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Donald Trump's political organization raised $82 million in first half of 2021

Donald Trump's political organization raised $82 million during the first half of this year and entered July with $102 million in cash reserves -- an unprecedented war chest at this stage in the election cycle for a former president, according to figures released by his team Saturday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/379bL0d

US Military Aids Israel-Managed Tanker Attacked Off Oman

The US Navy is assisting an Israeli-managed petroleum products tanker attacked off Oman with two crew members killed, the U.S. military said on Saturday, adding the ship was most likely hit by a drone... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xh3QbB

Over 46.72 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered In India, Says Centre

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 46.72 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VpkAAo

In Turkey Wildfire, Birth Of 'Miracle' Goat Defies Deadly Flames

When a wildfire spread to his village, Turkish farmer Sercan Bayat shouted at his cows to run from the flames and prayed for his own death rather than witness his animals perish. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Va3xT1

Families are at war over a wedding tradition India banned decades ago

Vismaya Nair had been married for just over one year when she was found dead in the bathroom of her husband's family's home in India's southwestern Kerala state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jaxz0N

Some vaccinated Americans have lost their patience with those refusing the shot

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China nuclear reactor shut down for maintenance because of fuel rod damage

A reactor at Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in southern China's Guangdong province has been shut down because of fuel rod damages, the company that runs the plant said in a statement on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jptypJ

TikTok star wounded in movie theater shooting has died from his injuries

A well-known TikTok user has died of his injuries after being wounded in a shooting at a California movie theater Monday night that left another woman dead, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TJGNsg

At least five people, including a 4-year-old, were shot outside of a funeral home

Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting outside of a funeral home in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday that left at least five people wounded, including a 4-year-old girl. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37bNA0Z

Water Supply In Parts Of Delhi To Be Affected Today Due To Repair Work

Water supply in parts of Delhi will be disrupted on Sunday due to repair work of leakage under Hauz Khas IIT flyover in the national capital, said Delhi Jal Board after a massive sinkhole was spotted... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rXW4Tf

China, Australia Ramp Up Covid Curbs As Delta Variant Spreads

China and Australia ramped up Covid-19 curbs Saturday as Delta variant cases surged and tens of thousands rallied in France against restrictions designed to stop the pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ygO8yL

Chinese Pop Star Kris Wu Detained On Suspicion Of Rape

A number of women have spoken out online, accusing Kris Wu's staff of predatory behaviour such as inviting them to boozy karaoke parties with the star. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j8pRV1

Video shows Texas family pleading with officer on top of Black teen

Video shows a Kaufman County, Texas, sheriff's deputy on top of an 18-year-old woman saying "I can't breathe." The incident is under investigation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zUm5p1

What this 'canary in the coal mine' Covid-19 outbreak shows us about the virus

A Covid-19 outbreak in Provincetown, Massachusetts, is highlighting the importance of being vaccinated as the vacation destination's cluster has seen no deaths and only four hospitalizations. However, the outbreak is driving new guidance from the CDC after demonstrating how transmissible the Delta variant is. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3icrnq0

A slice of Princess Diana's wedding cake is going up for auction

This may be the most expensive piece of cake you'll never eat. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37fFhRX

Man Arrested For Killing Wife In Delhi: Police

A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly strangling his 30-year-old wife with a dupatta in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ldJ0rm

Probe Launched Into Harassment Allegations Against IPS Officer: UP Police

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said it has launched a probe into allegations by a retired government official that a senior IPS officer has been harassing his daughter. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3C1LIpS

The risk we face when populations are more important than people

There is no perfect population number. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zUqCb1

'Inflation Due To Speech By Jawaharlal Nehru': Madhya Pradesh Minister

Minister for Medical Education Vishvas Sarang said that inflation is down and people's incomes have increased during the BJP rule. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vk32FG

PM Modi To Launch Digital Payment Solution E-RUPI On August 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific digital payment solution, on Monday via video conferencing, his office said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3if1g1H

Yamuna Water Level Recedes Below 'Danger Mark' In Delhi

The water level in the Yamuna continued to recede as it went below the danger mark of 205.33 on Saturday, a day after the Delhi administration sounded a flood alert and expedited efforts to evacuate... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3idzNgD

Over 46.72 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered So Far: Centre

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 46.72 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fchKpp

Maharashtra's First Ever Zika Virus Case Reported In Pune District

Maharashtra has reported its first-ever case of Zika virus infection. The 50-year-old woman patient from Purandar area in Pune also tested positive for Chikungunya. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yikrgv

BJP MLA Suspension From Delhi Assembly Revoked After Opposition's Request

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Friday suspended BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma for the next session for disrupting proceedings of the House but revoked it following a request from Leader of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rMZGr4

Nurse Arrested For Allegedly Beating Up Infant In Delhi Hospital: Police

A nurse at a hospital in the national capital was arrested on Friday after she allegedly beat up a two-month-old and inflicted severe injuries on him. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UXuf1f

Jharkhand Government Serious About Probe Into Judge's Death: Hemant Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday said the government was serious on probe into the death of Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand and will ensure justice to his family. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BXdow0

Jharkhand Lawyers Abstain From Work To Protest Judge And Advocate's Death

The two auto drivers arrested in the Dhanbad judge hit-and-run case have been sent to five days custody, even as lawyers across Jharkhand abstained from work Friday to protest against alleged mowing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fdxacZ

Open To Businessman Navneet Kalra To Assail Suspension Order: Delhi Court

The Delhi High Court said that businessman Navneet Kalra was free to assail in accordance with law the cancellation of the registration certificate to run his restaurants "Khan Chacha" and "Town Hall"... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j4l6vG

Indigenous Residential School Scandal Rocks Canada's Self-Image

As they learn more about their country's painful history of residential schools for indigenous children, many shocked Canadians are calling for further efforts to expose the truth as a way to move... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rLhzXi

Sydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash Delta outbreak

Sydney's poorest neighborhoods on Friday braced for military enforcement of the city's toughest and longest lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic as the infection numbers held persistently high five weeks since restrictions began. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BV6QOy

Easing Lockdown, Not Following Covid Norms Behind Surge In Cases: Centre

Easing of lockdown combined with pandemic fatigue, lack of community adherence to Covid-appropriate behavior, and circulation of more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2 can be attributed to the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ldODpj

Thieves Flee With "Substantial" Haul After Robbing Paris Jewellery Store

Two people armed with a Taser and tear gas robbed a Dinh Van jewellery store in central Paris on Friday before fleeing on foot, two police sources said, with one of the sources saying as much as 2... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xdZ1ji

Over 3.8 Lakh People Without Photo IDs Vaccinated Via Co-WIN: Centre

As many as 3.83 lakh people without any photo ID documents have been vaccinated through Co-WIN till July 26, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yesf2N

Gautam Gambhir Seeks To Rename Yamuna Sports Complex After Bhagat Singh

East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir has urged the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to rename the Yamuna Sports Complex after freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, saying this will be a "small step" in paying... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37bcGNC

US Treasury Ordered To Hand Donald Trump's Tax Records Over To Congress

The US Justice Department ordered the Treasury on Friday to hand former president Donald Trump's tax records over to Congress, in a major break in an investigation launched into Trump's finances in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/379L9Mp

US Senate votes to move ahead on trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal

The Senate took the next step on Friday to bring up a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal that will fulfill key priorities in President Joe Biden's agenda. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VoGIuo

Ozone Becoming More Widespread In Delhi-NCR Across All Seasons: Study

Ozone is becoming more widespread in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) across all seasons, according to a new analysis by Centre for Science an Environment (CSE) released on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fdT0wK

Resolve Covid Grievances Maximum Within 3 Days: Centre To All Departments

The Centre has asked all departments to give high priority to COVID-19 public grievances and resolve them within a maximum of three days, according to an official order. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f9gPWL

Shots Fired Outside Berlin Store In Germany, 4 Injured: Report

Shots were fired in a violent clash at a store car park in northern Berlin on Friday, leaving four people injured, the Berliner Zeitung reported. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j3APeC

Don't Pay GST Till Demands Are Met, PM's Brother Tells Traders On Protest

Prahlad Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brother and vice-president of All-India Fair Price Shop Association, today asked traders not to pay GST till their demands are met by authorities and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BXBR4e

Man Gets Suspended Jail Term For Assaulting England's Medical Officer

A man was handed a suspended prison term and ordered to pay £100 ($139, 117 euros) in compensation on Friday for assaulting England's chief medical officer. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3C1t0hZ

Here's Your Guide To A Healthy Monsoon Diet: Know What To Avoid, Reduce And Include

Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shared a video detailing an important monsoon food guide to follow in order to get the best nutrition this rainy season. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rKk783

Mamata Banerjee's "Democracy Will Go On" Comment Before Leaving Delhi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left Delhi today after a five-day visit packed with meetings with opposition leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iaEYy6

Woman Drives For Months In US With Two Dead Children In Car; Arrested

An American motorist was arrested with the bodies of her young nephew and niece in the trunk of her car, police said Friday, after making the macabre discovery during a routine traffic stop. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iaHGU6

"Covid Under Control But Running Out Of Vaccines": Kerala Health Minister

Batting for her state's Covid pandemic performance, Kerala Health Minister Veena George, under fire for the rising number of new cases, reiterated her government's stand this this trend was expected.... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xbscDD

Two Crew Members Killed In Attack On Israel-Linked Oil Tanker Off Oman

Two crew members of an oil tanker managed by a company owned by a prominent Israeli businessman were killed in an attack off Oman, the vessel's London-based operator said Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yfuKlD

6.4 Crore Covid Vaccines Sent Abroad From January 12 To July 22: Centre

India dispatched approximately 6.4 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to foreign countries from January 12 to July 22, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ibsqGD

Security Forces Shoot Down 2 Terrorists in Arunachal, Recover Arms

Security forces gunned down two militants of the NSCN (K-YA), a faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang, during a joint operation in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rFpeX3

Javed Akhtar Meets Mamata Banerjee, Says ''India Needs Change''

Javed Akhtar said there should be a "change in the country" and it is the history of Bengal that the state had led the revolutionary movements. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37nhLCJ

Eye On 2022 Polls, BJP To Start UP Outreach Plan With 7 New Ministers

Ahead of next year's Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP will carry out an outreach programme through newly inducted seven Union ministers from the state in over 200 assembly segments, sources... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3l6rYvj

Air India Sold Its 115 Properties For Rs 738 Crore Since 2015: Government

Air India has sold its 115 properties for Rs 738 crore since 2015 to offset its debt, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh said on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3idcW4W

Three Arrested In Rajasthan Administrative Services Exam Bribery Case

The ACB in Jodhpur arrested three people in a bribery case, under which Rs 20 lakh was allegedly demanded to ensure that a candidate get over 70 per cent marks in an interview for selection to the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/377OnA5

"Escapist Attitude": Assam BJP Blames Congress For Border Disputes

The ruling BJP in Assam today blamed the previous Congress governments for the state's long-pending boundary disputes with its neighbours, and said that the party had adopted an escapist attitude to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ftapC7

LinkedIn Allows Staff To Work Fully Remote, Removes In-Office Expectation

LinkedIn will allow employees to opt for full-time remote work or a hybrid option as offices gradually reopen, Chief People Officer Teuila Hanson told Reuters. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zPu5HT

500 People, Groups Seek Supreme Court's Intervention In Pegasus Matter

Over 500 individuals and groups have written to Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, seeking immediate intervention of Supreme Court in the alleged Pegasus snooping matter from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xda9gz

Businessman Raj Kundra Was Not Cooperating: Police On Challenge To Arrest

Businessman Raj Kundra was arrested because he was not cooperating with the investigation into the production of and streaming of pornographic films, the Bombay High Court was told by the Mumbai... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vd5sWB

Madhya Pradesh Man Poses As Amit Shah's Relative At Airport, Case Filed

Police on Thursday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a man who posed as a relative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and tricked the city-based international airport's management to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j7zeEG

India's Covid R-Value Climbing Steadily, Kerala And Northeast At Top

The R-factor, which indicates the speed at which COVID-19 infection is spreading in the country, is climbing steadily with Kerala and the Northeastern states occupying top spots and fuelling worries... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BTSttD

"Taliban Verified Danish Siddiqui's Identity, Then Executed Him": Report

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan. He was also not a collateral damage, but was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban after... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f73rm4

Thieves Break Into 1,200-Year-Old Gujarat Temple In Search Of Treasure

Believing in rumours about a hidden treasure, some unidentified persons dug up the sanctum sanctorum of a 1,200-year-old Shiva temple in a remote place in Thangadh taluka of Gujarat's Surendranagar... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xbTFVT

Court Grants Interim Protection To Journalist In Money Laundering Case

On June 21, the high court had directed the Enforcement Directorate not to take coercive action against the news portal as well as its editor-in-chief in connection with the case. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iYMviJ

Case Against Maharashtra MLA's Sons After Over 2,000 Attend Their Wedding

Police in Maharashtra's Solapur district have registered a case against the two sons of MLA Rajendra Raut for a violation of COVID-19 norms during their wedding which was, allegedly, attended by over... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BXkFvE

Days After Border Violence, Assam Advises People Not To Travel To Mizoram

People of Assam are advised not to travel to Mizoram as any threat to their personal safety cannot be accepted, the Assam government said in an advisory today, pointing to the violence at the border... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iW3oui

Poll Panel's Proposals For Reforms Under Consideration, Says Centre

Various proposals of the Election Commission (EC) for electoral reforms, including seeding of the electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem, are under the government's consideration, Parliament... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BUrQ84

Legal Services Body In Bengal Gets Its First Transgender Advocate

West Bengal Legal Services Authority has got its first transgender advocate with the empanelment of Ankani Biswas by Calcutta High Court Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, its member secretary Raju... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BOlebn

Call Sign Of Indian Planes Still 'Viceroy Territory'. Centre Explains Why

Changing the VT code (call sign) of the Indian airplanes will have a big financial implication on domestic carriers as all aircraft would have to be grounded till those are repainted with the new... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iW01Ua

Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Would Take Time, Indicates Basavaraj Bommai

Indicating that expansion of his Cabinet may take some time, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said he will discuss it with the party's central leadership. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y7TgoF

''Orange Alert'' In Rajasthan; Heavy Rainfall Expected: Weather Department

The active southwest monsoon will gain more intensity in the coming days due to which heavy to very heavy rain in Nagaur, Sikar and Ajmer districts is likely on Friday, it said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j4AND2

Bombay High Court Adjourns Hearing In Tarun Tejpal Case Till August 10

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned to August 10 the hearing on the appeal filed by the state government against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fcBFnY

Israel Approves COVID-19 Vaccines For At Risk Children Aged 5-11

Children in Israel aged five to 11 at risk of serious health complications can be vaccinated against Covid-19 as of August 1, Israeli health officials said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3icmNrT

Cop Helps UP Woman Deliver Baby On Road

A woman police constable came to the rescue of a pregnant woman, helping her deliver a baby on road as an ambulance could not be arranged immediately, an official said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BQmtGX

She won a two gold medals in Tokyo. Why she won't look at social media

Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, who won two Olympic gold medals at Tokyo 2020 in the 200m and 400m freestyle, talks about why she deleted every social media app on her phone to avoid "external pressure." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zI06BE

See GOP lawmaker's reaction when he's confronted over insurrection remarks

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) confronted Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) over his comparison of the Capitol insurrection to a tourist visit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x8kaLF

Flight attendants receive defense training as incidents with violent passengers rise

Flight attendants are getting self-defense training as the number of unruly passengers is on the rise. CNN's Pete Muntean reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zL374d

Lizzo debunks stagediving rumor on TikTok

Singer Lizzo goes on TikTok to clear up a rumor circulating since 2019 claiming she killed someone while stagediving. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l1RpOx

India Has Received 26 Rafale Aircraft Till Date, Says Government

India has so far received 26 Rafale aircraft out of the 36 it has ordered from Dassault Aviation, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f7sUf4

Phone Interception Done With Maharashtra Government's Permission: Top Cop

Senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that the Maharashtra government had given its permission for interception of certain phone numbers to authenticate complaints... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xaVgeo

Firms In Tamil Nadu Pledge A Million Free Vaccines In Private Hospitals

A million people in Tamil Nadu would get free COVID-19 vaccines at private hospitals before the end of this year. Companies in the state, largely around 1,500 of them, have pledged to fund this drive... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UXdX8t

Woman Jailed For Swapping Diamonds Worth 4.2 Million Pounds For Pebbles

A jewel thief was jailed for more than five years in Britain on Wednesday for stealing millions of pounds worth of diamonds by switching them with pebbles in a daring sleight of hand. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UW6NBe

BJP's Nishikant Dubey Demands Shashi Tharoor's Removal As IT Panel Head

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday demanded the removal of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor as the head of the Parliamentary panel on Information Technology, alleging that he was using his position in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rH6MNF

Bangladesh Evacuates 10,000 Rohingya After Landslides, Floods

Bangladesh has evacuated 10,000 Rohingya from around refugee camps on the Myanmar border after monsoon landslides and flash floods killed at least 14 people, officials said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xaQNs8

US and Russia hold 'substantive' strategic stability talks as Moscow raps Biden for comments

US and Russian officials had "professional and substantive talks" on strategic stability in Switzerland, the State Department said in a statement Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BSGMnh

Biden meets with Belarusian opposition leader at the White House

President Joe Biden met with Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya Wednesday morning, as part of her larger campaign to ratchet up international pressure on the Lukashenko regime. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l5z8Qk

Bhutan vaccinates 90% of its population

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Centre Asks States To Conduct Sero Surveys For District-Level Data

The Centre has advised all states and Union territories to conduct seroprevalence surveys in consultation with the ICMR to generate district-level data on seroprevalence which is essential in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f5B5Zj

Russian Police Raid Home Of Investigative Journalist Over Slander Case

Russian police took Roman Dobrokhotov, editor-in-chief of investigative media outlet The Insider, in for questioning over a slander case and searched his home on Wednesday, moves allies said were part... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BPljvi

Cloudburst A Local Event, Difficult To Predict: Experts

With Himachal Pradesh and Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh being hit by cloudbursts, experts on Wednesday said predicting this disaster is difficult as it is mostly a localised event... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BPYmYO

Bones Found In Pyrenees Mountains Can Be Of Missing Hiker's: Report

Human bones found in the Pyrenees mountains on the border between France and Spain could belong to a British hiker who went missing in November, a source close to the investigation said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xa1AD7

More Than 50 Lakh Toilets To Be Built Under Swachh Bharat Mission Phase 2

Programme implementation under phase two of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) this fiscal will see the building of over 50 lakh individual household toilets and one lakh community toilets, Union Jal... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iWoUPy

"Excellent": PM Shares Video Of "Over 3000 Blackbucks" Crossing A Road

Thousands of blackbucks were seen crossing a road at a national park in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district in a stunning video shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Excellent!" was how PM Modi described... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f6qPjj

"Khela Hobe" Across India: Mamata Banerjee's Warning For Next Elections

There will be "khela" across the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today as she threw down the gauntlet to the BJP with her now-famous election war cry of "Khela hobe" (game is... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/374YDsP

Bodies Of Three Missing Mountaineers Spotted On Mount K2

The bodies of three mountaineers who died during a winter expedition on MountK2 have been found months after they went missing while scaling the world's second-highest peak, officials said Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f5How0

Jharkhand Police To Visit Delhi To Probe "Bid To Topple" State Government

A team of Jharkhand Police will visit Delhi in connection with an investigation into the alleged attempt to topple the coalition government led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, sources said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BP14xZ

US Handed Over Seven Facilities To Afghan Military: Pentagon

US has handed over as many as 7 facilities to Afghan military, Central Command said on Tuesday, asserting that America has completed more than 95 per cent of its troop withdrawal and has entered the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zHm7Rc

Panel Recommends Nod To Serum Institute For Covid Jab Trials On Children

An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation today recommended granting permission to Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting phase 2/3 trials of Covovax on children aged 2... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Wix9xG

Jagan Reddy Pulls Up Officials, Says Performance Of Some ''Very Bad''

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy today pulled up bureaucrats, saying the performance of some of them was "very bad" and "not acceptable". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zEKi2A

Pregnant Women Need Bail, Not Jail: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Pregnant women need bail and not jail, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed while granting anticipatory bail to a seven-month pregnant woman facing possible arrest under a drugs-related... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x8ybJi

Centre Approves Financial Aid For Karnataka, Maharashtra Floods

The Central Government on Tuesday approved Rs 62,903 lakhs financial assistance as relief in view of flood and landslides in Karnataka in 2020 and Rs 70,100 lakhs for Maharashtra for assistance for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f2AZkW

New evidence shows Trump appointees' political interference with CDC weekly Covid data reports, House subcommittee says

A Democratic-led House select committee says it has uncovered evidence of political interference by the Trump administration into the federal government's coronavirus response last year, including attempts to alter or block data reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detailing the dire effects of the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l3wV7S

China dresses down the US; and climate's 'hammer' blow

Amid an Olympic gold rush and a worsening pandemic, something else is happening that may ultimately do far more to shape the world: Already bitter relations between the United States and China are turning incredibly toxic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iVxEFv

100 mm Rain In Delhi In 3 Hours, This July Most Rainy For City Since 2003

Delhi woke up to a downpour for the second time in a week, this time recording record rainfall of 100 mm in three hours. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rBgIIz

Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal Among Potential Pegasus Targets: Report

The potential targets of Pegasus included former chairman of Jet Airways Naresh Goyal, SpiceJet managing director Ajay Singh, Essar Group's Prashant Ruia and some top PSU officials, according to the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eZxADO

Ajit Pawar To Discuss Building Of Flyovers On Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said he will speak to Union minister Nitin Gadkari about possibility of building flyovers on Mumbai-Bengaluru national highway stretch passing through Kolhapur for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zFVbB9

Sharad Pawar Over Likely Causes Of Maharashtra Floods

Amid a debate over the likely causes of floods in many areas in Maharashtra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said various structures had been constructed inside the flood lines of most of the rivers... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3l0nbeP

'Grabbed, Beaten, Tased': Police Recount US Capitol Riot

Attacked with their own weapons, racially-abused and left fearing for their lives: US police officers on Tuesday described harrowing acts of violence from supporters of Donald Trump who stormed the US... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lagxT4

President Greets Audience In Kashmiri At Convocation Ceremony In Srinagar

"Mei sapaz khushi tuhi meelith (I feel happy to meet you all) " - this is how President Ram Nath Kovind began his speech at the convocation ceremony of the University of Kashmir in Srinagar on Tuesday from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3l6LxDB

Heavy Rain Forecast In Odisha Over Next 3 Days: Weather Office

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain in Odisha over the next three days as a low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rCXBh0

The Trump wing just keeps sinking deeper into conspiracy theories

Did you know that Joe Biden is probably going to resign as president sometime in the next month? Maybe, specifically, on August 13? While that's totally ridiculous -- Biden isn't resigning and, in fact, all signs point to him running for a second term in 2024 -- talk of Biden resigning has taken off among some of former President Donald Trump's most prominent supporters of late. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x9jbeq

John Stamos wants to tell you about the most famous crime you may have never heard of

Right off the bat John Stamos knows it's surprising that he's narrating a true crime podcast. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Vdpfp0

Delhi Reports 77 New Covid Cases, 2 Deaths

The national capital reported 77 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus and two deaths due to the infection on Tuesday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.11 per cent, according to data shared by the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3l1zpUp

"How Many Of Your Kids In Government Schools?" Bihar Asks Bureaucrats

The Bihar government has written to all the bureaucrats in the state, seeking details on schooling status of their children. The government has sought to know how many of these children study in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/373yZEN

Harappan City Dholavira Gets World Heritage Tag, What You Need To Know

Dholavira in Gujarat, which got the tag of a UNESCO World Heritage Site today, is a Harappan-era city sprawled over 100 hectares on Khadir, one of the islands in the Rann of Kutch. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VjwRGA

Won't Take "Elitist View" Of Banning Beggars From Streets: Supreme Court

Supreme Court made clear it will not take an "elitist view" that no beggars be allowed on the streets and asked the Centre and Delhi government to respond to a plea seeking vaccination and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zIzr7E

"Biased, Disregard It": Bengal To Court On Rights Body's Violence Report

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government cited several issues with a report by an NHRC panel, including bias and problematic credentials of its members. The report on the post-poll violence in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iS8Jmf

Rakesh Asthana, Former CBI Special Director, Appointed Delhi Police Chief

Rakesh Asthana, the former senior official of the Central Bureau of Investigation, has been appointed the Commissioner of the Delhi Police. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iM8Qja

Fox News viewers are less likely to get vaccinated, poll shows

CNN's Harry Enten analyzes data from the Axios/Ipsos tracking poll comparing vaccination rates of the Fox News audience to people who get their news from other sources. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iMMT3z

Gujarat College Ragging: 2 Resident Doctors Sacked, 5 Students Expelled

Two junior resident doctors of a medical college in Gujarat's Vadodara were sacked and five third-year MBBS students were expelled from the hostel for their alleged involvement in ragging around 60... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BFXKFc

Man Kills Father's Alleged Murderer In UP: Police

A man killed his father's alleged murderer in Uttar Pradesh's Surwayan area, the police said on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36ZuPxB

NDA Ally, Snubbed In UP Over Phoolan Devi's Statue, Skips Bihar Meet

Vikassheel Insaan Party Chief Mukesh Sahni skipped a meeting of the NDA in Patna Monday - a day after he was stopped on his way to install a statue of Phoolan Devi in Varanasi ahead of the UP polls. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UIk5Bz

World Bank To Finance Extra COVID-19 Vaccines For Poorer Nations

A new World Bank financing mechanism will allow developing countries to purchase Covid-19 vaccines collectively through the Covax facility, the scheme announced Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/371e2dB

Germany To Warn Of Future Floods With Mobile Phone Alerts

Germany will issue mobile phone alerts in the future to inform citizens of impending dangers, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Monday after deadly floods prompted a rethink of the country's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rxWz68

No Official Estimate Of Money Put In Swiss Banks In Last Decade: Centre

The government has no official estimate of black money stashed in the Swiss Bank over the last 10 years, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36ZNU2O

Floods in London are the latest sign big cities aren't ready for climate change

Cars stranded in streets turned to rivers. Bus passengers rescued by raft. Train stations submerged, sparking travel chaos. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kZ1U5k

Teacher Suspended For Using Abusive Language Against Shivraj Chouhan

A teacher was suspended in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district for allegedly using abusive language against state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while venting out anger over the closure of schools. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eY14Ss

Bhutan Vaccinates Most Of Its Population After Donations

Bhutan has inoculated most of its eligible population with second doses of Covid-19 vaccinations in a week, in a speedy rollout hailed by UNICEF on Monday as a "success story" for international... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BIiADL

"2-5 Din Ka Mehmaan": Rajasthan Congress Chief Hints He May Be Dropped

Ahead of a likely Cabinet expansion in Rajasthan, school education minister and state Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra is heard saying in a video clip that he may have to step down from his... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VgGBB2

In French First, Same-Sex Protestant Pastors Get Married

France's Protestant church has celebrated its first wedding of same-sex pastors, authorities said Monday, six years after gay clergy first won the right to marry. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eVn804

CISF Jawan, Official Honoured For Saving Life Of Woman At Metro Station

A CISF jawan who saved the life of a 23-year-old woman, who was attempting suicide at a Delhi Metro station in Faridabad recently, has been honoured with a cash reward and commendation letter by the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yklyfX

Why Germany's gymnasts are wearing body-covering unitards at the Tokyo Games

The German women's gymnastics team has forgone bikini-cut unitards in favor of full-body versions at the Tokyo Olympics, in what the German Gymnastics Federation has branded a statement against "sexualization." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UNCmgE

Canada's first Indigenous governor general is installed

Indigenous leader and advocate Mary Simon has been installed as Canada's governor general. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f0HcOr

Ujjain Temple Stampede Amid VIP Visits Injures Many, Covid Rules Broken

The first Monday of the Hindu month of Shravan, which fell today, happens to be a holy month for Ujjain' Mahakaleshwar Siva temple. The smooth flow of the crowd was affected by VIP visits, leading to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x664KW

Do Vaccinated People Need To Go Back To Masking? What Experts Say

With the Delta variant pushing US Covid cases back up, fully vaccinated people are wondering whether they need to start masking indoors again. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kYPJFy

CBI Takes Over Probe Into Death Of UP School Student 3 Years Ago

The CBI on Monday took over investigation into the mysterious death of a Class 11 student of Navodaya Vidyalaya in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh three years ago, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x5LyKk

US To Maintain "Existing Travel Restrictions" Due To Rising Delta Cases

The United States said Monday it would maintain restrictions on international travel into the country, sidestepping European pressure, as cases rise of the Covid-19 Delta variant. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iMNP8d

Bike-Lifting Gang Busted In Delhi-NCR, Five Arrested: Police

With the arrest of five men, the Noida Police on Monday claimed to have busted a gang that stole two-wheelers in Delhi-NCR and used them in street crimes. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Va15eU

"What Transpired At Amit Shah Meet?": Congress Over Northeast Violence

The Congress hit out at the BJP over the violence at the Assam-Mizoram border that claimed lives of six police personnel, stating that it was a matter of disgrace that the tensions escalated within a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zECbTK

Haryana Man Arrested For Harassing Woman On Social Media: Police

A 19-year-old mechanic was arrested from Haryana's Faridabad for allegedly harassing a woman here and sending obscene videos to her social media account, police said on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kVmGT5

Kerala Suspends Vaccination, Minister says "Zero Vaccine Stocks"

Kerala has to stop vaccination as many of its districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, are running dry of vaccine, state Health Minister Veena George said today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BHKb8f

Magnitude 4 Earthquake Strikes Near Hyderabad In Andhra Pradesh

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 was reported near Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh on Monday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rDKpZl

South Africa Has "Largely" Passed Peak Of Third Covid Wave: President

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said the country had "largely" passed the peak of its third coronavirus wave and eased restrictions, including a ban on alcohol sales. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eRdknt

US General Vows To Continue Air Strikes Supporting Afghan Troops

The United States will continue air strikes in support of Afghan forces fighting the Taliban, a top US general said Sunday, as the insurgents press on with offensives across the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iK1OLT

London Cops "Dealing With Numerous Floods In The East" As Storms Roll In

Buses and cars were left stranded when roads across London flooded on Sunday, as repeated thunderstorms battered the British capital. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Bzr0NX

Terrifying video shows rocks toppling down mountain in India

At least nine people are dead and another three are injured after a landslide in northern India sent rocks careening down a mountain near the Sangla Valley. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i4a9es

No Pathway To Reach Paris Agreement Goal Without G20 Leadership: UN Chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres Sunday called on the Group of Twenty (G20) countries on the issue of climate action, adding that he sees no pathway to reach Paris Agreement's 1.5 degrees Celsius goal... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BH58QA

Over 3.6 Lakh Evacuated From Shanghai As City Faces Typhoon In-Fa

Typhoon In-Fa stalled traffic in Shanghai and forced the evacuation of over 3,60,000 people from coastal areas, local media reported Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x5aGkn

BJP MP Apologises After Angry Facebook Outbursts Against Senior Leaders

Days after angry outbursts on social media against BJP leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Dilip Ghosh, Bengal BJP's youth wing chief Saumitra Khan Sunday offered a public apology for his remarks and vowed... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x5uGn8

Trinamool Welcomes Congress Tweet On Pegasus Snooping Row

Amid the ongoing row over suspected Pegasus snooping, a tweet by the Congress underlining that TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was "targeted" by the spyware as "the Modi government's insecurities are... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zB9siE

Magnitude 4 Earthquake Hits Sikkim

An earthquake of magnitude-4 jolted Sikkim Sunday evening, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y90iJY

"There Is Proposal To Increase Strength Of Lok Sabha," Claims Congress

Congress' Manish Tewari claimed that there is a proposal to increase the strength of Lok Sabha to 1000 or more and sought public consultation before its implementation. His remarks come amid the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x4jqr4

BJP's Return Showed Assam Rejected 'Andolan' And 'Atankwad': Amit Shah

Bundling protests ("andolan") and terrorism ("atankwad") together once again, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the victory of the BJP in the March-April election in Assam indicated the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kTFDpi

Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway Shut For 3rd Day Due To Rain, Vehicles Stranded

The Mumbai-Bengaluru highway continued to be shut for vehicular traffic for the third day on Sunday as its stretch near Shiroli village in rain-battered Kolhapur district of Maharashtra remained... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xaGdBK

Case Against Ex-AIADMK Leader Over Alleged Illegal Property Deals

MR Vijayabhaskar, former AIADMK Minister, acquired properties in the name of two partnership firms, a First Information Report lodged against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zCARAv

"How's The Josh?": Army's Video Of Bike Rally Dedicated To Kargil Martyrs

To commemorate the 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Army undertook two mega bike rallies traversing more than 1,000 km in treacherous mountains of the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iK0xVk

Navy Chief Karambir Singh Attends Russian Navy's 325th Anniversary Parade

Indian Ambassador to Russia DB Venkatesh Varma also attended the parade on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rGfBar

"Not A Candidate For...": Chhattisgarh MLA Accuses Minister Of Murder Bid

Tussle within the Chhattisgarh Congress has spilled onto the street following a road rage incident involving a tribal MLA and a relative of state Health Minister T S Singh Deo. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zE8Ad7

Minutes Before She Died In Himachal Landslide, Doctor Tweeted This Photo

An Ayurveda doctor from Jaipur was among the nine tourists who died after their vehicle was hit by falling rocks due to a massive landslide in the mountainous Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zDKqzt

Fake Job Call Centre Busted, 12 Arrested In Delhi: Cops

The accused have allegedly cheated hundreds of people mainly from south India, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iJxxNf

16 Additional Metro Gates To Be Operational From Monday In Delhi

After Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) allowed Delhi Metro to run at 100 per cent capacity, sixteen additional entry gates of metro stations will be made operational from Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zyrGB9

Seafarers' Body Says China Blocking Ships With Indians, Seeks Centre Help

Alleging that China is "not allowing" entry of ships with Indian crew onboard, All India Seafarer & General Workers Union has sought the central government's help in saving the jobs of thousands of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iQ2Jux

Maharashtra Reports 6,843 New Coronavirus Cases, 123 Deaths

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 6,843 new coronavirus positive cases and 123 fatalities, raising the overall tally to 62,64,922 and the deaths to 1,31,552, the state health department said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fdkJxZ

Sultry Weather Conditions In Delhi, Maximum Temprature 37.3 Degree

The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 33 and 29 degrees Celsius, respectively. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/370SJcg

NSA review finds no evidence supporting Tucker Carlson's claims NSA was spying on him, sources say

A National Security Agency review of its intercepts did not find any evidence that Fox News host Tucker Carlson's communications were intercepted by the NSA, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36UV1cW

Rajasthan Government Teacher Sends Lewd Texts To Student, Beaten Up: Cops

A government school teacher was thrashed by villagers for allegedly sending obscene messages and videos to a Class 10 student in Rajasthan's Sikar district, the police said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36XKq0L

Drug Dealer Injured In Encounter In Assam While Allegedly Trying To Flee

A drug peddler and two policemen were injured in a gunfight in Assam's Karimganj district on Saturday, the police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BC42FI

BJP Links Trinamool's "Khela Hobe Divas" To Direct Action Day Of 1946

The BJP Bengal unit Saturday objected to the TMC government's plan to observe the "Khela Hobe Divas" on August 16, stating that the Muslim League had proclaimed the Direct Action Day on this day in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BCTjuQ

Haryana Officials Dismantle Manohar Lal Khattar's Temple Built By Locals

A "temple" of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar built by locals in the state's Narnaul district was demolished Saturday, municipal officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kRvp8U

Man Posing As UP Cop To Impress Girlfriend, Arrested In Delhi: Official

Ajay, a resident of Mathura in UP, came in contact with a girl and to impress her, he impersonated as a UP Police sub-inspector, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x4wJb5

Mobile Phone Snatching Gang Busted In UP, 4 Minors Detained

A mobile phone snatching gang was busted with the arrest of four people in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vc2AZT

2 More Test Positive For Zika In Kerala; Total Now 46

The 46th Zika virus cases was confirmed in tests conducted at the virology lab of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zLf6Pp

Engineers, Postgraduates Among 8,000 For "Dom" Posts At Kolkata Hospital

The hopital has called 784 candidates, including 84 women, for a written test scheduled on August 1. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y6QbVK

Mega Block For Mumbai's Harbour Line Today

The Central Railway has announced a halt of operations on the Harbour Line in Mumbai on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iGShW1

Mamata Banerjee To Meet Cabinet Monday Before Leaving For Delhi: Report

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called a special Cabinet meeting Monday before leaving for the national capital, sources in the government said Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2V6Gyb6

Woman Constable Killed In Violence Over Alleged Custodial Death In Bihar

A woman constable died after being run over by a vehicle in Bihar's Jehanabad while trying to quell a crowd of angry people - protesting against a custodial death - took to heavy stone-throwing and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iCDlIs

Police In UP's Noida Reunite 78 Children With Parents

Under Operation Muskan, as many as 78 children languishing in shelter homes have been reunited with their families in a period of one month. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Bv6ZrE

Th Muivah, At Helm Of Talks With Centre On Naga Issue, Hospitalised

General secretary of the insurgent group NSCN(IM), Th Muivah, has been hospitalised in Dimapur, official sources informed late on Saturday night. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y9I3UM

"Best Assurance'" From UK On Vijay Mallya Extradition: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said here today that India has made its best case on Vijay Mallya being wanted for economic offences and the Indian government has the "best assurance" from... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eOkUzm

Rock Art Hima Added As Saudi Arabia's 6th UNESCO World Heritage Site

A sixth site in Saudi Arabia has been added to UNESCO's world heritage list, the UN organisation announced on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kRXuNp

Fire At Farmers' Protest Site On Singhu Border, Tent Damaged: Police

A tent was damaged as a fire broke out at the farmers' protest site on the Delhi's Singhu border on Saturday, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zvqRsT

Sedition, Anti-Terror Laws Misused To Stifle Dissent: Former Judges

Four former Supreme Court judges batted for repeal of penal provision on sedition and stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) saying these are usually misused to stifle dissent and quell... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eNmT79

In India's Biggest Arms Licence Scam, J&K District Magistrates In CBI Net

Several district magistrates in Jammu and Kashmir in collusion with arms dealers had issued illegal gun licences going back as far as 2012, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Saturday... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eRUz3u

Travel to the Caribbean during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to the islands of the Caribbean, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/372aCaF

Iraqi PM To Meet Joe Biden, Focus On US Troop Withdrawal

Weakened by pro-Iran factions at home, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi will meet with US President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss a possible full US troop withdrawal from his country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W8mcP8

'Great Spas Of Europe' Added To World Heritage List

A group of major European spa towns was added to the highly prized World Heritage list on Saturday for their "exceptional testimony to the European spa phenomenon" from the 18th century to the 1930s,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3i4fVwF

India Raises Jammu Drone Activities At Border Forces' Meet With Pakistan

India today lodged a strong protest over drone activities by Pakistan authorities in Jammu areas during a sector commander-level meeting between the Border Security Force and the Pakistan Rangers,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rvuv3n

Nearly 1,000 Houses Damaged, Hundreds Evacuated In Flood-Hit Goa

One person died, around 1,000 houses were damaged and hundreds of people evacuated from low-lying parts inundated due to heavy rains and overflowing of rivers as Goa on Friday reeled under one of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zz3Wx1

Calcutta Court Proposes Measures For Safety Of Women, Transgender People

To ensure the safety and security of women and transgender people in public transport system, the Calcutta High Court on Friday proposed a slew of measures, including installation of CCTV cameras in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zznjGd

Army Deploys 15 Rescue Teams In Maharashtra For Flood Relief

With heavy rains wreaking havoc in Maharashtra, the Indian Army has mobilized its teams to assist the local administration in flood-affected areas, it said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vcrxoo

Trinamool MLA's Wife Robbed Of Cash, Gold Coins, Phone In Delhi: Police

A bag with around Rs 2 lakh in cash, a gold coin and documents belonging to Trinamool Congress MLA Vivek Gupta's wife was stolen from her car near the Defence Colony flyover in south Delhi Friday, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hWp7mC

Facebook, YouTube Responsible For Vaccine Misinformation: White House

A White House official said: "Facebook and YouTube... are the judge, the jury and the executioner when it comes to what is going on in their platforms." from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y3ZmpU

"It Is Resolved": Rahul Gandhi On Punjab Congress Infighting

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday said the infighting in the party's Punjab unit has been resolved. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W60Pho

43 Arrested, 5 Cases Registered So Far During Farm Protest: Minister

The Delhi Police has arrested 43 persons and registered five cases so far during the ongoing farmer agitation against the Centre's farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36ZiObw

Great Barrier Reef Avoids UNESCO "In Danger" Listing

Great Barrier Reef remains a vital tourist draw for Australia, which had feared an "in danger" label could deter post-pandemic visitors. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hXFteM

Frenchman Seeks Macron's Help Over "Abduction" Of His Children In Japan

Vincent Fichot aims to draw attention to the plight of parents like him who are denied custody or even visitation rights. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36TTO5y

Rs 5 Lakh Aid For Families Of Those Killed In Maharashtra Landslides

The Maharashtra government on Friday announced a compensation of Rs five lakh each to the families of people who have died in landslides triggered by heavy rains in different parts of the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BypZWg

UK Warns Of Increased Risk Of Covid Reinfection With Delta Variant

In UK, 3,692 people have been hospitalised with the Delta variant, of whom 2,152 (58.3 per cent) were unvaccinated and 843 (22.8 per cent) were fully vaccinated. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rDv8Ic

Assam, Meghalaya To Work For Resolving State Border Disputes In 12 Areas

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma have decided of moving from maintaining status quo to finding a solution to the inter-state border dispute. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Uz3MXH

Coronil Allowed As Supporting Measure In Covid Management: Centre

The State Licensing Authority of Uttarakhand has granted license for Coronil tablet to be used as supporting measure in the management of COVID-19 without claiming cure following the advice of a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zx8sMa

Watch: Train Hit By Landslide After Massive Rain, Goes Off Tracks In Goa

A passenger train from Karnataka's Mangaluru to Mumbai was hit by a landslide in Goa on Friday, dramatic pictures showed, on a day when more than 100 were killed in Western and Southern India after... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rtMsiN

Working To Boost Connectivity, Comfort In Aviation: PM Narendra Modi

"e are working towards boosting connectivity and comfort as far as the aviation sector is concerned," PM Narendra Modi said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ePZbqO

Green Corridor Helps Trasport Liver In Minutes To Border Force Constable

A 42-year-old BSF constable awaiting a liver transplant got a new lease of life on Friday when the organ reached him after being harvested from a 70-year-old donor and transported through a stretch of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ztBgFr

See what life was like in the Olympic Village in 1984

During the 1984 Olympic Games, CNN went inside the Olympic Village in Los Angeles to see what life was like for the greatest athletes of their day. See how the technology -- and security -- has changed in this video from the CNN archives. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zk3Lp8

British lawmaker thrown out for calling Boris Johnson a liar

Dawn Butler, an MP for Britain's Labour Party, was thrown out for breaking the rules in the House of Commons. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rttUyU

See rare snow leopard on camera for first time in five years

Camera traps in East Kazakhstan captured video of one of the world's most elusive cats for the first time since 2017. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kOTyNi

AYUSH-64 Helpful In Treating Asymptomatic, Mild Covid As Adjunct: Centre

Scientists of reputed research institutions of the country have found AYUSH-64, a polyherbal formulation, helpful in the treatment of asymptomatic, mild and moderate COVID-19 infection as an adjunct... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36Xuxre

Marginal Difference In Vaccines' Purchase Price For Centre: Government

The Centre is purchasing Covishield and Covaxin doses at the rate of Rs 205 and Rs 215 per dose, respectively, and there is only a marginal difference in the purchase price of the two vaccines for the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iFyHcP

Man Who Was Attacked, Stalked By Bear For A Week Rescued In Alaska

A man who fended off attacks from a wild grizzly bear for a week straight in the Alaskan wilderness is recovering from his injuries after he was found stranded at an encampment, the US Coast Guard... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zvyPlW

Booth Capturing, Bogus Voting Should Be Dealt With Iron Hands: Top Court

Any attempt of booth capturing or bogus voting should be dealt with iron hands because it ultimately affects the rule of law and democracy, the Supreme Court said on Friday while dismissing appeal of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36TwpkI

French Ex-Diplomat Saw "Potential For Misuse" Working At Pegasus Firm

Few outsiders are granted access to the ultra-secretive world of NSO Group, the Israeli maker of the Pegasus spyware at the heart of a global phone hacking scandal. Gerard Araud, a former French... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eOqstA

Typhoon In-fa lashes Japan's southern islands as another tropical threat looms

Typhoon In-fa is bearing down on the southern Japanese islands and has its eye set on eastern China by next week. The storm could bring extremely heavy rainfall totals to millions in China and Taiwan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x0lRL4

NFL says coronavirus outbreaks among unvaccinated players may lead to forfeits this season

If a National Football League game cannot be rescheduled and is canceled due to a Covid-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players, that team will have to forfeit and will be credited with a loss, the NFL said in a league-wide memo obtained by CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wXIqjL

Hospitalized Covid-19 patients are asking for the vaccine -- when it's too late, two health care workers say

As the Delta variant helps fuel a surge in Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US, unvaccinated patients are regretting their inoculation status, two health care workers say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zkRqAW

Fact check: Biden makes false claims about Covid-19, auto prices and other subjects at CNN town hall

President Joe Biden participated Wednesday in the second CNN town hall of his presidency, taking questions from anchor Don Lemon and local residents in Cincinnati. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kZoM4H

Court Seeks Delhi Government's Response On Plea Against New Excise Policy

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response from Delhi government on a fresh petition challenging the New Excise Policy 2021. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kIwM9N

Claim Of "No Deaths Due To Lack Of Oxygen" Very Unfortunate: Mayawati

Mayawati said the claim of "no deaths due to lack of oxygen" during the COVID-19 second wave was very unfortunate and sad, and added that such statements were creating distrust among people of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eOmbGy

China Rejects WHO Plan For Second Phase Of COVID-19 Origins Probe

China rejected on Thursday a World Health Organization (WHO) plan for a second phase of an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus, which includes the hypothesis it could have escaped from a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eKBtfD

3 Different COvid Strains Detected Among 75 Patients In Mizoram: Report

At least three different COVID-19 strains have been detected among 75 patients from Mizoram whose samples were randomly selected and sent for whole genome sequencing, a health official said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eMKJzJ

PM Discusses Maharashtra Flood Situation With Uddhav Thackeray

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke assured Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray of all possible support from the Centre. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kLQBwY

Over 3.2 Crore Vaccine Doses Available With States, Hospitals: Centre

More than 3.20 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are currently available with states, union territories and private hospitals for inoculation, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y0K4SP

80% People In Goa Have Got One Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine: Chief Minister

Eighty per cent of people eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Goa have received their first dose, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, and also expressed hope that students of Classes 10 and 12 could... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iEZcyS

Morocco Files Defamation Suit Against Amnesty, French NGO Over Pegasus

Morocco has filed defamation claims against Amnesty International and a French NGO who claim its intelligence services used the Pegasus mobile phone spyware against dozens of French journalists,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UCFSKK

Not all Republicans are embracing McConnell's vaccine push. Read what some had to say when asked this week

Nearly half of House Republicans still won't say publicly​ whether they are vaccinated against Covid-19, even as new cases rise nationwide. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kK9PDf

Rights Body Member Probing Bengal Violence Belongs To BJP: Mamata Banerjee

Claiming that the post-poll violence narrative of the BJP is concocted, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that a member of the NHRC committee that visited the state to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TtD9CJ

South Africa Lets Jailed Ex-President Jacob Zuma Attend Brother's Funeral

Former President Jacob Zuma, whose jailing this month led to South Africa's worst outbreak of violence in years, was granted compassionate leave to attend the funeral of his younger brother on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zv9l8h

Why Australia's Great Barrier Reef's World Heritage Status Is At Risk

After years of climate-worsened damage to its vibrant corals, Australia's vast Great Barrier Reef could this week be added to UNESCO's list of endangered World Heritage sites. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x1zdH0

Kolkata's Iconic Howrah Bridge Lights Up To Celebrate Spirit Of Olympics

The lighting of Howrah bridge is an initiative of Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, under the Ministry of Ports. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wXOSqQ

China's Opposition To Probe Into COVID-19 Origins "Irresponsible": US

Chinese opposition to a World Health Organization probe into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic is "irresponsible" and "dangerous," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iBcdcH

Urging Foreign Governments To Ease Travel Curbs For Indians: Centre

The Centre on Thursday said it has been taking up with foreign governments the issue of easing travel restrictions for Indians in view of an improvement in the coronavirus situation in the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iFD0Vg

France's Emmanuel Macron Changes Phone Over Pegasus Scandal

French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his mobile phone and phone number in light of the Pegasus spyware case, a presidency official said on Thursday, in one of the first concrete actions... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xYcwFb

Mumbaikars to travel by trains from Aug 2: BJP

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Mumbaikars will defy prohibitory orders and begin travel by train from August 2, the Bharatiya Janata Party has warned. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kKkUnO

Illegal to stop feeding of stray animals: SPCA

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Gujarat Couple Tied To Tree, Beaten Up For Eloping, 9 Arrested: Police

A young tribal couple from a village in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur district was allegedly kidnapped, tied to a tree and thrashed with sticks as a punishment for eloping, the police said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TpqAZ6

See what Liz Cheney had to say about McCarthy

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) blasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) decision to pull all Republicans from the select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BpeKPT

Doctor: Patients 'beg me for the vaccine' before being intubated

An Alabama doctor shared a heartbreaking Facebook post, revealing that some of her unvaccinated Covid-19 patients are begging for the vaccine before being placed on a ventilator. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iARdCR

US and Germany reach deal on controversial pipeline that Biden sees as a Russian 'geopolitical project'

The US announced Wednesday that it has reached a deal with Germany that would allow completion of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline opposed by the Biden administration as a "malign influence project" that Russia could use to gain leverage over European allies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W1Duxj

Huge swathes of Siberia are on fire. See how firefighters are responding

Wildfires have razed hundreds of thousands of hectares in Russia's Siberia amid a combination of abnormally warm weather and droughts. CNN's Kim Brunhuber reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eJpZsS

Biden to take stage at CNN town hall as he stares down critical crossroad in presidency

President Joe Biden is visiting Ohio for a CNN town hall on Wednesday as his six-month-old presidency reaches a critical juncture. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W70J9r

Man Arrested On Rape Charges For Marrying 15-Year-Old Girl In UP: Police

A 23-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a three-year-old case of kidnap and rape, the police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UY12CS

UP Government To Set Up Rural Secretariats In Gram Panchayats In State

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday said rural secretariats will be set at all gram panchayats in the state and a computer operator will also be posted there. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W8oZYM

Biden names ambassadors to Canada, Slovenia and Austria

President Joe Biden has selected another round of ambassadors, including choices for posts in Canada, Slovenia and Austria. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36SIxCs

Eight People Kidnapped By Maoists In Chhattisgarh, Released: Police

Eight people, who were allegedly kidnapped by Maoistsin Chhattisgarh's Sukma district a few days back, were released unharmed and they have safely returned to their village, the police said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kHkZsz

Harvey Weinstein, in a wheelchair, pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges in Los Angeles

Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to 11 sexual assault charges in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, a day after he was moved across the country from his New York prison. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kNuqXv

In Touch With Congress High Command Over Party Issues: Sachin Pilot

Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said he is in touch with the Congress high command over party issues raised by him and hoped that required steps will be taken by the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Tra7nf

Tumour Weighing 30 Kg Removed From 16-Year-Old Girl In Assam

In a very critical operation, a team of doctors at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH)on Wednesday removed an ovarian tumour weighing 30 kg from a 16-year-old girl, a senior medical... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xXCyIC

Football Fans Protest Against Club Investor, Clash With Cops In Kolkata

Five people were injured and around 60 were arrested when supporters of East Bengal Football Club clashed with the police outside the club gates in Kolkata on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kCurgK

Tiger Kills Villager In Jungles Of Maharashtra's Gondia: Official

A 60-year-old man was mauled to death by a sub-adult tiger in the jungles of Maharashtra's Gondia district on Wednesday, an official from the forest department said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xZ0sDr

Those Who Had 2 Vaccine Shots Should Be Allowed To Go Out: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Wednesday that he was of the view that those who have received both the jabs of coronavirus vaccines should be allowed to "go out". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BoDnMC

Centre's Wrong Decisions Killed 50 Lakh In 2nd Covid Wave: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today alleged that about 50 lakh Indians died during the second wave of Covid infection due to "wrong decisions" of the Union government. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UZVd7V

Railway Constable Saves Life Of 10-Year-Old At Mumbai Suburban Station

An alert Railway Police constable saved the life of a ten-year-old boy who fell on the tracks while alighting from a suburban train at Vasai Road station, the GRP said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UyMvOa

New York City Health Care Staff Must Vaccinate Or Be Weekly Tested

New York City will require public hospital workers to get vaccinated or take a weekly coronavirus test, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday as the metropolis faces an uptick in cases fueled by the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rqMRT0

"Barbaric Practice": UK Could Make Street Harassment Of Women A Crime

Britain is considering making street harassment of women a crime, the interior minister said Wednesday, as the government was to publish new proposals to tackle violence against women and girls. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eKd0H8

Pakistan Blocks TikTok For Fourth Time Over "Inappropriate Content"

The popular TikTok video-sharing app was blocked Wednesday in Pakistan for a fourth time because of "inappropriate content", the country's telecommunication regulator said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ixkHBG

"Monitor All Posts": Manipur Police Wants Social Media Cells In Districts

Manipur Police has directed all district police chiefs to set up social media cells that can monitor various online platforms for any "unlawful content" that could have "detrimental effects on law and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VXFF50

Lecturer Arrested In Disproportionate Assets Case Worth Rs 1.5 Crore

A lecturer in Government Polytechnic School, Bhawanipatna was arrested by Vigilance Directorate in a case of disproportionate assets worth about Rs 1,56,00,567. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/376aOpv

1 More Tests Positive For Zika In Kerala, Takes Total To 38 Cases

Zika virus in Kerala: A 49-year-old woman from Thiruvananthapuram was diagnosed with Zika, the minister said in a release. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3isGhaB

Leopard Shot Dead Hours After Killing Woman In Uttarakhand

The leopard had killed two people in three days. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kRG0AX

Record Rs 2.27 Crore Cash Seized From Gujarat Government Engineer

The official was held in a trap on July 16 while accepting Rs 1.21 lakh after a contractor approached the Anti-Corruption Burau with a bribery complaint. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xU5xgm

Non-Bailable Warrant Against Congress Leader Salman Khurshid's Wife

A local court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Louise Khurshid, wife of former Union minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, in a case of misappropriation of over Rs 71 lakh received in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kAKzz9

Ministers Of Goa & Delhi To Debate On AAP's Poll Promise of Free Power

Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral today said he had accepted a challenge from his Delhi AAP counterpart Satyendar Jain for a debate on the announcement made by AAP on providing 300 units of electricity... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eG6jWO

Process To Receive WHO Pre-Qualification For Covaxin On: Government

Of the two vaccines presently being procured for the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination, Covishield has received the WHO pre-qualification, while the process of pre-qualification for Bharat Biotech's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wTK7yL

"Ban Amnesty In India, It Is Defaming PM", Says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on the centre to ban Amnesty International from operating in India, accusing it of conspiring to "defame PM Modi". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UuL6Io

Mansukh Mandaviya's Speech On Covid Insightful: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's speech in Parliament Tuesday on the COVID-19 issue and urged everyone to hear it. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xOBBSN

Maharashtra reports 6,910 new Covid cases, 147 deaths

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The official said as many as 7,510 patients were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, pushing the number of recovered cases to 60,00,911. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kLhelA

Delhi's AIIMS Reports First Bird Flue Death This Year, Haryana Boy, 11

A 11-year-old boy from Haryana who died today at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was infected with the H5N1 virus, which is also called 'avian influenza' or 'bird flu' from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xWYq6I

Moroccan King On List Of Potential Pegasus Spyware Targets: Report

Moroccan King Mohammed VI's phone is on a list of numbers of people identified as potential Pegasus spyware targets by Morocco's intelligence services, French radio reported on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kD7Fp5

Nagaland To Have No Opposition Party As NPF Joins Ruling PDA

Nagaland Assembly will soon be opposition-less. The main Opposition party in the state - Naga People's Front (NPF), which is the single largest party in Nagaland with 25 MLAs, decided to join the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xSzTQs

Raj Kundra Firm Was Running Operations Of UK Entity Linked To Porn: Cops

A company of businessman Raj Kundra, arrested in a porn films case, was running operations for a London-based firm floated by a close relative which was into producing pornographic content for India,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ix4JaG

Home Vaccine For Bed-Ridden People In Mumbai From August 1, Court Told

The Maharashtra government and the Mumbai civic body told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that they would start door-to-door vaccination against COVID-19 for bed-ridden and immobile people in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BxviWb

Delhi Riots: Court Acquits Man, Says Prosecution Failed To Prove Case

In the first verdict on north-east Delhi riots, a court on Tuesday acquitted a man of rioting and dacoity charges while noting that the prosecution "miserably failed" to prove its case. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UuOWBk

188 Crore Covid Vaccines Required To Inoculate 18-Plus Population: Centre

The 18-plus population in India is 94 crore and therefore, the total requirement of Covid vaccine doses for the beneficiaries in this age group is 188 crore, but the number may reduce if in future,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kzrXzH

Iraqi President On List For Potential Pegasus Surveillance: Report

The phone of Iraq's President Barham Salih was on a list of 50,000 numbers selected for possible surveillance in the Pegasus spyware case, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BlAVX7

Sikkim Concerned After Delta Variant Found In 97 Of 98 Samples Studied

In a development that has set alarm bells ringing in the Sikkim government, the highly-transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19 was detected in 97 out of the 98 samples sent by the state for genome... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xWVPtu

Teenage Girl Found Hanging From Bridge In Uttar Pradesh: Police

A teenage girl was on Tuesday found hanging from the railing of a bridge in the Rampur Karkhana area of Deoria district, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iAOU30

On Rahul Gandhi's Oxygen Tweet, Giriraj Singh's Jibe - In Italian

The Centre's statement on the lack of data on deaths due to oxygen shortage turned out a flashpoint between the BJP and the Congress today from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Bn5zzk

Over 45,000 Cases Of Black Fungus Reported In India, Parliament Informed

A total of 45,432 cases of Mucormycosis or Black Fungus have been reported by states and Union Territories till July 15 of which 21,085 affected people are receiving treatment and 4,252 have died, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BncRTH

Over 8,000 Suggestions Received for UP's Proposed Population Control Law

The Uttar Pradesh Law Commission has received over 8,000 suggestions from across the country, including southern states and Jammu and Kashmir, over a proposed draft Bill for population control,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xP8uPc

Death Count Rises To 200 In Europe Floods

Belgium fell silent for a minute of remembrance Tuesday as it held a day of mourning for the victims of the devastating floods that left 200 dead in western Europe. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2V4eyoI

Prince Harry is publishing a memoir

Prince Harry, one of the most talked-about figures in the world, is publishing a memoir next year that he calls "wholly truthful." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ikd4hW

Jaipur Woman Who eloped With Srinagar Man Alleges Forcible Conversion

A 28-year-old married woman who had "eloped" with her paramour to Srinagar four years ago has alleged she was forcibly converted to Islam and was tortured by him, officials said Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36JxQSz

2 Journalists Challenge "Colonial" Sedition Law In Supreme Court

After the Supreme Court called the sedition law "colonial", journalists Patricia Mukhim and Anuradha Bhasin have joined a list of activists who have moved the top court to challenge the constitutional... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eyzGKx

Iraq Market Blast Kills At Least 18, Several Wounded: Security Official

At least 18 people were killed and several others wounded Monday in a bomb blast in a busy market in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a security official told AFP. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3it7UQG

India Has Been Offered 7.5 Million Moderna Doses Through COVAX: WHO

The Government of India is holding discussions with COVID-19 manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer over several issues including indemnity waiver, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BjRfI8

Mamata Banerjee's Nephew Taunts Amit Shah Over Revelations Of Snooping

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee Monday taunted Union Home Minister Amit Shah over allegations of snooping against him, saying Shah was unable to save his face from the humiliation of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rsHCCo

Assault On India's Democracy: Amarinder Singh Slams Centre Over Pegasus

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday attacked the BJP-led central government over the Pegasus snooping scandal, saying it was a "shocking assault" on the country's democracy, and urged the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36KYRoP

No Covid Deaths In Gurgaon For 10th Day, Civil Surgeon Credits Testing

In news that will bring some relief to residents after the harrowing experience during the second wave of Covid cases, Gurgaon has reported zero deaths due to the infection for 10 consecutive days. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iv2Tar

Families Urge Centre To Bring Back 5 Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran

Public litigation has been moved in the Delhi High Court by families of five seafarers stranded in Iran, seeking direction to the Central government to provide legal and counsellor service to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UqRMau

Dr. Fauci reacts to new student mask guidance

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new Covid-19 guidance for schools that supports in-person learning and, among other things, recommends universal masking in school of everyone over the age of 2. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UVkdgL

See mesmerizing images of Jupiter and its biggest moon

NASA has released an animation that allows viewers to get a​ simulated "starship captain" eye ​view of its flyby of Jupiter and its ​largest moon, Ganymede. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eB2Lox

Assam To Have "Population Army", Says Chief Minister Himanta Sarma

Assam will have a 'population Army' to distribute contraceptives and create awareness about population control in Muslim-dominated areas of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3irlmVh

Odisha Man Gets 10 Years In Jail For Chopping Migrant Workers Hands

A court in Odisha on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to 10 years in jail after convicting him for chopping off the hands of two migrant workers in Kalahandi district eight years ago. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wWzI5q

"Not Really Nervous": Jeff Bezos Girds For Inaugural Space Flight

American billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos said on Monday he is excited and curious but not very nervous on the eve of taking part in his company Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight alongside... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TkchF9

Actor Shilpa Shetty's Husband Raj Kundra Arrested In Porn Films Case

Actor Shilpa Shetty's husband, businessman Raj Kundra has been arrested by the Mumbai police over a case involving pornographic films. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y3kSeo

UN Urges Better Regulation Of Surveillance Technology

The UN voiced alarm Monday at reports that several governments used Israeli phone malware to spy on activists, journalists and others, stressing the urgent need for better regulation of surveillance... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kDIdj5

Assam Makes Covid Test Mandatory For Travellers From North East States

The Assam government on Monday made the COVID-19 test mandatory for all passengers from the North-Eastern region entering the state through airports and railway stations, an official order said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wRbo4w

5 Arrested In Hyderabad For Murder, Robbery: Police

Hyderabad Police on Monday arrested five persons allegedly involved in the murder of a rowdy-sheeter as well as in a robbery case. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UoMJXW

43 In Fray For Rajasthan Municipal Bypolls

A total of 43 candidates are left in the fray for the by-elections to be held in the municipalities of nine districts of Rajasthan, officials said Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xSqok3

Organs Of Teen Declared Brain Dead Give New Lease Of Life To 4 Patients

The family of a 13-year-old girl, who suffered cerebral oedema and was subsequently declared brain dead at a hospital here, donated her organs, helping four patients suffering from end-stage organ... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eyRCF0

Gujarat Police Take Gangster Ravi Pujari's Custody In 2017 Case

The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Monday took the custody of gangster Ravi Pujari from a Bengaluru jail in connection with a 2017 shooting case, in which a municipal councillor of Borsad town of Anand... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eBSKrd

Bengal School Principal, Teacher Arrested For Child Trafficking

The principal and a teacher of a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in West Bengal's Bankura district were among eight people arrested for allegedly attempting to traffic five children, police said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zfApYO

Sonia Gandhi Asks Punjab Congress MPs To Work Unitedly, Repeat 2017 Win

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked Punjab Congress MPs to work unitedly and repeat the victory of 2017 Assembly Polls in the state, said party leader and MP Gurjeet S Aujla on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36MsshS

Covid Restrictions Lifted In England, Scientists Warn Of Surge In Cases

The British government on Monday lifted pandemic restrictions on daily life in England, scrapping all social distancing in a step slammed by scientists and opposition parties as a dangerous leap into... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3es1XT1

Major US Wildfire In Oregon Spreads, More People Evacuated

With oppressively hot, dry weather looming over much of the Western US and Canada on Sunday, the enormous Bootleg Fire in Oregon grew again and authorities ordered new evacuations. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iu4eOS

BJP Lost Bengal Election Due To "Overconfident" Leaders: Suvendu Adhikari

Leader of Opposition in the Bengal Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the BJP lost because of several leaders' overconfidence that the party would get... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W0yUzH

"Time To Be United": Congress Leader On Navjot Singh Sidhu's Promotion

Senior Congress leader Ashwani Kumar urged party leaders in Punjab to gracefully accept decision of the Congress high command to appoint Navjot Singh Sidhu as the new state party president and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xPgfVo

"Look Forward To Closely Working With" PM Modi: Nepal Prime Minister

Nepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that he is looking forward to working with his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the relationship between the two... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z6eC5K

No Parliament Gherao Planned, Protestors To Have ID Cards: Farmer Leader

There will be no 'gherao' of the Parliament during the proposed farmers' protest against the Centre's farm bills on July 22, said Bharatiya Kisan Morcha (R) leader, after the Delhi Police denied... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BgkpHQ

Coco Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19

American tennis hopeful Cori "Coco" Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter Sunday she tested positive for Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kEhlPQ

Timeline: Six key moments that shaped Jerusalem

When there's news out of Jerusalem, reports often point to recent history to explain how such a complex web of communities came to reside in the Holy City. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hNlteP

Rise Of Covid Cases Among Unvaccinated Concerning: Indian-American Doctor

America's Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy on Sunday expressed concern over the "significant increase" in COVID-19 cases in the US, especially among the unvaccinated population, urging people to get... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iqOgVo

Trinamool MLA "Attacked" For Protesting Overcharging Of Vehicles

A ruling TMC MLA in West Bengal filed a police complaint alleging that he was attacked by "goons" associated with a toll plaza run by a central agency in Murshidabad district on Sunday for protesting... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eww0ZT

"Allegations Outrageous, Considering Suit": Pegasus Firm's Full Statement

NSO, which sells the spyware Pegasus, has trashed reports in The Wire and other publications that said phone numbers of Indian ministers, opposition leaders and journalists have been found on a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y25gIt

Cash-For-Marks Scam In Assam Board Exams Unearthed, 2 Arrested: Police

The Assam Police has unearthed a scam of awarding higher marks in class 10 and 12 state board examinations in lieu of money and arrested two persons from Kamrup district in this connection, a senior... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Ti8F6z

Eight Dead After Car Falls Into Gorge In Maharashtra: Police

Eight people were killed after the car they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Nandurbar district of north Maharashtra on Sunday, the police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kvWe2r

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba Wins Vote Of Confidence In Parliament

Nepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Sunday comfortably won a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives, ensuring continuity of the twice dissolved lower house of Parliament for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ezd5xg

On Pegasus Scandal, Government Preps "Strong Defence": Sources

The government will not back down from putting up a strong defence in the Pegasus spyware scandal, sources have told NDTV. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hKR0Or

Rainfall In July 26 Per Cent Deficient So Far, Says Weather Office

Rainfall in July has been 26 per cent deficient over the country, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra informed Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iqZVDG

"Terrifying": German Chancellor Shaken As Europe Flood Deaths Rise To 188

German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the flooding that has devastated parts of Europe as "terrifying" on Sunday after the death toll across the region rose to 188 and a district of Bavaria was... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zckmek

Government Response On Pegasus Controversy: Full Statement

The Centre has responded to the allegations that phones numbers of Indian ministers, opposition leaders and journalists were found on a leaked database of targets for hacking that used Israeli spyware... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wP3gl2

Not A Single Covid Death In Last 24 Hours In Delhi After Over 4 Months

No death was reported due to COVID-19 in Delhi which recorded 51 new cases with a positivity rate of 0.07 per cent, according to a health bulletin issued on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xOTYqK

"No Unauthorised Interception": Government On Pegasus Spyware Row

Following the uproar on the Pegasus issue in 2019, then IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had told Rajya Sabha that "no unauthorised intervention" took place from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Bf6l1m

Collin Morikawa makes history with Open win after dramatic final round

Collin Morikawa won the Open golf tournament on Sunday, finishing two shots ahead of Jordan Spieth. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ku7Vqj

OPEC+ is boosting oil production, ending dispute that shook energy markets

OPEC+ agreed to increase oil production Sunday, as demand roars back and prices surge, ending a dispute between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UfflmF

Researchers identify 14 living descendants of Leonardo da Vinci

Decades-long research into Leonardo da Vinci's purported remains has revealed how many people currently alive can claim to be descendants of the Renaissance genius and Mona LIsa painter: from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kxuPNh

Tokyo 2020: The Japanese superfan who spent $40,000 on Olympics tickets

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Maha reports 8.1k Covid cases, Mumbai 469 in 24 hrs

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While the state reported a slight increase in Covid-19 detections, for the second day in a row, the city registered below 500 cases (469) on Saturday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ikuYkv

Mumbai: Dengue cases on the rise, mimicking Covid

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Dengue cases have been rising sharply across the city, said doctors, even though the BMC has officially stated that only eight patients were diagnosed between July 1 and 11. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hJNrbh

SOP for industries amid threat of 3rd wave

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Principal secretary of industries Baldev Singh on Saturday said the government would soon come out with the standard operating procedures for all sectors in view of the likelihood of a third wave of Covid-19. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Bi3O6v

Andheri (east) open space reduced

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In a blow to Mumbaikars, the state urban development department has quietly reduced the quantum of open space that will be available to the public. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3BfJvqn

Facebook Says It Should Not Be Blamed For US Failing To Meet Vaccine Goal

Facebook on Saturday defended itself against US President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ijoimV

Indonesia's worst is yet to come: experts

The country of 270 million is now the epicenter of Asia's pandemic, and things are set to get worse. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UfpEXW

Fact check: Flood image of BMW with anti-Greta Thunberg sticker is a fake

As deadly floods ravaged Germany and other parts of western Europe this week, an image began circulating on social media -- among people speaking multiple languages. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zcMcXN

US Might "Still Have Polio" If Media Had Opposed Vaccine: Top Scientist

Top US scientist Anthony Fauci on Saturday blasted commentators who sound an anti-vaccination theme, saying America might still be battling smallpox and polio if today's kind of misinformation existed... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3evd9ye

IAS Official Files Complaint Against Bihar Chief Minister, Top Officials

A disgruntled IAS officer on Saturday filed a complaint seeking a case against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and several top officials in the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UoPPeH

The 'wet bulb' warning

Extreme heat is less spectacularly violent than an earthquake or hurricane, but from 2015 to 2019 it killed more people than any other weather hazard. Last month's blistering heat waves in the US Pacific Northwest and Western Canada left hundreds of people dead, as these normally temperate regions grappled with record-breaking temperatures. With just over 100 days to go until the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference, these incidents are a tragic reminder that adapting to an increasingly hostile climate is as urgent as ever. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36L7EqK

UN Experts' Remarks On Khori Gaon Unfortunate, Abuse Of Position: India

India today termed as "unfortunate" and "abuse of position" remarks by a group of UN human rights experts, who had called on New Delhi to halt evictions of about 100,000 people in Khori Gaon in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hO4pFz

"Irreplaceable Loss": Editors Guild On Death Of Journalist In Afghanistan

The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Saturday condoled the death of Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui in Afghanistan, saying his demise was "an irreplaceable loss" to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ikwhQC

Police Says Culprits In Terror Machinery Behind J&K Killings Arrested

Police today said the culprits behind the "terror and intimidation machinery" which led to the killings of a prominent journalist, an advocate and a businessman in Jammu and Kashmir have been arrested... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hLGyWT

"Good News", Says Adar Poonawalla After 16 Countries Recognise Covishield

CEO and owner of Serum Institute of India (SII) on Saturday said he it was good news that Covishield, the Indian version of the 16 European countries now recognised and accepted Oxford-Astrazeneca... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Bgratq

Sanitation Worker, 40, Cracks Tough Exam, To Join Rajasthan Civil Service

Among the candidates who cracked the examination to join Rajasthan Administrative Service is 40-year-old Asha Kandara. But her story is like no one else's. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36HSHpv

France Recognises Covishield For Vaccine Pass, Tightens Travel Rules

France will consider people fully vaccinated one week after they received their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca shots, instead of 14 days previously, and 28 days after... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UV1amJ

Death Count Rises To 168, Hundreds Missing In Germany, Belgium Floods

The death count in devastating flooding in western Germany and Belgium rose to at least 168 on Saturday after burst rivers and flash floods this week collapsed houses and ripped up roads and power... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3et7aKh

Officials Visit Suvendu Adhikari's Home To Probe His Bodyguard's Death

Officials of West Bengal CID visited BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari's residence in Kanthi Saturday, the second time this week, as part of its probe into the unnatural death of his security guard three years... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36IqzCG

Now, Captain Rudy Flies Members Of Parliament's Civil Aviation Panel

Days after he flew a plane in which DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran was a passenger and received a thumbs-up on social media, BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy has piloted a flight which had several members of a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3imSA85

No Kanwar Yatra In UP, Say Organisers After State Government's Request

The Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled this year's Kanwar Yatra amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a day after the Supreme Court gave the Yogi Adityanath government time till Monday to reconsider its... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Beo0Xa

Stop Taking Decisions On Delhi Government Matters: AAP To Lt Governor

The tussle over the powers of AAP government in Delhi intensified on Saturday with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia writing a letter to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and urging him "to stop... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ktIkhh

Thai golfer Jazz Janewattananond hits bunker shot from knees during the Open -- and posts video on social media showing he'd practiced it beforehand

A golfer's flexibility and ability to adapt to difficult terrains are some of his most important attributes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kuzjUY

"Alliance Is Strong": Ajit Pawar Plays Down State Congress Chief's Charge

Ajit Pawar also rubbished claims that the Zoting Commission report had indicted BJP-turned-Nationalist Congress Party leader Eknath Khadse. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xO5xOO

Singapore and the UK are both planning to 'live with Covid.' They're worlds apart on how to do that

More than a year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic, the world's rich nations are beginning to accept that Covid-19 is not going away -- despite high vaccination rates drastically cutting the number of hospitalizations and deaths. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ilt832

Cannabis may have originated in northwest China, study suggests

Cannabis' earliest roots may have stemmed from northwestern China -- not South Asia as commonly believed, according to a study published on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3in1fr4

Trinamool's Mukul Roy Takes Charge As Chief Of Top Bengal Assembly Panel

Mukul Roy, asked to comment on reports that BJP is planning to move court seeking his disqualification as an MLA, said: "Anyone can go anywhere he wants." from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z4UvFc

Pharma Official Cheats Doctor Of Rs 34 Lakh With Covid Medicine Promise

A pharma employee cheated a doctor the tune of Rs 34.70 lakh in Maharashtra's Nagpur. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wLcmiX

Next R-Day Parade On Refurbished Rajpath After Central Vista Completion

Rajpath redevelopment project includes large-scale stonework, construction of underpasses, underground amenities blocks and horticulture work and sufficient space for parking. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wJ9D9x

J&K BJP Leader's Son Hurt As Weapon Of Personal Security Guard Goes Off

A BJP leader's son was injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36J6vzX

Mother: Doctor told me to make funeral arrangements for baby

Infants, children and teens are dying in hundreds as Indonesia's medical system buckles under a devastating Covid-19 wave fueled by the Delta variant. Atika Shubert speaks to Indonesian families who have lost their children and the doctors trying to save them.   from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VCRVYv

Federal judge blocks new DACA applications and says program is illegal

A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the Obama-era program shielding certain undocumented immigrants from deportation, is illegal and blocked new applicants. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3esMkdY

CBI Court Summons Ex-Minister Azam Khan In Recruitment Scam

It was alleged that norms were not followed in the recruitments in the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nijam when Samajwadi Party was in power. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z8YkJI

White House calls out 12 people it claims are responsible for 65% of Covid vaccine misinformation

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Doctors want investigation into state's handling of pandemic

CNN's Martin Savidge gives a deeper look at Tennessee's political battle over the handling of coronavirus vaccinations after the state health department temporarily halted all adolescent vaccine outreach, even for vaccines not related to Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3z1PoFG

Uber was fined $59 million over sexual assault data. Now it may pay just $150,000

Uber has struck a deal with a California regulator that would drastically reduce a substantial fine against the company for failing to hand over data on sexual assault incidents on its platform. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rdA7Pz

"This Is A Warning": Centre On Dip In Decline In Daily Covid Cases

The government on Friday said the recent slow decline in number of daily cases is a warning and though the situation is currently under control, it can deteriorate if Covid appropriate behaviour is... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UdkrQm

BJP May Go To Court For Mukul Roy's Disqualification As BJP MLA

Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in West Bengal assembly, on Friday said that he will go to court to seek the disqualification of Mukul Roy as BJP MLA under the anti-defection law. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3komj39

UP Police Attach Land Mafia's Assets Worth Rs 73 Lakh In Jewar

The GautamBuddha Nagar police today attached properties worth over Rs 73 lakh belonging to two land mafias, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3erykBn

Food Queues, Buildings On Fire: Satellite Images Of South Africa Violence

Maxar Technologies has been collecting new satellite imagery of South Africa that shows the scale and intensity of the recent violence and looting that occurred in multiple cities, including Durban... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z0OsBs

Centre On Report Claiming Children Missed Routine Vaccinations Over Covid

The Centre clarified that it has worked with states, union territories and development partners towards mitigating negative impacts of COVID-19, and was making efforts to ensure children receive... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BdxoKA

Manipur Imposes Curfew For 10 Days To Control Covid Situation

To prevent a spike in Covid cases, the Manipur government today announced the imposition of curfew in the state from Sunday to July 27 with exemption to some essential services. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ibmRXm

11 Dead In Madhya Pradesh Well Tragedy, PM Says "Anguished"

Ten bodies have been recovered so far in the rescue operation at the site of the tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh where 30 people fell into a well while trying to rescue a boy. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ksSVca

Special Train With 180 Shipping Containers To Arrive In Rajasthan

In view of shortage of containers in Rajasthan amidst the pandemic, a special train carrying 180 shipping containers from Mundra port in Gujarat will arrive in Jaipur on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3igXbJc

WHO Eyes China Lab "Audits" In Next Phase Of Covid Origin Probe

The World Health Organization on Friday said the second stage of an investigation into the origins of coronavirus should include further studies in China and lab "audits". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hLGTZS

UN Chief Grieved At The Killing Of Indian Photojournalist In Afghanistan

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed grief at the killing of Indian photo-journalist Danish Siddiqui in Afghanistan, with the UN mission in the war-torn country calling for an investigation... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kqKttP

Maha may relax dist curbs based on vax figures

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The Maharashtra government is likely to consider vaccination as one of the criteria for providing relaxations from Covid-19 curbs, apart from other parameters like positivity rate and oxygen bed occupancy. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3klmQ5V

Delta Plus variant hasn't spread in Maharashtra

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The AY.1 and AY.2 sub-lineages of the Delta variant are unlikely to be more transmissible than their highly communicable parent, the Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics Consortium (Insacog) said in its latest bulletin. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rbO4NM

4.2L students in Maha attend physical school

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Nearly 4.2 lakh class VIII to XII students in rural Maharashtra attended physical school as offline classes started on Thursday, a month after the new academic year began. No school in any of the villages in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) conducted physical classes. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3B8NAwA

Andrew Cuomo expected to face questions from New York attorney general over sexual harassment allegations

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to face questions on Saturday from members of the New York state attorney general's office related to their investigation into sexual harassment allegations against him, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ksC5Kr

Have Lost 10 In Family To Covid: US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Dr Vivek Murthy revealed the information about his personal loss while making a strong case for people to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the deadly virus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eogBKY

Minister Calls Saudi Arabia To Convey Concerns Over High Oil Prices

The discussions focused "on strengthening bilateral energy partnership and developments in the global energy markets," he said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3B7U5Qf

Arun Shourie In Top Court Against Constitutional Validity Of Sedition Law

Arun Shourie has challenged the constitutional validity of Section 124-A (Sedition Law) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rfNcbe

Dozens killed in flooding caused by rainfall 'not seen in 100 years' in Europe

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Foreign Secretary Meets UN Chief, Discusses Security Council Reforms

UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed solidarity with the Government and people of India in their efforts against the recent wave of COVID-19 pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eqLzC7

Biden calls Cuba a 'failed state' and communism 'a universally failed system'

President Joe Biden said on Thursday that Cuba is a "failed state" and called communism a "failed system" as protests play out against the Caribbean nation's repressive regime. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ijMaa5

Woman qualifies for US Naval Special Warfare Command crew for first time

A woman qualified to become a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command crew for the first time in the organization's history, according to a press release from the US Navy Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hJubdU

Djokovic keeps Golden Slam in play with announcement he'll compete in Olympics

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced on social media on Thursday that he will compete in the Tokyo Olympics. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wIGhZ5

30 People Fall Into A Well In Madhya Pradesh, Rescue On

Later, 20 people were rescued, while 10 are still said to be trapped inside. Those rescued have suffered minor injuries. Five people have been admitted to the hospital. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ktEHYJ

Back In Antigua, Mehul Choksi Accuses Indian Agencies Of "Kidnapping" Bid

Back in Antigua and Barbuda after being jailed in Dominica, fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi on Thursday said he "permanently scarred" and blamed Indian law enforcement agencies for trying to kidnap... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wDwTpr

Maharashtra Opposes Sudha Bharadwaj's Bail Petition In High Court

The Maharashtra government today opposed before the Bombay High Court a bail petition filed by activist Sudha Bharadwaj, arrested in the Elgar Parishad case, saying her contention about a lower court... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kmqs7O

Delhi Government To Give Pneumococcal Shots For Free: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said pneumococcal vaccines, which are quite expensive, will be administered for free at Delhi government-run hospitals and dispensaries in the national... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kie8We

Plaques That Said Maharana Pratap's Forces Retreated From Battle Removed

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) today removed plaques at Rakta Talai in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district that said Maharana Pratap's forces retreated from the Haldi Ghati battle. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3raZotH

Why AAP Part Of Plea Challenging Liquor Home Delivery?: Court To BJP MP

The Delhi high court Thursday refused to issue notice on BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma's challenge to the home delivery of liquor under the new Excise Policy. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xIgykV

In War With Arvind Kejriwal, Lt Governor Vetoes Farmers' Case Lawyers

Opening yet another front in the perpetual power struggle over the nation's capital, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has "rejected" a panel of lawyers picked by the Delhi government from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wHMDYA

Congress Demands CBI Probe Into Assam Kidney Sale Racket

The Congress has demanded a CBI probe into the illegal kidney transplant racket in Assam that was recently busted. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3enrRar

Chirag Paswan Disapproves Of Proposed Population Control Law

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Thursday voiced his disapproval of taking legislative measures to check population growth, diverging from the stance adopted by the BJP. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eiznU3

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh Working To Fix Border Dispute Out Of Court

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have agreed to find an out-of-court solution to their inter-state boundary dispute and have started working towards it, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3epFdDc

Aerial Objects Like Drones Banned In Delhi Till August 16

Delhi Police Commissioner Balaji Srivastava on Thursday issued orders, prohibiting the flying of aerial objects like drones, paragliders, and hot air balloons, ahead of Independence Day celebrations. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z6YAsB

Maha Vikas Aghadi Allies Won't Let Government Fall: Maharashtra BJP Chief

Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil on Wednesday said Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies will fight among themselves but they will not let the three-party government fall. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kkfIXG

UP's Handling Of Migrant Crisis Praised By Supreme Court: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that it was matter of great happiness that the Supreme Court had acknowledged the UP model of handling migrants during the Covid... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wKm0lQ

After Tamil Nadu, Puducherry To Oppose Karnataka's Mekedatu Dam Project

After Tamil Nadu, the AINRC-led NDA government in Puducherry has decided to oppose Karnataka's proposed dam on river Cauvery at Mekedatu, with Chief Minister N Rangasamy set to take up the issue with... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ie3IEe