- ICMR says following all globally accepted norms to fast-track vaccine; wants to 'cut red tape'
- In highest single-day spike, nearly 23k test positive for COVID; death toll rises to 18,655 in India
- ICMR says following all globally accepted norms to fast-track vaccine; wants to 'cut red tape'
- New Delhi: As experts cautioned against rushing the process for developing a COVID-19 vaccine after the ICMR stated it plans to launch one by August 15, the apex health research body stressed that it is acting in accordance with the globally accepted norms to fast-track vaccine development for diseases of pandemic potential.
- In highest single-day spike, nearly 23k test positive for COVID; death toll rises to 18,655 in India
- New Delhi: With 22,771 people testing positive for coronavirus in the highest single-day spike so far, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 6,48,315, while the death toll rose to 18,655 with 442 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
- Light rains, cloudy sky expected in Delhi in next 3-4 days
- Lord Buddha's ideals have lasting solutions to challenges world faces today: PM Modi
- Nitish Kumar sends swab sample for COVID-19 test
- Rajasthan conducting over 41,000 COVID tests per day: State health min
- Ladakhis raising voice against Chinese intrusion; ignoring warning will cost India: Rahul
- Delhi Police ASI on duty outside US Embassy killed by speeding car
- Light rains, cloudy sky expected in Delhi in next 3-4 days
- Light rains and cloudy skies over the next three-four days are expected to keep the mercury in check in the national capital, Meteorological department officials said on Saturday.
- Lord Buddha's ideals have lasting solutions to challenges world faces today: PM Modi
- New Delhi: As the world fights extraordinary challenges, their lasting solutions can come from the ideals of Lord Buddha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
- Nitish Kumar sends swab sample for COVID-19 test
- Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sent his swab sample for COVID-19 test after he shared the dais with Legislative Council Acting Chairman Awdesh Narayan Singh, who has been found infected with the contagious virus, at an official event, officials said.
- Rajasthan conducting over 41,000 COVID tests per day: State health min
- Rajasthan has ramped up capacity to test over 41,000 samples per day for the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Raghu Sharma said on Saturday.
- Ladakhis raising voice against Chinese intrusion; ignoring warning will cost India: Rahul
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said patriotic Ladakhis are raising their voice against Chinese intrusion and asked the government to listen to them, asserting that ignoring their warning will cost India dearly.
Gandhi also shared a media report which showed some Ladakhis alleging that the Chinese have been occupying Indian territory in Ladakh.
- Delhi Police ASI on duty outside US Embassy killed by speeding car
- A 51-year-old assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police was killed on Friday when a speeding car hit him before ramming into a wall near the US Embassy here, officials said.
- As monuments fall, Confederate carving has size on its side
- Heavy rain floods southern Japan, leaving over dozen missing
- Nepal's ruling communist party meet to decide PM Oli's fate deferred till Monday
- Bangladesh records 3,288 new COVID-19 cases, death toll nears 2,000
- Protesters return to St Louis area where couple drew guns
- Opponents of 5G networks set fire to Cyprus' mobile antennas
- At Rushmore, Trump says protesters seek to 'defame' heroes
- As monuments fall, Confederate carving has size on its side
- Stone Mountain (US), Jul 4 (AP) Some statues of figures from America''s slave-owning past have been yanked down by protesters, others dismantled by order of governors or city leaders. But the largest Confederate monument ever crafted colossal figures carved into the solid rock of a Georgia mountainside may outlast them all.
- Heavy rain floods southern Japan, leaving over dozen missing
- Tokyo: Heavy rain in southern Japan triggered flooding and mudslides, leaving more than a dozen missing and others stranded on rooftops waiting to be rescued.
- Nepal's ruling communist party meet to decide PM Oli's fate deferred till Monday
- Kathmandu: A crucial meeting of Nepal''s ruling communist party to decide the political future of embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was postponed until Monday to allow more time for the top leadership to iron out their differences over his autocratic style of functioning and anti-India statements.
- Bangladesh records 3,288 new COVID-19 cases, death toll nears 2,000
- Bangladesh has reported 3, 288 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections in the country to 1,59,679, while nearly 2,000 people have succumbed to the novel coronavirus, a senior health official said on Saturday.
- Protesters return to St Louis area where couple drew guns
- Several hundred protesters made a peaceful return trip Friday to the St Louis mansion owned by a white couple whose armed defense of their home during an earlier demonstration earned them both scorn and support.
- Opponents of 5G networks set fire to Cyprus' mobile antennas
- A small group of people who oppose 5G mobile telephone technology is likely responsible for arson attacks against four mobile telephone antenna installations in Cyprus'' coastal town of Limassol, a Cypriot police official said Friday.
- At Rushmore, Trump says protesters seek to 'defame' heroes
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial (US), Jul 4 (AP) Speaking to a largely maskless crowd at Mount Rushmore, President Donald Trump said Friday that protesters have waged a merciless campaign to wipe out our history amid demonstrations against racial injustice and police brutality.
- Coal production nil in most mines during 3-day strike: Trade union leader
- Bombardier Transport India bags contract for supply of train-sets for Kanpur, Agra Metro projects
- Virus-hammered Air France announces 7,500 job cuts
- COVID-19 caused huge demand destruction overseas: Bankers
- Pak will complete CPEC at all costs, says PM Khan
- Reliance launches unlimited free conferencing app JioMeet as competition to Zoom
- Three Indian cos express interest in Mumbai monorail projects
- S Africa halts scrap metal exports as industry hit by coronavirus pandemic
- Coal production nil in most mines during 3-day strike: Trade union leader
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New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) The three-day nationwide strike by coal workers against the government''s decision to open the sector for private players led to almost nil production in most of the mines, and dispatch of the fuel was totally blocked, a trade union leader said on Saturday.
- Bombardier Transport India bags contract for supply of train-sets for Kanpur, Agra Metro projects
- Bombardier Transport India has bagged a contract for the supply of 67 trains of three cars each for Kanpur and Agra Metro projects, according to an official statement.
- Virus-hammered Air France announces 7,500 job cuts
- Paris: Air France and regional subsidiary Hop announced 7,500 job cuts Friday after the virus pandemic grounded most flights and darkened prospects for future air travel.
- COVID-19 caused huge demand destruction overseas: Bankers
- The COVID-19 pandemic has caused
"demand destruction" in the overseas markets and it is likely
to continue for the next few quarters, eminent bankers said on
Saturday.
- Pak will complete CPEC at all costs, says PM Khan
- Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed that his government would complete the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at "any cost" as the USD 60 billion project is a manifestation of the all-weather friendship between the two countries.
- Reliance launches unlimited free conferencing app JioMeet as competition to Zoom
- After raising billions of dollars from the likes of Facebook and Intel for its digital business, billionaire Mukesh Ambani''s Reliance Industries has launched JioMeet video conferencing app with unlimited free calling that is being seen as rate war on rival Zoom.
The JioMeet video conferencing app is available across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and web since Thursday evening after beta testing.
- Three Indian cos express interest in Mumbai monorail projects
- As many as three Indian companies have shown interest in manufacturing rakes for the monorail projects, weeks after town planning authority MMRDA scrapped the bids by two Chinese firms.
- S Africa halts scrap metal exports as industry hit by coronavirus pandemic
- By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, Jul 4 (PTI) South Africa has prohibited new exports of ferrous and non-ferrous waste as it seeks measures to support the metals industry which has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Trade minister has said.
- Ajay Devgn's "Maidaan" to release in August 2021
- Janelle Monae says misogyny of most of men in music industry infuriating'
- Kumail Nanjiani criticises Ricky Gervais' comedy for 'normalising harmful ideas'
- Cinema has lost faith in writing: 'Hanna' creator David Farr
- Chris Hemsworth says script of Hulk Hogan biopic is deep in development'
- Jodie Comer explains her decision to leave social media
- Singers Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly file for divorce
- Clark Gregg, Jennifer Grey announce separation
- Ajay Devgn's "Maidaan" to release in August 2021
- Mumbai: Maidaan, featuring actor Ajay Devgn in the lead, will now hit the theatres on August 13 next year .
- Janelle Monae says misogyny of most of men in music industry infuriating'
- Singer-actor Janelle Monae says the misogynistic nature of music industry angers her.
In a series of tweets on Friday, the singer targeted musicians and rappers for normalising misogyny through their work.
"I really only ever wanna hear women rapping. The amount of misogyny from most of men in rap and music is infuriating. We need to abolish that s**t too," Monae wrote.
- Kumail Nanjiani criticises Ricky Gervais' comedy for 'normalising harmful ideas'
- Actor Kumail Nanjiani has called out British comedian Ricky Gervais for "normalising harmful ideas" against marginalised groups through his comedy.
- Cinema has lost faith in writing: 'Hanna' creator David Farr
- By Shubha Dubey
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) For writer David Farr, the fundamental idea behind creating "Hanna", a series that he says organically empowers women, was the dearth of female existential heroes in cinema.
- Chris Hemsworth says script of Hulk Hogan biopic is deep in development'
- Jodie Comer explains her decision to leave social media
- "Killing Eve" star Jodie Comer says she exited social media as she couldn''t stop herself from reading negative things about her.
- Singers Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly file for divorce
- Country singer Kacey Musgraves has filed for divorce from her husband Ruston Kelly.
- Clark Gregg, Jennifer Grey announce separation
- Actor Clark Gregg and his wife Jennifer Grey have called it quits after being married for close to two decades.
- Bairstow, Moeen ignored as England announce squad for first Test
- Recreational cricket to return in England on July 11
- Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for virus
- Forgot count of how many team meetings were held to discuss Tendulkar: Hussain
- We stay clear of engagement with Kohli as it brings out the best in him: Hazlewood
- Cricket Australia, top players agree on revenue projections
- Pacers' Oladipo to sit out restart of season
- Morata double leads Atl tico to 3-0 over Mallorca in Liga
- Bairstow, Moeen ignored as England announce squad for first Test
- Wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow and spin bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali were on Saturday left out of England''s 13-man squad for the first ''bio-secure'' Test against West Indies, starting July 8.
Ben Stokes will lead the side as England''s regular captain Root will miss the game to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.
- Recreational cricket to return in England on July 11
- The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the resumption of recreational cricket from July 11 after Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave the green light.
- Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for virus
- Indianapolis: Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend''s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Forgot count of how many team meetings were held to discuss Tendulkar: Hussain
- New Delhi: Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Sachin Tendulkar and his "magnificent technique" would force his team to have many meetings merely to discuss strategy to dismiss the Indian batting great.
- We stay clear of engagement with Kohli as it brings out the best in him: Hazlewood
- Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood says his team prefers to "stay clear of engagement" with Indian captain Virat Kohli whenever he is batting as it brings out the best in him.
- Cricket Australia, top players agree on revenue projections
- Australia''s top cricketers have reached agreement with Cricket Australia that it should postpone its assessment of future revenue during the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Pacers' Oladipo to sit out restart of season
- The Indiana Pacers will finish this season without Victor Oladipo after the two-time All-Star decided to sit out because of the risk of re-injuring his right knee.
- Morata double leads Atl tico to 3-0 over Mallorca in Liga
- lvaro Morata scored twice to lead Atl tico Madrid to a 3-0 win over Mallorca and extend its strong finish to the Spanish league.
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