These two brothers collected water from 151 rivers for Ram temple Bhoomi Pujan

PM Modi to pray at Hanumangarhi ahead of Ram Temple event: Key details

PM Modi will visit the Hanumangarhi temple ahead of the foundation laying ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The head priest of the temple said that they have been given seven minutes times in which PM Modi will take a tour of the temple and also offer prayers. The head priest also said that they will practice social distancing and all other Covid preventive measures will be taken to protect the Prime Minister and themselves. 'It will be decided which route the Prime Minister would be coming from. The front has 85 stairs and there are 36 at the back', said the head priest of the temple. PM Modi will be laying the foundation stone of the Ram temple on August 5th in Ayodhya. Massive preparations are underway in the temple town where the event is being billed as a 'mini-diwali. The construction of Ram temple will begin after the ceremony to lay the foundation stone in which various political and religious dignitaries are likely to participate. The temple trust has said that 200 people will attend the event. Watch the full video for all the details.

How COVID-19 Drew The Curtain Back On India's Inability To Provide Basic Public Health Services

India is now third on the Johns Hopkins University tally of countries struggling with the novel coronavirus COVID-19, following the US and Brazil. Far from flattening the curve, CNN reports India's number of cases are reaching for the stars. First observed in 1857 by Florence Nightingale, India has struggled to provide basic public health services for its people. On the Health Care Access and Quality Index, India trails its neighbors Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

Vande Bharat flight repatriates 648 Indians from Australia, Oman, Dubai

A special flight under Vande Bharat Mission bought back 648 stranded Indians to Chennai airport from Australia, Dubai, Oman and Sri Lanka on July 18. The flight landed at Chennai Airport. All passengers were found asymptomatic and are being isolated after arrival.