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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked his Council of Ministers to lead by example by strictly following COVID-19 safety rules. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dwJbcB

Delta Variant "Greatest Threat" To US' Covid Efforts: Dr Anthony Fauci

The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is the "greatest threat" to America's attempt to eradicate the Covid pandemic, the country's leading infectious disease expert and White House... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3w7u8wo

World Bank Approves USD 800 Million Loan For Pakistan: Report

The World Bank has approved a loan of USD 800 million to cash-strapped Pakistan, financing schemes on clean energy and human capital development, according to a Pakistani media report on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dNPj0r

Calcutta High Court Stays Upper Primary Teachers Appointment Process

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday stayed the appointment process of 14,500 teachers initiated by the School Service Commission for upper primary schools in West Bengal. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TmpbCG

India's Solar Power Efforts An Example To World: Prince Charles

India, whose solar power efforts are an example to the world, has a vital role to play in the global search for nature-based and technology-driven solutions which are critical to accelerating the move... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xcfJAr

Maharashtra Alliance Committee Meets After Sharad Pawar Calls On Uddhav

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the coordination committee of the constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) at his official residence against the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jtSLAJ

Cabinet Approves Rs 19,041 Crore Fund For BharatNet Project In 16 States

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved public private partnership mode for the rollout of BharatNet project for broadband services in villages in 16 states with viability gap funding of Rs 19,041 crore,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xdrpTy

Key Conspirator In Bengaluru Violence Case Arrested: Probe Agency NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested an alleged key conspirator in the riots in Bengaluru in August last year that left four people dead. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3w4Snvb

Trump Visits US-Mexico Border To Highlight Migrant Surge

Donald Trump visits the US-Mexico border Wednesday to denounce what he calls a "catastrophe" of an immigration crisis, using an underlying theme of his presidency -- illegal entries -- to rail against... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yehIo7

IRCTC to Operate Bharat Darshan Train From August

In view of declining cases of coronavirus across the country, the Indian Railways has decided to operate a special train in August covering several top tourist destinations, including seven... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y3DKJY

More Mobile Towers, Better Network For Online Education In Assam Soon

The Assam cabinet has decided to enhance its mobile network coverage by working with the network providers to install more mobile towers in the state to facilitate online education. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/364e2ck

Joe Biden Nominates Indian-American Shalina D Kumar As Federal Judge

US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American circuit court chief judge Shalina D Kumar as a federal judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, the White House announced on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qBZLNo

Maharashtra Reports 9,771 New COVID-19 Cases, 141 Deaths In A Day

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 9,771 new cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 60,61,404, while the death count rose to 1,21,945 after 141 patients succumbed to the infection, according to a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h30Z17

At Council Of Ministers Meeting, PM Modi Stresses On COVID-19 Vaccination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exhorted his Council of Ministers to work towards creating such an atmosphere in the country wherein everyone follows COVID-19 protocols diligently and takes... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qCcCiF

"No One Is Safe": Arvind Kejriwal On Alleged Attack On AAP Men In Gujarat

The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that some of their leaders were attacked in Gujarat's Junagarh during a foot march. AAP has alleged that the BJP is behind the attack, as they are psyched over the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x9G2Hp

In Covid Vaccine Push, Russia's Putin Says He Got Sputnik V Shot

President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Wednesday to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a wave of cases, and said for the first time that he had received Russia's Sputnik V shot. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jtW8rr

US Eases Gender Selection On Passports "To Promote Freedom, Dignity"

The US State Department on Wednesday made it easier for citizens to select their gender on passports, in the latest effort by President Joe Biden's administration to support LGBTQI rights. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UVZJ7t

Abnormal Rise In Blood Sugar In Recovered Covid Patients: AIIMS Patna

A survey done by the All India Institute of Medical Science in Patna has found abnormal rise in blood sugar level in people who were infected with coronavirus during the second wave of the pandemic... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dsDU5M

Trump Organisation, Financial Officer Expected To Be Charged: Report

New York prosecutors are expected to charge the Trump Organization and its long-serving chief financial officer with tax-related crimes on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Tm1fPO

Mamata Banerjee Says Suspect BJP Role In Fake Vaccination Camps

A day after the centre sought a report from the Bengal government on fake COVID-19 vaccination camps, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the state government was not associated with them and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2USZFW6

US Court Quashes Bill Cosby's Sex Crimes Conviction, Allowing His Release

A US court overturned comedian Bill Cosby's conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years ago on Wednesday, allowing his release from prison. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3juaUON

Sukhbir Badal Alleges Illegal Mining Near Beas River In Punjab

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday alleged that illegal mining was being carried out near the Beas River in Punjab, a charge vehemently denied by the state mining department. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qE6pDa

"If You Invoke US Laws, Then...": Ravi Shankar Prasad On Twitter Row

Calling for accountability of big social media companies, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said Twitter invoked a US copyright act to block his account but it should also be cognisant... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Ah0Kav

Amitabh Kant's Tenure As NITI Aayog CEO Extended For A Year

Niti Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant has been given one-year extension till June 2022, according to an order by the Department of Personnel and Training issued Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3w6aEZ1

11 Dead Due To Lightning In Bihar; 4 Districts Reel Under Floods

Eleven people were killed while six were injured in various parts of Bihar upon being struck by lightning on Tuesday, the disaster management department said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/360JiJf

BJP Chief Claims Covid Vaccinations Lowest In West Bengal

BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday attacked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that COVID-19 vaccination is lowest in West Bengal and fake inoculation camps are being organised in the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3A5III9

BJP To Plug Gaps Responsible For Bengal Poll Setback: State Party Chief

Almost two months after the BJP's drubbing in the assembly polls, the party's state unit president, Dilip Ghosh, on Tuesday said "expectations did not match reality" as was evident from the projection... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hcCLjW

Foundation Laying For Ambedkar Centre, BJP's Pre-Poll Deceit: Mayawati

BSP president Mayawati on Tuesday termed the laying of the foundation for Ambedkar cultural centre here a pre-poll act of "deceit" and "deception" by the BJP government to serve its electoral... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2U8OHeE

Indians In Afghanistan Told To Avoid Non-Essential Travel Due To Violence

The Indian embassy in Afghanistan on Tuesday issued an advisory strongly asking all Indian nationals to avoid all types of non-essential movements in view of escalating violence, including on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vZRl3C

Government Launches "Atmanirbhar Krishi App" For Farmers

The government on Tuesday launched "Atmanirbhar Krishi App" to provide farmers with actionable agricultural insights and early weather alerts. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y4Vk0f

Maharashtra Records 8,085 New Covid Cases, 231 More Deaths

Maharashtra reported 8,085 new COVID-19 cases and 231 fatalities on Tuesday, taking its caseload to 60,51,633 and death count to 1,21,804, the health department said in a release. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qxEpkg

Gold Smuggling Case: Will Take Action Against Culprits, Pinarayi Vijayan

Reacting for the first time over the recent controversy in Kerala over the CPI(M)'s alleged link to a Kannur-based gold smuggling syndicate, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Left government... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y3vtpu

England stuns Germany with two late goals to book place in Euro 2020 quarterfinals

England gave Germany a lesson in ruthless finishing, converting its only two real chances of the match to finally end its decades-long inferiority complex against its old, historic rival. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xiYvSd

Another day of relentless heat grips northwestern US

The mercury kept climbing Monday in heat-baked Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, again setting record highs. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UA1QgX

India's Zeroed-In On System To Counter Jammu-Like Drone Attacks: Sources

India is likely to deploy a combination of techniques to ensure a robust counter-drone system and avoid attacks like the one on Sunday in Jammu. The Centre wants the Indian Air Force to be the nodal... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3drfzgM

S Jaishankar Discusses Covishield, EU Travel Issues With Top Official

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday took up the issue of inclusion of Covishield in the European Union (EU) COVID-19 Vaccination Passport with a top EU official and promised to follow up... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AfrOXI

Harsh Vardhan Asks Delhi To Declare Malaria, Dengue Notifiable Diseases

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan urged the Delhi government today to declare malaria and dengue as notifiable diseases to help pave the way for a successful eradication of the two vector-borne... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AdLz1N

PM Modi To Interact With 'Digital India' Beneficiaries On July 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with beneficiaries of "Digital India" on July 1 to mark six years of its launch, his office said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Abvslf

16,000 SIMs Recovered From 7 People, Odisha Cybercrime Syndicate Busted

Seven people have been arrested and over 16,000 SIM cards recovered from them when police busted an alleged cybercrime syndicate at Cuttack in Odisha. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UUI9Rr

BJP Workers "Vandalised My Official Vehicle": Manish Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday alleged that BJP leaders and "goons" vandalised his official vehicle while protesting the construction of a school in Rohtas Nagar. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h37Yao

All Covid Vaccinations At Noida Government Centres On June 30 Deferred

All COVID-19 vaccinations scheduled for Wednesday at government-run centres in Gautam Buddh Nagar have been deferred to July 6, officials said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Uaw8a7

12 COVID-19 Patients Die In Assam Hospital In Last 24 Hours

Twelve COVID-19 patients have died at the state-run Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) during the last 24 hours amidst allegations of doctors on duty being not present at night. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y4pWPj

Speeding Car Drags Haryana Traffic Cop On Bonnet For Over Half A Km

A traffic constable was dragged for over half a kilometre on the bonnet of a jeep as the driver refused to stop at a check-point, the police said Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qBAdQQ

Only 2-Child Policy Can Remove Assam Muslim Poverty: Himanta Biswa Sarma

A good family planning culture, including a 2-child policy, is the only way poverty can be eliminated from among Assam's Muslims, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today amid concerns that the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ThGwg1

Joe Biden Hoping To Visit US Building Collapse Site This Week

US President Joe Biden will visit the site of a deadly apartment building collapse in southern Florida later this week, the White House announced Tuesday, as rescuers scoured the wreckage in an... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hcnvUc

Record Shattering Heat In Canada, Blackouts In US Cities

The rare and powerful heat wave that's shattering records across the U.S. Northwest is taking a bruising toll on the region's infrastructure, buckling highways, hobbling public transit and triggering... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2U9QgJs

China's Covid Response Stars At Warm-Up Show For Communist Party 100th

President Xi Jinping led the applause at Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium late Monday for a spectacular celebration of Communist Party history, with China's rebound from the coronavirus given special... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UDGgrU

India Highlights Experience Of Peacekeeping Forces At UN Meet

India's envoy to the United Nations on Monday highlighted the experience of the country's peackeeping forces in dealing with Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and said that India has adopted zero... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TftpvN

US Transgender Student Wins Court Battle Over School Bathroom Rights

The US Supreme Court on Monday handed a final victory to a transgender student who fought for years to use the boys' bathroom at his high school. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3w1PTOh

Huge Rock From Raunthi Gad Valley Lead To Uttarakhand Flood: Report

A huge mass of rock and snow broke from a left valley of Raunthi Gad, crashing down in the Rishiganga valley and triggering a deadly flood in the Rishiganga river that wiped out a hydel power plant in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UQWCOh

Maharashtra Will Ensure Devendra Fadnavis Retires From Politics: Congress

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Monday accused BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis of being a "lie machine " and claimed the people of the state would ensure his retirement from politics. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hibmwS

Boeing 777X Needs Over Two More Years Of Testing, Says US Regulator

US air safety regulators have notified Boeing that the aviation giant's newest widebody plane will require more than two years of additional testing and analysis before it can be certified. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36cAro9

Plea in Supreme Court After Activist Detained Under National Security Act

A plea has been filed in Supreme Court challenging preventive detention of a Manipur-based political activist under the National Security Act, alleging that it has been done "solely to punish him" for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3A7Z6YA

Chennai Malls, Shopping Districts Reopen Amid Delta Plus Scare

Malls, textile and jewellery showrooms reopened in Chennai Monday after weeks of shutdown triggered by the second wave of the pandemic even as the Centre called for "stringent" response to the rapidly... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h36Pj4

"Can't Be 3 Monkeys": Kamal Haasan Joins Campaign Against New Films Law

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has joined the campaign against the proposed Cinematograph Act 2021, which gives the Centre powers to override the film certification board and "re-examine" films it has... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y3u968

CRPF Officer, Jawan Injured In Encounter With Terrorists In J&K

Two CRPF personnel, including an officer, were injured during an encounter between security forces and militants in Parimpora area of the city here on Monday, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hiY2IP

Prashant Bhushan's Tweet On Vaccines Gets "Misleading" Flag On Twitter

A tweet by activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan about vaccines has been flagged as "misleading" by Twitter, prompting the 64-year-old to double down on his stance against what he called "indiscriminate"... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35VLnGz

Court Notice to Vadodara Civic Body After Congress denied Opposition Post

Gujarat High Court issued a notice to Vadodara Municipal Corporation after a Congress councillor challenged a resolution passed by the civic body to not appoint a leader of the opposition as his party... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3A31Lmt

Assam To Take "Policy Measures" To Check Minority Population Growth

The Assam government will take specific policy measures to slow down the growth of minority population with an aim to eradicate poverty and illiteracy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vZB2nn

White House Preparing Executive Order Over Antitrust Concerns: Sources

The White House is working on an antitrust executive order that aims to push government agencies to consider how their decisions will impact competition in an industry, according to two sources... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SvQ2vw

Will Ensure CAG Audit Of Darjeeling Hill Body, Says Bengal Governor

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that he will ensure a special audit of the accounts of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), an autonomous body that looks after the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qwO1f4

Only 1 Delta+ Variant Patient In Maharashtra Had Taken Vaccine: Minister

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Monday said out of the 21 people detected with the Delta plus variant of coronavirus so far in the state, only one had taken the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2T6fl7X

Woman, Friend Held For Bid To Rob Sister, Police Point To PUBG Addiction

The police have arrested a 21-year-old woman along with her friend after they allegedly tried to rob her elder sister in Delhi's Nihal Vihar area. Police said Jyoti was addicted to PUBG and alcohol... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dGelP1

Study Rules Out Life On Venus Due To Lack Of Water

A study measuring water concentration in Venus's atmosphere concluded Monday that life as we know it is not possible among the sulphuric acid droplets that make up the planet's famously cloudy skies. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h1vMeH

Disabled People Can't Be Denied Quota In Job Promotions: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that persons with disabilities (PwD) cannot be denied reservation in promotions in government jobs as it upheld a Kerala High Court order granting the benefit to a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3A6PflD

Ethiopian forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital Mekelle

Less than a week into an intense offensive by Tigrayan forces, the Ethiopian military has withdrawn from the war-torn regional Tigrayan capital of Mekelle on Monday, a UN official told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qvIghT

Russia File News Charges Against Big Tech For Not Deleting Content: Report

Russia filed new charges against Facebook, Google, Telegram and Twitter on Monday, alleging they failed to delete content deemed illegal, Interfax news agency reported. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3A0uAQe

Congress Says Centre Must Pay Rs 10 Lakh To Families Of Covid Victims

The Congress today demanded a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of all Covid victims in the country, saying the government has no right to rule if it cannot provide that. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3huG8TF

Justin Trudeau Seeks Pope's Apology On Canadian Soil Over School Graves

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday he has asked the pope to come to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church's role running residential schools for indigenous children. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hbpDM4

In Ohio, Trump supporters refuse to accept truth about January 6

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan was on the scene at former President Donald Trump's rally in Wellington, Ohio, where he spoke with diehard supporters who remain convinced that Trump won the 2020 election (he didn't) and claim that Democrats and the FBI are to blame for the Capitol insurrection (they aren't). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3w17Ex1

Times Square Shooting Injures 21-Year-Old Bystander

A shooting in New York's bustling Times Square on Sunday injured a 21-year-old bystander, police said, in the latest incident of gun violence in the Big Apple. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h1UwUm

Israel Tells US It Has Serious Reservations About Iran Nuclear Deal

Israel has serious reservations about the Iran nuclear deal being put together in Vienna, new foreign minister Yair Lapid told his American counterpart, as he pledged to fix "the mistakes made" in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h0VyQi

Biden directs airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups

President Joe Biden directed military forces to conduct defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region on Sunday evening, according to a news release from the Department of Defense. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x0IUWV

Thorgan Hazard stunner knocks reigning champions Portugal out of Euro 2020, qualifies Belgium for quarterfinals

A stunning long-ranged strike from Thorgan Hazard settled a hotly-contested game between Belgium and Portugal, and qualified Belgium for the quarterfinals of Euro 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/35Vwioj

Maharashtra Parents Attend Son's Canada Wedding Online Amid Restrictions

With the present coronavirus situation posing global restrictions on travel and other fronts, a family based in Dombivli in Maharashtra's Thane district found a way out to solemnise the marriage of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dlEKBf

Euro 2020: UEFA denies banning rainbow flags in Budapest for Netherlands vs. Czech Republic match

European football governing body UEFA has denied that it banned fans from bringing in rainbow flags for the Euro 2020 game between the Netherlands and Czech Republic in Budapest on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vXmPY5

7 Dead, 50 Hurt In Bangladesh Blast Likely Caused By Gas Line

At least seven people were killed and another 50 people were injured after a powerful explosion ripped apart a three-storey building in central Dhaka on Sunday, Bangladeshi officials said, citing a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jiTYe5

Hundreds Of Fish Found Dead In Guwahati Water Tank Due To Lack Of Oxygen

Hundreds of dead fish were found floating on Sunday in Dighalipukhuri water tank in Guwahati. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qvFLwb

Fake Notes Of Rs 5 Crore Face Value Seized, 8 Arrested In Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh police have seized a huge consignment of fake currency notes of Rs 5 crore face value and arrested eight persons in this connection, a senior official said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35ZqvOB

Israel Tells US It Has "Serious Reservations" About Iran Nuclear Deal

Israel's foreign minister on Sunday voiced concern over US diplomacy with Iran but promised a less confrontational approach in the new government's first high-level talks with the Jewish state's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hriWpl

Blinken meets Israel's new foreign minister who vows to fix mistakes

When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Rome, the Israeli foreign minister pledged to fix the politicized relationship between the two countries, even as he cited "serious reservations" over the Biden administration's efforts to salvage the Iran nuclear deal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jfFaNv

J&K Special Police Officer, Wife Shot Dead At Home By Terrorists

A Special Police Officer or SPO and his wife were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday after terrorists entered their home and sprayed them with bullets. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jkdR4E

Rajnath Singh Reviews Ground Situation In Eastern Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday carried out a comprehensive review of India's military preparedness in eastern Ladakh on the first day of his three-day visit to the region amid a deadlock... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xYmlm6

Delhi Metro Bags Japan Society of Civil Engineers' Award

The Delhi Metro has bagged an award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers for its "high-quality" infrastructure development projects under phases I-III, officials said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wVqcA9

Centre's Taxes On Petrol, Diesel A Means To Loot People: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the Centre over rising fuel prices and asked why the government is making the taxes on petrol and diesel a means to "loot" the people. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y38M4T

Police Arrest Alleged Leader Of Gang Duping Those Searching For Oxygen

The kingpin of an interstate gang has been arrested for allegedly duping kin of Covid patients on the pretext of providing oxygen cylinders, police said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h869YI

Farmers Warn Of Agitation If Sugarcane Dues Not Cleared By UP Government

A farmers' organisation in Uttar Pradesh has warned of an agitation if dues of sugarcane farmers are not paid on time. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hfedqF

Kerala Woman Who Once Sold Lemonade, Ice Cream For A Living Is Now A Cop

From her cocoon of anonymity, when life forced Anie Siva, then an 18-year-old woman to sell lemonade and ice cream to tourists in Kerala's Varkala, she never thought she would one day be a police... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x5LWta

PM Likely To Take "Revolutionary Steps" In Jammu And Kashmir: BJP Leader

Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to take some "revolutionary steps", including holding early assembly polls, in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x1p6mw

Odisha Man Kills Ex-Vice Chancellor For Refusing To Pay Rs 100: Police

Noted environmentalist and former Vice-Chancellor of Sambalpur University, Dhrubaraj Naik, was allegedly killed on Sunday outside his residence in Odisha's Jharsuguda district by a man who had... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gWqSjd

"As Massive Crisis Builds...": Rahul Gandhi On Farmers' Protest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday extended his support to the farmers' protest which has been going on for over 200 days and said even as "massive crisis builds, government policies fail to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xXlm5t

Wanted Maoist Killed In Chhattisgarh In Gun Fight With Security Forces

A Naxal, carrying a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head and wanted in nearly 25 criminal cases, was gunned down in an exchange of fire with the District Reserve Guard (DRG) near Dantewada on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35Tzukn

Andhra Pradesh Not To Hold Interviews For State Government Services

More than twenty months after taking the decision, the Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday issued a formal order dispensing with the process of interviews for all future recruitments into government... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3A5MBNk

Uttarakhand Congress Leader Urges Poll Body To Clear Bypoll ''Confusion''

Congress leader Navprabhat has urged Election Commission to "clear the confusion" on bypolls including that for Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat who needs to get elected to the assembly within 6... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UFVgWq

Ex-US Advisor John Bolton Blames Pakistan For Taliban's Return To Power

Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton on Friday said that Pakistan is directly responsible for the Taliban's return to power. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x4kOuA

No Question Of Anyone Missing Covid Shot Due To Digital Divide: Centre

There is no question of anyone being left out in the Covid vaccination drive due to "digital divide" and Co-WIN is designed to provide required flexibilities to states and Union Territories to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2U7deAU

Four Dead As Hot Air Balloon Crashes In US

Four people died and another was seriously injured in a hot air balloon accident in Albuquerque, in the southwestern United States, the city's police announced Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35WiFoJ

Assam Chief Minister Conspiring To Keep Me Behind Bars: Akhil Gogoi

Jailed Independent Assam legislator Akhil Gogoi on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is hatching a conspiracy to keep him confined behind bars and is putting "tremendous... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Tddxd4

"Duty Over Entitlement": Himachal Police Chief After Cops Fight In Public

Days after senior police officers in Himachal Pradesh slapped and kicked each other in public, Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu has issued a stern advisory to police officers. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2St5msS

Madhya Pradesh Inoculates Over 9.64 Lakh Beneficiaries Saturday

Madhya Pradesh today inoculated over 9.64 lakh beneficiaries against coronavirus, extending the state's cumulative vaccination coverage to over 1.97 crore. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UGJdrT

Land Worth Rs 6 Crore Attached In Bengal Illegal Coal Mining Case

A land parcel worth Rs 6 crore in Kolkata has been attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an illegal coal mining case in West Bengal, the central agency said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xSFINl

A Revanth Reddy Appointed New Telangana Pradesh Congress Chief

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appointed party MP A Revanth Reddy as the new Telangana Pradesh Congress chief, replacing N Uttam Reddy. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h03cuq

UK Minister Resigns After Kissing Photos Trigger Covid Violation Row

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned on Saturday following revelations that he broke the government's own coronavirus restrictions during an affair with a close aide. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TYZCHL

Fact check: White House national security adviser misleadingly describes pipeline company as 'not Russian'

Last Sunday, CNN "State of the Union" co-anchor Dana Bash pressed White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on the Biden administration's approach to Nord Stream 2, a controversial and nearly completed pipeline that will carry natural gas from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2T8USPM

True Leader Knows When To Protest: Uddhav Thackeray On BJP's Quota Stir

In a veiled barb at the state BJP leadership, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said knowing what is the right moment to stage a protest and when dialogue is a better option is... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AclHmW

Centre Opposes Petitions Seeking Rs 4 Lakh Compensation For Covid Deaths

The centre has told the Supreme Court that the compensation of Rs 4 lakh to families of those who died of Covid cannot be paid keeping in mind "rational, judicious and optimum usage of resources of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dhH3Fn

Delta Variant Driving Covid Third Wave In South Africa

The highly contagious Delta variant is driving a surge in South African COVID-19 infections that is testing the capacity of hospitals and forcing authorities to mull tighter restrictions, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3heY8kO

Assam Groups Districts Into 3 Categories To Streamline Covid Fight

In a bid to streamline its efforts to fight Covid, the Assam government today divided the 33 districts in the state into three categories on the basis of their positivity rates. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3w8dXzb

Madhya Pradesh To Lift Sunday Curfew, Says Chief Minister

With Madhya Pradesh recording a steady decline in COVID-19 cases, the state government has decided to lift the "corona curfew" on Sundays, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3A0vk86

Delhi Gyms To Reopen From Monday, Weddings Can Have 50 Guests

Gyms and yoga centres have been allowed to reopen in Delhi from Monday at 50 per cent capacity, an official government order said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xRanKI

Suvendu Adhikari Demands Central Probe In Kolkata Fake Vaccination Drive

BJP MLA and leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has written to Union health ministry, demanding a probe by central agencies into a fake vaccination drive conducted in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hcjG14

Kerala Considering Setting Up Separate Courts For Women: Pinarayi Vijayan

The Kerala government on Saturday said that it has planned to set up separate courts to try crimes against women to enable them get speedier justice. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x49VsI

Will Use Russian tractors To Enter Delhi If Need Arises: Farmer Leader

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait today issued an indirect threat to the central government over the ongoing farmers' protest and said that if required, they will use Russian tractors... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dgIl3D

"Flop Show": BJP Leader On 'Rashtra Manch' Meet Hosted By Sharad Pawar

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader NV Subhash on Saturday called the "Rashtra Manch" (National Forum) a "flop show", which was hosted by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar at his... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UGwxRP

Zydus Cadila Shot For 12-18 Soon, Centre Informs Supreme Court

A new coronavirus vaccine developed by Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila will be available soon for the young between 12-18, the central government said in an affidavit to the Supreme Court... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vXZ7uT

Farmers To Give Governors Memorandums Seeking Repeal Of Farm Laws

Farmers protesting against the three central farm laws will tomorrow hand over a memorandum to various state governors demanding the repeal of the three laws, said Bharatiya Kisan Union's all-India... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qriISV

Assam Government Employees' Body Criticises No Vaccine, No Salary Plan

The Assam government has stressed that efforts are being made to ensure that state government employees at the frontline of the fight against Covid get vaccinated and added that those who do not take... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35SkjI5

Maharashtra Reports First Covid Death Due To Delta Plus Variant

Forty-eight coronavirus cases of "Delta Plus" variant have been detected from 45,000 samples across the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xXhiC7

50 Lakh Could Be Infected In Third Wave Of Covid In Maharashtra: Minister

As many as 50 lakh people including five lakh children could be infected in Maharashtra in a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Food and Drug Administration Minister Rajendra Shingne... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35SJ1bk

Jailed Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi Gets 2-Day Parole To Visit Mother, Son

Assam MLA and activist Akhil Gogoi was granted a two-day parole by a special NIA court in Guwahati on Friday on humanitarian grounds to visit, with a police escort, his son and ailing mother. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xR1CQY

Fake International Call Centre Busted In Delhi, 84 Arrested: Police

A fake international call centre was busted in east Delhi's Jagatpuri area and 84 persons were arrested for allegedly duping thousands of US-based customers of Amazon on the pretext of solving their... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xU2B2V

Several Killed In Knife Attack In Germany's Wuerzburg

German news outlets reported that the suspect had attacked people in the city-centre with a knife. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UIqvjL

Be Cautious While Welcoming People Into Party: Karnataka Congress Chief

Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Friday asked his partymen to be cautious while welcoming people from other parties, saying the new entrants should not "spoil the party" by indulging in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h4jeC5

Police Seize Lakshadweep Filmmaker's Phone For Forensic Analysis

Lakshadweep police, who are probing the sedition case against filmmaker Ayesha Sultana, seized her mobile phone today for forensic examination. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wY55gE

Third Body Fished Out Of Flooded Illegal Coal Mine In Meghalaya

More than three weeks after an illegal coal pit in Meghalaya's East Jaintia district was flooded trapping five miners, rescuers on Friday fished out another body from the 152-metre-deep mine, an... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vWJyUe

Give 5 Year Account Of Money Spent On Buying Medicine: Court To Bengal

Observing that taxpayers' money, of which the state is a trustee, cannot be wasted by letting "precious medicines" lie unused at a hospital when other facilities are in dire need of those, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h4vkLy

Businessman Vedanta Baruah First Assamese To Get Golden UAE Visa

Vedanta Baruah, who went to the UAE for the first time in 2006, received the visa on Thursday, and it is valid from June 23 this year to June 22, 2031, an official document stated. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3A2l1QL

Cooperating In Probe, Truth Will Come Out: NCP Leader Anil Deshmukh

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh today said he extended full cooperation to ED officials who searched his premises as part of a money laundering probe against him, and hoped "truth will... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gVMhJt

4 Students Held In Israel Embassy Blast Case Sent To 10-Day Police Remand

Four students, who were arrested from Ladakh in connection with a blast near the Israel Embassy here in January, were sent to 10-day police remand by a magistrate court, officials said today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xSg3Er

Indore, Surat Get Smart Cities Award, UP Wins In States Category

Indore in Madhya Pradesh and Surat in Gujarat were adjudged joint winners of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's Smart Cities Award 2020, while Uttar Pradesh secured the first position in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qqJgUo

"No Great Expectations": West Bengal Congress Chief On PM's J&K Outreach

Adhir Chowdhury pointed out that many of the leaders who were invited to Thursday's meeting were placed under house arrest after the abrogation of Article 370. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vYZvt3

Delta Variant In 77% Samples Assam Sent For Genome Study In April-May

The highly-contagious Delta variant of Covid has been found to be present in about 77 per cent of samples from Assam that were sent for genome sequencing in April and May. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zVR5pw

Officials' Reply Sought In Plea Over Land Acquisition For Ayodhya Airport

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Ayodhya administration on charges that it is encroaching upon a large chunk of land illegally and forcing owners to sell... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SXIQJ3

"Dragon Man": Scientists Say New Human Species Is Our Closest Ancestor

The skull dates back at least 146,000 years, placing it in the Middle Pleistocene. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2U6BaUL

India's Vaccination Rate vs Required Pace: Explained In Graphics

Experts say rapid vaccinations and strict adherence to anti-Covid rules can help avoid a third wave of the pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dhswd4

UK Reports Over 35,000 More Delta Variant Cases, Probes Lambda Variant

The number of Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the UK have risen by 35,204 since last week to a total of 111,157, representing a 46 per cent increase, health officials said in the weekly report... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vWkgWc

Chandira Priyanga To Be Puducherry's First Woman Minister In 40 Years

Puducherry would get its first woman minister in over four decades with the induction of AINRC legislator Chandira Priyanga in the N Rangasamy-led coalition cabinet, which will be expanded on June 27. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dfUtlh

Delhi Records 115 Covid Cases In 24 Hours, Positivity Rate 0.15 Per Cent

Delhi recorded four more COVID-19-related deaths, the lowest since March 21, and 115 new cases on Friday with a positivity rate of 0.15 per cent, according to a health bulletin issued. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Uywh7b

Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Over Rs 6,000-Crore Road Projects In Himachal

Nitin Gadkari also inaugurated the 39-km-long Parwanoo-Solan section of the NH-22, constructed at a cost of Rs 1,303 crore. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vTClUX

Lawyers Question Nepal President's Impartiality In House Dissolution Case

Questioning the impartiality of Nepal President in the May 22 dissolution of the House of Representatives, lawyers representing petitioners against the move have argued that her actions make it clear... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jbfAsT

Armed Robbers On Motorcycles Flee With Bag Containing Rs 70 Lakh In Delhi

A group of armed men looted robbed a bag that contained Rs 70 lakh in Delhi. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dbmvhV

99 missing after Florida condo partly collapses

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Bengal University Vice-Chancellor Goes On Leave, Hands Over Charge

bidyut Chakraborty will be out of station for four days from June 23. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dbOZYW

BJP's Short-Sighted Policies Reason For Unemployment: Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav said the BJP government-held investors' summit and made tall claims about investments. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gQgjhs

Covid Boosters Needed Yearly For Most Vulnerable, Estimates WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts that people most vulnerable to COVID-19, such as the elderly, will need to get an annual vaccine booster to be protected against variants, an internal... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35SzAZk

Priority To Utilise Domestic Vaccines For Own Vaccination Drive: Centre

India on Thursday said its stand on COVID-19 vaccine exports has been that it would depend on its domestic needs and asserted that right now the priority remains utilising made-in-India jabs for its... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wZs8aQ

India Should Aim To Be Among World's Top 3 Naval Powers: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the naval base being developed here under "Project Seabird" should be Asia's biggest, and he would try to get budget allocation enhanced for it, if... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ddhZiT

BJP Slams Punjab Government Over 6th Pay Commission Recommendations

BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Thursday slammed the Congress government in Punjab over the sixth pay commission, saying its lopsided recommendations forced the government employees to go on pen-down strike... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wWxDH8

With 1.56 Lakh Shots, Delhi Records Highest Single-Day Vaccine Coverage

Delhi recorded 1.56 lakh vaccinations against COVID-19 today, the highest ever single-day figure since the vaccination drive began in the national capital in January. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j7rQKY

Coast Guard Saves 9 Crew Members From Sinking Vessel Off Port Blair Coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has rescued nine crew members from a sinking vessel off the Port Blair coast, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h0eAVH

Maharashtra's Covid case tally tops 60 lakh

With the addition of 9,844 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra on Thursday, the state's cumulative infection count crossed the grim milestone of 60 lakh, while 197 patients succumbed to the infection, the health department said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3j9WDqp

Maharashtra: Missing girl reunited with mother

A seven-year-old girl who had gone missing four days ago in Maharashtra's Palghar district was traced to her father's house, police said on Thursday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xPjprH

Canada's Trudeau Says We Must "Learn From Our Past" After Graves Found

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canada needed to acknowledge its history of racism against indigenous peoples in order to "build a better future" after a new discovery of unmarked... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h2huJB

Six Days In Suez Canal: Inside Story Of Ship That Broke Global Trade

The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23, halting traffic in both directions and disrupting global trade. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3daKI84

Rajnath Singh Reviews Project Seabird Work In Karnataka's Karwar

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited Karwar Naval Base and reviewed the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under Project Seabird. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35Qp19m

Rolling Stones Restaurant Owned By Bassist Bill Wyman Shuts Due To Covid

Rolling Stones bass player Bill Wyman said Thursday has been forced to shut his London restaurant because of the coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d9JfyX

"Remove Dilli, Dil Ki Doori": 10 Things PM Said At Meet With J&K Leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir that he wants to remove the distance between hearts and bring Delhi closer to the people of the former state,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dcu1ZP

UN Aviation Agency To Release Ryanair Diversion Interim Report Next Week

The UN aviation agency said Wednesday it will release an interim report next week on the diversion of a Ryanair flight by Belarus that caused a global outcry. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gYyySd

Method Found To Accurately Detect COVID-19 From Mobile Phone Swabs: Study

Researchers have developed a non-invasive and low-cost method that can accurately and rapidly detect COVID-19 using samples taken from the screens of smartphones. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2T6phOu

More Than 750 Unmarked Graves Found Near Indigenous School In Canada

More than 750 unmarked graves have been found near a former Catholic boarding school for indigenous children in western Canada, a tribal leader said Thursday, the second such shock discovery in a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d8QPJS

High Court To Hear Goa Government Appeal Against Tarun Tejpal On July 29

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned till July 29 an appeal filed by the Goa government against the acquittal of journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zURJDL

Ensure Covaxin's Global Acceptance, People Facing Curbs: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee also asked Chief Secretary HK Dwidevi to write a letter to centre official. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d7SteW

Nagaland Governor Trying To Criminalize The Naga Movement: NSCN(IM)

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland NSCN(IM) on Wednesday said that Nagaland Governor RN Ravi is desperately trying to criminalize the Naga political movement by questioning the taxation right... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gMtZds

On Twitter Vs Government, FICCI Chief Cites "Ease Of Doing Business"

Uday Shankar, the president of industry body FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) today said "guard rails" are necessary but one should be careful "not to throw out the baby... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TXMrH0

Tejashwi Yadav's Olive Branch To Chirag Paswan, And A Jab At Nitish Kumar

Tejashwi Yadav Wednesday extended an olive branch to Chirag Paswan, urging the Lok Janshakti Party leader to reconsider its alliance with the NDA led by the BJP which he said swears by the RSS... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zPFRD1

Prashant Kishor Meets Sharad Pawar, 3rd Time In A Fortnight

Political strategist Prashant Kishor met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar here on Wednesday, a day after leaders of eight opposition parties gathered at Pawar''s residence and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d7BbhQ

Alerted Bolsonaro About Internal Pressure To Buy Covaxin: Official

A Brazilian Health Ministry official has revealed that he alerted President Jair Bolsonaro to internal pressure he was facing to buy a COVID-19 vaccine developed byBharat Biotech, according to a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TSKuvw

First Case Of Delta Plus Variant Detected In Jammu And Kashmir: Official

The first case of the Delta plus variant of coronavirus, classified as a "variant of concern", has been detected in Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu Government Medical College (GMC) principal Shashi Sudhan... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wNoEIm

UN Climate Draft Allows World To 'Face Reality': Activist Greta Thunberg

A draft UN report on a warming planet unveiled by AFP will allow the world to "face the reality" of climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3A1eJRJ

Can Vaccine Neutralise Delta Plus? Medical Body, Virology Centre To Study

Following the detection of "Delta Plus" variant in COVID patients in some parts of the country, ICMR and NIV have decided to conduct a study to see if the new and more potent variant of coronavirus... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xGb8Gu

Britney Spears addresses court in conservatorship hearing

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Pedestrian bridge collapses onto DC highway, injuring several people

A pedestrian bridge collapsed onto Interstate 295 in Washington, DC midday Wednesday, injuring several people and blocking the highway in both directions, according to tweets from DC Fire and EMS. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vPdPEn

Police officer found guilty of killing former soccer star

A British police officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of former professional soccer player Dalian Atkinson, but he was cleared of his murder, a spokesperson for Birmingham Crown Court told CNN on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3d7451N

Amazon ditched cannabis testing, and more employers will likely follow

Amazon certainly wasn't the first major corporation to arrive at the cannabis reform party, but it sure made one of the biggest entrances to-date when it publicly pledged to relax its drug testing policies and also to back federal legalization efforts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xMrIoh

Biden to speak about gun violence as US crime surges

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Elton John announces final 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour dates

Elton John has announced a final tour called "Farewell Yellow Brick Road," three and a half years after his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qiX5UM

Chief Minister Said Gyms Can Reopen From Next Week: Delhi Gym Association

Gyms in the national capital are likely to reopen soon, the Delhi Gym Association said on Wednesday after a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vPetSs

12 Independent MLAs Meet In Jaipur, Support Ashok Gehlot's Leadership

Twelve of the 13 independent legislators in the Rajasthan Assembly met here on Wednesday and expressed confidence in Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's leadership. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j88HZa

Delhi Man Poses As CBI Officer, Steals Rs 50,000, Documents: Cops

A man was arrested along with his accomplices for allegedly impersonating a CBI officer and stealing Rs 50,000 along with essential documents from a man in southwest Delhi, the police said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35KgNj5

Queen Elizabeth II Holds First 'Live' Audience With British PM Since 2020

Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday hosted Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Buckingham Palace in London for the pair's first weekly in-person audience since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Unv8zi

India's Cumulative Covid Vaccination Coverage Crosses 30 Crore-Mark

India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 30 crore-mark, informed the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d79ypv

"Good Decision" Will Be Taken On Vanniyar Community Quota: MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday told the Assembly that a good decision would be taken on implementation of 10.5 per cent sub-quota for Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vXptgI

Bantacruz? Aviation Minister Lightens The Mood On Navi Mumbai Airport

In the middle of the controversy surrounding the re-naming of Navi Mumbai international airport and different names being proposed, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri took to Twitter to "lighten the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SoK2Vu

Vaccine For Children Above 2 Years By September-October: AIIMS Director

AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria has said Bharat Biotech and other companies are doing trials at a very fast pace and hoped that data will lead to approvals so that there is a vaccine for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zR4sav

"Everything Fine With Maha Vikas Aghadi Government": State Congress Chief

In a bid to quell the controversy stemming out of his remarks that the Congress party would go solo in the next assembly election, state chief Nana Patole on Tuesday said that everything was... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j30C8c

Euro 2020: England looks to pull nation together, but it hasn't been easy

Football has a magical way of bringing people together and perhaps no country knows that more than England. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xOMQdH

Congress Slams Government As Vaccination Numbers Dip After Monday Record

With the vaccination numbers dipping on Tuesday from over 88 lakh doses administered the previous day, the Congress said vaccination cannot be seen as a "one-day fixture" and alleged that the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wVjDOc

Egypt Student Sentenced To 4 Years In Jail For "Spreading False News"

An Egyptian court Tuesday convicted a university student to four years in prison for "spreading false news", rights groups said, in a sentence Amnesty International labelled "outrageous". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xHn0rH

50 of Afghanistan's 370 districts have fallen to Taliban since May: UN envoy

Fifty of Afghanistan's 370 districts have fallen to Taliban militants since May, according to the UN's special envoy on Afghanistan Deborah Lyons, as the United States continues its military withdrawal from the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iZKNiF

America's great reopening is encountering some turbulence

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Where another Trump presidency could take America

"It's a fragile time for our democracy," said US Rep. Eric Swalwell, disclosing earlier this month that the Department of Justice had secretly seized his communications records in 2017, when he was on a congressional committee investigating then-president Donald Trump's ties to Russia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hbwuFl

"Urge Serious Negotiations": US Calls For End To Afghanistan Violence

The United States called Tuesday for an end to violence in Afghanistan, blaming Taliban insurgents for much of the bloodshed, three days ahead of a visit by President Ashraf Ghani to the White House. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gMum7O

US Seizes Control Of 2 Iranian State News Websites

US law enforcement seized control of the websites of two Iranian state-controlled news groups, Press TV and Al-Alam, and of the Al-Masirah TV channel of Yemen's Huthis, statements posted on the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qkRH3r

Britain has a big education problem. Lawmakers from Boris Johnson's party are trying to make it about 'White privilege'

Lawmakers from the UK's governing Conservative party are being accused of weaponizing inequalities in the country's education system to stoke a culture war. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gSgzvq

How Brazil's fear of losing the Amazon guides Bolsonaro's policies towards the forest

In 2000, when the internet in Brazil was still in its infancy, an email with an alarming message about the Amazon went viral. It claimed that the United States and the United Nations had taken the forest from Brazilians and transformed it into a protected area -- a falsehood, but one that reflected a long-running conspiracy theory still promoted today by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3d5uZqJ

After Monday's Record, Big Dip In Vaccination Figures Raises Questions

Vaccination figures across the country dropped to a low of 53.86 lakh by midnight on Tuesday after Monday's record 88 lakh, throwing up questions on whether such large scale vaccination is... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d3Zopt

3 Men Get Off Train With Gold Jewellery Worth Rs 7 Crore, Probe On

Three persons from Surat in Gujarat were detained at Katni station in Madhya Pradesh after they were found to be carrying about 14 kg of gold ornaments valued at Rs 7 crore. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zPZR8A

Day Before Its National Record, Madhya Pradesh Vaccinated A Mere 4,100

A day before Madhya Pradesh set a national record by administering 16,91,967 COVID-19 vaccines yesterday, it inoculated a mere 4,098 people. The government has, however, denied any attempt to hoard... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zHTdRL

Union Cabinet Meet To Be Held Tomorrow: Report

A meeting of the Union cabinet is scheduled to be held on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TTv0HN

Delta Variant Greatest Threat To US Pandemic Response: Top Expert Fauci

The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus that was first found in India is the greatest threat to the United States' effort to eradicate COVID-19 in its borders, said US infectious disease expert Dr... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35IzH9I

India's Vaccination Coverage Crosses 29 Crore Doses

In another significant achievement, India''s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the 29-crore mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zLDCR3

Woman jumps to death with 7-year-old son

A former journalist allegedly jumped to death with her seven-year-old son from her 12th floor rented house at Tlipia Building in Chandivali's Nahare Amrit Shakti residential complex in Mumbai on Monday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UnujXb

Madhya Pradesh Cop Suspended For Forcing Children To Perform Sit-Ups

A police personnel was removed from field duty after he forced a group of children to perform sit-ups for bathing in Bhopal's Upper Lake in violation of coronavirus-induced restrictions, a senior... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d501Pt

Nitish Kumar Rubbishes Chirag Paswan Allegation Of Causing Split in Party

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today brushed off Chirag Paswan's accusation that his Janata Dal United was at the bottom of the split in the Lok Janshakti Party -- something the Paswan Junior has... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cYSd1R

After Galwan, China Army Realised It Needs Better Training: General Rawat

After the faceoff with Indian forces in Galwan Valley and other locations along Line of Actual Control last year in Ladakh, the Chinese Army has realised that it needs better training and preparation,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gMdLRy

US To Miss July 4 Goal Of One Covid Shot For 70% Adults: White House

The administration of President Joe Biden on Tuesday conceded it won't meet its goal of administering one or more doses of a Covid vaccine to 70 percent of US adults by July 4. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TRHyPK

Pakistan Should Be Held Accountable For Aiding Terrorism: India At UN

Pakistan should be held "accountable for aiding and abetting terrorism", India said, adding that Islamabad continues to provide pensions to dreaded and listed terrorists and hosts them on its... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vNra01

No Plans For Joe Biden To Meet Iran's New Leader: White House

There are currently no plans for US President Joe Biden to meet with Iran's newly elected leader, according to the White House, which downplayed Ebrahim Raisi's influence. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gNiFhk

Carl Nassib of Las Vegas Raiders is first active NFL player to announce he is gay

Carl Nassib, a defensive lineman with the Las Vegas Raiders, became the first active NFL player in league history to announce that he is gay. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gV98U0

A Boy Scout troop booked a home on Airbnb. See what they found instead

A Boy Scout leader shares his frustrations after realizing that his two home rentals, which were suppose to be near the beach, led him to an empty lot. CNN affiliate WSVN reports from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wNZVUa

The man that edged out Trump in new 2024 conservative straw poll

CNN's Harry Enten looks at results of a straw poll and national polling that indicate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is becoming a preferred choice for President in 2024 among some Republicans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vMlaEA

Italy Says Masks No Longer Compulsory From June 28

Facemasks will no longer be compulsory in Italy, one of the countries in Europe worst hit by the coronavirus, from June 28, the health ministry said Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j0KdRU

Euro 2020: Fairytale comes true as Denmark grabs place in knockout stages

In a campaign overshadowed by the health of Chrisian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening Euro 2020 game, the Danish national team delivered a pulsating performance against Russia to secure an unlikely place in the tournament's knockout stages. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SIYckx

South Africa To Host Covid Vaccine Tech Transfer Hub

South Africa will host the continent's first COVID-19 vaccine production facility, as President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday Africa now understood that doses would "never come" from elsewhere in time... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UggXfm

Medical Coordinator Denies Responsibility In Diego Maradona's Death

The medical coordinator in charge of Diego Maradona's home treatment denied responsibility for his death when questioned on Monday by Argentine prosecutors, insisting her role was merely... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vNld2W

US Announces Plan To Allocate 55 Million Covid Vaccine Doses

The administration of US President Joe Biden on Monday announced its plan for the next tranche of 55 million Covid vaccine doses it plans to send to countries in need. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SjkclK

Emirati rights activist Alaa Al-Siddiq dies in UK car accident

Prominent Emirati rights activist, Alaa Al-Siddiq, 33, died in a car accident near London on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SQBeYF

Venus may still be active based on 'pack ice' finding

With its thick, toxic atmosphere and temperatures hot enough to melt lead, Venus seems like a dead planet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zCWn9c

Bengaluru Urban Tops Among Districts In Monday's Vaccine Drive: Minister

Bengaluru Urban stood number one among districts in India in COVID-19 vaccination drive on Monday, by administering 2,09,256 doses, while Karnataka stood second among states by administering 10.36... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qeOrqt

Yoga Connects 37 Million People Across US: State Deparment On Yoga Day

On the occasion of the seventh International Day of Yoga, the US Department of State on Monday said that the ancient discipline connects people around the world, including over 37 people from the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gQDTJP

The coming days could make or break Joe Biden's presidential legacy

The coming days will go a long way to deciding if Joe Biden's presidency is one for the history books, or whether it will founder on deep US divides. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j09hZg

Fifth presidential candidate detained in Nicaragua; 15 opposition leaders now detained in total

Nicaragua's National Police have detained a fifth presidential candidate, bringing the total number of opposition leaders so far detained to 15 ahead of the November general election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/35IRVZ0

6,270 Covid cases — a 4-month low in Maha

"Maharashtra on Monday reported 6,270 new coronavirus cases, a four-month low daily count, taking its Covid-19 tally to 59,79,051, while 94 deaths pushed the toll to 1,18,313," the state health department said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qgxADD

Thieves Drill Hole In Wall Of Bank In Delhi, Steal Rs 55 Lakh

An incident of theft was reported at a branch of Union Bank of India in Delhi's Shahdara area on Sunday when a few men decamped with Rs 55 lakh in cash, the police said Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zJGPk9

5 Arrested For Creating A Fake Ram Temple Donation Website: UP Police

Five men who allegedly made an illegal website in the name of the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Ayodhya and duped people of lakhs of rupees by receiving donations on the pretext of the Ram Temple construction... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SLakS6

Rs 1 Lakh For Parents With Highest Number Of Children: Mizoram Minister

A Mizoram minister has announced a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his constituency to encourage population growth among the demographically small... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xvYKca

Bodies Floated To Bengal From Uttar Pradesh, Says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said several bodies have floated to the state downstream river Ganga from Uttar Pradesh and polluted the waters. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UqKBib

Teen Drowns In Thane Lake In Maharashtra, Two Missing: Police

A 17-year-old boy drowned while his friend and a teenage girl missing in a lake at Yeoor Hills in Thane in Maharashtra on Monday, a day after two persons drowned in the same water body in separate... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vPRgPL

How Madhya Pradesh Topped Country By Giving 16 Lakh Covid Shots In A Day

Madhya Pradesh today administered over 16 lakh doses of Covid vaccine, the highest in the country, as the centre's new policy on the immunisation exercise came into force. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gKKeaV

Mizoram Reports Highest Single-Day Spike After Delta Variant Detected

After the highly transmissible Delta variant of coronavirus was detected, Mizoram is now witnessing a spike in number of positive cases. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35IEnN8

Maha’s Covid cases below 10k, Mumbai tally less than 800

Daily Covid-19 detections in Maharashtra continued to remain under 10,000 for the fourth day in a row even as deaths dropped below 200 in the last 24 hours, after Saturday’s toll of 257. Mumbai too registered less than 800 daily cases, while deaths continued to be up to 20 for the ninth day in a row. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3zAFGvf

Maha: 34% of RAT results false negatives, reveals study

An analysis of negative rapid antigen tests (RAT) that came positive when retested with RT-PCR has proved that RAT missed up to 33.7% cases. The finding assumes significance since RAT accounts for more than 60% of the daily Covid-19 tests in the state, being preferred for its ease of use and shorter turnaround time. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xweRWY

Mumbai: Now, 50% of Covid vax via e-appointment

From Monday, 50% of vaccinations at the public centres would be through online appointments, the rest through walk-ins, BMC said, announcing a change in its approach. The city received over 1 lakh doses of the vaccine on Sunday which could give a push to the drive. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ugr6IV

Mumbai: Not Covid? Check for H1N1, say doctors

Influenza H1N1, initially called swine flu, is back in circulation in the city. Infectious disease experts caution that since Covid-19 and influenza have a similar disease presentation, doctors should think of H1N1 if a person doesn’t respond to treatment for coronavirus. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UlHQPb

Times Square Celebrates International Yoga Day With Over 3,000 Yogis

The seventh International Yoga Day was celebrated at the iconic Times Square in New York on Sunday. The day-long yoga festival with the theme of "Solstice in Times Square 2021" was attended by more... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cYhdpT

Delhi Eases Curbs From Today; Bars To Open, Restaurant Timing Extended

The Delhi government has allowed bars to open from today as part of relaxations of COVID-19 restrictions in the national capital. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xziVG6

PM Modi To Address Nation Today At 6:30 AM On International Yoga Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation today at 6:30 am on the occasion of the 7th International Yoga Day. The lead event of Yoga Day this year will be a televised programme due to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vGcFuN

Tripura Man In Bengaluru Let Off In Terror Case After 4 Years In Jail

A 36-year-old Tripura native had been languishing in jail for five years till his acquittal in a terror case. He was arrested for his alleged role in the 2005 IISc Bengaluru shooting incident. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zElgkR

Man Killed In "Tragic Accident" As Truck Hits US Pride Parade

One man was killed and another injured in what US authorities said Sunday was a "tragic accident" at a Pride parade in Florida where a pickup truck driver unintentionally accelerated, striking... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zAvlzr

Saudi Says US Downsizing Military Assets Won't Affect Defence Capabilites

A downsizing of US military assets in Saudi Arabia will not affect its defence capabilities, the Riyadh-led coalition said Sunday, after it intercepted the largest number of Yemeni rebel drones in a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wKXPo7

Lakshadweep Collector Refutes Reports On Shifting Legal Jurisdiction

The reports about the Lakshadweep administration shifting its legal jurisdiction from Kerala High Court to Karnataka High Court is baseless and is devoid of truth, said S Asker Ali, Secretary IPR and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TQITq9

Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu And Kashmir's Sopore: Police

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Sopore area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police informed. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xuNVXI

Iran elected a hard-liner. Let's see what he does now

Perhaps now that Iran has chosen to install a new, ultra-conservative judiciary chief as its next president, it's time the world, but especially the United States, needs to adopt a new approach to dealing with this determinedly anti-American government. Global heads of state must pay attention to what Iranian leaders do, not what they say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gLzYOo

Congress Alleges Another Land Scam In Ayodhya

The Congress on Sunday alleged a scam in the purchase of land by the Ram Temple Trust in Ayodhya and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Supreme Court to "fulfil their responsibility" by... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cS8UMg

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar On Week-Long Visit To North Bengal From Monday

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will embark on a week-long visit to North Bengal from Monday, within a week of a demand by certain BJP MPs for carving out a separate Union Territory for the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gKavGu

"Interesting Signal": US On Comments By Kim Jong Un

The United States on Sunday said it saw as an "interesting signal" North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's comments this week saying he is ready for "dialogue and confrontation". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cTRwGW

Hong Kong journalist says newsroom raid 'sent shudders through the industry'

Five hundred police officers raided the Apple Daily newsroom in Hong Kong last week to arrest executives and top editors and seize journalistic materials under the city's national security law. The incident sounded an alarm across the media industry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gK3Fj2

Italy records third victory of Euro 2020 as Wales also reaches knockout stages

Italy defeated Wales 1-0 on Sunday as both sides progressed to the knockout stages of Euro 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cVktT2

Bengal Approaches High Court Seeking Recall Of Order On Post-Poll Violence

The West Bengal government has filed an application before the Calcutta High Court seeking recall of its order. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vDCg7z

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Condoles Death Of Sikhism Scholar Jodh Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh condoled the passing away of the Sikhism scholar Dr Jodh Singh. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35G87de

BJP Senior Leader To Discuss UP Poll Strategy On Two-Day Lucknow Visit

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh will be on a two-day visit to Lucknow starting tomorrow to discuss poll strategy with the party leaders for the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iRTJGR

No One Can Increase Or Decrease Number Of Deaths In Delhi: Minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said no one can tinker with the number of deaths in Delhi, including those occurring due to coronavirus.= from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zGx06r

Nine Children Among 10 Dead In US' Alabama Multi-Vehicle Crash

Nine children and an adult were killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on an Alabama highway as heavy storms lashed the southeastern US state, a county coroner confirmed Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wDV9IZ

File FIRs Against Those Involved In Assault On Doctors: Centre To States

The Centre on Saturday asked state governments to register cases and invoke the stringent Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 against those who indulge in assault on doctors and healthcare... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iT96Pb

Ted Cruz: Critical race theory is as racist as Klansmen

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticizes teaching critical race theory in schools, where he accuses it of being as racist as Klansmen in white sheets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iW8LLB

Israel Raises Alarm On Iran's New President's Views On Nuclear Programme

Israel said Saturday the international community should be alarmed by hardliner Ebrahim Raisi's election as Iranian president because of his commitment to a "rapidly advancing military nuclear... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wGiwBC

10-Day-Old Baby Allegedly Sold For Rs 10,000 In Odisha, Rescued: Official

The police is inquiring into the matter and all the facts will become clear after the probe is over. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vNcOwM

3-Time Trinamool Congress MLA Jayanta Naskar Dies

Trinamool Congress MLA Jayanta Naskar, who had tested positive for COVID-19 in May, died at a hospital in Kolkata on Saturday, a health department official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SDD67b

Cult Leader's Influence Affecting Meghalaya Vaccination Drive: Officials

Pastor Phawa goes around asking parents to stop sending their children to schools, reject MGNERA jobs, reject foodgrains available to BPL/APL ration cardholders and abstain from Aadhaar enrolment. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35AombJ

Permission Must For Vaccination In Housing Societies: Aaditya Thackeray

Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray has reacted sharply against the alleged fraudulent Covid vaccination drive scam at Hiranandani Heritage Club in Mumbai's Kandivali, stating that housing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35DuNes

Uddhav Thackeray's "Self-Centred Politics" Dig At Congress

Uddhav Thackeray was speaking at the occasion of the Shiv Sena's 55th foundation day. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gEuVQU

India now being ravaged by a new deadly crisis

As India's second wave of Covid-19 declines, there is growing worry about a surge of a deadly Covid-related infection that feasts on dead flesh. CNN's Sam Kiley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xxIl73

Town to celebrate Juneteenth in shadow of largest Confederate monument in US

After decades standing in the shadows of the nation's largest Confederate monument, a predominantly Black town in Georgia is trying to break ties with its own racist history. CNN's Martin Savidge reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2U6p12c

There are more Realtors than homes for sale. Follow one trying to close his first deal

More than 130,000 people have become Realtors since the beginning of the pandemic. Follow one new agent as he tries to make his first sale in one of the most competitive housing markets in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SauJzt

Smerconish: Can Manchin's voting rights compromise sway GOP?

While moderate Democrat Senator Joe Manchin waves the flag of bipartisanship on voting rights, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell again seems intent on acting like a blockade. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wG5DaV

Amarinder Singh Defends Giving Jobs To Sons Of Congress MLAs

Under fire from the opposition over giving jobs to sons of two Congress MLAs, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday defended his government's decision. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ScL9rf

Footprints Of Last Dinosaurs To Walk On UK Soil Found: Report

Footprints from at least six different species of dinosaur - the very last dinosaurs to walk on UK soil 110 million years ago - have been found in Kent, a new report by researchers has claimed. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cVaUmT

21-yr-old man held with revolvers, magazines

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Bihar's Pandemic Death Secrecy Myopic, Not Legally Desirable: High Court

Bihar's Nitish Kumar government today came in for criticism from the Patna High Court which called out the opaqueness in Covid death data as published by the state's digital portal. It sought regular... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SMMJ39

Delhi Police Conducts Mock Anti-Terror Drills At Three Locations

The Delhi Police on Saturday conducted mock anti-terror drills at three strategic locations in the city in coordination with other agencies, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gOCvHw

BSP Leader's Son Made Samajwadi Party's Zila Panchayat Chief Candidate

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday declared the son of a former UP minister and BSP leader Ambika Chaudhary as its candidate for the post of Ballia zila panchayat chairman, triggering a sharp... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TR5u5C

13 Injured In Gas Cylinder Blast In Delhi

Thirteen people sustained burn injuries on Saturday following a gas cylinder blast at a house in Delhi's Mangolpuri area, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vGAvqm

Allahabad High Court On Why It Denied Protection To Live-In Partners

In an observation, the Allahabad High Court said it is not against live-in-relationship but denied protection to a couple recently as one of the partners was married. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dczXCn

Ganga, Bhagirathi Cross Danger Mark After Heavy Rains In Uttarakhand

Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers in Uttarakhand crossed the danger mark on Saturday following three days of incessant rains especially in the hills prompting authorities to sound an alert and evacuate... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3q8SNze

2 Children Among 4 Jharkhand Residents Killed In Bihar Road Mishap: Cops

Four persons, including two children, were killed while seven others were injured upon being knocked down by a speeding truck on a highway near Bihar's Sasaram on Saturday, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35G6igB

"No Invitation So Far": J&K Congress Chief On All-Party Meet With PM Modi

Jammu and Kashmir Congress president GA Mir on Saturday said his party has not received any invitation from the Centre for participation in a proposed conference of mainstream political parties from... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zGdSpl

The absurd whitewashing of Trump's record reaches dangerous level

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Court Grants Police 3-Day Custody Of Former IL&FS Chairman

A special Court has granted police three-day custody of Ravi Parthasarathy, former chairman of the bankrupt Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), who was arrested by the Economic... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UjfTre

'You know that's not true': CNN reporter corrects man who stormed Capitol

CNN's Drew Griffin speaks with Josh Pruitt, a member of the Proud Boys who stormed the Capitol on January 6. Watch "Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection" at 6pm on June 20, 2021. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SCMOGU

Brown presses GOP lawmaker to denounce new Capitol riot conspiracy

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) shares her reaction to the latest videos released from the January 6 Capitol riot with CNN's Pamela Brown. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gFRpRP

Must-watch videos of the week

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How Trump weaponized the Justice Department

Elie Honig, author of the Bill Barr biography "Hatchet Man," breaks down attempts to undermine the Justice Department during the Trump administration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gDnB86

Teen is one of few kids vaccinated in the UK. Here's why

The United Kingdom is taking a cautious approach toward vaccinating young people, a stark contrast from the United States, where more than 5 million children under 18 are fully vaccinated. CNN's Phil Black has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gEmLbn

Man survives after he was shot next to children

The NYPD released surveillance video showing a man shot in broad daylight next to two children in the Bronx. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3q6lOf8

Palestinians Cancel Deal For "About To Expire" Covid Vaccines From Israel

The Palestinian Authority (PA) cancelled a deal on Friday to receive soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccines from Israel after an initial Israeli shipment showed an expiration date sooner than had been... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vEXv9l

Centre Defaming Farm Laws Protest, That Won't Dissipate It: Farmers' Body

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Friday accused the Union government of "defaming" the farmers' stir against the contentious farm laws and said the long-drawn agitation would not dissipate as being... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gDApM3

UN Calls For Member States To "Prevent Flow Of Arms Into Myanmar"

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday called for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urged the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gDV8ix

Guards, Watchdogs To Protect World's Costliest Mangoes In Madhya Pradesh

A couple in Madhya Pradesh has hired four security guards and six watchdogs to protect what is perhaps their most prized possession - two Miyazaki mango trees. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35Boiss

"Lost A Colossal Sportsperson": PM Modi Condoles Death Of Milkha Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of sprint legend Milkha Singh on Friday, and said the country has lost a colossal sportsperson who captured the nation's imagination and had a special... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xxcIKR

Alleged financier for Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says he fears being extradited to the US

He claims he was tortured by the authorities in Cape Verde and that even worse punishments await him if he is extradited to the United States. Alex Saab, the Colombian businessman who's also said to be a 'financier' and 'front man' of embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, told CNN in an exclusive interview from his detention site in Cape Verde that he has no doubts about what will happen to him if sent to America. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zAflNR

UP Assembly Polls Under Leadership Of Yogi Adityanath: State BJP Chief

The next Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls will be contested under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said state BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cTfhPl

"16 Deaths Not Related To Oxygen Mock Drill": UP Hospital Gets Clean Chit

A hospital in Agra, whose owner was allegedly caught on audio bragging about how the hospital shut off oxygen supply on April 27 for five minutes in a "mock drill" amid the Covid crisis, has been... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zMKu0G

Sachin Pilot "An Asset" To Congress, Says Ajay Maken

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken today said Sachin Pilot is an asset for the party and that aspirations of all leaders in its Rajasthan unit will be taken care of, amid signs that dissidence is... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35D4kgO

British MP Faces Trial For Alleged Sexual Assault Of 15-Year-Old Boy

A British MP faces trial over accusations he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy in 2008, it was revealed on Friday after reporting restrictions on the case were partially lifted. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iTnwPs

Electrification Of Siachen Villages To Help Ladakh's Carbon-Neutral Goal

As many as 19 villages in Siachen have been electrified with supply from the Chamshen micro-hydel project (MHP), a development that will help Ladakh inch closer towards achieving the carbon-neutrality... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3q92SMF

Delhi Congress To Observe Rahul Gandhi's Birthday As "Sewa Diwas"

The Delhi Congress will observe party leader Rahul Gandhi's birthday on Saturday as "Sewa Diwas" and distribute free essential items, the organisation said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35Dqfoh

Assam To Extend One-Time Help To Poor Who Took Microfinance Loans

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said the state government will provide one-time assistance to poor people who had availed loans under microfinance schemes and are currently repaying... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wRfTgg

Delhi Government Hikes Minimum Pay For Daily Wagers

The Delhi government increased the dearness allowance for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and other workers in all scheduled employment today, thus increasing the overall amount of the minimum wage. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zzNux7

Rising Sea Levels Threaten To Flood Lakshadweep Islands: Study

Sea levels will rise around the Lakshadweep Islands between 0.4 mm per year to 0.9 mm per year and will affect airport and residential areas, according to a study projecting different greenhouse gas... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zFgjbt

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Forms Panel To Probe Buses Procurement Process

Lt Governor Anil Baijal has formed a three-member committee to look into the now-stalled process of procuring 1,000 buses by DTC amid demand for a CBI probe by the BJP. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qcn0xC

Coast Guard Rescues Crew Of Sinking Ship Off Maharashtra's Raigad Coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday rescued 16 crew members of a sinking ship near Revdanda port in Maharashtra's Raigad district in inclement weather, an official release said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SH5xRt

Over 10,000 Daily UK Covid Cases For First Time In 4 Months

On Monday, UK announced it was delaying steps to lift restrictions due to concern over the spread of the new strain. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gB8lcc

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar Meets Amit Shah

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and is believed to have briefed him about the law and order situation in the state, where several incidents of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wGSXRa

PM To Launch Customised Crash Course For Covid Frontline Workers Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a customised crash course programme for COVID-19 frontline workers today through video conferencing, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35y9XwJ

Haryana Man Set On Fire, Dies, Family Links Accused To Farm Protest: Cops

A 42-year-old man died of burn injuries after four men allegedly sprinkled some inflammable material over him and set him afire, the police said on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cPjHqp

Mayawati Slams Akhilesh Yadav As Expelled MLAs From Her Party Meet Him

BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday took a swipe at Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, saying he was getting expelled and "ineffective" leaders from other parties to join his party just to remain in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35KsVk9

Major Australian Banks, US Airlines Briefly Hit By Internet Outages

This is the second major blackout in just over a week caused by a glitch in an important piece of internet infrastructure. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iLumGA

Case Against Firm, Two Private Labs Over Fake Covid -ve Reports At Kumbh

The Uttarakhand government on Thursday lodged a case against a company and two private labs for fudging coronavirus test reports during the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in April. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vAIpSa

"Want Forest Land Cleared": Supreme Court On Aravali Encroachment

We want our forest land to be cleared, the Supreme Court said while refusing to stay its direction asking Haryana and the Faridabad municipal corporation to remove encroachments in Aravali forest... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gzGN6J

Akali Dal, Mayawati's Party Seek Police Action Against Congress MP

The alliance of Shiromani Akali Dal and Bahujan Samaj Party submitted a complaint against Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu to the Ludhiana police commissioner on Thursday and demanded his immediate... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35w20bv

Delhi Metro's 1st-Of-Its-Kind Halt Platforms To Connect Pink, Green Lines

Delhi Metro is building first-of-its-kind halt platforms to provide connectivity between the Pink and Green lines at Punjabi Bagh West metro station. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2U3pYbx

Over 2.18 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Still Available With States: Centre

More than 2.18 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are available with states and union territories, and over 56,70,350 more are on its way and will be received by them in the next three days, the Union... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SF9zK0

India Reacts Sharply To UN Special Rapporteur Tweet On Student Activists

India reacted sharply to a UN special rapporteur expressing concern over incarceration of student activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, saying it expects such experts to have a more informed... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S9xfpQ

Conditions Unfavourable For Advance Of Monsoon In Delhi: Report

Conditions are not favourable for the further advancement of monsoon into Rajasthan, some parts of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi till the last week of June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wDwhB3

"India Has Just Been Devastated By COVID-19...": Donald Trump

Donald Trump insisted that China should pay $10 trillion to the US for allegedly being responsible for the spread of COVID-19 globally. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zyhMAu

Watch: Tanker Overturns, Driver Injured But Villagers Busy Looting Petrol

A fuel tanker overturned at the side of the road - its driver injured. Locals are seen around, but not helping the injured, rather trying to scoop up whatever overflowing petrol they can - some using... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wDwgNv

Delhi's Fresh Bid To Get Nod For Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme

The AAP government has sent a file on doorstep delivery of ration to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, making a fresh bid to get his approval for the scheme, according to a statement from the Delhi... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35vlGfB

Probe Agency Opposes Activist Stan Swamy's Bail Plea, Calls Him Maoist

The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has opposed the bail plea filed by Jesuit priest and activist Stan Swamy in the Bombay High Court, saying the Elgar Parishad case accused was a "Maoist" who... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iOErTh

Disengagement In Remaining Ladakh Areas May Lead To De-escalation: Centre

India today said early completion of the disengagement process in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh could pave the way for both Indian and Chinese troops to consider de-escalation and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35xY5uF

US Announces $3.2 Billion Plan To Develop Covid Antiviral Treatments

US announced plans on Thursday to spend $3.2 billion to accelerate the development and discovery of antiviral treatments against Covid-19 and future threats. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35urvd4

India Cites Shortcomings In Pakistan Bill In Kulbhushan Jadhav Case

India asked Pakistan to address "shortcomings" in a Bill brought to facilitate reviewing the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, saying the proposed law does not create a mechanism to reconsider it as mandated... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35xXs4g

Asked PM To Withdraw Jagdeep Dhankhar From Governor Post: Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said she has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi thrice for his removal, but the request was not granted. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S5V4Pj

Biden apologizes for lashing out at CNN's Kaitlan Collins after question on Putin's behavior

President Joe Biden responds to CNN's Kaitlan Collins' question regarding his meeting with Russian President Vladmir Putin, firing back that he's "not confident" Putin will change his behavior. President Biden later apologized from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zpVLDM

Putin faces question about cyber attacks against the US

CNN's Matthew Chance asks Russian President Vladimir Putin if he was committed to stopping cyber attacks on the United States. Hear Putin's response. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2U7eyUd

Mumbai Man Who Gave Bitcoins For Drugs On Dark Web Arrested: Cops

Makarand P Adivirkar was known as ''cryptoking'' in some circles, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35oQbnw

From Chirag Paswan, A Countermove: A New Chief For LJP's Bihar Unit

The fight over the control of the Lok Janshakti Party -- split down the middle over a feud I the Paswan family -- continued till late on Wednesday with Chirag Paswan making a fresh appointment. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pYNz9r

BJP Plans Protests Across West Bengal Against Post-poll Violence

As part of its efforts to corner the Trinamool Congress government over the "post-poll violence" in the state and rally support for its workers, BJP has decided to hold protests in West Bengal. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S1a54L

After 17 Days Of Search, One Miner's Body Recovered From Meghalaya Mine

Rescue teams today recovered the body of one out of the at least five miners who were trapped in a rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on May 30. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SHQnvb

Asian Development Bank's $484 Million Loan For Industrial Corridor

An agreement has been signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government, an official release on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wwxrhT

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Wants New Government To Be People-Oriented

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday appealed to the newly formed government in the Union Territory to work towards promoting the welfare of the people. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2THeSsQ

Mehul Choksi Firms Siphoned Off Rs 6,000 Crore From Bank: CBI

Companies owned by Mehul Choksi allegedly siphoned off over Rs 6,344.96 crore from Punjab National Bank (PNB) using fraudulent letters of undertaking and foreign letters of credit, the CBI has alleged... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35rw9bR

2 Running Online News Portals Arrested For Extortion In Punjab: Cops

Two people have been charged for extorting money from a shopkeeper in Punjab's Phagwara, an official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zvhhag

"Last Thing" Putin Wants Is New Cold War, Says Biden

US President Joe Biden voiced confidence Wednesday that his Russian counterpart did not want a new Cold War, and also said he had told him critical infrastructure must be "off limits" to cyber... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35szvvk

Delhi Man Kills Wife After She Objects To Extramarital Affair: Police

As per police, Vikas killed his wife Priyanka as she had objected to his extramarital relationship with one of his sisters-in-law. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gxTdMk

"World Will Ultimately Depend On India...": Covid Working Group Chief

The number of new vaccines being developed here could change the dynamics of pandemic and, despite its recent experience of shortage, make the world look up to India, according to Dr NK Arora, head of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35GFlJP

Will Move Court Over Ayodhya Land Deal, Says AAP Leader Sanjay Singh

Days after alleging corruption in a land deal of the Ram temple trust in Ayodhya, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh today said he is preparing to move court in the matter. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zGg6Fh

22 Fire Engines At AIIMS Delhi After Fire On 9th Floor, Everyone Rescued

Twenty fire engines have been rushed to AIIMS, Delhi, after a fire broke out at the ninth floor of the hospital. The site of the fire does not house patients. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cNiG2i

UP Stripping Incident: Chief Secretary Directed To Compensate 70 Girls

NHRC has directed UP Chief Secretary and Secretary, School Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for requisite funds allocation to compensate 70 girls who were checked from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wzemvc

3 Arrested With Ambergris Worth Rs 2.7 Crore In Mumbai

Police, along with a forest officer, raided a room at a locality and picked up three persons with the Ambergris weighing 2.7 kg. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S5RW62

India To Boost Ethanol Production: Nitin Gadkari Amid Rising Fuel Prices

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said India is going to increase the production of alternative fuel ethanol as people are facing problems due to a hike in petrol and diesel prices. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gB5oqJ

Boris Johnson described his health secretary as 'totally f**king hopeless,' ex-aide says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson described his health minister as "totally f**king hopeless" during the early days of the pandemic, text messages published by his disaffected former chief adviser revealed on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wyL7ZJ

Vaccines Shielded 95% Of Healthcare Workers From Covid, Finds Study

Covid vaccines provided protection in more than 95 per cent of recipients, with post-vaccination infection occurring in only 4.28 per cent of those who received the jabs, according to a study on over... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wvJUlK

Putin Says "May Be Compromises" With US On Prisoner Exchange

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he discussed a possible prisoner swap with US counterpart Joe Biden and that "compromises" may be possible. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wAxs48

Ordnance Factory Board To Be Restructured For Defence Manufacturing

The government approved a long-pending proposal to restructure the nearly 200-year-old Ordnance Factory Board that operates 41 ammunition and defence equipment production facilities into 7 separate... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TFagmF

Putin Says "No Basis" For US Concerns Over Russian Military In Arctic

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday dismissed Washington's concerns over Moscow's growing military presence in the Arctic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zuCBwH

Southwest Airlines reporting more 'technical issues'

Southwest Airlines reported unspecified "technical issues" Tuesday, hours after a technical issue on Monday evening caused the airline to halt traffic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vqojKi

Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, Asif Iqbal Tanha Get Bail In Riots Case

JNU students and Pinjra Tod members Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, and Jamia Millia Islamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha will finally walk out of jail after over a year. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gtVsk5

India's Foundation Strong, Can't Be Shaken By A Protest: Delhi High Court

Foundations of our nation stand on a surer footing and cannot be shaken by a protest organised by "a tribe of college students", the Delhi High Court said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gsjlIM

Jeff Bezos's Ex-Wife Announces Charity Of $2.7 Billion

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, said the effort is motivated by a desire to address growing inequalities. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vpy8Ih

Army Releases Video In Tribute To "Heroes Of Galwan"

On the first anniversary of the Galwan valley clashes, the Indian Army on Tuesday released a video song in a tribute to the soldiers who fought valiantly in a fierce hand-to-hand combat with Chinese... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Tw80hG

Pakistan Lawmakers Hurl Abuses, Throw Copies Of Budget In Parliament

Pakistan's Parliament on Tuesday touched a new low when lawmakers from the treasury and Opposition hurled abuses and threw copies of official budget documents at each other, injuring one of the female... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3go7ZW6

Maharashtra Covid infections go below 10,000

Maharashtra's Covid-19 deaths remained in the higher ranges even as new infections remained below the 10,000 level, and the number of patients cured increased, health officials said on Tuesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vnllGd

US Covid Death Count Crosses 6,00,000, New York Drops Curbs

New York's 70 percent of adults had received at least one vaccine dose, the state announced. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S0pQck

High Court Refuses To Give Custody Of Minor "Husband" To "Wife"

The Allahabad High Court has refused to give custody of a minor 'husband' to his 'wife', holding that their marriage was voidable and doing so would amount to sanctioning cohabitation between a major... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cLqzFj

Delhi Civic Bodies Set To Get Mayors From Elected Unopposed On Wednesday

The mayoral candidates from the ruling BJP are set to get elected unopposed to the posts in the three municipal corporations in Delhi, polls for which are slated to be held on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vns6rz

E-Rickshaw Driver, Woman Killed By Speeding Car In Delhi, Captured On CCTV

An e-rickshaw driver and a woman were killed while her two children were critically injured after a speeding car rammed into the vehicle in central Delhi, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gR1ev9

Actor Kangana Ranaut Approaches Court After Passport Renewal Rejected

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned to June 25 the hearing on an application filed by actor Kangana Ranaut who stated that the Passport Authority had refused to renew her passport citing an FIR... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35oh7Ul

Ambani Bomb Scare Case: Probe Agency NIA Arrests 2 More People In Mumbai

Two more people have been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the case of explosives-laden SUV found near the residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani and the subsequent murder of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gnYOF8

Mandatory Gold Hallmarking To Come Into Force From Tomorrow

The Centre on Tuesday said mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts will come into force from June 16 in a phased manner and initially will be implemented in 256 districts. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vseMCq

Sachin Pilot Loyalist MLA Praises Rajasthan Chief Minister's Leadership

Congress MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma, who was with dissident leader Sachin Pilot during his rebellion against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last year, on Tuesday expressed faith in the Chief... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S1IYGW

Closing Of Marines Case Outcome Of Big Diplomatic Effort: Italy Minister

Italy today said the end of the judicial proceedings in India against two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012 was the result of a big diplomatic effort. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gpR7y4

Cops Reconstruct Chinese Intruder's Entry Into India Via Bangla Border

The special task force (STF) of the West Bengal Police, shortly after taking over the probe into Chinese national Han Junwe's intrusion in India, on Tuesday reconstructed the circumstances under which... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S3pBNK

Almost 85% Fall In Daily Covid Cases Since Highest Peak On May 7: Centre

There has been an almost 85 per cent decline in daily COVID-19 cases since the highest reported peak on May 7 and currently, there are 20 states and union territories where active cases are less than... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wFDi4c

Drones May Soon Start Delivering Vaccines To Remote Areas

Drones may soon be seen delivering vaccines and life-saving drugs in remote areas of the country, said N K Arora, Chairman, Covid working group and Chief, National Technical Advisory Group on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zsTK9P

Woman's Captivity By Lover Can't Be Justified At Any Cost: Women's Panel

Captivity of a woman by her lover cannot be justified at any cost, Kerala Women's Commission chairperson MC Josephine said, describing as "unbelievabale" and "mysterious", a man hiding his lover... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zrxNYN

Truck Overturns, People Loot Phones, TVs Worth Rs 70 Lakh: Cops

While some villagers returned the goods on the appeal of the police, many did not, after which teams searched the nearby areas to get people to return what they had taken from the truck, he said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pUSwQx

Gurgaon Tops In Anti-Covid Vaccination Coverage

Millennium City Gurgaon which has inoculated 49.3 per cent of its people eligible for Covid shots has topped among 24 cities in a Union government's survey of their vaccination coverage, Haryana... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iQCohc

Feels Like Eid, Says Asif Iqbal Tanha's Family After He Gets Bail

Far away in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh city, Jamia Millia Islamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha's family heaved a sigh of relief after he was granted bail by the Delhi High Court on Tuesday in a case related... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RYd9i5

Case Against Rajasthan MLA For "Slapping" On Duty Cop: Police

A case was registered against the MLA Ramila Khadiya and a few others for allegedly slapping an on-duty police official. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35lARYQ

Not Related To CAA: Centre On Order Inviting Citizenship Applications

The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that its notification inviting non-Muslims residing in 13 districts in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab to apply for Indian citizenship... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35kwnl8

"Authoritarianism Has Taken Over GST Council": Bengal Minister

Amit Mitra said that the virtual link was snapped at a "critical time" during the 44th GST Council meeting on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3q0mF0U

"Anti-Defection Law Applicable In Full Force In Bengal": Jagdeep Dhankhar

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that anti-defection laws are as much applicable in West Bengal as they are in other parts of the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gpPVuS

Road Caves In After Heavy Rains In Uttarakhand, Border Villages Cut Off

The officials are repairing the road so that traffic along it is restored at the earliest and the cut off villages are reconnected with the district headquarters. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gwfcCq

Delhi Pollution Body Bans Substandard Soaps To Curb Yamuna Pollution

The Delhi government today banned the sale, storage, transportation, and marketing of soaps and detergents not conforming to the latest BIS parameters to curb pollution in the Yamuna river. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35lcFWs

Rishi Sunak Drawn Into In-Law Narayana Murthy Amazon Tax Dispute: Report

Cloudtail India Pvt Ltd - the online retailing joint venture of Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy's firm and Amazon.com - faced a 5.5 million pounds demand from tax authorities after it paid... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3viqJKQ

Elderly Woman Stabbed 20 Times, Sexually Assaulted, Dies: Delhi Police

A woman, 62, died allegedly after being stabbed 20 times by a man who also allegedly sexually assaulted her in Delhi, police said on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35m19tK

Pashupati Kumar Paras Named As Lok Janshakti Party's Leader In Lok Sabha

Pashupati Kumar Paras, brother of the late Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan, was Monday recognised as the party's floor leader in Lok Sabha in place of Paswan's son Chirag. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gByPZN

Strictly Regulate Open Borewells, Punish Guilty: NDRF After Agra Rescue

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) today appealed to state governments and district authorities to "strictly regulate" open borewells in their areas and punish those who flout the rules and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RZ9Ozu

Researchers Present New Species of Extinct Lizard

During a recent study, an international research team described a new species of Oculudentavis and provided further evidence that the animal first identified as a hummingbird-sized dinosaur was... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cGQpdE

Maha's new Covid infections drop below 10k

Maharashtra's Covid-19 deaths remained in the higher range even as new infections dropped below the 10,000 level, and the number of patients cured increased, health officials said here on Monday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cICQdF

Man, 39, dies as ceiling of house collapses

A 39-year-old man died after a portion of the ceiling of his house in Bhayander town near Mumbai collapsed and fell on him on Monday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3viA9Gl

England Delays Covid Reopening For Four Weeks: UK's Boris Johnson