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Aug 7, 2021 10:31 PM IST

Kerala to allow reopening of shops in malls from August 11

Shops in malls will be allowed to open on the same conditions stipulated for opening other shops from 11th August onwards, after making all required precautionary arrangements: Kerala Government

Aug 7, 2021 9:41 PM IST

Manipur to discontinue Covid-19 curfew

Manipur govt announces lifting of Covid-19 curfew, to adopt micro containment zone approach in line with Union govt's advisories.

Aug 7, 2021 8:59 PM IST

Maharashtra's daily Covid-19 caseload rises to 6061

Maharashtra reports 6061 new Covid-19 cases and 187 deaths, while Mumbai logs 332 fresh infections and five deaths.

Aug 7, 2021 8:46 PM IST

Weekly markets to open in Delhi: Kejriwal

Weekly markets in Delhi to open from Monday, tweets CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Aug 7, 2021 7:50 PM IST

Policeman killed as terrorists open fire in J&K's Kulgam

A policeman died after terrorists fired indiscriminately on a police party in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir today evening. The area has been cordoned off: Kashmir Zone Police

Aug 7, 2021 7:45 PM IST

Air India to operate direct flights from Kochi to London from August 18

Air India will operate direct flight services from Cochin International Airport to London on Wednesdays, starting from 18th August, says the authority of Cochin International Airport.

Aug 7, 2021 7:16 PM IST

Delhi's daily Covid caseload rises to 72

Delhi records 72 new Covid-19 cases, 22 recoveries and one death in last 24 hours. There were 44 cases, 41 recoveries and five deaths a day before.

Aug 7, 2021 6:50 PM IST

1610 new Covid-19 cases and 32 deaths in Karnataka

Karnataka reports 1610 new Covid-19 cases, 1640 discharges and 32 deaths. Total recoveries at 2,855,862 while death toll and active cases at 36,773 and 24,266 respectively.

Aug 7, 2021 6:21 PM IST

Kerala reports over 20,000 new Covid-19 cases

Kerala logs 20,367 new Covid-19 cases and 139 deaths. Active cases and death toll at 178,166 and 17,654 respectively.

Aug 7, 2021 5:21 PM IST

Two people held in Kerala for attacking a duty doctor and a security guard at Thiruvananthapuram's Fort Taluk Hospital

Police in Kerala arrested two people for attacking a duty doctor and a security guard at the Fort Taluk hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, news agency ANI reported. They were held based on the complaint lodged by the doctor Malu Murali.

Aug 7, 2021 3:50 PM IST

Three persons rescued so far after two-storey building in Delhi's Nand Nagari collapses; 6 fire tenders rushed

The police control room received the call about the building collapse at 1.30am, and the three rescued persons have been shifted to GTB Hospital. Efforts are being made to rescue one more person, who is feared to be trapped under the debris.

Aug 7, 2021 3:41 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi on placing Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020, in Parliament

Aug 7, 2021 2:47 PM IST

Taliban captures second Afghan provincial capital, Sheberghan city, reports AFP

Aug 7, 2021 2:32 PM IST

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav releases party song 'Kaam Hoga' for 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh

Aug 7, 2021 2:03 PM IST

Philippines records near four-month high in daily Covid-19 cases

The Philippines' health ministry recorded on Saturday 11,021 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day case increase in almost four months, and 162 additional deaths.

Aug 7, 2021 1:53 PM IST

EAM S Jaishankar meets Qatar Special Envoy Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani in New Delhi

"Shared the Indian perspective on recent developments in Afghanistan. Also the concerns of the region that I heard during recent interactions," he tweets.

Aug 7, 2021 1:48 PM IST

58 patients evacuated after LPG leakage at Mumbai's civic run hospital

A total of 58 patients, 20 of them undergoing treatment for coronavirus, were evacuated after LPG leakage was reported at the civic-run Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai's Chinchpokli area on Saturday, an official said.

Aug 7, 2021 1:28 PM IST

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid vaccine approved for emergency use in India

Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine is given approval for Emergency Use in India. Now India has EUA for 5 Covid vaccines.

Aug 7, 2021 1:22 PM IST

Typhoon expected to approach Tokyo on the last day of Olympics

A typhoon is expected to approach Tokyo and its neighboring areas from the Pacific on Sunday, the final day of the Tokyo Olympics, reported Kyodo News.

Aug 7, 2021 1:02 PM IST

Fires rampage through forests in Greece, thousands evacuated

Wildfires rampaged through massive swaths of Greece’s last remaining forests for yet another day Saturday, encroaching on more inhabited areas after burning scores of homes, businesses and farms.

Aug 7, 2021 12:47 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts aerial survey of flood-affected Khanpur, Sangod areas

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts aerial survey of flood-affected Khanpur and Sangod areas.

"Crops have been damaged and some casualties reported. I have instructed the Home Secretaries of Centre, state and more to conduct damage survey. NDRF team deployed," he says.

Aug 7, 2021 12:45 PM IST

UK PM Johnson won't isolate after staff member's positive Covid test

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not need to self isolate even though a member of his staff on a recent trip to Scotland tested positive for the coronavirus, his Downing Street office said.

Aug 7, 2021 12:22 PM IST

Ganga rises above danger level in Patna, ghats submerged

The water level of the Ganga River has risen above the danger level in Patna due to incessant rainfall.

Aug 7, 2021 12:07 PM IST

Indians should buy handicraft items during festival season: PM Modi

Indians should buy handicraft items during festival season to encourage people in this sector: PM Narendra Modi.

Aug 7, 2021 11:50 AM IST

Unfortunate that several districts of MP are facing rain and flood: PM Modi

Unfortunate that several districts of MP are facing rain and flood. Lives and livelihood of several people affected. Govt of India &entire nation stands with Madhya Pradesh in these times of crisis: PM at interaction with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in MP.

Aug 7, 2021 11:33 AM IST

PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Madhya Pradesh, via video conferencing.

Aug 7, 2021 11:30 AM IST

US now averaging 100,000 new Covid-19 infections a day

The seven-day average for new daily Covid-19 infections has surpassed 100,000 in the US, returning to levels not seen since the winter surge.

Aug 7, 2021 11:10 AM IST

Thousands evacuated as floods hit North Korea: state TV

More than a thousand homes were damaged and about 5,000 people evacuated in North Korea after flooding caused by heavy rains, the country's state broadcaster reported, with swathes of farmland also inundated by the deluge.

Aug 7, 2021 10:44 AM IST

Bombay HC dismisses Raj Kundra, Ryan Thorpe's applications in pornography case

Bombay High Court dismisses businessman and actor Shilpa Shetty's Raj Kundra and Ryan Thorpe's applications challenging magistrate court's remand order and seeking immediate release.

Aug 7, 2021 10:32 AM IST

2nd terrorist arrested in Budgam encounter

Budgam encounter: The second terrorist who escaped from the encounter site, after following a lead, has been arrested in Khrew. A pistol and a grenade has been recovered from his possession. The truck driver also arrested: IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar.

Aug 7, 2021 10:23 AM IST

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok finishes 4th at Olympic Games

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok finishes 4th at Olympic Games after carding 3-under 68 in final round.

Aug 7, 2021 9:49 AM IST

India reports 38,628 new Covid-19 cases

India reports 38,628 new Covid-19 cases, 40,017 recoveries and 617 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry

Total cases: 3,18,95,385

Active cases: 4,12,153

Total recoveries: 3,10,55,861

Death toll: 4,27,371

Aug 7, 2021 9:39 AM IST

Covid vaccine production ramped up to 40 lakh doses per day: MoS Health

To vaccinate the entire eligible population against Covid-19 as soon as possible, the vaccine production in the country has been increased from 2.5 lakh doses per day to around 40 lakh doses per day, said Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Minister of State (MoS) for Health on Friday.

Aug 7, 2021 9:11 AM IST

Thane district adds 218 Covid-19 cases; seven more die

Thane district of Maharashtra has reported 218 fresh coronavirus positive cases, which has pushed its infection count to 5,46,326, an official said on Saturday.

Aug 7, 2021 8:56 AM IST

30 people infected with Delta variant in Nashik

As many as 30 people across Maharashtra's Nashik have been infected with Delta variant of Covid-19, informed Nashik District Hospital on Friday.

Aug 7, 2021 8:18 AM IST

Brazil reports 1,056 more Covid-19 deaths

Brazil has registered 1,056 more Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising its national death toll to 561,762, the health ministry said on Friday.

Aug 7, 2021 8:04 AM IST

Delta worsens in Australia’s biggest cities despite lockdowns

The delta outbreak worsened across Australia’s biggest cities, with cases in Sydney and Melbourne hitting fresh highs for the current outbreak.

Aug 7, 2021 7:27 AM IST

Mexico's capital on highest Covid alert amid surge in cases

Mexico City and a half-dozen of the country's 32 states are now on “red” alert as Covid-19 infections rose to their highest level ever.

Aug 7, 2021 7:02 AM IST

NASA Mars rover fails to collect rock in search of alien life

NASA's Perseverance drilled into the surface of Mars but failed in its initial attempt to collect rock samples that would be picked up by future missions for analysis by scientists on Earth.

Aug 7, 2021 6:42 AM IST

Bangladesh Covid-19 deaths exceed 22,000-mark

Bangladesh reported 12,606 new Covid-19 cases and 248 new deaths on Friday, taking the national tally to 1,335,260 and the death toll to 22,150, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

Aug 7, 2021 6:14 AM IST

Tokyo reports 4,515 new cases amid Summer Olympics 2020

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 4,515 new Covid-19 cases while additional 29 people associated with Summer Olympics 2020 were also tested positive.

Aug 7, 2021 6:04 AM IST

Tejas Express set to be back on track from today

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced that the Ahmedabad – Mumbai and Lucknow – New Delhi Tejas Express trains will resume operations from Saturday.

Aug 7, 2021 5:50 AM IST

1 terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Budgam

One terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Budgam. One AK rifle has also been recovered. The operation is still underway.

Aug 7, 2021 5:28 AM IST

Bihar schools for Classes 9-12, colleges, coaching institutions to reopen today

Schools in Bihar are reopening for Classes 9 to 12, along with colleges and coaching institutions from Saturday.

Aug 7, 2021 5:17 AM IST

Delhi court to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea in northeast Delhi riots case today

A Delhi court will on Saturday hear the bail plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid, who was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case.

Aug 7, 2021 5:04 AM IST

IMD predicts light rainfall in Delhi and adjoining areas

Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over isolated places of Delhi, Khekra, Gulothi, Bulandshahar, Billari, Milak, Bagpat, Chandausi (UP) and adjoining areas during next 2 hours (issued at 04:40 am): India Meteorological Department.

Aug 7, 2021 11:33 AM IST

PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Madhya Pradesh, via video conferencing.

Aug 7, 2021 11:30 AM IST

US now averaging 100,000 new Covid-19 infections a day

The seven-day average for new daily Covid-19 infections has surpassed 100,000 in the US, returning to levels not seen since the winter surge.

Aug 7, 2021 11:10 AM IST

Thousands evacuated as floods hit North Korea: state TV

More than a thousand homes were damaged and about 5,000 people evacuated in North Korea after flooding caused by heavy rains, the country's state broadcaster reported, with swathes of farmland also inundated by the deluge.

Aug 7, 2021 10:44 AM IST

Bombay HC dismisses Raj Kundra, Ryan Thorpe's applications in pornography case

Bombay High Court dismisses businessman and actor Shilpa Shetty's Raj Kundra and Ryan Thorpe's applications challenging magistrate court's remand order and seeking immediate release.

Aug 7, 2021 10:32 AM IST

2nd terrorist arrested in Budgam encounter

Budgam encounter: The second terrorist who escaped from the encounter site, after following a lead, has been arrested in Khrew. A pistol and a grenade has been recovered from his possession. The truck driver also arrested: IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar.

Aug 7, 2021 10:23 AM IST

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok finishes 4th at Olympic Games

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok finishes 4th at Olympic Games after carding 3-under 68 in final round.

Aug 7, 2021 9:49 AM IST

India reports 38,628 new Covid-19 cases

India reports 38,628 new Covid-19 cases, 40,017 recoveries and 617 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry

Total cases: 3,18,95,385

Active cases: 4,12,153

Total recoveries: 3,10,55,861

Death toll: 4,27,371

Aug 7, 2021 9:39 AM IST

Covid vaccine production ramped up to 40 lakh doses per day: MoS Health

To vaccinate the entire eligible population against Covid-19 as soon as possible, the vaccine production in the country has been increased from 2.5 lakh doses per day to around 40 lakh doses per day, said Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Minister of State (MoS) for Health on Friday.

Aug 7, 2021 9:11 AM IST

Thane district adds 218 Covid-19 cases; seven more die

Thane district of Maharashtra has reported 218 fresh coronavirus positive cases, which has pushed its infection count to 5,46,326, an official said on Saturday.

Aug 7, 2021 8:56 AM IST

30 people infected with Delta variant in Nashik

As many as 30 people across Maharashtra's Nashik have been infected with Delta variant of Covid-19, informed Nashik District Hospital on Friday.

Aug 7, 2021 8:18 AM IST

Brazil reports 1,056 more Covid-19 deaths

Brazil has registered 1,056 more Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising its national death toll to 561,762, the health ministry said on Friday.

Aug 7, 2021 8:04 AM IST

Delta worsens in Australia’s biggest cities despite lockdowns

The delta outbreak worsened across Australia’s biggest cities, with cases in Sydney and Melbourne hitting fresh highs for the current outbreak.

Aug 7, 2021 7:27 AM IST

Mexico's capital on highest Covid alert amid surge in cases

Mexico City and a half-dozen of the country's 32 states are now on “red” alert as Covid-19 infections rose to their highest level ever.

Aug 7, 2021 7:02 AM IST

NASA Mars rover fails to collect rock in search of alien life

NASA's Perseverance drilled into the surface of Mars but failed in its initial attempt to collect rock samples that would be picked up by future missions for analysis by scientists on Earth.

Aug 7, 2021 6:42 AM IST

Bangladesh Covid-19 deaths exceed 22,000-mark

Bangladesh reported 12,606 new Covid-19 cases and 248 new deaths on Friday, taking the national tally to 1,335,260 and the death toll to 22,150, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

Aug 7, 2021 6:14 AM IST

Tokyo reports 4,515 new cases amid Summer Olympics 2020

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 4,515 new Covid-19 cases while additional 29 people associated with Summer Olympics 2020 were also tested positive.

Aug 7, 2021 6:04 AM IST

Tejas Express set to be back on track from today

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced that the Ahmedabad – Mumbai and Lucknow – New Delhi Tejas Express trains will resume operations from Saturday.

Aug 7, 2021 5:50 AM IST

1 terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Budgam

One terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Budgam. One AK rifle has also been recovered. The operation is still underway.

Aug 7, 2021 5:28 AM IST

Bihar schools for Classes 9-12, colleges, coaching institutions to reopen today

Schools in Bihar are reopening for Classes 9 to 12, along with colleges and coaching institutions from Saturday.

Aug 7, 2021 5:17 AM IST

Delhi court to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea in northeast Delhi riots case today

A Delhi court will on Saturday hear the bail plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid, who was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case.

Aug 7, 2021 5:04 AM IST

IMD predicts light rainfall in Delhi and adjoining areas

Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over isolated places of Delhi, Khekra, Gulothi, Bulandshahar, Billari, Milak, Bagpat, Chandausi (UP) and adjoining areas during next 2 hours (issued at 04:40 am): India Meteorological Department.

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