Once a national treasure, the comedian was jailed for sexual assault but that conviction has now been overturned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ztwHPe
The finance ministry on Wednesday imposed spending checks on several departments, ranging from education and home to telecom and power, as part of a cash management exercise due to the “evolving” Covid-19 situation and the Centre’s cash management requirements. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dvDWK8 via IFTTT
Delhi Police on Wednesday sent an email to Twitter India asking them to take down all child pornographic content and share details of the Twitter accounts that had circulated such media on the microblogging site. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qCQjcF via IFTTT
The Delta variant may have been responsible for nearly all Covid infections in Madhya Pradesh in June. That’s the indication from a genome sequencing report where every sample sent from MP last month was found to have been Delta — the mutation causing worldwide concern now. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qEuGZq via IFTTT
The average daily vaccination against Covid-19 increased to 40.3 lakh doses in June, driven by a jump since the Centre took over procurement and supplies of 75% of domestically produced jabs since June 21. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qOWk6t via IFTTT
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the PM-led National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to quantify within six weeks the ex gratia amount to be paid to the families of nearly four lakh novel coronavirus victims and said the NDMA failed to discharge its statutory duty even though Covid-19 was declared a disaster under the Disaster Management Act a year ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AfP1ZG via IFTTT
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the right of people to change those in office through elections was no “guarantee against tyranny of the elected” and argued that democracy and its benefits could only be ensured by giving space to both “reasoned and unreasonable” public discourse. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AhmG5i via IFTTT
Brazil will suspend a $324-million contract for Covaxin from Bharat Biotech that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, even as the Indian drugmaker insisted that it has not received any advance payments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3h3oVS6 via IFTTT
The government left small savings rates unchanged for the July-September quarter after an uproar over a sharp cut in April had forced it to reverse the decision. This is the fifth straight quarter where rates have been left unchanged, providing respite to middle class investors who park their savings in Public Provident Fund, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme and National Savings Certificate, among other instruments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dObjZ5 via IFTTT
The Calcutta high court has agreed to take on record the reply affidavits filed by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, law minister Moloy Ghatak and the state government in response to the CBI’s plea to transfer the Narada case outside the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hkL8tK via IFTTT
Bill Cosby was freed from prison and returned home on Wednesday, less than two hours after Pennsylvania's highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction, saying he never should have faced charges after striking a non-prosecution deal with a previous district attorney more than 15 years ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hjxYgF via IFTTT
Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and a one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern US military was soiled by the long and costly Iraq war, has died, his family said in a statement released Tuesday. He was 88. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AfoifW via IFTTT
Taking umbrage at Twitter's decision to block the account of information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Tuesday sought a written explanation from the social media firm in two days on why it temporarily blocked the minister on its platform. from Times of India https://ift.tt/35YRfyv via IFTTT
In a first, five Indian pharma majors have joined hands to conduct phase-III clinical trials of investigational anti-viral drug Molnupiravir on mild Covid-19 patients. The companies include Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Cipla Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qzK8pO via IFTTT
The nationwide Covid vaccination drive has been halted or severely slowed down in at least three states - Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka - as they have run out of stocks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3y49cYE via IFTTT
Artem Dovbyk's header in the 121st minute sent Ukraine through to a Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England on Saturday as they beat Sweden 2-1 after extra time in Glasgow. Ukraine squeezed through to the last 16 despite taking just three points in the group stage, qualifying in part because Sweden beat Poland to top Group E ahead of Spain. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hkJOXH via IFTTT
American internet giant Facebook has thrown its weight behind India's new IT Rules, and has said that they "make sense" while empowering users and limiting their abuse on social media, India MD Ajit Mohan has told TOI. The fresh affirmation comes months after the company termed the government's move to formulate policy and rules around content moderation as "a legitimate scrutiny", where it also emphasised that respect for Indian laws is "non-negotiable". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3w0iFyR via IFTTT
The deal to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with alleged irregularities. One health ministry official said he alerted the president about his concerns. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jsiJoo via IFTTT
Indian pharma major Cipla will “facilitate” the import of Covid vaccines donated by US biotech major Moderna, possibly in the near future, under licence for restricted use by India’s drug regulator DCGI. In parallel, Cipla is also pursuing a separate tie-up with the US firm to undertake large-scale fill-and-finish, distribution and commercialisation of Moderna’s messenger or mRNA vaccines from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hgL7Hn via IFTTT
Private hospitals have to place orders for vaccines on CoWin and cannot directly procure it from manufacturers, July 1 onwards. The Centre has also devised a formula to decide the 'maximum monthly limit' of stocks that a private vaccination centre can purchase to ensure a level-playing field. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3A5RRjX via IFTTT
American great Serena Williams breaks down in tears as her latest attempt for an elusive record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title is cruelly ended by injury. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Tb9GgX
Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane fired England into the Euro 2020 quarter-finals as they sealed a 2-0 win against Germany that ended decades of hurt at the hands of their bitter rivals on Tuesday. In the 55 years since England beat the Germans in the World Cup final, the Three Lions had endured a painful litany of defeats against Die Mannschaft when the stakes were highest. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3drIWj0 via IFTTT
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said Tuesday he plans to invest up to 30 billion dollars to develop his ambitious Starlink satellite internet service. Starlink plans to deploy thousands of low-orbit satellites to provide high-speed internet to isolated and poorly connected areas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3y7sDQs via IFTTT
Three mischievous bears have a pool day as Canada reaches record breaking temperatures in British Columbia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vYMO1v
BBC correspondent Yogita Limaye visits a ward battling India's mucormycosis epidemic in the wake of Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SyNWex
Queen Latifah won a lifetime achievement award at the BET (Black Entertainment Television) ceremony in LA. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zZ8dL0
Supporters say the former president was "dead on", as the theory about the origins of Covid gains respectability. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gWQZ9A
For generations women have gathered clams and shared stories in a forest that is now threatened by pollution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3A4Gl8o
A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xVQeU1
Firefighters are scouring what was once the basement for any survivors of the Surfside apartment tower collapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2T8whuh
When all Uganda's schools closed due to the pandemic, nine-year-old Teddy joined her mother mining for gold. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jaRVIZ
Tadej Pogacar was the youngest winner of the Tour de France since 1904 when he won last year's race aged 21. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dcyhZs
Ros Atkins looks at the events that led to the closure of Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qlw6YM
Kidnappers have seized more than 1,000 students and staff in raids on schools in northern Nigeria since December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gRm0fb
BBC's Frank Gardner looks at what impact the Russia-UK confrontation off Crimea might have for global security. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35NaYBk
BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale reports from the deck of HMS Defender in the Black Sea as it was harassed by Russia's military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qjS7Y9
The software mogul is found dead hours after a Spanish court allowed his extradition to the US on tax charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xIO9e3
Australia's largest city sees its worst outbreak this year as a cluster infected with the Delta strain grows. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xMYllw
Up to 10,000 Japanese fans - or 50% capacity - will be permitted at venues at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, despite warnings from health bosses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iXC4O4
In 2016 North Korean hackers planned a $1bn raid on Bangladesh's national bank and came within an inch of success. But how did they do it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wMfOup
Birtukan Mideksa, a former opposition leader who went into exile in the US, says "shortfalls are inevitable". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ql8P9y
Ebrahim Raisi's win in the country's presidential election has prompted mixed reactions across the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Au2CI
The Paraceratherium linxiaense was taller than a giraffe and weighed as much as four large African elephants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35AIcng
Ghurkas living in a remote part of Nepal say they're struggling to access life-saving treatment for coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3mCRQ
This month the country announced plans to become the first nation to make the cryptocurrency legal tender. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wC0PmE
The EU's top court has ordered Poland to halt mining at Turow, which affects water levels across the border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xwCrDh
Russian President Vladimir Putin responds to US President Joe Biden's calls for "stable and predictable" relations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zz6tIk
Several people have been taken to hospital to receive treatment on injuries caused by a protester who parachuted into the stadium during France's win over Germany, say Uefa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3grh0gX
Fox News Breaking News Alert Israel launches new airstrikes on Hamas targets after terrorists launch 'incendiary balloons,' IDF announces 06/15/21 4:48 PM
Seven men are competing to become president but most reformist and centrist candidates are barred from standing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35pRG4Y
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen says he is "fine under the circumstances" as he continues his recovery from a cardiac arrest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SyOjFT
Novak Djokovic says "everything is possible" as he targets a 'golden' Grand Slam in 2021 after winning the French Open for the second time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iCWqfa
Novak Djokovic wins his 19th Grand Slam title after fighting back from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wpt2NI
Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest when he collapsed in Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland, says Danish team doctor Morten Boesen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zq7aDu
Kieffer Moore cancels out Breel Embolo's opener as Wales come from behind to draw 1-1 with Switzerland in their opening match of Euro 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xc1UBJ
The bills target Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google and some of the anti-trust actions they stand accused of. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ghw9Bw
The blaze broke out shortly after the firm reported a cyber-attack, which has not yet been linked to fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TkagbI
Heather and her husband are going to have a baby, even though Heather's time with the child will be limited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sj7L9G
Countries around the world have borrowed staggering amounts to deal with the pandemic. But where does a government borrow that money from - and can it ever be paid back? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pFsW1R
Unusually low temperatures mark the arrival of winter for much of eastern Australia as cool air travels up from Antartica. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iwN7xi
Harsh Mandavia and his mother have provided more than 25,000 meals to people hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SmyXEk
Novak Djokovic beats Italy's Matteo Berrettini in a French Open quarter-final stopped to ensure fans could leave before a 11pm curfew in Paris. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cvAZZy