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3 injured in fire at chemical unit in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, July 28 (IANS) Three workers were injured in a fire that broke out at a chemical unit at Jeedimetla industrial area in Hyderabad on Wednesday, police said.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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TN worried over slight increase in Covid cases
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu health department which had done extremely well to curb the spike in fresh Covid-19 cases, is worried over the sudden spurt in cases in some districts of the state.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Health/Medicine
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SC dismisses Kerala govt's plea in vandalism case, fate of Minister hangs in the balance
Thiruvananthapuram, July 28 (IANS) With the Supreme Court on Wednesday, dismissing the plea of the Kerala government to withdraw the cases against the CPI-M leaders, including state Education Minister V. Sivankutty, for vandalism in the state Assembly in 2015, all eyes are now on Pinarayi Vijayan whether he will remove him or continue in the cabinet.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Kerala,National,Politics
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Kathleen Ledecky wins gold as women's 1500m freestyle makes Olympic debut
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) After the ups and downs in the hours leading up to the event, Kathleen Ledecky of the United States became the first Olympic gold medallist in the women's 1500m freestyle after winning in a time of 15:37.34 here on Wednesday morning.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Covid: US CDC reimposes mask mandate for vaccinated people
Washington, July 28 (IANS) Barely three months after suggesting that vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks, indoors or out, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now recommended people to resume wearing masks amid the surging delta variant, the media reported.
2021-07-28
Category: International, United States,National,Health/Medicine
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China's Nanjing reports 47 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases
Nanjing, July 28 (IANS) Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, reported 47 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and one asymptomatic infection on Tuesday, local authorities said on Wednesday.
2021-07-28
Category: International, China,Health/Medicine
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Pak Covid-19 case count crosses 4,000 for first time in two months
Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) Pakistan's daily Covid-19 case count crossed 4,000 for the first time in two months on Wednesday morning after the National Command and Operation Centre reported 4,119 fresh infections.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Pakistan,Health/Medicine,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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Brent near $75/bbl on supply concerns, falling US inventory
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Futures of Brent crude oil rose on Wednesday amid anticipation of demand outweighing supplies along with the fall in stockpiles in the US.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Apple logs over 140% growth in India in Q2, iPhone 11 top performer
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Apple registered more than 140 per cent growth in India in the second quarter this year, as iPhone 11 continued to perform well with a strong aspirational brand value, a report showed on Wednesday.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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7 dead, 27 missing in J&K's Kishtwar cloudburst
Jammu, July 28 (IANS) Seven people died, 12 were rescued while 27 went missing on Wednesday in flash floods triggered by cloudburst in Jammu and Kishtwar's Kishtwar district.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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No revision in fuel prices for 11th consecutive day
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The oil marketing companies (OMC) continued to pause fuel price revision for the eleventh consecutive day, the longest period in weeks, as global development on oil production and rising US inventories has softened crude and product prices.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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OPPO India conducts Reno6 Series 5G trial with Jio
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Smartphone maker OPPO India on Wednesday announced that it has conducted a 5G standalone (SA) network trial for Reno6 Series under the 5G SA network environment provided by Jio at its 5G Lab.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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Nikhil Bhambri: I knew I wanted to be an actor after I saw my aunt Nikki Walia on screen
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Actor Nikhil Bhambri has garnered a lot of attention in the recent web series 'Puncchbeat' season 2.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz
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Bob Odenkirk hospitalised after collapsing on 'Better Call Saul' set
Los Angeles, July 28 (IANS) "Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on the set of the show.
2021-07-28
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Hollywood
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Smoking gun: Allegations fly as coach Ronak gets trolled over Manu's pistol malfunction
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Manu Bhakar's gun malfunction during her 10m air pistol event at the Tokyo Olympics is fast becoming a big talking point on social media with allegations flying thick and fast and pistol coach Ronak Pandit getting trolled, even as the 15-member strong Indian contingent continues to fire blanks at the quadrennial showpiece.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Sports
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Agriculture & construction equipment makers call for action on fake product trading
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) According to a FICCI Cascade report the Indian economy loses Rs 1.17 lakh crore due to smuggling & counterfeiting in five prominent sectors including Capital Goods (Machinery and Parts) and Consumer (Electronics) Durables. The goods sales from counterfeiting is expected to double up globally to Rs 119.7 lakh crore by 2022. India has been no exception to the menace.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Reliance Foundation Vaccination Mission administers over 10 lakh Covid-19 doses to RIL employees and their family members
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Boosting the nation's Covid-19 vaccination drive, Reliance Foundation has crossed a milestone over 10 lakh vaccine doses administered across India.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Ryan Reynolds loves 'hidden cameos' in 'Free Guy'
Los Angeles, July 28 (IANS) Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds feels that the audiences will love the "hidden cameos" in his upcoming sci-fi comedy film "Free Guy".
2021-07-28
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Hollywood
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Pradhan writes to Kisan Reddy for preservation of Swapneswar temple in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 28 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Union Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy to take steps for the preservation of recently excavated ancient Swapneswar Mahadev temple in Odisha's Puri district.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Orissa,National,Art/Culture/Books
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I've always endeavoured to tell a relatable, unapologetic story: Jaydeep Sarkar
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Jaydeep Sarkar feels overwhelmed with the love he received for his short film 'Ishq Mastana', a part of the recently-released anthology 'Feels Like Ishq'.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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US and India closely coordinating on Afghanistan
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The US and India are also closely coordinating on regional security issues, such as Afghanistan.
2021-07-28
Category: International, India,National,Defence/Security,Politics
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Kunal Kapoor on 'Empire' role: It's fierce, emotionally complex
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Kunal Kapoors first look from the upcoming epic period drama 'The Empire' was released on Wednesday. The actor described his role as 'fierce' and 'emotionally complex'.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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Confusion in TN over minister's statement on reopening of schools
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) The statement of Tamil Nadu state school education minister, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi that the state is mulling reopening of schools for senior students of Classes IX to XII has led to major confusion among parents, teachers, academics, and students.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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14 parties attend oppn meet, AAP also joins in
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Fourteen opposition parties met here on Wednesday to devise a strategy to corner the Centre on issues like the Pegasus snooping row and Assam-Mizoram discord. Among the 14 parties was the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which has so far not been part of any joint opposition strategy.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Acts of vandalism not under free speech: SC on Kerala Assembly violence
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said destruction of public property in the House cannot be equated with freedom of expression and immunity to legislators can't be extended as an immunity against criminal law. The top court dismissed Kerala government's plea seeking court's nod to withdraw cases against CPI(M) leaders, including education minister V. Sivankutty, for vandalism in the state Assembly in 2015, when the current ruling party was in opposition.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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Basavaraj Bommai sworn-in as 30th Chief Minister of Karnataka
Bengaluru, July 28 (IANS) Basavaraj Bommai, a senior BJP leader was sworn-in as the 30th Chief Minister of Karnataka by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at a function held in the Glass House of Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. Basavaraj Bommai took oath in the name of God.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Rashami Desai: I have changed as a person after 'Bigg Boss'
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Television actress Rashami Desai, who gained immense popularity after participating in the reality show "Bigg Boss 13" in 2019, says she has changed as a person after the show.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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Swara on her next 'Mimamsa': It's a thought-provoking murder mystery
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Actress Swara Bhaskar said that she will be next seen in a murder mystery titled "Mimamsa", which also features actor Bijendra Kala.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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AI technologies set to rewrite the future of real estate sector
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Technology-enabled real estate development is rewriting the future of the sector which has faced a huge downturn during the pandemic but is gradually showing slow but sure signs of recovery, leading industry experts said on Wednesday.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Technology,Human Interest/Society
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Kerala's daily Covid tally now 50% of India's positive cases
Thiruvananthapuram, July 28 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry data on Wednesday morning showed that Kerala has 22,129 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours while the total cases in India stood at 43,654.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Kerala,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Ayushmann Khurrana: Lucky that I chose acting as my profession
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is currently busy shooting for his upcoming film "Doctor G" in Bhopal. He calls himself lucky that he chose acting as his profession because it has taken him to "incredible destinations".
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Teams gets 250 mn users, LinkedIn sales surpass $10 bn: Nadella
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Professional networking platform LinkedIn has surpassed $10 billion in revenue for the first time this fiscal year (up 27 per cent), Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has said, adding that the video chat and collaboration app Teams now has nearly 250 million monthly active users.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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Rahul Gandhi to move adjournment motion in LS over snooping scandal
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will move adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on Pegasus issue demanding probe in the alleged snooping row while in Rajya Sabha, suspension notices have been served on the issues of Pegasus scandal and Assam-Mizoram discord.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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CBI begins probe into mysterious death of Amethi student
Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken up the investigation into the death of a Class 11 student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Amethi, Abhay Pratap Singh, whose body was found on railway tracks under mysterious circumstances on January 14, 2018.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Sensex loses 400 points, Nifty below 15,650
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) The Indian stock market traded in the red on Wednesday morning tracking weakness in global markets.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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YouTube Shorts surpasses 15 bn daily views: Sundar Pichai
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) YouTube Shorts, a TikTok-like short form video app that was launched first in India last year, has surpassed 15 billion daily views, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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4 BRO men among 9 missing in Himachal's flash flood (Ld)
Shimla, July 28 (IANS) One person was killed and nine, including four Border Roads Organisation (BRO) men, feared washed away in a flash flood in Himachal Pradesh's cold desert district of Lahaul-Spiti early Wednesday, officials said.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Himachal Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Yogi gives tricycle to man with disability
Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) Dinesh Kumar Singh, a young man with 60 per cent disability, was given a tricycle by chief minister Yogi Adityanath after he met the latter at his Janata Darshan.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Human Interest/Society,Politics
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IMD issues severe weather alert in J&K
Srinagar, July 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe weather alert for Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday forecasting widespread heavy rain that can cause flash floods, landslides and also waterlogging in low lying areas.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Sindhu makes it to knockout round with win over Hong Kong's Cheung
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) Rio Olympics silver-medallist in badminton, India's PV Sindhu entered the women's singles Round of 16 at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Wednesday, overcoming world No. 34 Cheung Ngan Yi of Hong Kong 21-9, 21-16 in her final Group J tie.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Google Search, YouTube sales soar to record high in pandemic
San Francisco, July 28 (IANS) Riding on Search and YouTube advertising growth amid the pandemic, Google has posted a record $61.88 billion in revenue for its June quarter.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Costa Rica,Business/Economy,Technology
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No time to plan my wedding: Jenna Dewan
Los Angeles, July 28 (IANS) Actress Jenna Dewan says she has had no time to discuss her wedding plans with fiance Steve Kazee, because she's been too busy raising their baby son Callum, who was born one month after the pair got engaged.
2021-07-28
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Hollywood
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Modi announces Rs 2L for kin of Barabanki accident victims
Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each, from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident in Barabanki on Wednesday morning.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Politics,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Will seek guidance of Yediyurappa: K'taka CM-designate Bommai
Bengaluru, July 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister-designate Basavaraj S. Bommai has stated that he would seek the guidance of outgoing Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Over 43K Covid cases and 640 deaths in 24 hrs in India
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India on Wednesday recorded 43,654 fresh cases of Covid-19 with 640 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data showed.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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iPhone sales hit record $39.6 bn in June quarter: Apple
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Apple has said that the iPhone revenue set a June quarter record of $39.6 billion, growing 50 per cent year-over-year and exceeding its own expectations.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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6 dead, 40 missing in J&K's Kishtwar cloudburst (Ld)
Jammu, July 28 (IANS) Six people died, five were injured and 30 to 40 went missing on Wednesday when a cloudburst hit Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Portugal's 98% Covid-19 patients not fully vaccinated
Lisbon, July 28 (IANS) People not immunised or having received only one dose of vaccine constitute 98 per cent of patients hospitalised with Covid-19 in Portugal, the Portuguese General Directorate of Health (DGS) reported on Tuesday.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Portugal,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Neena Gupta puts in her own self in each role: Manoj Bajpayee
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee has opened up about working with actresses Neena Gupta and Sakshi Tanwar in the upcoming suspense thriller "Dial 100".
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Bhumi: Tried to use social media to spread awareness about climate conservation
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Actress and environmentalist Bhumi Pednekar on World Nature Conservation Day on Wednesday, shared that she has tried to use social media as a tool to reach out to as many people as she can and find new ways to reach out to the youth to spread awareness about conservation.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Turkey reports 19,761 new Covid-19 cases
Ankara, July 28 (IANS) Turkey on Tuesday registered 19,761 new Covid-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,638,178, according to its health ministry.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Turkey,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Apple posts record growth in India in June quarter, says Tim Cook
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Riding on the stellar performance for its entire line-up of products, Apple has recorded an incredible growth in India in the June quarter, its CEO Tim Cook has said, setting another record revenue in a country where iPhones and other Apple products fast gained momentum despite the country being hit by the second Covid wave.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Technology
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Sugarcane output per hectare rises in UP
Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has scored another high with the sugarcane cultivation.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Business/Economy,Politics
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New Zealand reports 1 case of Covid-19 in managed isolation
Wellington, July 28 (IANS) New Zealand reported one case of Covid-19 in a recent returnee in a managed isolation facility, and no cases in the community on Wednesday.
2021-07-28
Category: International, United Kingdom,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Microsoft posts $46.2 bn revenue riding on Azure Cloud growth
San Francisco, July 28 (IANS) Riding once again on the stronger-than-expected Azure Cloud growth, Microsoft has posted a healthy revenue of $46.2 billion, up 21 per cent, with $16.5 billion in net income that rose 47 per cent in the June quarter.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Costa Rica,Business/Economy,Technology
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13 sacked after ambulance employees strike work in UP
Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) GVK EMRI, the ambulance service provider in Uttar Pradesh, has terminated the services of 13 office-bearers of 102 and 108 ambulance employees' association.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Politics
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Man stabbed with scissors by brothers over property feud
Moradabad (UP), July 28 (IANS) In a gruesome incident, a man was allegedly stabbed to death by his elder brothers with scissors over a property dispute.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Olympics: Indian scullers finish sixth and last in semifinals
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) India's woes at the Tokyo Olympic Games continued with the men's lightweight double sculls rowing team of Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh falling short of making the medals round at the Sea Forest Waterway, finishing sixth and last in the semifinals on Wednesday.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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4 dead, many missing after cloudburst in J&K's Kishtwar
Srinagar, July 28 (IANS) Four people were killed and many went missing on Wednesday after a cloudburst hit Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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President Kovind responds to Ayodhya Padma awardee's plea
Ayodhya (UP), July 28 (IANS) A petition filed before President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, by Padma awardee Mohammad Sharif, has evoked a prompt response.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Human Interest/Society,Politics
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Apple logs record growth in India in June quarter: Tim Cook
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Apple has seen an incredible growth in India in the June quarter despite being hit by the Covid second wave, its CEO Time Cook has said, setting another record revenue in a country where iPhones and other Apple products are fast gaining ground.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Technology
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Tamannaah shoots special dance number for 'Ghani'
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Actress Tamannaah Bhatia will be seen in a special dance sequence in the upcoming boxing drama film "Ghani" starring Varun Tej. She calls it fun working with the Telugu star.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Southern Cinema
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K'taka CM-designate Basavaraj Bommai to take oath today
Bengaluru, July 28 (IANS) Basavaraj S. Bommai, the designated candidate for the post of Chief Minister will take oath at 11 a.m. in the Raj Bhawan on Wednesday.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Starc the best death-overs bowler in the world: Aussie coach Langer
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 28 (IANS) Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer said a day after his team's victory against the West Indies in the One-day International series that pace spearhead Mitchell Starc was the best death-overs bowler in the world and that he was a "great asset to the team".
2021-07-28
Category: International, Australia,Sports,Cricket
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Typhoon Nepartak makes landfall in Japan
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that typhoon Nepartak has turned northward and made landfall on the Pacific coast of the northeastern Miyagi prefecture on Wednesday morning, veering off its primarily expected course toward the Tokyo area, local media reported.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Japan,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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1.29 Cr ration cards cancelled, deleted across India
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) As many as 1.29 crore ration cards were deleted or cancelled by various states and union territories during the last three years with Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra topping the list. The government also acted under the relevant clauses against approximately 20,000 fair price shops (FPS).
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 195.2 mn
Washington, July 28 (IANS) The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 195.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.17 million and vaccinations soared to over 3.91 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
2021-07-28
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Of history and the many tales in its labyrinth
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) She doesn't really remember when she heard the story of the woman she named Feroza Begum in her book. Perhaps it was one of those tales her grandmother narrated when the children gathered around in the courtyard of their rambling home. "We loved to listen to the stories of bygone years as they had an immediacy, a reference point - about some relative or friend we knew," she recalls.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National
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Not planning to retire anytime soon: Paddler Sharath Kamal
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) India's top table tennis player, 38-year-old Achanta Sharath Kamal has said that he will take a "lot of positives" from his defeat against China's former world No. 1 and three-time world champion Ma Long in the third round at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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One killed, 9 feared washed away in Himachal flash flood
Shimla, July 28 (IANS) One person was killed and nine feared washed away in a flash flood in Himachal Pradesh's remote Lahaul-Spiti district early Wednesday, officials said.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Himachal Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Mukesh Sahani tones down after criticism by his own party MLA
Patna, July 28 (IANS) The aggressive tone of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) president Mukesh Sahani has come down after his own party MLA Raju Kumar Singh put a question mark over his leadership.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Bihar,National,Politics
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19 militants arrested in Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) At least 19 militant leaders and workers of Jamaat-e-Islami, and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir have been arrested in Bangladesh's Chattogram city, officials said.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Bangladesh,International
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Dutch rowers set world best time to win men's quadruple sculls
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) The Netherlands set a world best time of five minutes and 32.03 seconds to claim the men's quadruple sculls gold here on Wednesday.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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18 killed in UP as truck rams into stationary bus
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), July 28 (IANS) Eighteen people were killed when a truck rammed into a double-decker bus on the Lucknow-Ayodhya National Highway under the Ram Sanehighat police circle.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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WH considering vaccine mandate for all federal workers: Biden
Washington, July 28 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said his administration is considering a mandate that requires all federal workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19, escalating the push for vaccination amid the rampant spread of the Delta variant and still-high vaccine hesitancy rates in parts of the country.
2021-07-28
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Three held for human trafficking in UP
Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (UP ATS) has arrested a Bangladeshi and two of his Rohingya accomplices from Ghaziabad on charges of human trafficking.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Jay Bhanushali, Monalisa open up on their roles in 'Dhappa'
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Actors Monalisa and Jay Bhanushali will soon be seen in the anthology series titled "Dhappa". As the series explores lives of five couples, the actors talk about their part in this 'modern take on love'.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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UK reports another 23,511 coronavirus cases
London, July 28 (IANS) Britain has reported another 23,511 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 5,745,526, according to official figures released on Tuesday.
2021-07-28
Category: International, United Kingdom,Health/Medicine
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Russia confirms 23,032 new Covid cases
Moscow, July 28 (IANS) Russia registered 23,032 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 6,172,812, the official monitoring and response centre said on Tuesday.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Russian Federation,Health/Medicine
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Gurugram DC issues directions to resolve waterlogging problem
Gurugram, July 28 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed several parts of Gurugram on Tuesday, leading to severe waterlogging in many areas of the city.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Haryana,National,Politics
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Initiatives taken to popularise Ayush system treatments: Govt
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The government has taken an initiative to popularise the treatment of various diseases through Ayush, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Own up ward, village secretariats, Andhra CM tells officials
Amaravati, July 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday called upon senior officials to own up the ward and village secretariat form of governance and called it a brainchild of the state.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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MoES launches new Earth System Science Data portal
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) A new portal for 'Earth System Science Data' was launched during the 15th foundation day event of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), here on Tuesday.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Science/Tech,Politics
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AP's Disha app helps parents find 'lost' daughter
Kandukur (Andhra Pradesh), July 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Police's women safety app Disha came in handy for anxious parents who lost contact with their daughter who was travelling alone in the night in an area with poor bus connectivity, a police official said on Tuesday.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Groupe ADP, GMR execute industrial partnership
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Groupe ADP and GMR on Tuesday said they have executed their industrial partnership.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Assam Congress blames state, Centre for border troubles
Guwahati, July 28 (IANS) The Assam Congress on Tuesday accused the state and Central government for their "total failure to deal with the inter-state border disputes".
2021-07-28
Category: India, Assam,National,Politics
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MP ties up with UNESCO for heritage development of Gwalior, Orchha
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has joined hands with UNESCO for heritage-based sustainable urban development of its Gwalior and Orchha cities.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics,Art/Culture/Books
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Karnataka logs 1,501 new Covid cases, 32 deaths
Bengaluru, July 28 (IANS) As an evidence of the pandemic's second wave weakening, only 1,501 new Covid cases were registered in a day in Karnataka, while 32 died of the infection, said the state health bulletin on Tuesday.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Health/Medicine
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Oppn leaders to meet Wed morning for chalking out joint strategy
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) After repeated adjournments on their demand for a discussion on the Pegasus snooping issue, leaders of opposition parties in the Lok Sabha met on Tuesday evening and decided a meeting of leaders of both houses will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday chalk out a joint strategy.
2021-07-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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South Central Railway doubles maximum speed on key Godavari bridge
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) The South Central Railway (SCR) said on Tuesday that it has doubled the maximum permissible speed to 100 kmph on the important Godavari bridge located between the Manchiryal and Peddampet section.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Andhra registers 1,540 new Covid cases, 19 deaths
Amaravati, July 27 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday registered 1,540 new Covid cases, taking the state's overall tally beyond 19.5 lakh, even as its active caseload dropped to 20,965.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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20 trafficked kids rescued from Bengaluru railway stations
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued 20 trafficked children, including three girls, under operation 'Nanhe Farishte' from various stations in the city, an official said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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IFFCO Kisan registers 30% jump in cattle feed business in Q1FY22
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd, a subsidiary of IFFCO, has registered good performance in its cattle feed business during the first quarter of the current financial year (2021-22).
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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NPAs decline marginally in FY21 to Rs 8.34 lakh cr
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Non-performing assets (NPAs) of the scheduled commercial banks declined marginally to Rs 8.34 lakh crore as on March 31, 2021, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Ex-England pacer Hendrick, who shook India in 1974, no more
London, July 27 (IANS) Former England pace bowler Mike Hendrick, who took 26 of his 87 Test wickets against India during the 1974 and 1979 series and held the world record for most Test wickets without a five-wicket haul, died on Tuesday. He was 72.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Andhra MPs seek Rs 6,750 cr pending funds from Centre
Amaravati/New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Senior YSRCP leader V. Vijayasai Reddy on Tuesday met Union Panchayat Raj Minister Giriraj Singh and appealed for the release of Rs 6,750 crore funds due to the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Kerala records 22,129 new Covid cases, TPR at 12.35%
Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) Kerala on Tuesday recorded 22,129 new Covid cases from a record 1,79,130 samples tested amid heated exchanges in the Assembly between the Congress-led Opposition and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the state government's handling of the pandemic
2021-07-27
Category: India, Kerala,National,Health/Medicine
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Covid vax dramatically reduces infection, claims AFMS study
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Covishield vaccine dramatically reduces fresh infections, claimed Indian Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) in a study which stated that after vaccination, there is 93 per cent reduction in fresh infection, while deaths are reduced by 98 per cent.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security,Health/Medicine
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TN government announces new award for contribution to state
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a new annual "Thagaisal Tamilar" award in recognition of those who have made great contributions to the state as well as for Tamils.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Politics
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Kisan Sansad demands repeal of Essential Commodities Amendment Act
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) After two days of debate, the Kisan Sansad on Tuesday reiterated its demand that the Essential Commodities Amendment Act 2020 should be immediately repealed.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Another Assam cop injured in border firing succumbs, toll now 6
Silchar (Assam), July 27 (IANS) With one more Assam policeman succumbing to bullet injuries at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) on Tuesday night, the death toll in Monday's firing on the Assam-Mizoram rose to six, officials said.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Assam,National,Politics,Defence/Security
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'Balcony Buddies' celebrates bond of friendship during lockdown
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The upcoming short interactive film "Balcony Buddies" is about an accidental friendship between two strangers, Aisha Ahmed aka Sunanda and Amol Parashar aka Prateek, during the lockdown.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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Int'l flyers at Chennai airport wait for hours for RT-PCR test
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) International travellers from Europe, the US and the Middle East, who are landing at the Chennai international airport, have to wait for hours in long queues to get their swab samples tested.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Health/Medicine
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Old couple found trampled to death in Jharkhand forest
Ranchi, July 27 (IANS) An old couple were found trampled to death, purportedly by elephants, in a forest in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Tuesday, police said.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Bihar,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Pilot rushes to Delhi ahead of Maken's meeting with Congress MLAs
Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) Rajasthan's former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Tuesday went to Delhi, a day before the scheduled meeting of Congress' state in charge Ajay Maken with ruling party MLAs.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Rajasthan,National,Politics
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DBSE to affiliate 30 govt schools in its first academic year
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) will affiliate as many as 30 government-run schools in its first academic year (2021-22), an official said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Education,Politics
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6 Rohingya refugees killed in flood, landslides in Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 27 (IANS) Five Rohingya refugees, including three children, in camps at Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, died in landslides and two others were injured, while a child drowned on Tuesday as floods inundated camps 10 and 18 at Palongkhali of Ukhia following three days of non-stop heavy rain, officials said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Bangladesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Indo-Pak/Pakistan
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National Integration Council last met in UPA rule: Centre informs LS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) There has been no meeting of the National Integration Council (NIC), the apex body mandated to fight communalism, casteism, regionalism and parochialism, after the NDA formed the government in 2014, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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India sees VC investment fly through the roof during pandemic peak
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The second and more deadly wave of the Covid-19 pandemic seems to have provided no deterrent for investors as venture capital (VC) investment in the April-June period in India soared past the previous record high set in Q4 (October-December) of 2019.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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IL&FS invites EoI for subsidiary Ramagiri Renewable Energy
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) IL&FS has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) for its stake in its subsidiary Ramagiri Renewable Energy Ltd (RREL).
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Global cues, pharma sector woes pull markets down (Roundup)
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Negative global cues emanating out of Asian markets subdued India's key equity indices on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Contributing to self-reliance true tribute to Kalam: Telangana Governor
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Contributing towards the self-reliance of India and making the country strong, secure, and prosperous is the true tribute to former President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, said Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Sunanda Pushkar case: Order on framing of charges against Tharoor put off
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A special court in Delhi designated for cases against lawmakers on Tuesday again deferred its order on framing of charges against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in connection with the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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NCW launches 24-hr helpline to address grievances of women
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday launched a 24-hour helpline to provide support to women facing sexual harassment or violence.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Made in India Sputnik V to be available in Sep-Oct: Dr Reddy's
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Drug maker Dr Reddy's Laboratories said on Tuesday that the locally-manufactured Covid-19 Sputnik V vaccine is expected to be available in the September-October period.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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The Hundred: Smriti's unbeaten 61 helps Southern Brave win
Cardiff, July 27 (IANS) Indian opening batswoman Smriti Mandhana hammered an unbeaten 61 off 39 balls (5x4s, 3x6s) to power Southern Brave Women to an eight-wicket win over Welsh Fire Women in The Hundred here at the Sophia Gardens on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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IndusInd Bank YoY Q1FY22 consolidated net profit up 99%
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Private lender IndusInd Bank on Tuesday reported a rise of 99 per cent, on a year-on-year basis, in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of 2021-22.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Maharashtra flood toll climbs to 209, 8 untraced so far
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) As a massive operation got underway to clean up the mess and muck left behind by last week's horrendous floods in western and coastal Maharashtra, the death toll climbed up from 192 to 209 on Tuesday, with another eight still reported missing, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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'Vaccination against hepatitis as important as against Covid' (July 28 is World Hepatitis Day)
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Hepatitis is the second most common infection with high mortality rate after tuberculosis in India, and it is estimated that around 5 crore Indians suffer from Hepatitis-B infections while more than 1.2 crore from Hepatitis-C.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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Baby elephant rescued from cesspit after 3-hr operation in K'taka
Kodagu (Karnataka), July 27 (IANS) After a nearly three-hour-long arduous operation, a one-and-a-half-year old elephant was rescued by the forest officials in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Centre seeks data from states on deaths due to lack of oxygen
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Centre has asked states to provide data on deaths due to lack of oxygen during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Tokyo Insights: Time we celebrate the likes of Rankireddy-Shetty, Kamal
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Is winning a medal the only yardstick for success at the Olympic Games? This debate is set to rear its head again as Indian athletes failed to win a medal on Tuesday, the fourth day of full competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Sports,Other Sports
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Satyadev: Telugu film industry is on a growth curve
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Actor Satyadev's recent releases have been appreciated by movie buffs for their contemporary treatement. Reflecting on the kind of content the Telugu film industry has started presenting in the last couple of years, the actor says everyone's focus is on producing relatable content.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,Cinema/Showbiz,Southern Cinema
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IndiGo's Q1FY22 net loss widens to Rs 3,174.2 cr on Covid
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Airline major IndiGo's net loss widened on a year-on-year basis in Q1FY22, growing to Rs 3,174.2 crore from Rs 2,844.3 crore in the year-ago quarter.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Lead India Foundation plans network of national clubs
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Lead India Foundation, a brainchild of former President late A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, on Tuesday announced major initiatives to usher in the super-power India he had dreamt of.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Molecular sensor on serotonin receptor to detect cholesterol
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Cells communicate with each other via receptor proteins expressed on the cell membranes, and many drugs target these receptor proteins to alter the cell's functioning and physiology. However, the latest study from Prof Amitabha Chattopadhyay's lab at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) makes a case for accounting for the lipid environment that surrounds the receptor proteins, while designing drugs, acting on the latter.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,Science/Tech,Health/Medicine
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Bommai meets Governor, stakes claim to form government
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Basavaraj Bommai, who was unanimously elected the leader of the BJP legislature party, paving the way to become the new Karnataka Chief Minister, met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday night and claimed a stake to form the government.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Indian Test team uses innovative method to practice catching
Chester-le-Street (Durham), July 27 (IANS) Some of the top fielding sides in world cricket like New Zealand, Australia and South Africa play rugby as warm-up. The Indian team in England took it a step further on Tuesday and improvised the rugby warm-up using the cricket ball.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Olympics: Japanese duo, Boll ousted from men's singles table tennis
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) Local favorites Tomokazu Harimoto and Koki Niwa, as well as six-time Olympian Timo Boll of Germany, failed to reach the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympic Games table tennis men's singles event with defeats here on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports,Other Sports
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No private companies involved in Agristack: Govt
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) No private sector companies are involved as far as building of the Agristack is concerned, however, leading technology/Agri-tech/startup companies were identified and invited to collaborate with the government of India to develop proof of concepts (PoC) based on small portions of data from the farmers' database for certain identified areas (districts/villages), the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Politics heats up in Chhattisgarh Cong as Singh Deo to boycott House
Raipur, July 27 (IANS) Saying "it is too much", a disgusted Chhattisgarh Health Minister T.S. Singh Deo on Tuesday walked out of the Assembly after the opposition created an uproar demanding a House panel probe into a Congress MLA's charge that the Minister was behind an attack on him.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttarakhand ,National,Politics
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Sand artist creates 108 colourful Shiva lingams in Pushkar
Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) During the ongoing holy month of Shravan, a devotee of lord Shiva has expressed his devotion quite differently on the pious land of Pushkar in Rajasthan by making 108 coloured Shiva lingams.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Rajasthan,National,Religion,Art/Culture/Books
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Co-working, co-living sectors buck pandemic to emerge as new asset class
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and work, towards a new normal lifestyle, which has created vast opportunities for shared spaces in terms of co-working and co-living as an emerging asset class for futuristic growth in the real estate sector.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Over 1.5L Afghans seek refuge as fighting rages in Kandahar
Kabul, July 27 (IANS) Over 22,000 Afghan families have fled from their homes to escape fighting in the former Taliban bastion of Kandahar as authorities arrested four suspected insurgents over this weeks rocket attack on Kabul.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Israel,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Terrorism
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Very heavy rains batter Delhi-NCR, northwest India
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Delhi-NCR and northwest India, including the western Himalayan states, received very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on Tuesday and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a day more of heavy rainfall on this region.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Delhi reports 77 new Covid cases, two deaths
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The national capital reported 77 new Covid cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Delhi government's daily health bulletin on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Mamata to meet Sonia, Kejriwal, Pawar on Wednesday
Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) In a bid to unite the Opposition against the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is on a four-day tour to the national capital, will meet several leaders on Wednesday, including interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar.
2021-07-27
Category: India, West Bengal,National,Politics
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Canara Bank net profit triples as provisions fall
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Public sector lender Canara Bank on Tuesday reported net profit of Rs 1,177 crore for the June quarter, a 190 per cent rise over Rs 406 crore last year, helped by higher non-interest income and a fall in provisions for bad loans.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Will take everyone along, says Karnataka CM-designate Bommai
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Basavaraj Bommai, who was chosen as Karnataka's new Chief Minister at the legislature party meeting here on Tuesday, stated that he will take everyone along with him.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Schemes for Covid orphans shouldn't remain only on paper: SC
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed state governments and Union Territories to file status reports providing details on the number of children who have become orphans in wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, as it emphasised that schemes meant for orphans should not remain on paper only.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights
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Instagram makes accounts for users under 16 private by default
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) In a bid to give young users more safer, private experience on its platform, Instagram on Tuesday made it hard for potentially suspicious accounts to find young people and limiting the options advertisers have to reach young people with ads, along with defaulting people under 16 into private accounts.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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Telangana releases investors' guide
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Telangana's Information Technology, Industries and Commerce Minister K.T Rama Rao on Tuesday released the Pink Book, an investor's guide to Telangana.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Daimler India vaccinates truck drivers of all brands
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Truck and bus maker Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) on Tuesday said it has begun free vaccination for truck drivers of all brands at its Oragadam plant near here.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,Business/Economy,Health/Medicine
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Making shelter homes for transgender persons, says Govt
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) To provide safe and secure shelter to transgender persons in need, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is setting up 'Garima Greh' shelter homes for them.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Porn case: No relief for Kundra from HC on 'illegal arrest' plea
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Tuesday declined to grant any interim relief to businessman Raj Kundra, challenging his "illegal" arrest by Mumbai Police in connection with the sensational porn case on July 19.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Immigration/Law/Rights
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Basavaraj Bommai chosen as new Karnataka Chief Minister
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Basavaraj Somappa Bommai was on Tuesday chosen as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, succeeding B.S. Yediyurappa.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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'India aiming at economically, environmentally sustainable food systems'
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The UN Food Systems Summit has given India a lead to define the national pathways to transform our food systems into economically, socially and environmentally sustainable systems, said Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare Shobha Karandlaje. She was virtually addressing the Pre-Summit Ministerial Roundtable on "Transforming Food Systems for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Rising to the Challenge" of the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Harappan city of Dholavira declared World Heritage site by UNESCO
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Dholavira, the Harappan city in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Art/Culture/Books
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IYC protest at Smriti Irani house over alleged bribery in K'taka free egg scheme
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Indian Youth Congress (IYC) activists on Tuesday staged a protest outside the residence of Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani over the alleged corruption in the free egg distribution scheme meant for children of anganwadis in the Kalyana Karnataka region.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Kohli, Rahane back to training on centre wicket after missing warm-up
Durham, July 27 (IANS) Indian Test team captain Virat Kohli and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who missed the tourists' lone warm-up match against County Select XI due to niggles last week, were back to practice and geared up for the Test series beginning on August 4, with a practice session in the centre wicket.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Olympics roundup: Indian shooters' reputation in tatters after another forgettable day
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Indian shooters continued to fire blanks at the Tokyo Olympics even as shrill voices continued to grow on social media, calling for accountability, and the national shooting federation president, Raninder Singh, saying that the coaching and support staff of the national squad would be overhauled after the Games.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Other Sports
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Chanu returns to Manipur after Oly glory, receives rousing welcome
Imphal, July 27 (IANS) Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu was accorded a hero's welcome on her return to Manipur on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Manipur,Sports
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Two Nigerians among six drug-peddlers arrested in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB), in two separate raids, arrested six drug-peddlers, including two Nigerian nationals, and seized banned narcotics substances like cocaine, Yaba pills, Ecstasy pills and others, from them, police said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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JD-U MP says Mukesh Sahani should learn lesson from LJP split
Patna, July 27 (IANS) A day after Mukesh Sahani, the president of Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP), claimed that he was disregarded in the National Democratic Alliance, JD-U MP Sunil Kumar Pintu slammed him on Tuesday and said that he should avoid misconceptions otherwise he would face a situation like that of Chirag Paswan.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Bihar,National,Politics
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Assets worth Rs 85L unearthed from a clerk in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) The Odisha vigilance sleuths unearthed disproportionate assets over Rs 85 lakh from a head clerk in Sambalpur district on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Orissa,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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183 Covid recoveries, 107 new cases, no death in J&K
Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) There was no Covid related death on Tuesday in J&K where 183 patients recovered and 107 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Health/Medicine
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CBI arrests BSNL officer in graft case
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said that it has arrested Subodh Mehra, an Accounts Officer of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Madhya Pradesh in a graft case.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Centre confirms French order to freeze Indian assets in Cairn matter
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government has confirmed that a French court has directed the freezing of certain properties of the Indian government in the matter pertaining to the Cairn arbitration award.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Politics
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Pollard hits out at poor pitches after ODI series loss to Australia
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 27 (IANS) West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard has hit out at the quality of pitches laid for the ongoing ODI series against Australia after the Caribbean side lost the series 2-1 here.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Australia,Sports,Cricket
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Punjab CM appeals to govt employees to call off strike
Chandigarh, July 27 (IANS) Assuring all efforts to resolve their grievances in consultation with the departments concerned, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday appealed to the striking government employees to call off their stir to prevent any further inconvenience to the public.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Punjab,National,Politics
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Himachal Governor expresses pain at natural disasters
Panaji, July 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Tuesday expressed pain at the series of disasters, including landslides, in the northern state following heavy rains.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Goa,National,Politics
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Yediyurappa reaches legislature party meet with Pradhan, Reddy
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Karnataka's outgoing Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa reached the venue of the legislature party meeting, scheduled at a private hotel in Bengaluru, to select his successor.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Cong delegation meets Goa Guv, demands dismissal of govt
Panaji, July 27 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai demanding the dismissal of the BJP-led coalition government in the state accusing the latter of failing to protect the interests of Goa.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Goa,National,Politics
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Tibetan President thanks US for flagging China's abuses
Dharamsala, July 27 (IANS) The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, said on Tuesday that he is encouraged that concerns about the ongoing abuses in Tibet are being raised by the US, and hoped that China would put an end to 60 long years of repression in Tibet.
2021-07-27
Category: International, India,National,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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'Mediation the best solution': SC on Kirloskar family feud
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said "mediation is the best solution" while hearing a plea by Kirloskar Brothers Ltd CMD Sanjay Kirloskar challenging a Bombay High Court order for resolution through arbitration in a dispute over the deed of family settlement, in connection with the assets of 133-year-old corporate group.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights,Business/Economy
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Pegasus snoop-gate: Maha Cong urges Thackeray to oder probe
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday called upon Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to order a judicial enquiry - on the lines of West Bengal - into the alleged snoop-gate scandal.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Politics
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Olympics gymnastics: Simone withdraws from team final, USA finishes 2nd
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) American Simone Biles, the biggest name in world of gymnastics, was withdrawn from the team event final following an error on vault which led to a low score and mental health issues.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports,Other Sports
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'THEMXXNLIGHT': Indian-born US duo to collaborate with rapper Wiz Khalifa
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Popular Indian-American pop collective, 'THEMXXNLIGHT, is gearing up for the global premiere of their second independent release, "Naughty Or Nice".
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Hollywood
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BJP MPs boycott parliamentary panel meet headed by Tharoor
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party MPs on Tuesday boycotted the meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on information and technology chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, accusing him of arbitrary behaviour. The BJP MPs alleged that Tharoor tried to push through his own agenda in the meeting.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Bommai meets Yediyurappa
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Former Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is seen as a close confidante of outgoing Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, held a closed-door meeting with him ahead of the legislature party meeting on Tuesday evening.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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CPI (Maoist) inducting children, giving military training: Centre
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The CPI (Maoist) are inducting children in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh and using them for cooking, carrying daily use materials apart from giving them military training, the government told Parliament on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics,Terrorism
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Indian Navy participates in maritime drill along East Coast of Africa
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Indian Navy is participating in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021, which got underway on July 26 along the East Coast of Africa.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security,Indo-Pak/Pakistan
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Bommai, Shettar in race for new Karnataka Chief Minister
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) As the countdown begins for the selection of the new Karnataka Chief Minister, sources reveal that former ministers Basavaraj Bommai, and Murugesh Nirani and BJP MLA Aravind Bellad are in the final race for the post.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Olympics: All Swiss podium in women's cross country mountain bike
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Finding gold, silver and bronze medal winners from one country in the same event is tough nowadays after sports like table tennis put a cap on the number of players from a country in a single event to stop dominance of countries like China.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Other Sports
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Nothing earbuds available in India on Flipkart from Aug 17
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) London-based consumer tech company Nothing on Tuesday launched its first true wireless earbuds called ear (1) with active noise cancellation (ANC). Nothing ear (1) will be available in India on Flipkart for Rs 5,999 from August 17.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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Golden Temple picture jogs lost memory of deaf, dumb boy
Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) A 14-year-old deaf and dumb boy, found at Jodhpur railway station in Rajasthan, has finally identified his home state after seeing a picture of the Golden Temple situated in Amritsar in Punjab. He will now be sent there soon, confirmed officials here on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Rajasthan,National,Human Interest/Society
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K'taka leadership contest resembles to T-20 climax
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) The atmosphere in Karnataka resembles an exciting T-20 match on Tuesday as the countdown for the legislature party meeting to elect a new chief minister has begun here in Bengaluru.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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IMF cuts India growth to 9.5% due to Covid Delta, but it retains top spot
United Nations, July 27 (IANS) The Delta variant-spurred Covid-19 second wave has shaved off 3 per cent from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) previous projection for India's economic growth for fiscal year 2021-22, pegging it now at 9.5 per cent, but the country still remains the world's fastest-growing large economy.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Business/Economy
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Canada, Germany to lead roadmap in mobilising climate finance
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Climate ministers have taken a step forward towards a successful UN climate summit named COP26, as a constructive meeting in London concluded with countries, including India, coming closer on key issues such as actions to keep the 1.5-degree Celsius goal alive, adaptation finance and concluding the Paris rulebook.
2021-07-27
Category: International, India,National,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Kerala guv asks VCs to hold campaigns against dowry
Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) Keeping date with his promise that he will work as a volunteer to campaign against dowry, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday, while addressing a meeting of Vice-Chancellors, said creating a mindset which refuses to accept the practice of dowry, is the need of the hour.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Kerala,National,Politics
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Public sector banks have Rs 16,597 cr of unclaimed deposits
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) State-run banks have unclaimed deposits worth Rs 16,596.90 crore, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Business/Economy
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Senior journalists move SC for probe into Pegasus snooping scandal
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Veteran journalists N. Ram and Sashi Kumar have moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction for an independent probe by its sitting or retired judge into the alleged Pegasus snooping scandal.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights,Media
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VHP to set up 'Gau Raksha' committees, appoint 'Gau Rakshaks'
Prayagraj (UP), July 27 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will set up 'Gau Raksha' (cow protection) committees in all the villages, besides appointing 'Gau Rakshaks' (cow protectors).
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Politics,Religion
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Will Delhi ever be free from water-logging?
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Be it bus or metro commuters or people driving their own vehicles, all had to spend hours to reach their destination as heavy rainfall since early morning on Tuesday resulted in extensive water-logging, which happens everytime there is a downpour in the national capital.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Human Interest/Society,Politics
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Observers Pradhan, Kishen Reddy hold meetings
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Kishen Reddy, who have been appointed as observers to monitor the selection of the new Karnataka Chief Minister, held meetings with various party leaders just before the legislature party meeting on Tuesday evening.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Mamata meets Modi, demands more vaccines & medicines
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what she called a courtesy meeting. This is the first official meeting between Prime Minister and Banerjee in the national capital after she became chief minister of West Bengal for the third time after stunning victory in assembly polls. The meeting, held at Prime Minister's residence, lasted for around 45 minutes.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Kerala actor-turned-MLA Mukesh's second marriage also breaks down
Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) Actor-turned-Kerala legislator Mukesh's second marriage is also on the rocks.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Kerala,Cinema/Showbiz,Southern Cinema,Politics
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Natural antioxidant can help treat insomnia, stress: Experts
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The havoc induced by Covid-19 has affected sleep, and increased stress and anxiety, impacting physical as well as mental health of people. Natural antioxidant Gamma Oryzanol may help improve sleep and anxiety, say health experts.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Health/Medicine
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German envoy shows interest in investing in Punjab
Chandigarh, July 27 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has extended his government's full support to German Ambassador to India, Walter J. Lindner, who evinced keen interest in investing in the key sectors of mobility, engineering, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and renewable energy in the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Punjab,Business/Economy,Diplomacy,Politics
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China clinches 6th straight Olympic gold in women's synchronised 10m platform
TOKYO, July 27 (IANS) Chen Yuxi and Zhang Jiaqi stormed to a resounding victory in the women's synchronised 10m platform at Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday, extending China's perfect record in the event since the 2000 Olympics.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Breastfeeding results in a healthier mother-child duo
New Delhi, July 27 (IANSlife) According to the World Health Organisation, breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. However, nearly two out of three infants are not exclusively breastfed for the recommended 6 months -- a rate that has not improved in 2 decades.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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Pawan Kalyan, Rana's film to release on Sankranthi
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Actor Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati's upcoming untitled venture has been locked for a Makar Sankranthi release in 2022. The film is tentatively titled as "PSPK Rana Movie".
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,Cinema/Showbiz,Southern Cinema
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Vanity and sanity check, for new moms
New Delhi, July 27 (IANSlife) It is rather challenging for a new mom to find 'Me Time'. Self-care doesn't mean one has to spend hours looking into a mirror, even a basic skincare and hair-care routine can be effective and will give the desired result.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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'MasterChef Australia' topper Justin Narayan on why India food is a winner (Ld)
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) He swept the judges off their feet with his Indian take on tacos -- "daal bhaat" and "chicken jalfrezi", among many other delicacies. The winner of the 13th season of 'MasterChef Australia', Justin Narayan, has decoded why Indian flavours hit the right taste buds every time.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz
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Yogi's initiative to check child malnutrition in UP
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) Ramping up the facilities to improve the nutritional level in children of Uttar Pradesh, the department of child development and nutrition in the state has installed baby weighing machines and stadiometer machines in the Anganwadi centres of all the districts.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Politics,Immigration/Law/Rights
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WhatsApp to empower 100 Indian NGOs via 'Chat For Impact Bootcamp'
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) WhatsApp on Tuesday announced to empower 100 social impact organisations in India that would be trained on using the mobile messaging platform for better community engagement.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Technology,Human Interest/Society,Health/Medicine
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All key issues in advanced stage of resolution, Amarinder to Sidhu
Chandigarh, July 27 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday told the newly-constituted state Congress team that all key issues of concern raised by them were already in advanced stages of resolution by his government, which had been working on them in close coordination with the party.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Punjab,National,Politics
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Amid din, RS passes Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Amid din, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the 'The Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, that will replace old law governing lighthouses and provide a fresh framework to establish and manage vessel traffic services.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Second Covid shot safe after allergic reactions to first dose: Study
New York, July 27 (IANS) An allergic reaction after the first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine dose scares people from taking the next shot. However, a new study has shown that the second shot is safe and does not present any complications.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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Naomi bows out as Garbine, Paula & Belinda advance (Ld)
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka's bid for a gold medal in her home country ended quickly on Tuesday with the world No. 2 being ousted by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of the Tokyo Olympic Games here.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Vedanta to invest Rs 6.6K cr on Balco expansion
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Oil and gas and metals company Vedanta plans major expansion at Bharat Aluminium Company's (Balco) smelter capacity which will involve an investment of Rs 6,611 crore over the next 18-24 months.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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7 oppn parties write to prez, seek time on snooping, farmers issue
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Amid logjam in Parliament over the snooping row and farmers protests, seven opposition parties on Tuesday wrote to the President of India Ram Nath Kovind to intervene.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Picking the perfect flooring
New Delhi, July 27 (IANSlife) We regularly invest a ton of energy choosing the insides of our home and the shades of our walls. But its the flooring at home which can truly change the look of the space. Investing in the right flooring will last you a lifetime. Yet, picking for the Indian seasons can be overwhelming and costly, so before you buy check out these flooring options, shared by Vikas Gupta, CEO, Greyweave.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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Arun Singh reaches Yediyurappa's residence for discussions
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) BJP's Karnataka state in-charge Arun Singh, along with state party chief Nalin Kumar Kateel, reached the residence of outgoing Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday to hold discussions regarding the selection of his successor.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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ED seeks details of FIR, banking records of Kundra in porn case
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is all set to launch a probe into the alleged financial dealings of Raj Kundra, the businessman husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, who has been arrested by the Mumbai police as the prime accused in a pornographic films racket case.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Swap out harmful chemical based skincare products
New Delhi, July 27 (IANSlife) For everyone who thinks spending a huge amount of money to achieve the skin of their dreams is the way to go, they are mistaken. According to various dermatologists, a plethora of posh and frilly cosmetic products available in the marketplace along with being a waste of money, can also cause more harm than good.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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BJP observers Dharmenda Pradhan, Kishen Reddy reach K'taka
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Kishen Reddy, named as observers by BJP high command at the legislature party meeting in Bengaluru on Tuesday to elect the B.S. Yediyurappa's successor as Karnataka Chief Minister, have reached the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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IITs partner Testbook for 360° job preparation programme
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) at Madras, Roorkee and Ropar have partnered with the government job preparation platform Testbook.com, for its 360-degree job preparation programme.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Technology,Education
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Over 75K kids either lost one/both parents in Covid, SC told
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has informed the Supreme Court that over 75,000 children have either lost one parent or became an orphan during the Covid-19 pandemic and are in need of care and protection.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Immigration/Law/Rights
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Andhra to set up 2 multi-modal logistics parks
Amaravati, July 27 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Industries Minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy on Tuesday said, two multi-modal logistics parks will be set up in the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,Business/Economy
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Hyderabad FC sign Spanish defender Gonzalez for upcoming season
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) side Hyderabad FC have signed 34-year-old Spanish defender Juan Antonio Gonzalez on a one-year deal, the club has announced.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,Sports,Football
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Stalin woos PMK by issuing order for Vanniyars quota
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is apparently trying to woo the AIADMK alliance partner, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) by issuing a government order of 10.5 per cent reservation for the Vanniyar community. The PMK is the political arm of the Vanniyar community.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Politics
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'What school doesn't teach you' in a debut book
New Delhi, July 27 (IANSlife) It was during a lunch break conversation with colleagues that Singapore-based Indian author, Nihit Mohan, was fronted with the question of many life skills not being taught in school. Learning how to manage stress, time and failures often happens the hard way for most, and for Mohan, the thought was intriguing enough to pen a book on being more prepared to deal with life's real situations.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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The power of words for your child's emotional growth
New Delhi, July 27 (IANSlife) Taking care of your child's emotional growth has never been more important than it is today, owing to the pandemic. There are numerous tools readily available and easy to teach so kids can learn and practice affirmations. Affirmations are positive statements that are encouraging and motivational. Kids can receive positive affirmations from others, like their parents or teachers, and they can learn to use them when they talk to themselves or think about things.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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Mother beaten by police in UP, son commits suicide; 10 cops shifted
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh), July 27 (IANS) Ten policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat have been relieved of their duties after a 22-year-old man - the son of a local RSS leader -- allegedly ended his life by hanging when his mother was roughed up and their house ransacked by police, following a brawl at a Covid vaccination camp in the district, officials said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Mamata meets Kamal Nath in Delhi, discusses political situation in country
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is working on a strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls against the Modi government, met several opposition leaders in the national capital on Tuesday. Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath met the Bengal CM at 2 p.m. for nearly 40 minutes at the TMC office.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Indian astronomers part of team spotting unique Gamma-ray burst
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A group of astronomers, few of them Indians, have detected a very short, powerful burst of high-energy radiation that lasted for about a second and had been racing towards Earth for nearly half the present age of the universe.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Science/Tech,Technology
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Anita Dongre's ode to Bhuj
New Delhi, July 27 (IANSlife) Fashion designer Anita Dongre's latest ensemble of outfits celebrates the rural communities and craft traditions of the Kutch region of India.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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Border clash: Amit Shah urges Assam, Mizoram CMs to maintain peace
Silchar (Assam)/Aizawl, July 27 (IANS) As the Assam-Mizoram border row turned violent on Monday with a spate of clashes and five Assam Police personnel being shot dead, Union Home Minister Amit Shah talked over phone with both the Chief Ministers and urged them to maintain peace and protect the people.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Assam,National,Politics
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New index ranks rainforests' vulnerability to climate, human impact
Washington, July 27 (IANS) An international team of scientists, including from NASA, have created a tropical rainforest vulnerability index which shows how the world's rainforests are responding to warming climate and deforestation.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Environment/Wildlife
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With rooms, restaurants empty, hoteliers hope guests will check-in from Sept
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) With feeder markets like Maharashtra for domestic travellers and overseas for international travellers not feeding them, star hotels in the city continue to have empty rooms despite Covid-19 relaxations, industry officials said.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,Business/Economy
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Kunal Jaisingh: Important to look good, stay fit for an actor
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Kunal Jaisingh, who was last seen playing a negative character on the show 'Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye', says it is important for actors to look good and stay fit.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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Sona Mohapatra first Indian independent musician to make it to Times Square billboard
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Artist and producer Sona Mohapatra made her debut appearance on the iconic Times Square billboard in New York on Monday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz
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Skylo and FISHCOPFED team up to improve fishermen safety, increase catch
New Delhi/Bengaluru, 27 July (IANS) Skylo, the world's first and most affordable end-to-end narrowband IoT solution, and India's National Federation of Fishers Cooperatives Ltd (FISHCOPFED), the apex institution of the Indian Fisheries Cooperative Movement, have partnered to deliver Skylo's IoT-based solutions to marine fishing and aquaculture sectors, including monitoring oxygen and pH levels of water in ponds across the states (aquaculture and inland fisheries) and enhancing fish yields and profitability for the fish farmers.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Sofia Hayat says many B'wood aspirants tricked into doing porn
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) On a day when businessman Raj Kundra, who stands accused in a pornography case, was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Mumbai court, former "Bigg Boss" contestant Sofia Hayat said on Tuesday that it is not uncommon for Bollywood aspirants to be tricked into shooting for pornographic films by unscurpulous businessmen.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Bollywood
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Olympics: Siblings in rivalry, the Hayward brothers from Australia, New Zealand
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Brothers have played together at the Olympics from the days of Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh, who represented India in the 1932 and 1936 Olympics.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Sports
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ZEE5 brings 'Break Point' genre-breaking show featuring Leander Peas, Mahesh Bhupathi (Ld)
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) One of the top OTT players, ZEE5 continues to produce engaging and high-impact content. Adding to their list of marquee shows is 'Break Point'.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Sports
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TN in process of retrieving encroached temple land across state
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department of the Tamil Nadu government has started retrieving encroached temple land. The department has, according to the Minister for HR&CE, P.K. Sekar Babu, retrieved around Rs 600 crore worth temple land and has targeted to retrieve land worth Rs 10,000 crore in the near future.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Politics,Religion
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Congress mounts more attack on govt over Pegasus row
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of not allowing the Parliament to function, the grand old party hit back saying it is not interested in a meaningful debate and it has yet to accept its demand for discussion and Supreme Court monitored probe into alleged Pegasus project issue.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Flipkart Pay Later targeting 2X growth over next six months
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Homegrown e-commerce marketplace Flipkart India plans major expansion of its Flipkart Pay Later credit offering, riding on the phenomenal growth of micro credit services in the country brought about by a fintech revolution.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,Business/Economy
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Krunal Pandya tests positive for Covid-19, 2nd T20I postponed
Colombo, July 27 (IANS) The second T20 International between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played on Tuesday night has been postponed by a day after Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya tested positive for Covid-19.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Sri Lanka,Sports,Cricket
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Nidhhi Agerwal's dream comes true after being directed by Farah Khan
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Nidhhi Agerwal will soon be seen with actor Sonu Sood in a music video, directed by Farah Khan. The actress is thrilled with the opportunity of working with the choreographer-director.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Pakistan aim to fine-tune side before T20 WC with series vs West Indies
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 27 (IANS) The four-match T20I series between West Indies and Pakistan will begin at the Kensington Oval on Wednesday with the tourists aiming to dominate the home team and fine-tune their squad ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman later this year.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Australia,Sports,Cricket
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HMIL invests over $4 bn in last 25 yrs
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Tuesday said it has invested over $4 billion in India in the last 25 years.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Vipul Amrutlal Shah decodes what makes 'Human' interesting
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who has co-directed 'Human', shared that the upcoming medical thriller web-series revolves around the world of human drug testing and that it makes the topic very interesting.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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Amid cabinet expansion buzz, Maken to visit Rajasthan
Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Congress in-charge Ajay Maken will be on a two-day visit to Jaipur from Wednesday (July 28) during which he will have a one-on-one meeting with MLAs to get first-hand feedback for the much-awaited cabinet reshuffle and expansion in the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Rajasthan,National,Politics
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Test Covid shots in more children, FDA tells Pfizer, Moderna
Washington, July 27 (IANS) As the US government plans to soon roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children under 12, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to expand their trial size on coronavirus shots to include several thousand school-aged children before seeking authorisation, media reports said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,National,Health/Medicine
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Nishad Party leader booked for asking people to kill Phoolan's assassin
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh), July 27 (IANS) Shikhar Agarwal, state general secretary of the Nishad Party and also one of the main accused in 2018 Bulandshahr violence, has been booked for allegedly instigating a group of people to kill the man who had shot dead dacoit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi in 2001.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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HMIL invested over $4 bn in last 25 years
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motor India has invested over $4 billion in India in the last 25 years.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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'MasterChef Australia' winner Justin Narayan decodes Indian flavours: Super Delicious!
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) He swept the judges off their feet with his Indian take on tacos -- "daal bhaat" and "chicken jalfrezi", among many other delicacies. The winner of the 13th season of "MasterChef Australia", Justin Narayan, has decoded why Indian flavours hit the right taste buds every time.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Rolls-Royce tax row: Court stays adverse remarks against TN actor Vijay
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) A division bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday passed an interim stay against an order of a single bench of the high court against Tamil superstar and actor Vijay labelling him as 'anti national' after he challenged an entry tax demand while importing a Rolls-Royce 'Ghost' luxury car from England in 2012.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Cinema/Showbiz,Immigration/Law/Rights
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China's Nanjing tightens restrictive measures
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) Authorities in Nanjing, capital of China's Jiangsu Province, on Tuesday ordered the tightening of restrictive measures in the wake of the recent spike in Covid-19 infections.
2021-07-27
Category: International, China,Politics
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WeChat suspends new users registrations in China
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) Social messaging app WeChat said on Tuesday it has temporarily suspended registration of new users in China, as the regulators in the country comes down heavily on the internet firms.
2021-07-27
Category: International, China,Technology
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50% of BSES' power portfolio to turn green by 2024
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Reliance Infrastructure-led BSES, which has been championing the cause of sustainability, is set to turn around 50 per cent or 3,300 MW of its power portfolio green by 2024, sources said.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Environment/Wildlife
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Chinese pair takes air rifle mixed gold, Indians nowhere in contention
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) The Chinese pair of Yang Qian and Yang Haoran defeated the United States' Mary Carolynn Tucker and Lucas Kozeniesky 17-13 in the 10m air rifle mixed team event final at the Asaka Shooting Range, even as two top Indian pairs -- and medal hopefuls -- bowed out tamely in the first round of qualification.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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realme 1st Android brand to launch magnetic wireless charging: Report
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Smartphone brand realme is set to launch a new device with MagDart wireless magnetic charger which will be the first in the Android ecosystem.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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7,316 Covid deaths in Kerala fudged: Congress
Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) Almost a month after Kerala State Health Minister Veena George promised to come out with a list of Covid deaths following Congress-led UDF allegation that the deaths were being fudged, on Tuesday the Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan brought a list that said that 7,316 Covid deaths have been understated.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Kerala,National,Politics
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New CM for K'taka likely to be announced today
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) The BJP high command is likely to announce the new candidate for the post of the chief minister of Karnataka after the legislature party meeting on Tuesday, sources said.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Covid watch: Spain's men's cycling team coach tests Covid+ one day before time trial
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) Pascual Momparler, the coach of Spain's men's cycling road race team, has had to go into quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Sex ban at Olympics is a big laughing stock for me: Ex-German athlete
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) While the Tokyo Olympics organisers might be going all out to give an "anti-sex" push to the quadrennial showpiece because of fear of the spread of the Covid-19 virus due to intimate contact, a former German long jumper has said that it's hard to stop athletes from doing what they want to do.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports,Other Sports
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Arun Singh arrives in B'luru ahead of BJP MLAs meet tonight
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) BJP Karnataka unit in-charge Arun Singh, accompanied by the state BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel, arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) on Tuesday afternoon from New Delhi to oversee the legislature party meet scheduled to take place later on the day.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Huge blast rocks Germany's Leverkusen city
Berlin, July 27 (IANS) A huge explosion rocked Germany's western city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, local media WDR reported.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Germany,Politics,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Delhi govt begins process for revising circle rates
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Delhi government has initiated the process for revising the circle rates of properties in the national capital, sources said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Tata Motors rolls out 10K units of all new Safari
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Automobile major Tata Motors on Tuesday rolled out the 10,000th unit of the all new Safari from its manufacturing facility in Pune.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Srinagar youth shot at by gunmen succumbs to injuries (Ld)
Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) A 25-year-old youth shot at by unidentified assailants on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city has succumbed to critical injuries in the hospital.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Yogi visits Kalyan Singh who remains critical
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) The health condition of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and ex-governor of Rajasthan, Kalyan Singh, remains critical.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Politics
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Torrent Gas to add 80,000 domestic CNG connections in Chennai
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday brought the Chennai, Tiruvallur districts under Torrent Gas market map inaugurating 25 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations and one City Gate Station or mother station.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Politics
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Capacity, fare regulations slowing India's aviation sector recovery: IATA
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Centres regulations on capacity utilisation as well as fare caps on domestic aviation sector is slowing down the industrys recovery, global airlines' association IATA said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Cong veteran Oscar Fernandes undergoes surgery, condition stable
Mangaluru (Karnataka), July 27 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader, Oscar Fernandes underwent almost six-hour long surgery on the wee hours of Tuesday and his long-time aides claim that he is stable, but is still in coma.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Politics
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Vatican Cardinal to go on trial for fraud
Vatican City, July 27 (IANS) A Vatican Cardinal, who was once a close adviser to Pope Francis, will face a trial over allegedly misusing Church funds in a London property venture, a media report said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Holy See (vatican City State),Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Extreme weather events in India bear climate change footprint
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Floods in Maharashtra, north Bihar, rockslides and cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh, excessive rainfall in Goa and Uttarakhand's two districts -- these indicate the increasing intensity of the extreme weather events across the Indian landscape.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Sensex sheds early gains amid global selloff, healthcare stocks plunge (Ld)
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The Indian stock market reversed all its gains made earlier in the day amid a global selloff.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Eyes may signal 'long Covid': Study
Istanbul, July 27 (IANS) Nerve fibre loss and an increase in key immune (dendritic) cells on the surface of the eye -- cornea -- may help identify patients with 'long Covid', according to a small study.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Turkey,Health/Medicine
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BJP MLC bats for population control law in Bihar
Patna, July 27 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Janata Dal (United) in Bihar have had political differences on the contentious population control law. BJP MLC Sanjay Paswan on Tuesday said the population control law is the need of the hour and should be implemented in the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Bihar,National,Politics
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AP's special vaccination drive inoculates 11.78 lakh people in one day
Amaravati, July 27 (IANS) In a special vaccine drive, Andhra Pradesh government inoculated as many as 11.78 lakh people, said a health official on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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Abhinandan drops Jindal from his screen name
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Television actor Abhinandan Jindal will only be known by his first name from now on. The actor, who featured in the popular TV show 'Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega', has dropped his surname.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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Americans' optimism about country's direction drops: Poll
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Americans' optimism about the direction of the country has dropped nearly 20 points, according to a latest news poll.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Politics
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Haryana CM inaugurates Hyundai Motors India headquarters in Gurugram
Gurugram, July 27 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday inaugurated South Korean automobile major Hyundai Motors' India headquarters in Gurugram.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Haryana,National,Business/Economy
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Sushant Singh Rajput tribute film to release in theatres after Delhi HC denies stay
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has again denied a stay on the movie 'Nyay The Justice' based on Sushant Singh Rajput's case.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Porn case: Raj Kundra sent to judicial custody till Aug 10 (Ld)
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Businessman Raj Kundra -- the prime accused in a sensational porn films racket case -- has been remanded to judicial custody for two weeks till August 10, his lawyer Abad Ponda said here on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Bollywood
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RSS to boost immunity in children with Vedic period Ayurvedic medicine
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has taken the initiative to popularise 'Suvarna Prashan', an Ayurvedic medicine which was adopted in the Vedic period, and now by the people of Uttar Pradesh to increase the immunity in children before the expected third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic hits the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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Positive signs of progress in women's hockey team: Coach Marijne
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team's Dutch coach Sjoerd Marijne said on Tuesday that he had noted "positive signs of progress" in India's performance against Germany, and the team was focused on playing a much improved game against Great Britain next at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Zee5 brings 'Break Point' genre-breaking show featuring Leander Peas, Mahesh Bhupathi
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) One of the top OTT players, ZEE5 continues to produce engaging and high-impact content. Adding to their list of marquee shows is 'Break Point'.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Sports
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Taliban attack on Afghan city foiled, 28 militants dead
Kabul, July 27 (IANS) Afghan security forces have foiled a Taliban attack on the city of Taluqan city, the capital of Takhar province, and killed 28 militants, an official said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Israel,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics,Terrorism
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Kerala HC slams govt for shoddy probe in felling of trees
Kochi, July 27 (IANS) The division bench of the Kerala High Court headed by Chief Justice S. Manikumar on Tuesday came down heavily on the manner in which the state Police is probing the alleged scam of felling of trees.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Kerala,National,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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Jubin Nautiyal, Payal Dev's single 'Dil lauta do' out
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Singers Jubin Nautiyal and Payal Dev have come together for a soulful single titled 'Dil lauta do'. The video features Saiyami Kher and Sunny Kaushal.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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Violence not part of 'Kashmiriyat', Prez Kovind tells youth
Srinagar/ New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Violence, which was never part of 'Kashmiriyat', became the daily reality in Jammu and Kashmir, said President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday urging the younger generation to learn from their rich legacy of peaceful coexistence.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Politics
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In the race for fifth generation fighter jets, India may buy Russia's 'checkmate' plane-Chinese analysts
New Delhi, July 27: In the race for fifth generation fighter jets, India may opt for Russias latest 'checkmate' plane to deter China, instead of the US F-35, which falls in the same category, say Chinese military analysts.
2021-07-27
Category: India, New Delhi,National
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Delta variant identified in Chinese city's clusters
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) The virus strain behind the latest Covid-19 infection cluster in Nanjing, the capital city of China's Jiangsu province, has been identified as the highly infectious Delta variant, local authorities said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, China,Health/Medicine
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To show the solidarity with Afghans against Taliban, Pashtuns of all hues holding massive rally in Pakistan
New Delhi, July 27: Social media is buzzing. A large gathering of Pashtun leaders is being held on July 27, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistans 'wild west' on the issue of Afghanistan. Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a civil society group composed of ethnic Pashtuns living in Pakistan's tribal areas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, and parts of Karachi, has organised the 'jalsa' in support of the peace and stability in Afghanistan.
2021-07-27
Category: India, New Delhi,National
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Yogi puts UP on alert mode for third wave
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has put the state on alert mode in view of the possible third wave of the pandemic.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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MediaTek launches new chip for next gen tablets
Taipei, July 27 (IANS) Chip-maker MediaTek on Tuesday announced the launch of Kompanio 1300T, a chip designed to enhance premium computing experience in tablets.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Taiwan,
Province Of China,Technology
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Seoul, Pyongyang restore communication hotlines
Seoul, July 27 (IANS) South Korea and North Korea have restored their cross-border communication lines that had been severed for over a year, the presidential Blue House in Seoul announced on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, South Korea,Politics
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Vijayan, Cong-led oppn clash over Covid restrictions in Kerala Assembly
Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Tuesday witnessed heated debate between the Congress-led Opposition and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the continued lockdown in the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Kerala,National,Politics
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Porn case: Raj Kundar gets judicial custody till Aug 10
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Businessman Raj Kundra ?- prime accused in the sensational porn films racket case ?- has been remanded to judicial custody for two weeks till August 10, his lawyer Abad Ponda said here on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Bollywood
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BJP mulling social engineering to control after-tremors in K'taka
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) The BJP, facing daunting task of finding a suitable replacement for the four-and-a-half decade unquestionable leadership of Yediyurappa in Karnataka, is mulling various options, according to party insiders. The options include establishing a leadership to consolidate Scheduled Caste, other backward communities and Vokkaliga votes for the party along with keeping the Lingayat vote bank intact.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Wildfire in California threatens over 10,000 homes
San Francisco, July 27 (IANS) A massive wildfire, which has so far scorched 197,487 acres of timber and brush across two counties in California, is still threatening over 10,000 homes even after 22 per cent containment.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Costa Rica,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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Disney+ Hotstar announces upcoming slate featuring Ajay Devgn, Shabana Azmi
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Content streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar on Tuesday announced its lineup, headlined by Bollywood personalities like Shabana Azmi, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan and Pratik Gandhi among many others.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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German gymnasts fight sexualisation of sport through their outfits
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) Even as Simone Biles was the point of focus in the gymnastics arena, it were the German women gymnasts who created the buzz with their full-body unitard outfits instead of the usual bikini-cut leotard outfits.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Markandeya dam dispute: Central Water Commission seeks details from 4 states
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The Central Water Commission (CWC) has sought details from the southern states -- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry -- on the dispute arising over the Karnataka state constructing a dam on the Markandeya river.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Politics
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Aus state set to end Covid lockdown
Adelaide, July 27 (IANS) The state of South Australia (SA) will end its Covid-19 lockdown on Wednesday after successfully suppressing a new outbreak with 19 cases linked to an infection cluster, Premier Steven Marshall announced on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, South Africa,Politics
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Adani Ports & SEZ 1st Indian infra firm to raise 20-year's money from markets
Ahmedabad, July 27 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), the transport and logistics arm of the diversified Adani portfolio, had successfully priced a $750 million senior unsecured dollar notes issuance with 20 years and 10.5 years tranches at a fixed coupon of 5.0 per cent and 3.8 per cent respectively.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Gujarat,Business/Economy
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Olympics: German gymnasts fight sexualisation of sport through their outfits
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) Even as Simone Biles was the point of focus in the gymnastics arena, it were German women gymnasts who created the buzz with their full-body unitard outfits instead of the usual bikini-cut leotard outfits.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports,Other Sports
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Delhi, Goa CMs cross swords on Twitter
Panaji, July 27 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal crossed swords on Twitter, a day after Power Ministers of the two states engaged in a public spat in pollbound Goa, over the benefits of power tariff models implemented by their respective governments.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Goa,National,Politics
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AIMPLB opposes uniform civil code, terms it 'unworkable'
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has termed the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as 'unconstitutional and unworkable for a diverse country like India'.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Religion
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Syria works to facilitate refugees' return: Assad
Damascus, July 27 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that his government is working continuously for the return of refugees to the country.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Syrian Arab Republic,Politics
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Can't take elitist view on begging, they have no choice: SC
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot take an elitist view on begging and referred to it as a socio-economic problem. The top court emphasized that beggars are forced to take to streets to eke out a living in the absence of education and employment.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights
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PM hits out at Cong for disrupting parliament, says expose them
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hit out at the Congress for not allowing the parliament to function properly and causing repeated disruptions in both Houses. The Prime Minister was speaking at the BJP's Parliamentary Party meeting here on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Libya imposes curfew due to Covid surge
Tripoli, July 27 (IANS) The Libyan government has imposed a curfew due to increasing Covid-19 infections, while the nationwide vaccination continues.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,Politics
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Will overhaul coaching staff, NRAI chief after shooters' dismal show
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president, Raninder Singh, said on Tuesday that there will be an "overhaul of coaching and support staff" after several top medal hopefuls in shooting kept disappointing one after another at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Father kills daughter in the name of 'honour'
Badaun (Uttar Pradesh), July 27 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl was allegedly shot dead by her father to save the 'family's honour' when she tried to elope with her boyfriend.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Civilian gunned by militants in Srinagar
Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) Militants shot at a civilian on Tuesday in the Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir. He was shifted to hospital in a critical condition.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Terrorism
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Delhi to send docs, healthcare workers' names for Padma awards
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi government has decided to recommend the names of doctors and healthcare workers for this year's Padma Award, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Florida condo collapse toll reaches 98
Miami, July 27 (IANS) The death toll from the partial collapse of a 12-storey residential building in Surfside, a beachside town in Florida, has increased to 98 following the identification of the last victim, authorities said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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BJP observers leave for K'taka to select BSY's successor
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) The stage is all set in Karnataka for the selection of the next chief minister as union ministers -- Dharmendra Pradhan and G. Kishan Reddy set off for Bengaluru from Delhi on Tuesday afternoon. The two have been made central observers to oversee the selection of Yediyurappa's successor.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Radhika Apte, Vikrant Massey to star in thriller 'Forensic'
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actors Radhika Apte and Vikrant Massey will be seen sharing screen space in the upcoming suspense crime thriller titled 'Forensic'.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Tunisian President extends curfew hours
Tunis, July 27 (IANS) Tunisian President Kais Saied extended the hours of night curfew across the country from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. until August 27, an official statement said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Tunisia,Politics
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Mamata likely to meet PM Modi after 4 pm
Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is on a four-day visit to Delhi will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday evening.
2021-07-27
Category: India, West Bengal,National,Politics
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Sonu Sood: Small businesses are the basic backbone of our country
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) For the past few weeks, actor and social worker Sonu Sood has been actively campaigning on social media with the hashtag #supportsmallbusiness.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Over 2,100 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast
Tripoli, July 27 (IANS) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that more than 2,100 illegal migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast and returned to the country in the past week.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,Politics
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Olympics football: Spain have injury issues ahead of key Argentina encounter
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) There was mixed news for the Spanish football team at the Tokyo Olympics as they prepared for Thursday's decisive group match against Argentina.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports,Football
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'Fan' commits suicide, Yediyurappa appeals for calm
Chamarajnagar/Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) A 35-year-old labourer allegedly committed suicide by hanging after he was reportedly frustrated over the resignation of B.S. Yediyurappa from the Chief Minister's post, said the police
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Olympics: Boxer Lovlina beats German opponent to reach quarters in 69kg
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) India's Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the next round in the women's 69kg boxing competition by beating Germany's Nadine Apetz, a boxer nearly 12 years elder to her, 3-2 to reach the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics here on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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5 people killed in hours-long standoff in California
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Five people, including the suspect, were killed during an hours-long standoff in California's Wasco city, local authorities said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Hubble finds evidence of water vapour on Jupiter Moon
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Astronomers have, for the first time, uncovered evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Science/Tech
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Mary Simon sworn in as Canada's 30th Governor General
Ottawa, July 27 (IANS) Mary Simon has been sworn in as Canada's 30th Governor General, becoming the first-ever indigenous person to take over the post.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Canada,Politics
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Chinese FM, US Deputy State Secy discuss responsible management of ties
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) In a first face-to-face meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman discussed "ways to set terms for responsible management" of bilateral ties.
2021-07-27
Category: International, China,Politics
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'Hope govt will respond', SC on plea for regulation of clinical establishments
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a PIL seeking direction to Centre to operationalize all the provisions of the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010 and Clinical Establishment Rules, 2012, across the country. The plea filed by Jan Swasthya Abhiyan claimed the private healthcare centres and hospitals are exploiting patients and not following the uniform protocols.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Immigration/Law/Rights
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Fuel prices could have reduced by Rs 1 but for OMCs' reluctance
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The reluctance of oil marketing companies to make a downward revision of fuel prices in line with softening of global oil and product prices over past fortnight has prevented consumers from getting at least Rs 1 per litre relief on prevailing retail prices on petrol and diesel.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Nokia unveils 3 smartphones, audio portfolio
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced three new smartphones and a new audio portfolio.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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FMCG revenue growth seen doubling to 10-12% this fiscal: Crisil
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Revenue growth of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector will double from 5-6 per cent reported for last fiscal to 10-12 per cent in 2021-22, said Crisil Ratings.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Houthis in Yemen release 2 Al Qaeda prisoners: Official
Sanaa, July 27 (IANS) The Houthi militia group in Yemen releasedtwo mid-level members of the Al Qaeda terror group after a local meditation in the country's central province of al-Bayda, a military official said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Yemen,Politics,Terrorism
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Olympics: Sharath Kamal goes down fighting to world No. 1 Ma Long
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) India's Achanta Sharath Kamal put up a superb fight against world No. 1, China's Ma Long -- the reigning Olympic and world champion -- but went out with his head held high as he lost 1-4 in a men's singles third-round match of the Tokyo Olympics table tennis competition.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Amitabh Bachchan takes part in Green India Challenge
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday took part in Green India Challenge by planting saplings at Ramoji Film City here.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Cinema/Showbiz,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Iran busts terror group, arrests 36 people
Tehran, July 27 (IANS) Iran's security and intelligence forces have disbanded a terrorist group and arrested 36 people across the country in connection, a judiciary official said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Turkey,Politics,Terrorism
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Tata Communications launches IZOTM Financial Cloud platform in India
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler on Tuesday announced the launch of 'IZOTM Financial Cloud, a purpose-built community cloud platform, enabling next-gen digital transformation, customised to meet the stringent data privacy and protection compliance and security guidelines defined by Indias regulators for the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Antibodies drop 50% in 3 months of Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs: Study
London, July 27 (IANS) Total antibody levels produced by both Pfizer and AstraZeneca appear to start declining from as early as six weeks after two vaccine doses and can reduce by more than 50 per cent over 10 weeks, according to a new study stressing the need for booster doses.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United Kingdom,Health/Medicine
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Kerala Bishop offers sops for families having 5 or more kids
Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) The Syro Malabar Church Pala diocese has announced sops for all families in their diocese if they have five or more children and this would be applicable to couples who have been married after 2000.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Kerala,National,Politics,Religion
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Odisha police busts newborn trafficking racket, 7 arrested
Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) Five women are among seven people arrested from Odisha's steel city Rourkela as police cracked a newborn babies trafficking racket flourishing across interstate borders, officials said on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Orissa,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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TN to micromanage 11 districts with higher Covid caseload
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu health minister, Ma Subramanian has directed the state health department to immediately start micromanaging operations in the 11 districts of the state that have detected slight increase in fresh Covid cases.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Health/Medicine
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Appeal to rethink as Parliament meant for discussion: Venkaiah Naidu in RS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Amid the opposition's continued disruption on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha M. Venkaiah Naidu appealed to all the leaders to rethink their decision as Parliament is meant for discussion.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Mani Ratnam's 'Navarasa' trailer out
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The trailer of the much-awaited Tamil anthology 'Navarasa' spearheaded by Mani Ratnam and filmmaker Jayendra Panchapakesan is out on Tuesday. The film is all set to premiere on Netflix on August 6.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Southern Cinema
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Home favourite Naomi Osaka loses in straight sets to Marketa Vondrousova
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) Four-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka's run at the Tokyo Olympic Games came to an end with the Japanese star losing to 2019 French Open runner-up, Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-4 in the third round on Tuesday,
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Airstrikes hit base of Iraqi paramilitary
Baghdad, July 27 (IANS) Two airstrikes hit a base belonging to the Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi or the Popular Mobilization Forces in Najaf province, south of the capital Baghdad, according to an official statement.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Iraq,Politics
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Musk criticises Apple as Tesla posts record profit
San Francisco, July 27 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has criticised Apple, saying the iPhone maker uses more cobalt in its batteries than Tesla.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology
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Gulfam Khan excited about being part of 'Ziddi Dil Maane Na'
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Gulfam Khan, who is known for featuring in popular shows like 'Laado 2', 'Naamkarann' and 'Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon', is thrilled to be part of her upcoming show, 'Ziddi Dil Maane Na'.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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BJP undertakes 'Chalo Proddaturu' to oppose Tipu Sultan statue
Amaravati, July 27 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Somu Veerraju on Tuesday undertook the 'Chalo Proddaturu' agitation programme to protest against the plan to install the statue of Tipu Sultan. Proddaturu is a town in YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Najib Mikati named Lebanon's new PM
Beirut, July 27 (IANS) Najib Mikati was named as Lebanon's new Prime Minister with 72 votes in parliament following months of political turmoil in the crises-hit country.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Lebanon,Politics
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Congress forms 7-member panel on Assam-Mizoram border issue
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday constituted seven member committee to look into the matter of dispute at Assam-Mizoram Border.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Arjun on body transformation: Working towards bettering myself
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor, who recently opened up about his body transformation, says he is working towards bettering himself every day.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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6.5-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, no casualties
Jakarta, July 27 (IANS) A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province, but there were no reports of damages or casualties, local agencies said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Indonesia,Environment/Wildlife
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Sidharth Malhotra: Aware Captain Batra's family would watch 'Shershaah'
Dras, July 27 (IANS) Sidharth Malhotra confesses nervousness as he gears up for the release of 'Shershaah', his ambitious new film slated for an OTT release on August 12.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Rainfall causes waterlogging, traffic jams in Delhi
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Incessant rainfall early on Tuesday brought much relief to the people of Delhi from sultry weather conditions, though the city witnessed traffic jams at major intersections due to waterlogging.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife
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T'gana's Huzurabad to be test ground for KCR's Dalit Bandhu scheme
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Huzurabad Assembly constituency, where by-election is likely to be held soon, will be the test ground for Dalit Bandhu scheme announced recently by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao for economic upliftment of Dalits in the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Japan govt drops appeal against 'black rain' ruling
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that his government has decided to give an appeal against a recent ruling that recognised 84 people in Hiroshima as eligible for state health care benefits for being exposed to the radioactive "black rain" after the 1945 US atomic bombing.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Politics
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Success made me anxious to push my limits and not complacent at all: Shefali Shah
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) She made her presence felt in every opportunity that she got - be it smashing the patriarchy in the Neeraj Ghaywan's short 'Juice', playing the 'mother' of superstars like Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh in 'Dil Dhadakne Do', and Akshay Kumar in the film 'Waqt: The Race Against Time', be it DCP Vartika Chaturvedi in International Emmy Awards winning web series 'Delhi Crime' and the recently released anthology 'Ajeeb Daastaans'. The National award-winning actress Shefali Shah has done it all.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Naresh Goyal, Ajay Singh, Prashant Ruia, PSU chiefs in Pegasus list
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Among the host of names from cross-section of categories whose phone numbers have appeared on the Pegasus Project list, there are also a few businessmen and bureaucrats who have made their way into the alleged surveillance list.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Media,Defence/Security
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Over 50,000 arrested in SL for violating quarantine laws
Colombo, July 27 (IANS) Over 50,000 people have been arrested in Sri Lanka since last October for violating the government-imposed quarantine laws amid the Covid-19 pandemic which has infected 298,181 people to date in the island nation, police said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Sri Lanka,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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Multiplex majors cheer back-to-back Hollywood releases
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) As states give the green signal to cinemas to reopen, multiplex operators say the three Hollywood blockbusters slated for release from July 30 will give the trade the much-needed oxygen that it had been denied in the last five quarters. Before the August 15 weekend, which is expected to see the release of Hindi films in the cans, these Hollywood releases are expected to get the audiences back.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz
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Olympics: After Australia disaster, India overcome Spain 3-0 (Ld)
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) An inspired team change by coach Graham Reid and some solid work by the defenders helped India redeem themselves from a 1-7 thrashing at the hands of world No. 1 Australia to hand Spain a convincing 3-0 defeat in a Group A match that put their Tokyo Olympic Games men's hockey tournament campaign back on track.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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Rajnath leaves for Tajikistan for SCO meet, to talk on defence cooperation
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left for Tajikistan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) annul meet, where he is to appraise about measures needed to eradicate terrorism in the region.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security,Politics
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No revision in petrol, diesel prices for 10 consecutive days
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Oil marketing companies (OMC) continued to pause fuel price revision for the tenth consecutive day, the longest period in weeks, as global development on oil production and rising US inventories has softened crude and product prices.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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'Nearly 60% of French adults received 1st Covid vax dose'
Paris, July 27 (IANS) Nearly 60 per cent of the adult population in France have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, hitting the government's target previously set for the end of August, President Emmanuel Macron announced.
2021-07-27
Category: International, France,Politics
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Samsung ditches Galaxy Note series this year, bets on foldables
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) An integral part of its flagship premium portfolio that created a distinct buzz every year, the popular Galaxy Note series will not make its appearance in 2021, the company said on Tuesday, as it bets big on the future of foldable devices.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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Actor Umesh Kamat takes legal route for linking him to Raj Kundra case
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actor Umesh Kamat, who has starred in shows such as "Asambhav" and "Eka Lagnachi Teesri Goshta", has come out with a statement stating that he has been "unnecessarily dragged in the controversy concerning businessman Raj Kundra".
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Bollywood
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Pegasus row: Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in LS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Congress leader Manish Tewari on Tuesday gave a notice to move a motion for the adjournment of Business in the Lok Sabha to discuss the Pegasus snooping issue.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Death toll rises to 69 in China's rain-ravaged Henan
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) The death toll from the torrential rain in China's Henan province has increased to 69, local authorities have confirmed.
2021-07-27
Category: International, China,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Ireland resumes indoor dining at eateries, pubs
Dublin, July 27 (IANS) Restaurants, bars, cafes and food courts across Ireland have been allowed to provide indoor services to customers who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have recovered from the disease in the past six months, as well as to children under 18 in their care, according to new government guidelines.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Ireland,Politics
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Jaya university issue: AIADMK to hold agitation against govt
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The AIADMK has decided to launch a state-level agitation against the DMK government after accusing it of delaying tactics in not going ahead with the university named after former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Politics
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Long Covid may qualify as disability under federal law: Biden
Washington, July 27 (IANS) People suffering from serious long-term symptoms of coronavirus disease, also known as Long Covid, may qualify as "disablility" under federal law, US President Joe Biden has said.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Science/Tech
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Equity indices in green, metal stocks surge
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Tuesday morning with the BSE Sensex gaining over 120 points.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Results of 2020 Myanmar general elections cancelled
Nay Pyi Taw, July 27 (IANS) The Myanmar junta has cancelled the results of the 2020 general elections won by ousted de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party, a move that comes almost six months after the military coup on February 1.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Myanmar,Politics
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Himachal landslide victims' last remains handed over to families
Shimla, July 27 (IANS) The mortal remains of eight of the nine tourists who were killed in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district were handed over to their families in Delhi on Tuesday, government officials said.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Himachal Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Upcoming Galaxy foldable devices to carry S-Pen: Samsung
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Samsung on Tuesday announced that the upcoming Galaxy Z family will include the first-ever S (Stylus) Pen, a USP of its Note series.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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Shooters have been a 'disaster', says top Indian marksman Joydeep Karmakar
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India's dismal show in shooting over the last four days at the Tokyo Olympics has become the topic of discussion, with some of the experts confused as to what has gone wrong with the 15-member contingent that was expected to bring quite a few medals from the quadrennial showpiece.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Sports
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Amit Shah has failed the country by sowing hatred: Rahul
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A day after five Assam Police personnel were killed in violent clashes on the Assam and Mizoram border, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condoled the deaths and took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah saying he has failed the country by sowing hatred and distrust into the lives of people.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Moj, ShareChat raise additional $145 mn to scale AI platform
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Mohalla Tech, the parent company behind homegrown social media apps Moj and ShareChat, on Tuesday said it has raised an additional $145 million at a market valuation of $2.88 billion.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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Tunisia tightens security after sacking of PM
Tunis, July 27 (IANS) Tunisian security and military units were deployed to protect the government headquarters in the capital Tunis in the wake of the sacking of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and nationwide protests.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Tunisia,Politics
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Bezos offers NASA $2 bn discount for human lunar lander mission
San Francisco, July 27 (IANS) Fresh from his trip to the edge of space, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has offered NASA a discount of up to $2 billion to give his space company Blue Origin the human lunar landing system (HLS) contract, won by Elon Musks SpaceX earlier this year.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Costa Rica,Science/Tech
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Unesco adds 4 natural, 3 cultural sites to World Heritage List
Paris, July 27 (IANS) Four natural sites and three cultural sites were added to the Unesco World Heritage List.
2021-07-27
Category: International, France,Politics,Art/Culture/Books
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Who was the Indian client in Pegasus project, asks Chidambaram
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Amid controversy on the Pegasus snooping row, former Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday asked the government to reveal the name of the Indian client in NSO.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Retain crescent shape of Ganga: Scientist tells Modi
Varanasi, July 27 (IANS) Professor U.K. Choudhary, a well-known river engineer and former professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), has sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to help in maintaining "the crescent shape of Ganga river in Varanasi".
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Chunky Panday: I'm proud to be Ananya Panday's dad (Ld)
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Actor Chunky Panday makes no bones about being known as actress Ananya Panday's father and says that he always wants to be known as that.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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At 29K, India records lowest new Covid cases in 132 days
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India on Tuesday recorded 29,689 new Covid-19 cases, less than the 30,000-mark in 132 days, and 415 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data showed.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Woman's nose cut off due to business rivalry
Kanpur (UP), July 27 (IANS) In a shocking incident, the nose of a woman was cut off with a sharp-edged weapon in the Kalyanpur police area of Kanpur.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Intel unveils new 2025 roadmap to reclaim global chip market
San Francisco, July 27 (IANS) Chip maker Intel has detailed an ambitious architecture roadmap, showcasing a series of foundational innovations that will power products through 2025 and beyond, with the goal of leading the processor space once again.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology
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State of emergency declared in Italy's wildfire-hit Sardinia
Rome, July 27 (IANS) The regional government in Italy's Sardinia has declared a state of emergency after large swaths of land across the island were ravaged by wildfires in the last few days, according to the local civil protection department.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Italy,Environment/Wildlife
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Chunky Panday: I'm proud to be Ananya Panday's dad
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Actor Chunky Panday makes no bones about being known as actress Ananya Panday's father and says that he always wants to be known as that.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Samsung to launch 1st Mini LED curved gaming monitor
Seoul, July 27 (IANS) Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday its new curved gaming monitor with Mini LED display will be launched this week.
2021-07-27
Category: International, South Korea,Technology
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Pegasus snooping row: Oppn in RS to stick to demand for probe
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The logjam over the Pegasus snooping row in the Rajya Sabha is likely to continue on Tuesday as the opposition is not relenting on the government offer.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Liz Cheney given prime speech slot at Capitol riot probe panel hearing
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Liz Cheney, one of the two Republican members serving on the Democratic-led House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot, has been given the opportunity to deliver one of the two opening statements at the panel's first hearing scheduled for Tuesday, according to media reports.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Politics
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China takes mixed air pistol gold, as Chaudhary-Manu pair disappoints (Ld)
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) China withstood the challenge from ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) to win 10m air pistol mixed team gold 16-14 at the Tokyo Olympics here on Tuesday. Pang Wei and Jiang Ranxin shot 10.1 and 10.7 points respectively in the deciding round to clinch the second gold medal for the Chinese shooting team.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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RLD in poll mode, begins 'bhaichara sammelans' in UP
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) In its first major political programme under the leadership of Jayant Chaudhary, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) will hold a series of 'Bhaichara Sammelans in western Uttar Pradesh from Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National
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Ex-Bihar DGP turns preacher in Mathura
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), July 27 (IANS) Former Bihar Director General of Police Gupteshwar Pandey, can now be seen in a new role.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Religion
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UP cyber cell recovers Rs 6 cr drawn from bank accounts
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) The UP police cyber cell has recovered Rs 6 crore that cyber frauds had siphoned off from bank accounts of unsuspecting individuals. Comprising 16 cyber police stations across the state.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Cashify acquires UniShop to empower Indian mobile retailers
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Re-commerce marketplace Cashify on Tuesday said it has acquired UniShop, an omnichannel retail solution platform, for an undisclosed sum. The new service line will be rebranded as PhoneShop to empower mobile retailers across the country.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Technology
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Russian PM visits disputed island amid Japan's oppn
Moscow, July 27 (IANS) Despite Japan's opposition, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited the disputed island of Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japanese, triggering a new round of tensions between Moscow and Tokyo.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Russian Federation,Politics
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Urvashi Rautela: I have learned Tamil fluently
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Urvashi Rautela is leaving no stones unturned for her Tamil debut film. She says she has even learned the language and shared that the yet-untitled movie will always hold a special place in her heart.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Ex-minister's property worth Rs 254 cr to be attached
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) The Lucknow police have issued an order of attachment of property worth Rs 254 crore belonging to Azmat Ali and his son Iqbal Ali, who enjoyed a state minister rank in erstwhile Samajwadi Party government.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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US Veterans Affairs Dept issues vax mandate for healthcare workers
Washington, July 27 (IANS) The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will require its frontline healthcare workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19, making it the first federal agency to mandate compulsory inoculation.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Politics
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Aussie swimmer McKeown breaks Olympic record to win women's 100m backstroke
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown claimed the women's 100m backstroke gold in an Olympic record time of 57.47 seconds at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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BJP may announce K'taka CM candidate in 2 days: Sources
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) After successfully unseating B.S. Yediyurappa from the post of the Karnataka Chief Minister, the high command is all set to take a call on appointing a successor. BJP party sources have said that a decision in this regard will be conveyed to the parliamentary board meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday in New Delhi.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Video call complaint facility launched by police in UP district
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), July 27 (IANS) The Prayagraj police, in a new initiative, have launched a video call complaint facility using WhatsApp, especially for senior citizens who find it difficult to travel to police stations.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Court orders assault case against UP minister
Ballia (UP), July 27 (IANS) A court in Ballia has ordered that a case be registered against UP minister Anand Swaroop Shukla in connection with an alleged assault on women in April this year.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Pooja Hegde: With every industry, reason of nervousness changes
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Actress Pooja Hegde currently has projects announced and rolling in the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industries. The actress says that being part of big budget films and high expectations from fans make her nervous. However, her reasons to feel jittery change with every industry.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Mena Suvari on 'miraculous' experience of becoming mother
Los Angeles, July 27 (IANS) Actress Mena Suvari, who is known for portraying the character of Heather in the "American Pie" franchise, welcomed her first born, a son named Christopher Alexander with husband Michael Hope in April. She says that becoming a mother was "wonderful and it's everything miraculous you can think of."
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Hollywood
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Starc takes three as Australia clinch ODI series vs West Indies
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 27 (IANS) Australia's bowling attack proved too strong for West Indies in the decisive third and final One-day International, as the visitors won by six wickets to clinch the series 2-1 at the Kensington Oval on Tuesday (IST).
2021-07-27
Category: International, Australia,Sports,Cricket
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 195 mn
Washington, July 27 (IANS) The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 195 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.18 million and vaccinations soared to over 3.84 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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Amur tigers make 'remarkable' comeback in China
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) An international team of scientists say that tigers could come roaring back in an unlikely place: Northeastern China.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Shakira wants her children to have normal childhood
Los Angeles, July 27 (IANS) Singer Shakira says she is trying to give her children a normal childhood and that she avoids playing her own music.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz
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India outplay Spain 3-0 in men's hockey match
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) India recovered from their disastrous outing against world No. 1 Australia to defeat Spain 3-0 in a Group A league match at the Tokyo Olympics mens hockey tournament at the Oi Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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I want to establish a high intensity state of play, says football coach Ashley Westwood
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Stressing that he is looking forward to building an attractive, energetic, and intense football side, former English footballer, Ashley Westwood, who recently came on board as the Head Coach of I league club RoundGlass Punjab Football Club (RGPFC), tells IANS, "In this role, I am looking to provide the team with the highest level of coaching and technical analysis along with good tactical awareness. I am keen on establishing our side as a strong contender in this season's I-League."
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National
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Heartbreak for India as Chaudhary-Manu pair finishes 7th in air pistol mixed team
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) There was more heartbreak for Indian shooters as the team of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker -- favourites to win a medal -- failed to qualify for the 10m air pistol mixed team medal matches at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing seventh in Qualification Stage 2 at the Asaka Shooting Range on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports
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'Yogi scared of his activities in Uttar Pradesh'
Patna, July 27 (IANS) Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP) president Mukesh Sahani has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for not allowing him to enter Varanasi.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Bihar,National,Politics
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Chinese mainland reports 31 new locally transmitted Covid cases
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 31 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, all in Jiangsu Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, China,Health/Medicine
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US to end combat mission in Iraq by end of year
Washington, July 27 (IANS) US President Joe Biden said on Monday that American forces in Iraq will end the combat mission by the end of the year while continuing to train and assist Iraqi forces.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Diplomacy,Politics
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US to maintain travel restrictions due to Delta variant
Washington, July 27 (IANS) The US will keep existing travel restrictions from entering the country due to the surging cases of Covid-19 Delta variant, the White House said on Monday.
2021-07-27
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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Hitanshu Jinsi, Meghan Jadav talk about their off-screen bond
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) When two artists start working together, a bond forms and that is exactly what happened between actors Meghan Jadav and Hitanshu Jinsi, who have been cherishing their time off-set and share their views on a strong bond that they developed in their journey.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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'The Vigil' director opens up on inspiration behind horror film
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Keith Thomas, who has directed the horror film 'The Vigil', has talked about how he got the idea to make the horror film. He incorporated his own personal experiences into the making of his movie.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Hollywood
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Iraq reports record 12,180 daily Covid cases
Baghdad, July 27 (IANS) Iraq reported on Monday 12,180 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count since the outbreak of the pandemic, raising the nationwide caseload to 1,564,828.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Iraq,Health/Medicine
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Ammy Virk, Sonam Bajwa's 'Puaada' to have a theatrical release
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Punjabi actors Ammy Virk and Sonam Bajwa's film "Puaada" will be the first Punjabi film to release in theaters after 17 months. The filmmakers have locked August 12 as the release date.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) With the pandemic's second wave waning, recoveries outnumbered 1,606 new Covid cases, as 1,937 patients were discharged during the day in Karnataka, said the state health bulletin on Monday.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Health/Medicine
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Unsung heroes recall immortals of Kargil conflict
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) It was not just infantry. It is not just armoured Corps. Indian Army medical corps in Kargil conflict in 1999 played a crucial role to relieve the soldiers' physical sufferings, and heal their wounds.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security
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First-of-its-kind Centre of Excellence to come up in Northeast
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Science & Technology will set up a first-of-its-kind Centre of Excellence in the Northeast at Kimin in Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Olympics: Weightlifter Hidilyn breaks Philippines' gold medal drought
Tokyo, July 27 (IANS) Philippines weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won her country's first-ever Olympic gold medal as she created Games record in the 55kg category here at the Tokyo International Forum, the venue of the weightlifting competition.
2021-07-27
Category: International, Japan,Sports,Other Sports
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Railway Minister meets Mirabai Chanu, announces Rs 2 cr reward
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday met Indian Railways weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, and announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore for her.
2021-07-27
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Other Sports
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Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorated across NE India
Guwahati/Shillong, July 26 (IANS) Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed in all the northeastern states with Governors, Chief Ministers, top army and security officials paying homage to all those who lost their lives during the Kargil war in 1999 while protecting the nation.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Assam,National,Defence/Security,Politics
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UK court declares Vijay Mallya as 'bankrupt'
London, July 26 (IANS) A UK court on Monday declared fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, the chairman of now defunct Kingfisher Airlines, as "bankrupt".
2021-07-26
Category: International, United Kingdom,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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Focus on Shaw, Yadav as India look to seal series (Preview, 2nd T20I)
Colombo, July 26 (IANS) India will aim to seal the T20 International series when they take on Sri Lanka in the second of the three-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Tuesday.
2021-07-26
Category: International, Sri Lanka,Sports,Cricket
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L&T's Q1FY22 consolidated net profit rise over 280%
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Industrial conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T) on Monday reported a rise of 287 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June 30 of financial year 2021-22.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Wheat procurement at all time high, paddy procurement on
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Hitting an all-time high, 433.32 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat has been procured from most of the wheat procuring states after conclusion of current marketing season RMS 2021-22, against the 389.92 LMT procured in RMS 2020-21, an official statement said on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Trinamool alleges I-PAC members under 'house arrest' in Tripura, police rubbish claim
Agartala, July 26 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Monday alleged that 23 members of political strategist Prashant Kishor's Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) have been placed under 'house arrest' in Agartala even though the police here have termed the claim as 'totally false' and 'fabricated'.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Tripura,National,Politics
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Vedanta's consolidated Q1FY22 net profit zooms to Rs 4,280 cr
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Natural resources company Vedanta's consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June 30 of the current financial year (2021-22) rose exponentially on a year-on-year basis.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Andhra intermediate board warns against illegal offline admissions
Amaravati, July 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh's Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) on Monday warned managements of junior colleges that it will cancel all illegal offline admissions already made by some of them for the first year in academic year 2021-22.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Education
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The Hundred: Jemimah continues good form, smashes 60
Nottingham, July 26 (IANS) Indian international batswoman Jemimah Rodrigues continued her impressive form in The Hundred tournament scoring 60 off 41 deliveries (10x4s) to help Northern Superchargers Women beat Trent Rockets Women by 27 runs.
2021-07-26
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Yediyurappa's parting gift: Hike in DA for govt employees
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Just hours before resigning from the Chief Minister's post, outgoing Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa on Monday ordered a hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees by 10.25 per cent.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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48K Delhi construction workers to get Rs 5,000 Covid relief
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday announced Covid relief of Rs 5,000 each to 47,996 construction workers.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Olympics: Japan stun China to take mixed doubles gold in TT
Tokyo, July 26 (IANS) Japan's Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito won the first-ever Olympic gold medal for Japan in table tennis here on Monday, after overcoming reigning world champions Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen of China in a seven-set thrilling final of the mixed doubles event.
2021-07-26
Category: International, Japan,Sports,Other Sports
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Biocon arm to make antibody for Covid treatment
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Leading biotech major Biocon's arm Biocon Biologics Ltd on Monday said it would make an antibody in partnership with the US-based Adagio Therapeutics to treat Covid symptoms.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Health/Medicine
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Over 56K tonnes of Covid biomedical waste generated in a year
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) As much as 56,898.14 tonnes of Covid-19 bio-medical waste (BMW) was generated between June 2020 and June 2021 in India, as per the data collected by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Mirabai returns, 'happy to be back amidst so much love & support' (2nd ld)
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) For the 50-60 fans who were waiting at the IGI Airport here to garland and felicitate weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Monday upon her arrival from Tokyo, it turned out to be a heartbreak as the Olympic silver-medallist was whisked away in a car by the security personnel, immediately after she came out of the airport.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Other Sports
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10 more states witnessing flooding during last 3 years: Govt
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) In addition to the existing flood-prone Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, extreme floods (water level above previous highest flood level) were seen in 10 more states, due to excess to large excess rainfall in these states combined with extremely heavy rainfall in short duration, the Parliament was told on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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'No decision is best decision' is Congress' philosophy: Nadda
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) BJP chief J.P. Nadda said on Monday that Congress has a philosophy of 'no decision is best decision.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Safe drinking water provided to over 10K arsenic-hit habitations
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The government has been able to provide safe drinking water to arsenic-affected habitations across six states, the Parliament was told on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Tata Motors' consolidated net loss narrows to Rs 4,450.12 cr
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Automobile major Tata Motors' consolidated net loss narrowed, on a year-on-year basis, to Rs 4,450.12 crore in Q1FY22.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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No massive traffic jam in Himachal: Govt
Shimla, July 26 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government said on Monday that a fake video has been made viral on social media regarding massive traffic jams in the state and tourists evacuating in large numbers.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Himachal Pradesh,National,Politics
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Maha flood situation eases, toll climbs to 192, 25 still missing
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) The death toll in flooded regions of Maharashtra shot up from 149 to 192 on Monday while another 25 are still missing, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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Delhi reports 39 new Covid cases, one death
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The national capital reported 39 new Covid cases and one death in the last 24 hours, according to the daily health bulletin issued by the Delhi government on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Geetanjali excited about her character's b'day in 'Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye'
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Actress Geetanjali Tikekar, who plays Rani Nalini in the show "Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye", is thrilled about the birthday celebrations of her character in the show, saying that she feels very close to her onscreen personality.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz
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Not considering suspension but interim arrangement, HC on CHRI plea
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the Central government to submit, in a sealed cover, its response to the plea by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) against suspension of its registration for 180 days over allegations that the NGO violated the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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Govt to sell 8% stake in HUDCO via OFS on July 27-28
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Centre will sell up to 8 per cent shares in Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) through offer for sale (OFS) on Tuesday and Wednesday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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'They have to abide': Delhi HC on conditions for re-opening spas
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday said all spa operators have to abide with conditions imposed in the order passed by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) for their re-opening amid the Covid pandemic.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Immigration/Law/Rights
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VIP chief Sahani boycotts NDA legislature meeting
Patna, July 26 (IANS) Relations between the four constituents of the NDA in Bihar seems to be volatile these days, with the latest incident on Monday when Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP) President Mukesh Sahani boycotted the alliance's legislature party meeting in Patna.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Bihar,National,Politics
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RSS-BJP coordination meet assumes significance in poll-bound Uttarakhand
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Ahead of next year's Assembly elections in Uttarakhand, a crucial coordination meeting of the RSS and the BJP is scheduled in Dehradun on July 28-29, sources said.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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India among top 10 countries in pharma, healthcare: Report
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India is among the top 10 countries in pharma and healthcare sector with exponential growth recorded in the last five years, according to a report by Sagacious IP, a global IP research and consulting firm.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Olympics: Profligate India lose 2-0 to Germany in women's hockey
Tokyo, July 26 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team wasted a bagful of chances, including a penalty stroke, to go down 2-0 in a women's hockey Group A match at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. This is India's second defeat in a row after the loss against the Netherlands.
2021-07-26
Category: International, Japan,Sports,Hockey
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NE states, especially Assam and Arunachal, receive deficient rain
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Even when several parts of India are overwhelmed with excessive rainfall and massive flooding, the northeastern states, especially Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, received deficient rainfall in June and till the third week of July.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Weak global cues subdue equities, Sensex down over 100 pts (Roundup)
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Weak global cues, as well as volatility unleashed via the results season, subdued the Indian equity markets on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Afghanistan asks Human Rights Council to probe Taliban's crimes against humanity
New Delhi/Kabul, July 26 (IANS) Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the recent Human Rights Watch and other verified independent sources' report on documenting the Taliban's violence and crimes, and "strongly condemns these reprehensible crimes".
2021-07-26
Category: International, India,Diplomacy,Immigration/Law/Rights,Defence/Security
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Tokyo Insights: Manpreet's team needs to pull up its socks
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) What defines a good team is how well it rises after a big defeat. The Indian men's hockey team's mettle will be tested truly on Tuesday when it takes on Spain in a Group A match after the 7-1 thrashing it received at the hands of world No 1 Australia.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Maharashtra,Sports,Hockey
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DLF's Q1FY21 consolidated net profit at Rs 338.71 crore
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Real estate major DLF on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 338.71 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Another jolt to BJP in Telangana as ex-minister quits
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana received another setback on Monday as former minister E. Peddi Reddy quit the party.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Ex-IPS officer denies supporting anyone in Huzurabad by-poll
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer R.S. Praveen Kumar on Monday denied that he is extending support to any candidate in the ensuing by-election to Huzurabad Assembly constituency in Telangana.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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6 Assam policemen killed in Assam-Mizoram border clashes
Silchar (Assam)/Aizawl, July 26 (IANS) At least six Assam police personnel were killed on Monday in the border troubles with Mizoram, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Assam,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Will Yediyurappa leave it to the party to decide on new CM?
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who tendered his resignation to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday, stated that he won't suggest any name to the party as his successor, but party sources say that he is never going to be a mute spectator to the process.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Militant groups may target Chinese assets in Pakistan more frequently
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) China has been perturbed about the incident leading to the killing of 9 Chinese citizens in a suicide blast in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
2021-07-26
Category: International, India,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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Olympics: A day when 57 and 13-year-old stood tall on podium
Tokyo, July 26 (IANS) At Olympics, age is no restriction for achieving glory. Monday showed us that as a 57-year-old and a 13-year-old stood tall on the podium.
2021-07-26
Category: International, Japan,Sports,Other Sports
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'Forest' not defined in any Central laws, says government
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The word "forest" is not defined in any Central forest acts, namely, the Indian Forest Act 1927, or the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and the Central government has also not laid down any criterion to define a forest, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Let Yediyurappa reveal who was responsible for his tears: Cong
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) The way Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa cried on Monday while announcing his resignation, it was not the tears of one person. They were the tears of a chief minister who represents the state. What is the pain behind this? Who caused that pain? KPCC President D.K. Shivakunar asked on the exit of Yediyurappa.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Maharashtra, Telagana zoos to exchange two lions
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) Telangana and Maharashtra Forest Departments on Monday agreed to exchange two lions between the Nagpur Zoo and the Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Andhra records 1,627 more Covid cases, 17 fresh deaths
Amaravati, July 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh on Monday logged 1,627 new Covid cases, taking the state's overall tally beyond 19.5 lakh, even as its active caseload dropped to 21,748.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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Infosys paid Rs 164.5 cr for new IT e-filing portal: Govt
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Amid issues with the newly-developed Income Tax e-filing portal, the government on Monday said that Infosys has been paid a total of Rs 164.5 crore under the project.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Politics
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Olympics: Mirabai returns to India, gets felicitated (ld)
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu returned to India to a grand welcome on Monday after winning silver medal in the womens 49 kg weightlifting category at the Tokyo Olympics.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Other Sports
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Gun licence & Roshni scams: No immunity for IAS, IPS under J&K's new rule of law
New Delhi, July 26: With a few exceptions like the former Chief Secretary level officers Ajit Kumar and Iqbal Khanday, there is no tradition of booking or arresting IAS and IPS officers or conducting raids on their premises in Jammu and Kashmir. Sundays raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) teams on the residences of two IAS officers, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary and Niraj Kumar, notwithstanding a considerable level of pessimism, makes it clear that membership of the elite All India Services club would be no more an immunity in implementation of the rule of law in the Union Territory.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Parliament not functioning as legitimate demands of Oppn not met: Jairam
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) After Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted by the Opposition over demands for a discussion on the Pegasus snooping row, Congress Chief Whip in Parliament Jairam Ramesh said
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Meeting climate goals will create 8 mn energy jobs worldwide
London, July 26 (IANS) Meeting the United Nations-mandated Paris Agreement of staying well below 2-degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels would increase net jobs by about 8 million by 2050, according to a study.
2021-07-26
Category: International, United Kingdom,Science/Tech,Environment/Wildlife
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Pawan Kalyan, Rana resume shooting for their next film
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) Telugu stars Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati again started the shooting of their film, tentatively titled "PSPK Rana", here on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,Cinema/Showbiz,Southern Cinema
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Kerala runs out of vaccine stocks, Covid TPR close to 11%
Thiruvananthapuram, July 26 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said the stock of vaccines in the state is more or less over and they are waiting for more doses to arrive from the Centre.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Kerala,National,Health/Medicine
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Challenge accepted, says Lingayat seer on leadership change in K'taka
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Reacting to the resignation of B.S. Yediyurappa from the Karnataka Chief Minister's post, Dingaleshwara, the seer of the Lingayat Mutt in Balehosuru, told the BJP leadership on Monday that religious seers have taken the leadership change in the state as a challenge.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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151,113 died in roads accidents in India in 2019: Gadkari
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) As many as 151,113 people have died in road accidents in India during 2019, which is 0.20 per cent of decline from the previous year, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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189 recoveries, 102 new cases, 1 death in J&K
Srinagar, July 26 (IANS) Recoveries outnumbered new Covid cases in J&K on Monday where 189 patients recovered while 102 new cases and one death was reported during the last 24 hours.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Health/Medicine
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Believe it or not! Bihar has country's largest deposit of Gold ore
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Believe it or not, but one of the country's poorest state, Bihar, is the goldmine of the nation, literally, holding country's largest resource gold ore, more than traditional leaders.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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333 private companies into defence production in India: Centre
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A total 333 private companies have been issued 539 industrial licences for defence production in India and out of these, 110 companies have started production.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security,Politics
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Panneerselvam was loyal, Palaniswami did not visit me in jail: Sasikala
Chennai, July 26 (IANS) Former General Secretary of the AIADMK V.K. Sasikala on Monday said neither former Chief Minister K. Palaniswami nor his wife had visited her at Bengaluru jail even once.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Politics
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My father may have decided to quit last night, says Yediyurappa's daughter
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Evincing surprise at his announcement to quit, outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's elder daughter, S.Y. Arunadevi, on Monday said that her father may have taken the decision on Sunday night prior to going to bed.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Goa, Delhi Power Ministers in public face-off over tariff models
Panaji, July 26 (IANS) Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral and his Delhi counterpart Satyendar Jain on Monday had a much anticipated public face-off over the virtues of the power tariff structures in place in the two states.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Goa,National,Politics
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A little help from India in American shooter Shaner's Olympic gold
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) There was a little help from India in 20-year-old American shooter William Shaner's success at the Tokyo Olympic Games, who won the 10m air rifle gold on Sunday (July 25) even as Indian marksmen, Divyansh Panwar and Deepak Kumar, failed to qualify and finished 32nd and 26th respectively.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Sports
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2 gangs of vehicle thieves held in Gurugram, 19 vehicles recovered
Gurugram, July 26 (IANS) A Crime Branch unit of sector-17 of the Gurugram police has arrested five members of two gangs which stole vehicles including motorcycles, scooties and autos and sold them in Uttar Pradesh, the police said here on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Haryana,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Maha first state to fully vaccinate 1 crore people
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Notching a major milestone, Maharashtra became the first and only state, so far, to fully vaccinate more than one crore people against Covid, a top official said on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Health/Medicine
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Yediyurappa's home constituency observes shutdown in protest over resignation
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Residents of Shikaripura, outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa's home constituency, shut down all shops and commercial establishments on Monday as a mark of protest.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Axis Bank's Q1FY22 YoY net profit rises 94%
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Lender Axis Bank on Monday reported a rise of 94 per cent in its net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of 2021-22 on a year-on-year basis.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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SC gives CBI free hand to probe Narayanan's framing in espionage case
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday gave a free hand to the CBI to probe the alleged conspiracy to frame ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in an espionage case in 1994 as the agency, in a status report, informed the top court that it has registered an FIR against former Kerala DGP Siby Mathews and others in the matter.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights
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Govt saved Rs 34,402 cr by freezing DA, DR amid pandemic
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Centre has saved around Rs 34,402.32 crore by freezing three instalments of dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Hyder encounter: OHRC issues notices to govt, police
Bhubaneswar, July 26 (IANS) Taking suo-motu cognizance of the death of gangster S.K. Hyder in a police encounter, Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Monday issued notices to the state government and senior cops.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Orissa,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Immigration/Law/Rights
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Spotify to notify users of new releases: Report
San Francisco, July 26 (IANS) Swedish music streaming platform Spotify is introducing a feature to notify people when their favourite artists and podcast producers have a new release to check out.
2021-07-26
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology
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IIT Guwahati, IIM-B teams make breakthrough in pricing carbon risk
Guwahati, July 26 (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G), and IIM Bangalore have established in a new mathematical analysis a relationship between the carbon footprint of companies and the potential risks of investing in these firms.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Assam,Science/Tech,Technology,Environment/Wildlife
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Hackers using Discord to spread malware: Report
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Leading cybersecurity firm Sophos on Monday warned users that popular chat platform Discord is being used by hackers for spreading malware.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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Andhra govt depriving village sarpanches of Central funds: TDP
Amaravati, July 26 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) senior leader Chintakayla Ayyannapatrudu on Monday alleged that Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy-led state government is depriving village sarpanches of Central funds.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Telangana distributes over 3 lakh new ration cards
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) The Telangana government on Monday took up distribution of over three lakh new ration cards across the state.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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Technology made elderly feel more lonely during pandemic: Study
London, July 26 (IANS) Staying in touch with friends and family via technology made many older people feel more lonelier and more depressed than no contact at all, researchers have research.
2021-07-26
Category: International, United Kingdom,Health/Medicine,Science/Tech
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One terrorist killed in encounter in Kashmir (Ld)
Srinagar, July 26 (IANS) One unidentified terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between the militants and security forces in Aharbal area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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ESAF Small Finance Bank files for Rs 998 cr IPO
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Kerala-based ESAF Small Finance Bank on Monday filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India for an IPO.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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No new debt scheme till SAT disposes appeal, Franklin Templeton to SC
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday recorded that Franklin Templeton Asset Management India Pvt Ltd will not launch any new debt scheme till the disposal of its pending appeal before Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Immigration/Law/Rights
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Mirabai Chanu reaches home
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won silver medal in the 49kg category on Saturday to open India's medals tally at the Tokyo Olympic Games, arrived here in the Capital on Monday.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Sports
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Yamuna not fit for bathing due to lack of minimum flow of water: Delhi Govt
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi Government on Monday said that the Yamuna river cannot become fit for bathing due to absence of a minimum environment flow of water.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,National,Human Interest/Society,Politics
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Aastha Gill opens up on her fear of insects
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Singer Aastha Gill, who has taken part in the latest season of the reality show "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi", says she is scared of insects in real life!
2021-07-26
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Punjab CM to ask Gadkari to revise land relief of farmers
Chandigarh, July 26 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday assured a farmers' delegation that he would soon meet Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to raise the demand for further revision in compensation against land acquired by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the 'Bharatmala Pariyojana'.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Punjab,National,Politics
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Unacademy acquires game streaming platform Rheo TV
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Digital learning platform Unacademy on Monday announced that it has acquired game streaming platform Rheo TV.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Karnataka,Technology
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Investment in REITs, InvITs to fuel multi-sector economic growth: EY
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) have been gaining traction in India as has been the experience in other developed economies with both the fundraising avenues raising capital of over $9.7 billion (including deals announced) in the country, according to an EY report.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Assam-Mizoram border row turns violent, CMs seeks Centre's intervention
Silchar (Assam)/Aizawl, July 26 (IANS) The Assam-Mizoram border trouble flared up on Monday with at least 20 officials and civilians injured and vehicles damaged in clashes as both Chief Ministers sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah's urgent intervention.
2021-07-26
Category: India, Assam,National,Politics,Defence/Security
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