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Elon Musk slams Apple, Google’s back to office plans & more

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Apple adds 3 more payment options: How to access

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Simone Biles withdraws from floor final at Tokyo Olympics

American Simone Biles withdraws from the floor final but is yet to make a decision on whether to compete on beam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fkEt2v

Simone Biles criticism baffles Callum Skinner: Mental health 'not death of sport'

Criticism of Simone Biles for withdrawing from some events at Tokyo 2020 is "baffling", says Olympic gold medallist Callum Skinner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lgs978

No. 1 tag brings more pressure than desired: Gagan Narang

London Games bronze medallist in 10m air rifle event, Gagan Narang feels the pressure of expectations from No. 1s is higher, compared to an unranked player. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BZeTd8 via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Charlotte Worthington wins BMX freestyle gold for Great Britain

Great Britain's Charlotte Worthington wins a thrilling gold in the women's BMX park freestyle Olympic final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vo2tKU

Happy Friendship Day 2021: Pics, quotes, wishes and more

Make this Friendship Day extra meaningful for you and your pals by planning a special celebration, and use these quotes to make them smile. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Wyso38 via IFTTT

Opinion | Investor warning: Unicorns can go bust too

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Olympics Live: Sindhu, men's hockey eye history

It's big day for Indian hockey and badminton, as PV Sindhu takes a crack at her second consecutive Olympic medal in the women's singles bronze-medal match and the men's hockey team looks to inch closer to end a four-decade long wait for a medal by entering the semifinals. Stay with Times of India to get all the live updates on Olympics 2021, India Events at Tokyo Olympics, Results, Medal Table and more on Times of India from Times of India https://ift.tt/3C43tEU via IFTTT

After losing cabinet berth, Babul says ‘Alvida politics’

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Anti-eviction lawmaker camps overnight on US Capitol steps

Cori Bush fears millions of US tenants could be at risk if an eviction freeze is allowed to expire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ifQfgp

Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene

Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3C4WOKy

The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria

Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xjkS97

Parliament worked for 18 hours out of 107 in 2 weeks

As the deadlock over the Pegasus controversy continues in Parliament, the two Houses are heading towards a less productive zone in terms of business with more than 85% of working hours being wasted in the first two weeks of the session. Of the possible 107 hours in the past two weeks, Parliament has functioned merely for 18 hours, wasting 89 hours because of ongoing disruptions due to the deadlock over the opposition demand for a discussion and inquiry into the Pegasus affair. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WL6zhb via IFTTT

Districts hit by 2nd Covid wave may not see intense 3rd wave: ICMR

Districts that were severely impacted by the second Covid wave may not see an equally intense third wave, an analysis by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said. Experts from the top science body said states should conduct district-level heterogeneity assessments — that include variations in spread and population — to plan public health measures based on local data. from Times of India https://ift.tt/37cU2Vu via IFTTT

Pulwama attack key conspirator, aide killed in J&K encounter

Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, including Lamboo, a Pakistani commander of the outfit and a key conspirator in the 2019 fidayeen attack in Pulwama’s Lethpora that left 40 CRPF troopers dead, were killed in an anti-terror operation in Pulwama’s Dachigam area on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3C1H5w0 via IFTTT

LAC row: Leh boosts oxygen infra in forward areas

Amid continued stand-off with China, the Leh administration is augmenting oxygen supply in the forward areas by adding new plants, a move that will boost the fight against Covid-19 in ‘zero-mile’ villages and far-flung settlements along northern and eastern Ladakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3fAcTyD via IFTTT

Cases top 40k for 5th day in a row, Kerala still driving surge

Kerala reported more than 20,000 fresh Covid-19 cases for the fifth day running while the rising trend in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka continued, as India logged more than 42,000 new cases of the virus on Saturday. For the fifth straight day, India’s daily count stayed over the 40,000-mark as 42,052 were recorded on Saturday. Kerala accounted for 20,624 new cases, while Maharashtra logged 6,959. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3idW5yN via IFTTT

HC pulls up NIA judge for not hearing bail plea for 6 months, sets date

A delay of six months in hearing the bail plea of a 60-year-old man jailed under the stringent UAPA law has prompted the Delhi high court to fix a date for the special judge to hear it. A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup J Bhambhani took a dim view of the failure of the special NIA judge, Patiala House, to take up the bail plea filed in February this year, despite a direction by HC earlier to decide it expeditiously. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jc0Yru via IFTTT

Covid: Centre wants stricter containment in 10 states with high +vity

Concerns over dependence on home isolation and failure to impose micro-containment zones have prompted the Centre to advise that 46 districts in 10 states reporting above 10% positivity rate need to impose strict restrictions on movement of people and gathering of crowds. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rKW6gO via IFTTT

Kharif sowing hits ‘normal’ level as rainfall deficit dips

As the cumulative monsoon rainfall over the country touches almost ‘normal’ level with the deficit reduced to less than 1% on Saturday, the overall acreage of Kharif (summer-sown) crops in India crossed the ‘normal’ sown area threshold by over 8 lakh hectares. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3liQlpp via IFTTT

Court backs CBI’s clean chit to Sengar in Unnao girl’s car crash

A Delhi court on Saturday said it had “no hesitation in holding the findings” of the CBI’s final report, which said there was no case against jailed former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar to proceed against him for the offence of murder in an accident case, as correct. Currently, Sengar is serving a life sentence for raping a minor girl in Unnao in 2017. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BXslOR via IFTTT

Kris Wu: K-Pop star arrested on suspicion of rape

The Chinese-Canadian star denies allegations made online by several women in China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fhjLRj

Covid live: Govt to bring all vaccine programmes under CoWin

India reported 41,454 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Friday, down from 44,681 on the previous day, breaking a three-day streak of rising infections in the country. Meanwhile, fresh cases that were declining across Tamil Nadu for more than two months have started to rise marginally over the last two days. They rose by 100 cases to 1,859 on Thursday. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xaccSh via IFTTT

With a bronze in the bag, Lovlina sets sights higher

In this enthralling 69kg quarterfinal encounter, Lovlina showed her technical nous, superb game sense and street smartness to prevail over her much-fancied opponent. It was a 4-1 split verdict in Lovlina’s favour. All three rounds went in her favour. Despite a late surge from her opponent, Lovlina had proved insurmountable. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xer16x via IFTTT

Donald Trump ordered to hand over tax returns to Congress

The ruling is a big legal blow to the ex-president, who has not publicly disclosed his tax returns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WuvYLG

From Afghan interpreter to US homeless - until reaching the American dream

Thousands of Afghan interpreters have waited years to flee to the US. Arriving is a different story. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WyEAAV

Mitholz - the tranquil Swiss village facing a time bomb

More than 60 years after a deadly explosion ruined Mitholz, the village remains under threat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VlNpNY

Nigeria's kidnap crisis: 'I saw my two-year-old carried by a man with a gun'

Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over the ransom demands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ylTwAI

India reptile park struggles to survive amid Covid

The future is uncertain for the thousands of snakes, lizards and crocodiles at the Guindy Snake Park. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ibdzfs

The man who 'killed' Pluto

How Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status as a planet from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fxOl9t

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Fox News Breaking News Alert CDC director tells Fox News federal government 'looking into' potential COVID-19 vaccine mandate 07/30/21 3:56 PM

Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul actor thanks supporters after heart attack

The Better Call Saul star says he had a "small heart attack" on Tuesday and is going to be okay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BW1jHr

NSO has blocked Pegasus use by some governments: Reports

Israeli surveillance software company NSO Group has temporarily blocked several government clients around the world from using its Pegasus spyware as the company investigates its possible misuse, Washington-based non-profit media outlet NPR reported. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xp9hFL via IFTTT

Mizoram CM says no harm to anyone, but armed cops stay put

Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga has assured that there will be “no restrictions” and “no harm” to non-Mizos entering the state. However, the CM’s assurance on Friday coupled with his reiteration from his Twitter handle that “NorthEast India Will Always Be One” came even as his government refused to withdraw its armed policemen deployed at Vairengte town on the outskirts of Cachar (Assam) border. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BZMe7B via IFTTT

Win-win for all: CBSE Class 12 has near-perfect pass score

A pandemic year that confined students to their homes, with the classroom going online, had stoked anxiety and fear. The Class XII students, poised to embrace college life, were on tenterhooks. It turns out that all those fears were misplaced. The results announced by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday revealed that virtually everyone was a winner with few feeling disappointed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rKDEoT via IFTTT

India’s 7-day average of Covid cases crosses 40,000 again

Kerala reported a slight drop in fresh Covid-19 cases on Friday but numbers rose for the second straight day in Tamil Nadu even as India’s daily case count dipped marginally but remained above 41,000 for the fourth day running. India reported 41,454 fresh cases of the virus on Friday, down from 44,681 on the previous day, breaking a three-day streak of rising infections in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lciBdx via IFTTT

Biden names Indian-American to be first Muslim religious freedom ambassador

US president Joe Biden on Friday nominated Indian-American Rashad Hussain as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. Hussain is the first Muslim to be nominated to head US diplomacy for advancing religious liberties. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xetAFE via IFTTT

Supreme Court seeks report from Jharkhand on judge killing

Rising number of attacks on judges and lawyers compelled a worried Supreme Court on Friday to take suo motu cognisance of the alleged killing of Dhanbad additional district judge Uttam Anand and order the Jharkhand chief secretary and the DGP to submit the status of the investigations within a week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zYkeQd via IFTTT

No deaths due to oxygen shortage in state: Goa health minister

In a major U-turn on the floor of the assembly, Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane, who was the first to announce that many Covid-19 patients were dying in the state due to oxygen interruption at the state’s premier hospital Goa Medical College (GMC) during the second wave, on Friday denied any oxygen shortage-related deaths. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zKtgAa via IFTTT

Movement on stand-off at Hot Springs, Gogra likely today

India and China will hold their next round of top-level military talks on the continuing troop confrontation in eastern Ladakh on Saturday, amidst indications the two sides will move towards completing the stalled disengagement at Gogra and Hot Springs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lki6hH via IFTTT

Oppn stalls Parl; Pegasus ‘non-issue’, says minister

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Shilpa’s suit: Press freedom must be balanced with privacy, says HC

In some relief to Shilpa Shetty Kundra, the Bombay high court on Friday asked a TV channel based in Uttar Pradesh to take down a video content which it observed “clearly portrays her as duplicitous at a personal level” and noted that two others—an “online journalist” and a host of an online entertainment channel—have themselves removed their content after the actor filed a defamation suit on Thursday. The two undertook not to upload the content back. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rHmQ1X via IFTTT

Woman charged for disturbing Yellowstone mother grizzly

A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother grizzly in Yellowstone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3feQYN4

Russia stops Cubans trying to enter EU by air bed

Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been heading for Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37f2zak

Hansal Mehta comes out in support of Shilpa Shetty

Hansal Mehta has come out in support of Shilpa Shetty. The actress has been getting trolled over social media since the arrest of her husband Raj Kundra in a pornography case. The actress also filed a defamation suit against several media outlets for defamatory reports. However, the HC has noted that passing a blanket gag order on the media against reporting anything against Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty shall have a "chilling effect on the freedom of the press. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ig4Etf via IFTTT

Covid and a coup: The double crisis pushing Myanmar to the brink

A surge in virus cases has dealt a fresh blow to a country already dealing with military coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zQzZIY

The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste

Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rFNhFj

Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 July 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rFAZg5

'My bakery lets you take a bite out of celebs'

Funny Face Bakery shot to fame when Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian posted about its cookies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WuGMcF

The separated refugees brought back together by judo

Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syria separated them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yerR4w

Dressage: How to make a horse dance

For some, it's an oddity to watch only at the Olympics... for others, it's a lifetime of training. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WBgCFp

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic thrashes Kei Nishikori to reach men's semi-finals

Novak Djokovic remains on course for a 'Golden Slam' after thrashing home hope Kei Nishikori to ease into the Olympic semi-finals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9xw68

Tokyo Olympics: How to think like a champion

Newsbeat speaks to Bill Beswick, the psychologist behind the 26-year-old breaststroke star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TJ0O2g

Celebs among 250 hit in sextortion racket

Five youths, two of them engineers and one a minor, were recently arrested for allegedly running a nationwide racket in which they filmed men in the buff, indulged in sextortion and sold the obscene video clips on the internet. Police said the accused had made video clips of nearly 250 men and the money was stashed in bank accounts in India and Nepal. Some of their victims are models and celebrities from the TV and film industry. from Times of India https://ift.tt/379trc0 via IFTTT

Judge run over by auto in Jharkhand, HC says ‘attack on judiciary’

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Covid-19: Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise

The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/379pbJq

India: POK ‘poll’ can’t hide illegal occupation

India on Thursday rejected the recent "elections" held in PoK, while simultaneously rejecting a reference to the CPEC in a recent Pakistan-China joint statement, saying it lies in India's territory that has been illegally occupied by Pakistan and which is resolutely opposed by India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zGEAxc via IFTTT

Over 9 lakh kids, most from UP, acutely malnourished

Over 9.3 lakh severely acute malnourished children between six months and six years have been identified in the country till November. Out of this number, Uttar Pradesh accounted for over 4 lakh such children. This data was shared by the women and child development ministry in response to a question in Rajya Sabha. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xclPA3 via IFTTT

146% rise in applications for ‘Study In India’ programme

The number of applications and online test takers to avail of the scholarships provided under the Study in India programme grew by 145.6% and 651.9% respectively, giving a major boost to the scheme, which otherwise was struggling to take off for the past three years. The number of countries from which students participated in the programme also grew significantly, from 12 in 2020-21 to 136 in 2021-22. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zLCXOP via IFTTT

2,800 PILs on fundamental rights violation pending in SC

There are currently 2,880 public interest litigations (PILs) with allegations of violation of fundamental rights pending in the Supreme Court, law minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The minister, in a written reply to a query, said about 3,036 such PILs have been filed since 2019. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zOL6St via IFTTT

Israeli agencies raid NSO offices over Pegasus row

Israeli government agencies have raided some offices of surveillance software vendor NSO Group “to begin assessing” security breach allegations against the company’s Pegasus spyware in the wake of an international media consortium claiming to have blown the whistle on multiple governments snooping on prominent personalities, journalists and political rivals. The Israeli ministry of defence announced the raids through a tweet. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3las5Gf via IFTTT

First group of evacuated Afghan interpreters arrives in US

The evacuations are part of Operation Allies Refuge as the US military mission in Afghanistan ends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbrq7w

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VjG7u6

Mizoram bunkers, Assam build-up raise tensions on disputed border

Bunkers built by suspected Mizo trespassers just across the inter-state boundary in Barak Valley’s Karimganj district and an allegedly massive mobilisation of state forces by Assam to counter the move kept the border pot boiling for the fourth successive day since the violence in Cachar last Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3labvX1 via IFTTT

OBC, EWS get quotas in all-India med seats

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the health and education ministries to move on implementing OBC and EWS quotas in medical and dental colleges, the government announced the reservations expected to benefit nearly 5,550 students every year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3j51xDo via IFTTT

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Biden reveals new measures White House is implementing for the country in battle against COVID-19 delta variant 07/29/21 1:26 PM

Shilpa files a defamation suit against media outlets

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has filed a defamation suit in Bombay High Court against 29 media personnel and media houses for 'doing false reporting & maligning her image' in a pornography case in which her husband Raj Kundra is accused. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xbYO09 via IFTTT

Theodore McCarrick: Defrocked US cardinal charged with assault and battery

Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zMnUV2

Covid-19: 43k new cases, 50% of them from Kerala

For the third consecutive day this week, the daily cases are higher than the corresponding day of the previous week. If the trend continues like this then the weekly total of cases (week ending Sunday) could rise for the first time since the peak of the second wave. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iXsid4 via IFTTT

60k Covid cocktail in demand even at small hospitals in Maha

One of the most expensive drugs ever to be deployed against Covid-19 has found its way to hospitals and nursing homes across small towns like Akluj in Solapur district and Jaysinghpur in Kolhapur district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BSxasn via IFTTT

Covid vaccines: Tourists head to the US to get vaccinated

Some tourists are spending thousands of dollars to travel to the US to get a coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xaibqu

South Africa riots: The inside story of Durban's week of anarchy

The worst unrest since white-minority rule ended has left deep scars, especially in the coastal city of Durban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jf1fKz

Why cannabis is still a banned Olympics substance

US sprinter Sha'carri Richardson won't compete due to a positive marijuana test. People are asking why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbr6W7

Gaza photographer hopes digital art boom can help raise aid money

A Palestinian photographer wants to help children by selling an image from May's conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BShup9

Pegasus: Oppn firm on snoop debate, BJP dismissive

As Parliament remained paralysed with the Opposition insisting on a debate on the Pegasus snooping scandal, calling it an issue of “national security and treason” which comes before every other issue, BJP accused them of disrupting proceedings on “manufactured” matters at a time when preventing a possible third Covid wave is the biggest issue before the nation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zMVaLK via IFTTT

'Privileges, immunity no shield for criminal acts in House'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that elected representatives can no longer go scot-free for acts of vandalism and violence inside a House and made them liable for prosecution for such acts by blowing away the traditionally misconstrued constitutional shield of "privileges and immunities". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3l3kAAR via IFTTT

India ordered 100 crore Covid vaccine doses till July 16: Centre

The government has so far ordered about 100 crore doses of Covid vaccine, two-thirds of that in the last two weeks. This was revealed in a health ministry response to a question in Rajya Sabha. According to the reply, 66 crore doses were ordered on July 16 out of 100.6 crore doses ordered so far by the central government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yhUsGg via IFTTT

Arthur: Popular children's show to end after 25 years

US public broadcaster PBS confirmed the final episode will air in winter 2022. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BSgv8j

Colorado officer arrested after threatening to shoot suspect during stop

The Colorado officer was filmed striking a man with his gun, saying "if you move, I will shoot you". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f4gFQc

Mizoram demands central order to lift blockade by Assam

As Assam's retaliatory economic blockade against Mizoram over Monday's border flare-up stretched beyond 48 hours, the Zoramthanga government on Wednesday wrote to the Centre to get the neighbouring state to immediately reopen road and rail routes “owned and maintained by the government of India”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Wy00OL via IFTTT

Covid: Reopen schools, say academics, docs, lawyers, parents

Over 50 academicians, including professors from IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and Delhi University, doctors, lawyers and parents from Maharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka, have written an open letter to CMs of their respective states, presenting a case to reopen schools. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3f6Zf5v via IFTTT

'Covid curbs delay Chandrayaan-3 mission by 1 more year'

With the Covid pandemic delaying crucial missions of Isro, the country’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 is now “likely to be launched during the third quarter of 2022 assuming normal workflow henceforth”, Union minister for department of space Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/3762JAZ via IFTTT

Goa assembly pays tribute to Indu Jain

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'Privileges, immunity no shield for criminal acts in House'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that elected representatives can no longer go scot-free for acts of vandalism and violence inside a House and made them liable for prosecution for such acts by blowing away the traditionally misconstrued constitutional shield of "privileges and immunities". from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WADc0Z via IFTTT

7 killed in J&K cloudburst; 9 die in HP flash floods

Seven people died and many are feared missing in Honzar village of J&K's Kishtwar district as a cloudburst swept away houses, a ration depot, a bridge and other properties early Wednesday. In Himachal, nine people died while several were reported missing following flash floods in Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba districts on Tuesday night and early Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2UXpXqx via IFTTT

Dusty Hill: ZZ Top bassist dies aged 72

Dusty Hill played bass for the iconic US blues rock band for more than five decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xeaVJY

Beijing acting more repressively at home and more aggressively abroad: Antony Blinken

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'Taliban taking over Af will make it a pariah state’

If the Taliban took Afghanistan by force and abused the rights of the people, they would make the country a “pariah state” and no international recognition or support would be forthcoming, US secretary of state Antony Blinken said here on Wednesday, in the strongest warning yet to the extremist group amid mounting atrocities and continuing violence in the restive country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3i9BlrY via IFTTT

'Pandemic of the unvaccinated': An American conundrum explained in 5 charts

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Dusty Hill, longtime ZZ Top bassist, dead at 72 07/28/21 12:39 PM

2nd T20I: SL beat India to keep series alive

A depleted Indian team, playing with only five batsmen, could not defend a modest target of 133 despite a valiant effort from its players as Sri Lanka kept the three-match series alive with a four-wicket victory in the second T20 International on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ibgLaO via IFTTT

Indians turn to crowdfunding to pay Covid bills

More and more Indians are asking strangers to help them pay off crushing medical debt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f66ESC

US sells unique Wu-Tang Clan album seized from 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli

The album was handed over as part of a $7.4m deal with a notorious former drug firm executive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/373YDJF

Key moments from first hearing of Capitol riot inquiry

Police officers gave emotional testimony about their struggles during the riot to US lawmakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VcBa6k

Roma student: 'My only goal is to finish school'

How one school in Croatia is working to improve education opportunities for Roma children like Kristina. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VcAn5m

Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK

Christopher Arundell grew up in the UK but after doing time in jail is being deported to Zimbabwe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xdfKDo

The black immigrant who challenged US segregation - nearly 190 years ago

A black Brazilian immigrant was the first person in US history to challenge segregation in a courtroom from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iJe13x

Capitol Hill police officer in tears during testimony

Officer Gonell gave an emotional statement during the first day of the US Capitol riot inquiry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y7uTri

Tokyo Olympics: German gymnasts' full-body suits inspire other athletes

British-Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis believes athletes should have a choice over their outfits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WnySSp

Tokyo Olympics: Take a tour of the incredible venues

They range from an arena built by a father and son, to a legendary home of Japanese martial arts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l46Xl0

'Mumbai 52nd among 100 on student employability'

Bangalore has been named among the top-10 most affordable cities for students, while Mumbai ranks 52nd globally in the “employer activity” indicator, according to the rankings. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iTIA6F via IFTTT

Ivory Coast president and rival in first meeting since civil war

President Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo shook hands at the presidential palace on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BQsNhs

US secretary of state Blinken in India; will meet PM, Jaishankar today

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Covid-19: Kerala logs 22,000 cases, first in 50 days to top 20k

Kerala became the first state in the last 50 days to report over 20,000 fresh Covid cases in a single day, as a major spurt in infections took the day’s tally in the southern state to 22,129 on Tuesday. Kerala accounted for more than 50% of all new cases in the country on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Wtyu4Y via IFTTT

'Covishield generates 93% protection'

Covishield generated 93% protection against Covid, whereas mortality due to the infection came down by 98% during the second wave which was driven by Delta variant, officials said citing a vaccine effectiveness study conducted by Armed Forces Medical College. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BL6t93 via IFTTT

Fix standards, rates for hospitals: PIL

At a time when 70% of patient care is provided by private sector healthcare institutions, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, states and Union Territories on a PIL seeking implementation of minimum standards of healthcare and display of rate chart for treatments by all hospitals as per Clinical Establishments Act, 2010. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WtGxyI via IFTTT

Oppn: Session to go waste if spy probe call not accepted

The political battle over the Pegasus spyware controversy heated up with opposition warning that the entire monsoon session of Parliament could be disrupted unless its demands for a discussion and an inquiry are met and PM Narendra Modi urging BJP MPs to “expose” opponents for not letting Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha function. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TBZ76A via IFTTT

Yediyurappa’s trusted aide Basavaraj Bommai to be new Karnataka chief minister

Outgoing chief minister B S Yediyurappa's close confidant and state’s home minister Basavaraj Bommai is to be the 20th CM of Karnataka. He will be sworn in on Wednesday. Bommai’s elevation to the top post keeps two key constituents for BJP — Lingayat community and Yediyurappa — happy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2UTVqKc via IFTTT

Assam CM links border clash to cow bill, drugs crackdown

The BJP-led Assam government’s crackdown on narcotics smuggling and the new law restricting cattle transportation through its territory might have been triggers for “non-state actors” in Mizoram to engineer Monday’s flare-up in which five cops were killed, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WiSl6I via IFTTT

Can’t take elitist view to ban begging: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would not take an elitist view to ban begging and order removal of all beggars, who are a common sight at almost all traffic junctions in the national capital often harassing commuters by relentlessly pestering for money. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VjUjn6 via IFTTT

Israel-Gaza conflict: Apparent war crimes committed, says rights group

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel and Palestinian militants of unlawful attacks in May's conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zHzkcF

Greece: Forest fire rips through area near Athens

About 300 firefighters, water-dropping planes and helicopters helped bring the blaze under control. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f2aPPy

Why Apple wants companies to choose Mac over Windows

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert CDC announces new guidance as COVID-19 delta variant sparks growing health concerns 07/27/21 12:11 PM

Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Maps of Afghanistan showing who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rBmlWZ

Brazil: Why are so many pregnant women dying from Covid?

One in five women that died from coronavirus in Brazil didn't have access to an intensive care unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kYwwDL

Thomas Barrack: Top Trump aide pleads not guilty to working as foreign agent

Thomas Barrack has been accused of lobbying the US government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f1BUlY

The Indian girl killed for wearing jeans

Neha Paswan was allegedly beaten to death by relatives who disagreed with her choice of clothes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iTWeqe

Kenyans sue the British army over fire at wildlife sanctuary

Some 1,000 people are going to court after a fire destroyed 12,000 acres of land at a wildlife sanctuary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kWsQ5p

Archibald Prize: 100 years of Australia's top portrait honour

Over 100 years, the Archibald Prize has become better at reflecting Australian diversity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eU8XYY

Is there a future for Africa's lions?

As lion populations decline across much of Africa, could community-led conservation help reverse this trend? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xbeIYp

Surfside tower collapse: Final victim identified from rubble

The family of Estelle Hedaya say they have confirmation she is the 98th victim of the Surfside disaster. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f0ZJdr

Hemingway 'lookalike' chosen in Florida contest

A 63-year-old won the Key West, Florida contest for his likeness to the award-winning author. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BJqMnq

Covid live: Vaccine numbers cross 44cr after July slump

India on monday completed the administration of more than 44 crore doses of anti-Covid vaccines, as the number of shots delivered during the last week improved after a slump earlier in July. Stay with TOI for latest updates- from Times of India https://ift.tt/3l2KrZw via IFTTT

I-T has filed 107 cases on black money stashed overseas: Govt

The government on Monday told Parliament that the income tax department has filed over 10,000 cases with 107 related to black money stashed overseas. Responding to a question in Lok Sabha, junior minister for finance Pankaj Choudhury said till the end of May, in the Panama Papers cases, undisclosed credits of Rs 20,078 crore have been detected, with another Rs 246 crore detected in the Paradise Papers cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kZL6eu via IFTTT

Those with high BP most likely to get post-Covid problems

People with hypertension, or high blood pressure, are most likely to develop complications when infected by Covid-19, says an analysis of medical records of over 1,800 patients admitted to hospitals run by the Mayo Clinic in the United States. A similar study of 18,000 Covid patients by Max Healthcare also established the role of hypertension in complications. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TzYqL2 via IFTTT

Bezos' $2bn offer to get back in race to the Moon

The billionaire offers to pay $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a key Moon lander contract. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/372IFQ8

Covid passports: How do they work around the world?

How are countries enforcing vaccine passports and what can people use them for? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vT2h4l

With B S Yediyurappa on board, BJP confident of smooth transition in Karnataka

While the resignation of B S Yediyurappa has the political circles speculating about the fallout in terms of how he has taken it and in the context of possible resentment among his fellow Lingayats, the BJP leadership is confident of managing the transition well. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rNMuSR via IFTTT

'Big part of Rs 3.4L cr petroleum cess used for free vax, poor'

The government earned Rs 3.4 lakh crore in financial year 2020-21 from central excise duty and cess on petroleum products, petroleum minister Hardeep Puri informed the Lok Sabha on Monday, adding that it used a large part of the money to provide free vaccines and relief to the poor through the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, under which free ration was given to 80 crore beneficiaries during April-November in 2020 and May-June this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zDDQsK via IFTTT

Sr ED officer, former Kejriwal aide on Pegasus

Rajeshwar Singh, a senior ED officer who led several high-profile investigations conducted by his agency, was selected as a probable target for surveillance by an Indian client of the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, an investigation of leaked data by The Wire and its media partners on the Pegasus Project has revealed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iOMFcb via IFTTT

Delta infecting even fully vaccinated at a greater rate

The Delta variant is the fastest, fittest and most formidable version of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 the world has encountered, and it is upending assumptions about the disease even as nations loosen restrictions and open their economies, according to virologists and epidemiologists. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eYNNZA via IFTTT

US combat forces to leave Iraq by end of year

The move, while largely symbolic, could provide a domestic boost to both the US and Iraqi leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y6Gmah

Amazon sale: Bluetooth headphones at 60%-plus off

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In pics: Controversial moments of celebs you can't miss!

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Nikola Tesla: Sparks fly over plans to honour inventor with coin

Both Croatia and Serbia claim Nikola Tesla, pioneer of alternating current electricity, as their hero. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iOsFqi

How US pullback in Iraq could benefit Iran

The withdrawal of remaining US combat troops could help Iran achieve its ambitions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eYZQpY

We should have been allowed to capture Pak territory: Malik

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Olympics Live: Indian fencing makes its Olympic debut

Indian Fencing makes its Olympic debut today with Bhavani Devi, while the men's archery team takes a shot at a medal, while Manika Batra will look to continue her scintillating run to an Olympic podium. Stay with Times of India to get all the live updates on Olympics 2021, India Events at Tokyo Olympics, Results, Medal Table and more on Times of India from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rGzzBV via IFTTT

Deadly street protests over Iran water shortages

Khuzestan is one of the country's hottest regions, where temperatures can reach 50C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y6tRf8

Unesco adds Madrid's Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park to heritage list

The famous Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park are symbols of the Spanish capital's history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i3U20d

Nigerian outrage at brazen bandit attacks

The shooting down of a military jet shows how organised crime is becoming more daring by the day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iJ4Zni

Tokyo Olympics: One athlete braved sharks and crocodiles

Training for the Olympics can be a full-time job but Jo Brigden-Jones has combined it with much more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UKgyCs

Covid-19: Recent claims about cremations and vaccines fact-checked

Debunking claims shared widely on social media about cremations in the UK and US vaccine statistics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zNPgKD

Afrobeats in Japan: British-Nigerian hip hop dancer teaching children how to dance

Yinka Oshiletu, a British-Nigerian hip hop dancer is bringing Afrobeats sounds to Japan's young dancers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iOxBLI

Terror-hit Shopian’s tribal villages get bijli, paani, sadak on Eid

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Gaganyaan: More than 2 uncrewed missions on cards

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), whose initial plan was to launch two uncrewed missions before the human spaceflight carries astronauts to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) as part of the Gaganyaan programme, may carry out more uncrewed launches. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3i3nXFR via IFTTT

TMC-Congress ties warm up as Mamata’s Delhi trip starts today

A tweet on Sunday morning from Congress’s official Twitter handle on the Pegasus snoopgate featuring Trinamool’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, saying how he was targeted because of the Bengal polls, found a response from TMC’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien with the “Khela Hobe” slogan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BFAOG3 via IFTTT

Waiting for leadership’s signal on my future as CM: BSY

A day before completing two years in office, B S Yediyurappa said on Sunday that he was still waiting for a signal from the party leadership on his future as chief minister of Karnataka and stressed that he will not breach the party line. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rxLrWR via IFTTT

Covid claims to exceed 50% of Q1 health payouts

Even as the second wave of Covid ebbs, claims continue to pour in for health insurance companies. As a result, payout due to Covid-19 claims is likely to exceed the insurance claims of other ailments in the first quarter of the current fiscal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3x5kDy8 via IFTTT

India pushes back against US human rights discourse

After the US said secretary of state Antony Blinken will raise the human rights issue during his visit to India this week, the government pushed back Sunday as it said India's proud of its achievements in the domains of both human rights and democracy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WayIh6 via IFTTT

Maharashtra rain toll hits 149, 64 still missing

The rain wrecked Konkan belt of Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts saw its death toll rise to 83 while 50 remained missing on Sunday. Flood and landslide deaths across the state rose to 149 while 64 were still missing. CM Uddhav Thackeray visited some of the affected parts and learnt that the locals were still asking for food, water, medicines and fodder for animals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WlDzfB via IFTTT

Students can now get 40% of univ credits from e-courses

Come the 2021-22 academic session, students of 149 universities would be allowed to earn upto 40% of their required credits from among the over 800 online courses available on the Swayam platform. The academic bank of credit (ABC) would also become functional from the forthcoming academic session, which will be a repository of the credits earned by a student. Once the student fulfils the total credits required, he or she will be granted the degree. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eSwIk0 via IFTTT

Govt finalises 3 tweaks for state OBC powers

Aiming to overturn the Supreme Court judgment and restore the rights of states to identify the OBCs for local purposes, the Modi government is embracing the very changes to the 102nd Constitutional amendment that it had rejected from the opposition during the parliamentary process. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zBMVlU via IFTTT

Raj cabinet rejig likely soon, Pilot may be shifted out

A reshuffle of the Rajasthan cabinet is likely to take place anytime between August 1 and Independence Day while former deputy CM Sachin Pilot is likely to be given responsibility outside the state, possibly as AICC general secretary. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36Y1Muz via IFTTT

Covid: Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as cases rise

President Joe Biden's top medical adviser says cases are rising in areas with low vaccination rates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iMmrqT

Amazon sale live: Nine 5G phones under Rs 20,000

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Climate change: Israel to cut 85% of emissions by mid-century

PM Naftali Bennett says the decision will help the country gradually shift to a low-carbon economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y7hWxo

'US 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 Times of India https://ift.tt/2UJK4Iw via IFTTT

1st T20I: Surya, Bhuvneshwar star in easy India victory

Suryakumar Yadav's golden run with the bat was beautifully complemented by the Indian bowling unit led by Bhuvneshar Kumar as the visitors outclassed Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first T20 International on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kVSRBY via IFTTT

Live: Kerala Covid cases hit 51-day high, India’s tally tops 40k

Covid-19 infections continued to surge sharply in Kerala, with daily cases touching a 51-day high of 18,531 on Saturday, even as India's tally crossed 40,000 for the second time this week. Stay with TOI for all the live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/3y8KNS8 via IFTTT

99 still missing as Maha rain fury toll rises to 112

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New PCC chief Sidhu faces protest by Punjab farmers

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LA man who mocked Covid-19 vaccines dies of virus

Stephen Harmon, who opposed getting vaccinated, has died after a month-long struggle with the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zLpE0X

Nigeria's hipster herders - the funky Fulanis

Fulani herders are usually found in forests herding cattle but when they go to cities, they dress in style. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zxMGYR

Tokyo Olympics: The youngest athletes, past and present

GB skateboarder Sky Brown is 13 years old, but there have been even younger in the history of the Games. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36VW0ti

Covid: Delta variant spreads globally as cases soar

With low global vaccination rates, the variant's spread is threatening to overwhelm health systems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UKMRRR

Excitement over wooden shipwreck found in Antigua's seabed

Historians believe the wreck found in Antigua to be the 1762 Beaumont, a French merchant ship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zyXJRG

The YouTubers who blew the whistle on an anti-vax plot

A mysterious marketing agency secretly offered to pay social media stars to spread disinformation about Covid-19 vaccines from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VbE6jL

ICYMI: World's deepest pool and a royal ritual resumes

Here's a round-up of the week's news you might have missed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wh11uu

Tokyo Olympics LIVE: 10m AP Women's Qualification at 5.30 am

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ED may join probe against Raj Kundra

The Enforcement Directorate is likely to investigate the money laundering angle in the porn movie production case involving businessman Raj Kundra as the Mumbai crime branch found suspicious financial transaction between him and the South African bank account of Mercury International company (online betting and casino gaming). Kundra’s wife Shilpa Shetty has denied any role, police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3x5R1kp via IFTTT

Speculation rife about Rajasthan cabinet rejig next week

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India asks rich nations to reduce per capita emission by 2030

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China ‘ban’ on entry of Indian sailors, says seafarers’ body

A seafarer workers’ union has claimed that Indian sailors are losing jobs on China-bound commercial vessels as Beijing has imposed an unofficial ban and is not allowing ships with Indian crew members to berth at Chinese ports. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TwZ6kj via IFTTT

Clashes in Paris over Covid measures

French anti-riot police fired teargas during protests against Covid-19 curbs and vaccination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UNXZ0d

Serial killer on death row Rodney Alcala dies of natural causes

Infamous "Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala was sentenced in 2010 for murdering women in California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hZNpMz

Use of spyware tech to snoop on critics, journos concerning: US

The Biden administration on Saturday said the US was concerned about misuse of spyware technology, while adding that it didn't have any special insights into the India situation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iIDzxM via IFTTT

ISC pass percentage jumps from 96.8 to 99.7

Over 99% of the 3.1 lakh students have cleared Class X (ICSE) and Class XII (ISC) under the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). While the board could not hold examinations this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the marks for both the classes were calculated on the basis of earlier exams and assessments. The results declared on Saturday showed the pass percentage in Class XII seeing a big jump from 96.8% in 2020 to 99.7% this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rvyI6U via IFTTT

37% of 10-year-olds on FB, over 24% on Instagram: Survey

A new study on the effect of smartphone and internet use based on a survey of over 3400 school going children shows that a significant 42.9% respondents confessed to having a social networking account. Drawing attention to the ease with which children could create an account and asserting on the need to ensure their safety to prevent harassment and abuse, the study commissioned by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights also brings into focus a bigger concern that a large proportion of 10 years olds have social media accounts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BFw578 via IFTTT

'Govt officials world over among 1.4k WhatsApp users targeted'

Senior government officials from across the world, including individuals in high national security positions who are “allies of the US”, were targeted by governments using the NSO Group spyware in a 2019 attack against 1,400 WhatsApp users, according to the messaging app’s chief executive officer, The Guardian reported. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iNV1kB via IFTTT

Must watch Chinese inroads into Myanmar: Bipin Rawat

India needs to closely monitor the emerging situation in Myanmar, where China is making further inroads after international sanctions were imposed on the country following the military coup in February, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36W8fpV via IFTTT

Shilpa refrains from commenting on Raj Kundra case

Yesterday, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra were part of the search and investigation party that visited their residence in Mumbai, looking for further evidence and information in the on-going case against the latter. Raj Kundra was arrested on July 20 for an alleged case that involves the production and distribution of pornographic content. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3y3bl7k via IFTTT

Olympics: Bhutan's archer Karma waits to challenge Deepika

For a nation that measures welfare through happiness, Bhutanese are happiest shooting arrows in the sun. Known as ‘Dha’ in the Himalayan kingdom, archery, their national sport, holds unique significance for the population and is an integral part of its cultural legacy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36WVRWt via IFTTT

Cops quiz Shilpa Shetty in hubby’s pornography case

The Mumbai crime branch carried out a search of actor Shilpa Shetty’s house in Juhu in connection with the pornography case involving her husband Raj Kundra on Friday. ​​Shetty was a director in Kundra’s Viaan Industries which is under the scanner. A police team recorded Shetty’s statement on when and why she resigned from the post. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zwwBmk via IFTTT

Rs 9,725 crore spent so far on vaccination drive

A total of around Rs 9,725 crore has been spent so far on the Covid-19 vaccination programme including procurement of vaccines and operational cost for vaccination, the government informed the Parliament on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kR2Ybm via IFTTT

Picked TMC parl party chief, Didi in national arena

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stepped into the national political scape with Trinamool Congress MPs unanimously choosing her as chairperson of the parliamentary party at a meeting here on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3x0G43I via IFTTT

China imposes sanctions on US officials

The sanctions are in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BDh1a8

Olympics: Munich victims honoured for first time at opening ceremony

Nearly 50 years after 11 Israeli athletes were killed, a moment's silence is marked in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kOd78q

Tips from the Netherlands on how to build a nation of cyclists

Some tips from the Dutch Cycling Embassy on how to make bikes the easiest and safest way to travel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iAomyI

DRC volcano: Reuniting children with families after the eruption

Children are still separated from parents, two months after a volcano erupted near Goma in DR Congo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BB8ynZ

90 dead, 70 missing as rains wreak havoc across Maha

At least 90 people have died and nearly 70 are missing after rain-related tragedies — largely landslides — reported across the state on Friday following incessant, and sometimes record-drowning, showers. Raigad, the worst affected district, reported 60 deaths in three landslide incidents, including the worst at Taliye village in Mahad taluka that has claimed 49 lives. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ryfr56 via IFTTT

My No. tapped, claims Rahul; BJP dares him to allow probe

Claiming that Intelligence Bureau officers had told him that his phone was being tapped, Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused PM Narendra Modi of treason for snooping on the opposition and institutions, drawing a strong riposte from the saffron party which demanded that the Congress MP hand over his phone to the investigating agencies so that a proper investigation could be conducted. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zAcS5j via IFTTT

HC quashes UP police’s notice to Twitter India MD

The Karnataka high court quashed on Friday UP police’s notice to Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari to appear in connection with a probe, calling it mala fide and an “arm-twisting method”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iLkdIn via IFTTT

HC: Meat ban matter of fundamental rights

In a country where 70% of the population eats non-vegetarian food, the matter of banning meat is one that concerns the fundamental rights of citizens and isn’t a majority versus minority issue, the Uttarakhand high court said on Friday while hearing two petitions against a ban on slaughterhouses in Haridwar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2V6KUz9 via IFTTT

Angelina Jolie wins appeal to remove judge from Brad Pitt divorce case

The ruling is a victory for Angelina Jolie, who is locked in a custody battle with Brad Pitt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eQydiO

Zomato market cap crosses Coal India, M&M on debut

Exactly 30 years after IT services major Infosys was listed on the domestic bourses, food delivery services pioneer Zomato enjoyed a hugely successful listing, which is being hailed as a tribute to Indian entrepreneurship. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VbGjeI via IFTTT

Sidhu bats on front foot at photo-op with CM Amarinder

The much-awaited photo op of Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh with Navjot Singh Sidhu finally happened with the CM hosting the newly appointed PCC chief and other Congress MLAs and MPs over tea at Punjab Bhawan on Friday and the two warring factions of the state Congress projecting a united face. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rxDTn1 via IFTTT

Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson not yet astronauts, US says

The US government has tightened rules on which space-goers can claim their astronaut wings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WjM5Mh

Xi ‘secretly’ visits Tibet, first trip by a China president in 3 decades

In a development that raised eyebrows across the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping made an unannounced visit to Tibet this week, including to Nyingchi located close to Arunachal Pradesh. ​​This was Xi’s first visit to Tibet since taking over as president in 2013. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3By71z9 via IFTTT

Surfeit of 95%-plus scores forces CBSE result revision

The CBSE board is faced with a unique problem this year: A sudden spike in high achievers. After the board’s software pored over the data submitted by schools, it recently found the count of candidates with 95%-plus had zoomed way above the previous years’ numbers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kOZuWB via IFTTT

After e-tron launch, Audi preparing for 'EV marathon'

Audi India is the third luxury brand to enter the sunrise sector expects up to 15 per cent of its total sales through electric vehicles by 2025 from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BCQxpe via IFTTT

3rd ODI: SL bag consolation win; India clinch series 2-1

A rejigged Indian team promised a lot but delivered little as Sri Lanka finally managed to chase the 227-run target as per DLS method in 39 overs and complete their first ODI win at home against India since July 24, 2012 and first victory against them since the 2017 ODI at Dharamsala. The hosts beat the visitors by three wickets in the third and final match of the series on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BsbByK via IFTTT

Shilpa resigned from Raj Kundra’s co, cops investigating

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra spent 6 long hours today evening as officials from Mumbai's Crime Branch searched through their sprawling home looking for key evidence. Sources close to the investigation have revealed that Shilpa’s involvement in the case is being probed into right now. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36WLguK via IFTTT

Over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Some Delhi-based Kashmiri journalists and over 25 people from the Kashmir Valley were selected as potential targets for surveillance between 2017 and mid-2019 by an yet unidentified government agency that is also believed to be a client of the Israeli company NSO Group, The Wire reported on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kKeSng via IFTTT

YouTube removes Bengal BJP chief's videos

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Coronavirus: Italy brings in Covid certificate amid spike in infections

All those aged 12 and over with at least one jab will be able to access bars, cinemas and gyms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eMcR6b

'Centre never sought oxygen death data'

Two Congress-led states on Thursday refuted the Centre’s statement in Parliament that “no deaths due to lack of oxygen were specifically reported by the states” during the second wave of Covid-19. ​​The health ministers of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh claimed their states were never asked to submit the relevant data and hence did not report the number of Covid deaths medically attributed to oxygen shortage. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zr5HMx via IFTTT

Ready to go: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa gave enough indications on Thursday that his exit was imminent and said he would abide by the BJP central leadership’s decision about his political future. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zlrIMA via IFTTT

Amarinder to attend Sidhu’s installation ceremony

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday agreed to attend the installation ceremony of the new Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, putting an end to speculations that he may boycott the event on Friday. ​​The CM will also host party MLAs and MPs over tea before Sidhu assumes charge. Amarinder had earlier put a precondition that Sidhu should publicly apologise for his ‘derogatory’ tweets before he agrees to meet Sidhu. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kLDI6j via IFTTT

Second-hand flat buyers have same rights: SC

In a major relief to homebuyers who purchased flats from original allottees but were not delivered the apartments, the Supreme Court on Thursday said a builder cannot deny their right to get possession within a reasonable period of time and that they are also entitled to get a refund of their money. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36QHDXg via IFTTT

Phones of ex-CBI chief Alok Verma too on snoop list: Report

After the government decided to remove Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, his three phone numbers were allegedly noted by an unnamed agency which was known to be a user of the Pegasus spyware, a web portal said in a report on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3y0RcP9 via IFTTT

IT searches Dainik Bhaskar, oppn calls it attack on press

In a major action, income tax (I-T) officials on Thursday conducted searches on 30 premises across several cities, including Indore, Bhopal, Jaipur, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Korba and Ahmedabad, against the Bhaskar media group and its promoters in the Panama paper leak case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BwSGTt via IFTTT

Anil Ambani may also have been surveilled: Report

Phone numbers that have been used by Anil Ambani and one other official of the Reliance ADA Group were added to the leaked list that was analysed by media partners of the Pegasus Project consortium, web portal The Wire said on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36WTanM via IFTTT

High positivity in some states could spur next wave: Govt

Even as the overall Covid positivity rate has been less than 3% for over a month now, states like Kerala, Manipur, Rajasthan, Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya still have large number of districts with weekly positivity significantly above 10%, causing concern in the Centre that this may trigger the next wave in the absence of stringent micro-level containment. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WcqiG8 via IFTTT

'Pegasus row aimed at derailing data protection bill'

Junior external affairs minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday said the Pegasus controversy was linked to a report of a parliamentary committee headed by her that examined the Personal Data Protection Bill, and was an attempt to prevent such a legislation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eNZEKd via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: A Games in a pandemic, new sports, British medal hopes and global stars to watch

With the opening ceremony set for Friday, BBC Sport previews the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - a Games like no other. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xYw2RR

Tokyo Olympics: Is the USA 'Dream Team' era coming to an end?

Team USA's men's and women's basketball teams have had difficult preparations for the Olympics, so could Tokyo 2020 see an end to their domination? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BrzUgn

Tokyo Olympics: US gymnast Simone Biles gets her own goat emoji

What started as a light-hearted response to her "haters" is now an official Simone Biles emoji. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WfHnz7

Pegasus row: MP snatches, tears IT min’s papers in Parl

High drama unfolded in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday afternoon when Trinamool Congress MP Shantanu Sen snatched papers from IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw just as the minister stood up to make a statement on the Pegasus snooping row, setting off a heated exchange of words with BJP benches. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36Vet9q via IFTTT

Shilpa Shetty's first post since Raj Kundra’s arrest

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has been arrested for creating pornography content for mobile applications. He has been sent to police custody till Friday. Also, the latest reports stated that Shilpa will not be served a summon in the Raj Kundra case which was being speculated in the last few days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hZJIGO via IFTTT

Why SBI, Google & other websites were not working

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EU chief rejects UK bid to renegotiate Brexit deal

Boris Johnson speaks to EU chief Ursula von der Leyen about the UK's demand to rework the Brexit deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iEW71E

US border agents seize 15 giant snails

The giant African land snail is known to destroy local ecosystems and can cause meningitis in humans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zptFrz

AI advance could transform battle against disease

A program has been used to predict the structures of nearly every protein in the human body. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iyQYZi

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: New front opens in war as aid fears grow

A bloody eight-month battle for control of the Tigray region spills over into neighbouring Afar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kL9Fvp

'Anil Ambani, ex-CBI chief potential Pegasus spyware targets'

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Akamai outage takes half of global internet down

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Soldier statue reignites Spanish row over fascism

Spain's legionnaires symbolised fascism, but Madrid may soon have a statue honouring them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xYFh4j

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: India's top medal contenders

India sends its largest ever contingent to the Tokyo Olympics in the hope of bettering its medals tally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BrQ7SH

The jungle-trekking Covid vaccinators helping to protect remote Indian villages.

Latgam Singpu and his team of Covid vaccinators use rope bridges, school buses and incentives to reach remote villages in India's Arunachal Pradesh state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eG8AB2

India in extended troika on Af? Russia yet to decide

Even as it backs a stronger role for India in the Afghanistan peace process, Russia is yet to make up its mind on India’s participation in the extended troika format involving US, China, Russia and Pakistan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kHumbv via IFTTT

Nord Stream 2: US and Germany reach deal on controversial Russian gas pipeline

The US says the agreement prevents Russia from using the pipeline as a political weapon over Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kJAO1U

Kangana moves Bombay HC against defamation case

In an appeal filed through advocate Rizwan Siddiquee, Ranaut claimed that the Andheri metropolitan magistrate's court initiated proceedings against her by relying only on the police's report and did not examine witnesses independently. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36ROQ9m via IFTTT

China woos young Tibetans to join PLA

China has further cranked up efforts to recruit young Tibetans in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and local militias as well as to act as guides along the border, even as it continues to consolidate its military positions and upgrade its airbases facing India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eKUEWu via IFTTT

Big dip in J&K terror incidents in 2021

Jammu & Kashmir recorded a significant decline in terror-related incidents this year, which fell to 67 till July 16, 2021 from 105 till June 30 last year. Local terror recruitment too was lower at 57 cases till July 16 this year as compared to 73 in the first half of 2020. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3izZkjd via IFTTT

Taliban routing drugs to West via India: DRI

A Taliban link to drug smuggling to the West via Hyderabad and other Indian cities has emerged in the probe by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Heroin consignments are frequently being caught at airports in the past few weeks, with three cases in Hyderabad alone. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hXD5op via IFTTT

'It was hard to breathe': China flood terror as subway submerged

Passengers tell of their fear after a busy subway carriage was flooded in central Henan province. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UxoBT2

Didi tries to rally opposition for 2024 but says no PM aspirations

“We have to unite, for our people, for our country. People will never forgive us if we don’t,” said Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, using the “July 21 Martyrs’ Day” platform to pitch for a united “front” of opposition parties to take on BJP in the 2024 general election. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zo1QzK via IFTTT

Israeli ministers to look into NSO spyware charges

Israel has set up a senior inter-ministerial team to look into growing allegations that the Pegasus spyware sold by an Israeli cyber firm has been abused in India, France, Mexico, Morocco and Iraq, an Israeli source said on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iDCoQh via IFTTT

Delta causing most post-vaccine infections

Genome sequencing of recent samples from across the country shows that the Delta variant continues to be the dominant lineage causing new Covid-19 cases though there is strong evidence that vaccination offers a high level of protection, the Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36SgC5S via IFTTT

Sidhu hosts '62 MLAs' in show of strength

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s meeting with “62 MLAs” at his residence on Wednesday, followed by a trip to the Golden Temple to pray, MLAs in tow, was seen as a major show of strength by the newly appointed Punjab Congress chief in his running feud with chief minister Amarinder Singh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kIv9sU via IFTTT

UP seeks SC okay to install statues in public places

Keen to install statues of saints, religious leaders, political figures, freedom fighters and martyrs in public places, the Yogi Adityanath government has moved the Supreme Court seeking relaxation of its eight-year-old order banning such activities. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rrBSZr via IFTTT

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to LA sexual assault charges

The disgraced Hollywood producer appears in court in a wheelchair, facing sexual assault charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xW8CfH

India, Pakistan forces exchange Eid sweets

The Indian Army and Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday exchanged sweets and pleasantries with their Pakistani counterparts on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha at different border posts in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab for the first time since the Pulwama attack in 2019. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iADUSV via IFTTT

Nirav states he is suicidal and won’t get fair trial in India

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Pegasus: Princess Latifa and Princess Haya numbers 'among leaks'

Numbers used by Princesses Latifa and Haya are reportedly found in a database at the heart of the leaks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TwC9hm

Monkeypox: More than 200 contacts tracked in US for rare disease

No instances of the rare disease had been recorded in the US since 2003. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36WfKgc

Europe floods: 'I have an axe beside my bed'

Marion Wenzel showed the BBC around her flood-wrecked house in Ahrweiler, Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zqY0pN

Drones spotted near Jammu Air Force station

Drone activity was detected near the Jammu Air Force station once again on Wednesday morning, less than a week after a flying machine was spotted along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pallanwala area of Akhnoor. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3xYcWLt via IFTTT

Wildfires: Firefighters battle blaze from top of moving train

Officials in California are pulling out all the stops to contain the state's largest wildfire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iAUm5I

Strife-torn Haiti gets new prime minister

Ariel Henry's appointment comes nearly two weeks after President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UXpqVa

Kids handle virus better, open primary schools first: ICMR

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The battle for Indonesia's Gold Island

There are fears that a mine will threaten Sangihe island's ancient forests and local water supply. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3itzFIR

Darfur conflict's latest surge in violence displaces thousands

"I have cried so much, my eyes can barely see," one mother tells the BBC after seeing her brother die. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ro7Plj

Covid: The Mexican villages refusing to vaccinate

Take-up of the vaccine among indigenous towns in Chiapas state is as low as 2% in some areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rlZ8rU

Mandira Bedi: Actress stirs debate over women's role at cremations

India's Mandira Bedi made news for performing her husband's last rites, generally a male preserve. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zh3VgW

'Legislature won’t act against criminalisation of politics'

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India may be first to get DNA vax for Covid: Mandaviya

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Netflix to include mobile games for subscribers

The firm said on Tuesday that the "time is right to learn more about how our members value games". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UzLvct

'Karnataka netas picked for possible surveillance'

Mobile phone numbers of former Karnataka deputy chief minister G Parameshwara and the personal secretaries of former chief ministers H D Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah were alleged to have been selected for possible surveillance ahead of the toppling of the state government in July 2019, The Wire reported on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hSAvzX via IFTTT

Thomas Barrack: Top Trump aide accused of working as foreign agent

Thomas Barrack is alleged to have lobbied the US government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TrorME

Jeff Bezos and crew launch into space on New Shepard

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has launched into space, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wOAZet

No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states: Centre

The government on Tuesday told Parliament that there were no deaths due to lack of oxygen specifically reported by states and UTs during the second wave of Covid-19. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted that the data was based on reports from the states and UTs. He also said, during a discussion on the pandemic in the Rajya Sabha, that the states had been urged to report all cases and deaths. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rrDcvA via IFTTT

‘Covid ICU costs equal to 7-month pay for avg Indian’

The cost of hospitalisation in the ICU for Covid-19 treatment in India is equivalent to seven months or more of earnings for the average salaried, self-employed or casual worker, with the burden on casual workers equivalent to a year and three months’ income, a study has concluded. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zfm6DN via IFTTT

Kerala easing curbs for Eid a sorry state of affairs: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed a stricture against the Pinarayi Vijayan administration in Kerala for succumbing to traders’ pressure to relax Covid lockdown norms for Eid shopping even when the ‘God’s own country’ had a high Covid positivity rate with more than 1.2 lakh active cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zhjPaZ via IFTTT

Nike trainer output at key factory hit by Covid outbreak

Nike could run out of its Vietnamese-made trainers because of a rise in Covid infections in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eBNzYy

68% of Indians have Covid-19 antibodies, 1/3rd vulnerable

At least one-third of Indians are still vulnerable to Covid-19 infection, health officials have said, while sharing the findings of the fourth national sero survey, which shows 67.6% of the general population have antibodies against the SARS-CoV2 virus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hRfky0 via IFTTT

France launches probe into Pegasus spying row

The cellphones of French President Emmanuel Macron and 15 members of the French government may have been among potential targets in 2019 of surveillance by spyware made by the Israel-based NSO Group, according to a newspaper report on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BjYCiN via IFTTT

Raj Kundra, kin 'masterminded' global porn racket: Police

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday made a shocking revelation that arrested businessman Raj Kundra and his brother-in-law Pradeep Bakshi are the alleged masterminds of an international porn films racket perpetrated through their content production companies based in India and the United Kingdom. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36NMxUL via IFTTT

Pegasus: French President Macron identified as spyware target

The president's phone number was found on a list of numbers that were potential phone hacking targets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3znwaL3

2nd ODI: Chahar scripts India's series-sealing win over SL

Tail-ender Deepak Chahar brought India back from the dead with a steely 69 off 82 balls and script the visiting team's series-sealing victory in the second ODI against Sri Lanka.​ Chasing 276, India were down and out at 193 for seven before Chahar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (19 not out off 28) forged an unbeaten 84-run stand to seal a memorable win for the visitors from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Bo3dAo via IFTTT

Eid Mubarak: Share your greetings here

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Severe floods hit China's Henan province

Roads and subway stations have been submerged and one region recorded 40cm (15 inches) of rainfall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UsVY9y

Jeff Bezos to blast into space aboard New Shepard rocket ship

Billionaire Jeff Bezos will launch into space in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rsqQ6o

Tokyo Olympics: Athletes find new ways to train in lockdown

Participants in the upcoming Games have been going to unusual lengths to stay in shape under restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36Nr6Di

A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem

A stadium was sent into panic and a six-year-old was killed in two of the weekend's worst shootings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36LreDl

Pegasus: Who are the alleged victims of spyware targeting?

Jamal Khashoggi's wife and the editor of the Financial Times are among those said to be targeted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wQCU2b

First space tourist Dennis Tito: 'I was euphoric'

Dennis Tito paid $20 million to travel to the International Space Station in 2001. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V208p6

Covid: False and misleading health claims spread in Indonesia

As Indonesia undergoes a dramatic Covid surge, unproven and misleading health claims are spreading. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xQLCit

The little tech firm gunning for an airspeed record

Electroflight has built the E-NXT which it hopes will break the electric airspeed record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bnw5bM

13 years after Singur saga, TMC government welcomes Tatas

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Sebi, DRI probing Adani Group cos, govt tells LS

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Stormy start to session: PM Modi unable to introduce new ministers

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By May, 50% of Covid cases were in rural India: Oxfam

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Curbs eased to help distressed traders on Eid: Kerala to SC

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Govt pushes back as fresh allegations of snooping emerge

With Congress and other parties protesting in Parliament, the main opposition said Shah must step down and Prime Minister Narendra Modi be investigated over news reports of alleged illegal hacking of cell phones of several Indian politicians, journalists and constitutional functionaries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eA6ZwL via IFTTT

Hospitals have become a big industry, laments SC

Made aware of the hefty hospital bills footed by Covid patients during the second wave that pushed health infrastructure to the brink, the Supreme Court on Monday said hospitals have become a big industry instead of discharging their responsibilities to provide succour to distressed patients. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ikyLhS via IFTTT

Journey has just begun: Sidhu on meeting spree with netas

Declaring that his journey has “just begun”, Punjab Congress’ new president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday pledged to work with every “member of the Congress family” to fulfil the ‘Jittega Punjab’ mission, a day after being appointed to the key post after months of a bitter, polarising spat between him and CM Amarinder Singh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BktTC5 via IFTTT

Canada to open border to fully vaccinated Americans in August

The loosening of restrictions comes amid significant progress in the country's vaccine rates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36Q01zv

Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories

The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eAJwvo

Manipur frees activist after SC gives it 6 hours to comply

In another order that protects liberties, the Supreme Court on Monday gave the Manipur government six hours to release activist Leichombam Erendro, detained since May 13 for a social media post on the inefficacy of cow dung and urine against coronavirus after state BJP president Prof Tikendra Singh succumbed to Covid from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BibvcV via IFTTT

Police chief 'sick and tired' after child killed in shooting

The police chief in Washington DC made an emotional appeal after the shooting of a 6-year-old girl. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BiI6zm

Two Union ministers, Rahul Gandhi, Prashant Kishor on Pegasus list: Report

The names are part of a cache of around 1,000 numbers from India of which around 300 have been verified, according to the report. The Wire, which is part of the ‘Pegasus Project’, involving media outfits across several countries, reported that at least two phone accounts used by Gandhi as well as numbers used by his aides and friends were on the leaked database. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eCKK9k via IFTTT

Iraq attack: Bombing at Baghdad market kills Eid shoppers

At least 25 people are killed in an attack on a busy market in Iraq's capital, security sources say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xPX4L2

Devshayani Ekadashi 2021 Date, time and significance

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Nigeria fighter plane shot down by bandits - military

The pilot survived by ejecting himself and hiding with local residents, says Nigeria's Air Force. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3euD7lt

1st ODI: Kishan dazzles on debut as India cruise to 7-wicket win

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India needs to study vax mix & match: WHO expert

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Danish Siddiqui's body arrives; burial at Jamia Millia

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Lex Gillette: Record-breaking blind long jumper

With the support of his sighted guide, the four-time Paralympic medallist hopes to win gold in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kx8aAM

Live: Second wave cases cross 2cr nearly 2/3rd of total infections

India reported nearly 2.7 lakh new cases in the week ending on Sunday, a 6.5% drop from the count in the previous week. The rate of decline was only slightly better than the 5.5% drop recorded last week. Stay with TOI for the latest developments: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kx71Ju via IFTTT

Anil Deshmukh underground, ED searches his ‘hideouts’

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Mayawati shuffles caste cards, plans mega Brahmin outreach

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Amid Covid battle, drug cos get green breather from govt

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July 21 speech: Mamata seeks to be heard beyond Bengal

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Strive to fulfil public aspirations: PM Modi at NDA meet

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Congress snubs objections by Amarinder Singh & netas, appoints Navjot Sidhu PCC chief

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s appointment attests to the niche that the cricketer-turned-politician has carved for himself since he left BJP and joined Congress in 2017 assembly elections and the way he positioned himself as the anti-Amarinder Singh voice in the Punjab Congress apparatus as well as an anti-Badal campaigner. It also indicated a decisive say of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in party affairs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rqdasr via IFTTT

Govt ready for a ‘constructive’ debate in Parliament on all issues: PM

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday assured political parties ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament that the government is ready to discuss all issues even as the opposition objected to a proposal that the PM would address all MPs on the Covid pandemic at the Parliament Annexe on Tuesday, insisting that he should speak in the two Houses or the Central Hall. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ewGckN via IFTTT

Fuel prices set to slide soon as OPEC+ agrees to boost supply

The grouping, which includes Russia, decided to raise production by 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) from August till December to restore 2 million bpd of production, or about 44% of India’s daily requirement. It also agreed on a higher production quota for United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Kuwait – all India’s major suppliers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ewCwja via IFTTT

Sonia Gandhi rejigs House panels, brings in G23 members

After stressing the importance of close coordination with opposition parties in a party strategy meeting last week, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi again on Sunday emphasised its urgency as she along with Lok Sabha MPs finalised fuel price hike and farmers agitation as the key subjects to corner Modi government in monsoon session. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3z9nqYK via IFTTT

Congress snubs objections by Captain Amrinder Singh & netas, appoints Navjot Sidhu PCC chief

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s appointment attests to the niche that the cricketer-turned-politician has carved for himself since he left BJP and joined Congress in 2017 assembly elections and the way he positioned himself as the anti-Amarinder Singh voice in the Punjab Congress apparatus as well as an anti-Badal campaigner. It also indicated a decisive say of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in party affairs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hNyIMz via IFTTT

Rain fury kills 33 in Mumbai, cripples air, rail, road traffic

Torrential rains wreaked havoc in the city on Sunday leaving 32 dead and six others injured in five separate incidents of landslides, electrocutions and a house collapse. The downpour began in the early hours of Sunday and continued through the day. A landslide in Mahul’s Bharat Nagar claimed the most lives with 19 people reported dead till evening; rescue operations were on at time of going to press from Times of India https://ift.tt/3wIwuSQ via IFTTT

Spyware used to snoop on ministers, opposition, journalists: Report

Spyware Pegasus, which is sold by the NSO Group of Israel, may have been used to conduct surveillance on about 300 Indians, including two serving Cabinet ministers at the Centre, three opposition leaders, a Constitutional authority, government officials, scientists and about 40 journalists, according to French media nonprofit, Forbidden Stories, and Amnesty International. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kAdBiq via IFTTT

Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital after treatment for blocked intestine

The Brazilian president was treated for continuing complications after a near-fatal 2018 stabbing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UfW04R

Government plans slew of bills in Monsoon session

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Harris has doctor's visit at Walter Reed days after meeting with infected Texas Democrats 07/18/21 12:12 PM

South Africa looting: Clean-up to mark Nelson Mandela Day

People were urged to honour the anti-apartheid hero's legacy by rebuilding after riots left 212 dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BicXvS

Oil producing nations agree deal to control prices

The Opec cartel and Russia will boost supply which should see petrol prices at the pumps come down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zbAoFn

Esraa Abdel Fattah: Egyptian activist released from prison

Esraa Abdel Fattah earned the moniker "Facebook Girl" for her role in the 2011 revolution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rqBzOI

Daughter of Afghan envoy kidnapped and injured in Pakistan

Afghan officials urge Pakistan to keep diplomats safe, amid tensions between the two neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zaUlw8

The Broadway dancer whose lockdown business bloomed

When Covid closed New York theatres, dancer Robbie Fairchild started a business that put down roots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VIKzmj

Latin American Foto Festival: Strength and resistance

Caribbean and Latin American photography features in the fourth Annual Latin American Foto Festival. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3etIaTh

Abir Moussi: The Tunisian MP who was slapped but not beaten

Abir Moussi uses a megaphone in parliament and gets death threats but many say her voice is crucial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kvgCAI

Your pictures on the theme of 'under the stars'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kvx3wY

Afghan envoy’s daughter abducted, beaten before being freed in Pak

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Final-year exams must be held by August 31, says UGC

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Gujarat HC starts live streaming, CJI says SC will start soon

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Screen Covid patients for TB & vice versa: Centre to states

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Make mediation first step to settle disputes: CJI N V Ramana

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Covid-19 tests while you wait in Israeli airport

Ben Gurion airport in Israel has introduced fast Covid-19 tests for travellers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BeYr8o

Joshi is swapping life in captivity for a new start in the jungle

After a lifetime in captivity, Joshi is going to live in the jungle in Congo-Brazzaville. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3euuIOM

Newsclick used by China to polish image: ED

The Enforcement Directorate’s investigation into a money laundering case against media portal Newsclick and its promoters has turned the spotlight on their financial dealings with Neville Roy Singham, a businessman of Sri Lankan-Cuban descent whom the investigators have identified as the key source of Rs 38 crore that PPK Newsclick Studio Pvt Ltd received between 2018 and 2021 from abroad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eNF2BV via IFTTT

Anti-drone technologies soon, says Amit Shah

Amid 61 drone activities detected by the Border Security Force (BSF) on the western border in the past one year, home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said anti-drone solutions were being actively worked upon by agencies like DRDO and that these would be deployed “very soon” to step up border surveillance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ilbL2d via IFTTT

First Covid case reported in Tokyo Olympic village

The chief of the Tokyo Olympics accepts athletes are "probably very worried", after a Games-related organiser became the first person to test positive for Covid-19 in the athletes' village. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BfcM4s

Cannes Film Festival: Titane wins top Palme d'Or prize

The outlandish Titane wins after jury president Spike Lee reveals the award in a ceremony slip-up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3etxcNv

Egypt's Al Ahly win African Champions League title

Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly win a tenth African Champions League on Saturday after beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in Morocco. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ril9rr

Captain Amarinder Singh accepts Sidhu as PCC chief, with caveat

Even as Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh reiterated his “acceptance” of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s decision on his leading critic Navjot Singh Sidhu being made state Congress chief, he underlined that he remains miffed at how the issue was handled and said Sidhu should issue a public apology for derogatory tweets against him from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hLXOvl via IFTTT

Amid talk of his quitting, BSY may call MLAs’ meet

Speculation on Karnataka CM ’s continuance in office continued with suggestions that he might consider calling a meeting of party MLAs towards the end of the month. The objective of the meeting might be to announce his stepping down though several BJP sources said he had not been asked to do so. It is understood that the veteran leader may have suggested such a course of action to the party leadership. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3BcBX7L via IFTTT

Sharad Pawar- PM Modi meet triggers buzz

A meeting between Sharad Pawar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an hour on Saturday on the veteran Maratha’s reservations about the amendments to the Banking Amendments Act set off speculation leading the NCP to claim that they can never align with BJP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ugr0lc via IFTTT

India falls to fourth spot in seven-day Covid count

Besides several countries in Europe, the virus was spreading rapidly closer home in southeast Asia. Apart from the 43% spike in Indonesia, Malaysia logged a 45% rise in the last seven days, Thailand 38%, Myanmar 48% and Vietnam 130%. In India, fresh cases on Saturday crossed 40,000 for the second time this week as infections surged in Kerala and Manipur, in particular. India logged 41,246 new cases, up from 38,019 on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ipckIg via IFTTT

UP kanwar bodies call off yatra after state government appeal

Kanwar associations in Uttar Pradesh decided to call off this year’s kanwar yatra on Saturday in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and experts’ warning about a third wave in the coming months. The move came after talks with state government representatives, sources said. Additional chief secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal confirmed that the yatra was called off for the second consecutive year after an appeal by the UP government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ue0p8p via IFTTT

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Covid misinformation on Facebook is killing people - Biden

The US president said a spike in Covid deaths among the unvaccinated was down to social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BctRfv

The migrants hunger-striking for legal status in Belgium

More than 400 go without food demanding a clear path to residency in Belgium. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rkjbqv

South Africa Zuma riots: What's behind the violence and looting?

Some analysts say the violence wasn't spontaneous anger but a deliberate strategy of sabotage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TeO9nk

Ros Atkins on… the North America heat waves

Ros Atkins explains the link between climate change and recent heat waves in the US and Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hHGuHA

Week in pictures: 10 - 16 July 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3erLVbO

Coronavirus live: Second wave death rate lower than first

Despite the high number of Covid-19 fatalities in recent months, the death rate in the second Covid wave in India remains lower than the first. However, the second-wave death rate is still climbing with states continuing to report a relatively high number of casualties and a few adding previous unacknowledged fatalities to the toll. Stay with TOI for all the updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3wODKfQ via IFTTT

Covid discussion, 14 new bills likely this session

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PM to CMs: Rise in cases in states cause of grave concern

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'Can’t allow kanwar yatra when next wave is looming'

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Paytm eyes largest Indian IPO to raise Rs 16,600 crore

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Belgium takes back mothers and children from Syria jihadist camps

It is the biggest repatriation of suspected Islamic State members since its fall in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BmPOIW

BSY meets PM, laughs off buzz about change of CM in K'taka

Yediyurappa, who has faced frequent speculation about his time in office, laughed off the talk of a leadership change. “I don’t know of any rumour about leadership change. You tell me,” he told reporters after the meeting with Modi. According to some BJP insiders, Yediyurappa wants to rejig his cabinet by dropping a few senior ministers and bringing in fresh blood, like Modi did recently. He went to Delhi to get the go-ahead. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ksjG0g via IFTTT

India condemns Danish Siddiqui’s killing

Expressing condolences to Siddiqui’s family, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said the journalist, who was employed by an international news agency, had been killed while covering the Taliban atrocities in Kandahar. Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla condemned the killing of the journalist while speaking at the UN Security Council on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2UPvxL9 via IFTTT

Miffed over Sidhu elevation buzz, Captain writes to Sonia

Amid continued infighting in Punjab Congress, former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday met party chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence here and in a bid to bring about a truce formula over the state unit revamp. AICC general secretary in-charge for Punjab affairs of the party Harish Rawat, who was present at the meeting along with Rahul Gandhi, will be meeting chief minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday in Chandigarh to bring him on board over the peace formula. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hMAvS5 via IFTTT

Still looking for pigeons to deliver bail orders: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said insistence of jail authorities for certified copies of bail orders through snail-paced postal services in the age of internet resulted in agonising delays in the release of inmates and set the ball rolling for a secure electronic mode, christened FASTER (Fast and Secure Transmission of Electronic Records), for quick transmission of bail orders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3B6pEdj via IFTTT

Ram temple to open to public in 2023, work to finish in 2024

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E-classes leading to learning gaps in higher education: Survey

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Connectivity an act of trust, India reminds China and Pakistan

Jaishankar reminded Pakistan that connectivity cannot be a one-way street. As Pakistan PM Imran Khan claimed that the “unsettled dispute” over J&K was blocking connectivity initiatives, Jaishankar said the real issues were of mindsets, not of disputes. Jaishankar was speaking at a south and central Asia connectivity summit in Uzbekistan that was attended also by Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, Pakistan PM Imran Khan and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3z5ffwv via IFTTT