships With Indians, Seeks Centre Help
Alleging that China is "not allowing" entry of ships with Indian crew onboard, All India Seafarer & General Workers Union has sought the central government's help in saving the jobs of thousands of...
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Enjoy The Games With A Diverse Set Of Emojis
Twitter seems to be all pumped up for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which finally got underway on Friday after being pushed back due to the pandemic.
Clear Indications Of Economic Revival Despite Covid Disruptions: Minister
Despite COVID-19 disruptions, there are clear indications of economic revival in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said Saturday.
India Logged 39,097 COVID-19 Cases Saturday, 10.6% Higher Than Friday
India Saturday added 39,097 cases of coronavirus over a 24-hour period, which is 10.6% higher than Friday. The country reported 546 deaths, taking the total death count to 4.20 lakh.
Neighbourhood First: India Delivers Medical Oxygen To Bangladesh
Keeping with India's Neighbourhood First policy, Indian Railways on Saturday delivered medical oxygen to Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drug Dealer Injured In Encounter In Assam While Allegedly Trying To Flee
A drug peddler and two policemen were injured in a gunfight in Assam's Karimganj district on Saturday, the police said.
BJP Links Trinamool's "Khela Hobe Divas" To Direct Action Day Of 1946
The BJP Bengal unit Saturday objected to the TMC government's plan to observe the "Khela Hobe Divas" on August 16, stating that the Muslim League had proclaimed the Direct Action Day on this day in...
Russia sends humanitarian aid to Cuba, and other news from around the world.
By BY REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iNYL5D
