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Houses flooded in Assam's Nagaon district due to release of water from dam in Karbi Anglong
- Hundreds of houses in the Raha area of Nagaon district got flooded on Tuesday after water was released from a dam of Karbi Langpi hydropower project in Karbi Anglong.
- Priyanka Bonia, Circle Officer of Raha, said the several villages have been affected including Madhavpura, Juripar, Jorabari, Magurgaon, Amtala and Kamargaon.
Himachal Pradesh: Covid cases at 1,656; active cases stand at 561
Tamil Nadu recorded 4,965 new COVID-19 cases and 75 deaths in the last 24 hours
Taking active cases to 51,344 and death toll to 2,626.
Very pleased to see India, China trying to de-escalate along LAC: US Defense Secretary
While addressing a briefing on US vision for security in the Indo-Pacific region, S Defense Secretary Mark T Esper said: "We are obviously monitoring the situation between India and China very closely, what's happening along the Line of Actual Control and we are very pleased to see both sides are trying to de-escalate the situation"
77% of Delhi's population susceptible to COVID-19: National Centre for Disease Control
- Nearly six months into the pandemic, 77 per cent of Delhi's population is susceptible to the coronavirus, said Dr Sujeet Kumar Singh, Director, National Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday.
- While speaking at a press conference here, Kumar said, "The sero-surveillance was done in Delhi to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 infection among general community of Delhi. Nearly six months into the pandemic, 22.86 per cent people are affected and 77 per cent of the population is susceptible," Dr Singh said.
Mumbai's Dharavi area reported 10 new COVID-19 cases today
Taking total cases to 2,502 out of which 151 cases are active: BMC
Amarnath Yatra cancelled
ET Bureau reports
Nepal's COVID-19 tally rises to nearly 18,000
Nepal registered 150 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to nearly 18,000, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
Segregation of COVID19 biomedical waste must to avoid further contamination
- National Green Tribunal
HC directs Animal Welfare Board to rehabilitate animals in circuses
Delhi HC directs Animal Welfare Board to carry out a nationwide survey to find out the number of animals in circuses, which are unable to perform due to COVID19 pandemic, and consider rehabilitating them to nearest zoos
Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi court allows 121 foreigners from Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan to walk free on payment of different fines
COVID-19 may lead to large-scale bankruptcies in investment management industry: Survey
- COVID-19 pandemic may lead to large-scale bankruptcies and induce growing unethical behaviour in the investment management industry, as per a survey.
- The survey, which covered more than 13,000 respondents, also noted that 39 per cent of CFA charterholders globally and 46 per cent in India expect large scale consolidation of firms.
India e-commerce to grow 27%; Reliance to capture half of online grocery sales: Goldman
- India's e-commerce business is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27 per cent to reach USD 99 billion by 2024, Goldman Sachs said projecting that Reliance Industries would capture half of the online grocery sales through its Facebook.
- In a report titled 'Global Internet: e-commerce's steepening curve', Goldman Sachs said the COVID-19 pandemic has driven a doubling of penetration of e-commerce globally with categories such as consumer packaged goods driving as much as three years of penetration growth in three months.
Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Court extends NIA custody of Swapna Suresh, Sandeep Nair till Friday
Evidence suggests that with a valved mask the person wearing it is safe but if they are asymptomatic person then propensity of that person infecting others is there
- Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Health Ministry
Over 1.60 lakh healthcare facilities in country haven't obtained requisite permission under Biomedical Waste Management Rules, running without authorisation
- Central Pollution Control Board to National Green Tribunal
PMLA court refuses bail to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor in multi-crore fraud case
India's two COVID19 vaccines are in phase 1 and 2 of trials. Discussions have already begun how will the vaccines be made available to all those who need it
- Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog
ICICI Prudential Life June qtr net profit marginally up at Rs 288 crore
India's deaths per million population due to COVID-19 stand at 20.4, while the global average is 77: Health Min
China says it proposed 'package solution' to resolve border dispute with Bhutan
- China on Tuesday sought to defend its recent claims over the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan, saying the boundary between the two countries is yet to be demarcated and it has proposed a "package solution" to resolve the border dispute.
- In a surprise move, China recently staked claim over the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council and opposed funding to the project.
19 states and Union Territories performing more than 140 COVID-19 tests per day per million population
- Health Ministry
HUL Q1 results: Profit rises 7% YoY to Rs 1,881 crore, beats Street estimates
COVID-19 case fatality rate has dropped to 2.43%; effective clinical management leading to decrease in fatality rate: Union Health Ministry
Aggressive testing is necessary to bring down COVID19 positivity rate; the aim is to maintain this level of testing so as to bring down positivity rate below 5%
- Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Health Ministry
Number of COVID19 deaths per million population in India continues to be among the lowest in the world
- Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Health Ministry
Phase II trial finds Chinese COVID-19 vaccine is safe, induces immune response
A phase II clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, conducted in China, has found that it is safe and induces an immune response, a study published in The Lancet says. Scientists, including those from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said the trial sought to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the vaccine candidate.
Rains lashes Bihar
Bihar: Several parts of Sitamarhi affected due to floods. India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainf… https://t.co/pfK5V9a3FP
— ANI (@ANI) 1595326969000Sensex rallies 511.34 pts to end at 37,930.33; Nifty surges 140.05 pts to 11,162.25
Iran hits record 229 deaths from coronavirus in past 24 hours
Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA takes Sarith PS to flat near Secretariat for evidence collection
Rajasthan cabinet meeting to be held at Chief Minister's residence, today evening.
India to undergo two-week quarantine in Adelaide: Cricket Australia acting chief
India will have to undergo a two-week quarantine period, most likely in Adelaide, once they touch down in Australia for the much-anticipated tour later this year, said Cricket Australia acting chief Nick Hockley.
Journalist hospitalised after he was shot at near his home in Ghaziabad, UP; 9 arrested
Rahul Bajaj steps down as Chairman of Bajaj Finance
Govt extends NCLT Acting President tenure for one month
431 new COVID-19 cases reported so far on 20th July in Bihar
678 cases of 19th July and before have been reported in the system. Total cases stand at 28,564: State Health Department
Rajasthan HC requests Speaker to defer action on disqualification notices till Friday: Speaker's counsel
What is happening in Uttar Pradesh? People in that state are afraid of lodging complaints with the police. Several policemen were killed in a single incident
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Neither Congress nor BJP want Assembly to be dissolved & election to take place...Entire country is watching the way you're fighting. Your respect has increased manifold. It's not something ordinary.All of you have phones, there's no pressure on anyone
- Rajasthan CM at CLP meeting
LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs as pandemic puts the brakes on corporate hiring
- Microsoft Corp's professional networking site LinkedIn said on Tuesday it would cut about 960 jobs, or 6% of its global workforce, as the coronavirus pandemic is having a sustained impact on demand for its recruitment products.
- California-based LinkedIn helps employers assess a candidate's suitability for a role and employees use the platform to find new job.
People unable to speak due to reign of fear across the country
- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at TMC rally
Over 200 people, including 19 BSF personnel, test positive for COVID-19 in Tripura
Armed man takes 'around 20' hostages on a bus in Ukraine, says police
AFP
Sudan starts trial of ousted president Bashir for 1989 coup
Rupee ends near day's high at 74.75/$ Vs previous close of 74.92/$
India's cricket board wants to hold the IPL in UAE in September-October, its chairman tells AFP
A wall near Har Ki Pauri collapsed in Haridwar
Uttarakhand: A wall near Har Ki Pauri collapsed in an incident of a lightning strike in Haridwar last night. No inj… https://t.co/tYVFYdzzNW
— ANI (@ANI) 1595319451000Ebay agrees to sell classified ads business to Adevinta in a deal worth $9.2 billion
- Ebay Inc has agreed to sell its classified ads business to Norwegian group Adevinta in a deal worth $9.2 billion, creating the world's largest classifieds group, the companies said on Tuesday.
- Ebay will receive $2.5 billion in cash and 540 million shares of Adevinta, making it the largest shareholder with a 44% stake of the pro forma company, they said.
Karnataka: A cow succumbed to injuries after it accidentally ate explosive material
The explosive material was allegedly kept to kill wild pigs at a farm near HD Kote in Mysuru.
Congress doing no work among people, losing leaders; will become party of tweets
- Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting starts at hotel on Jaipur outskirts. It is the third CLP meeting in last one week: Party sources
Russia reports fewer than 6,000 new coronavirus cases
Russia reported 5,842 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, pushing its total infection tally to 783,328, the fourth largest in the world.
Meeting on IPL expected in a week-10 days
There'll be discussions on date scheduling, operational aspects. Looking at COVID19 situation in September, India or UAE to be considered for conducting IPL. In both situations, we've to take govt approval: Brijesh Patel, IPL chairman
Nalini, convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, attempted suicide in Vellore prison.
Her lawyer says, "We want inquiry into it as she never showed such an attitude during her 30-year incarceration. We request CM to move her to Puzhal prison. She isn't safe in Vellore prison."
Rajasthan's COVID-19 tally reaches 30,741, death toll rises to 574
Delhi: Young sportsperson from underprivileged families finding it hard to continue their sport amid COVID19
Ali Ansari says, "My family is not financially sound & lockdown made our lives more difficult. Nowadays I help my father at his fruit shop".
50 people, including nine Army jawans and six police personnel, test positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh
Results of sero-prevalence study show that nearly 6 months into the epidemic, only 23.48% of ppl are affected in Delhi, which has several pockets of dense population
- Govt of India
he results of the sero-prevalence study in Delhi show that on an average, across the capital, the prevalence of IgG antibodies is 23.48 %. The study also indicates that a large number of infected persons remain asymptomatic
- Govt of India
