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Delhi reports 2073 new cases, 5 deaths and 1,437 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Positivity Rate at 11.64%
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...Read MoreDelhi's Covid-19 tally breaches 2,000-mark with five deaths, positivity rate at 11.64%
Delhi's Covid-19 tally saw a significant rise with 2,073 cases being reported on Wednesday, according to the daily bulletin shared by the health department. As many as five related deaths were also reported during the period, besides 1,437 recoveries. The positivity rate stands at 11.64 per cent. Read More
Delhi sees 4th monkeypox case as Nigerian woman tests positive, India count at 9
Delhi on Wednesday reported it its fourth monkeypox case as a Nigerian citizen tested positive for the disease. The patient is a 31-year-old woman. The total number of monkeypox infections in India is now at 9. Read More
Taiwan claims 27 Chinese warplanes entered its air defence zone
Twenty-seven Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan's air defence zone on Wednesday, Taipei said, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her controversial visit to the self-ruled island that Beijing considers its territory. Read More
Babul Supriyo joins Mamata's team as cabinet minister, eight others take oath
Seven ministers, including former BJP MP Babul Supriyo, took oath on Wednesday as ministers in the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government. Two other were sworn in as ministers with independent charges. Read More
‘Those who offend China will be punished,' says China as Pelosi visits Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi vowed Wednesday to punish those who offend Beijing, state media reported, as the country seethes over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
"This is a complete farce. The United States is violating China's sovereignty under the guise of so-called 'democracy'... those who offend China will be punished," Wang said on the sidelines of a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Phnom Penh.
Cong's Kuldeep Bishnoi resigns from Haryana Assembly, may join BJP tomorrow
Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi on Wednesday resigned from the Haryana Assembly. Bishnoi submitted his resignation to Assembly speaker Gian Chand Gupta. He is expected to join the ruling BJP on Thursday. Read more
Yes Bank-DHFL fraud case: Assets worth ₹415 crore of 2 builders attached by ED
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday attached assets of businessmen Sanjay Chhabria and Avinash Bhosale worth ₹415 crore in the Yes Bank- DHFL fraud case. ₹251 crore assets were of Sanjay Chhabria, while ₹164 crore belonged to Avinash Bhosale. Read more
V-P polls: Shibu Soren-led JMM extends support to Oppn candidate Margaret Alva
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) will support Margaret Alva, the joint opposition's candidate for the vice president of India, in the August 6 polls, Jharkhand's ruling party has announced. Read more
Bombay HC transfers CPI leader Govind Pansare's murder probe to Maharashtra ATS
Bombay High Court on Wednesday transferred CPI leader Govind Pansare's murder probe to Maharashtra ATS on kin's plea.
Himachal chief minister flags off 18 HRTC vehicles in Shimla
Himachal chief minister Jairam Thakur flags off 18 HRTC vehicles under the 'Ride with Pride Taxi' service in Shimla. “Shimla along with being the capital is also an international tourist destination. There's development in every sector of the state. The 'Ride with Pride Taxi' will help the elderly & locals along with benefitting tourists as well,” the CM said.
Will they listen to PM?: Congress joins tiranga celebration with swipe at Sangh
The Congress and several party leaders on Wednesday changed their profile picture as part of a collective movement to celebrate the tricolour ahead of India's 75th Independence Day. This comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi put 'Tiranga' as the profile picture of his social media accounts and urged others to do the same. Read more
US issues travel advisory for American citizens
State Dept issues travel advisory for American citizens in the wake of a targeted drone attack that killed al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul on July 31.
Indian shares inch up as metal, energy stocks gain
Indian shares opened slightly higher on Wednesday, with metal, energy and information technology stocks gaining, as investors eye the central bank's policy meeting outcome expected later this week. Read more
India sees nearly 25% rise in daily Covid cases with 17,135 fresh infections; 47 deaths in 24 hours
India sees nearly 25% rise in daily Covid cases with 17,135 fresh infections; 47 deaths in 24 hours
BSP supremo Mayawati declares support for NDA’s vice-presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar
BSP supremo Mayawati declares support for NDA’s vice-presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar
Voting to pick next UK PM delayed after hacking alert: Report
Voting by Britain's Conservative Party members to pick the next prime minister has been delayed after the GCHQ spy agency warned that cyber hackers could change people’s ballots, The Telegraph reported on Tuesday. Read more
India hikes tax on locally produced crude, cuts export taxes on diesel, jet fuel
India has increased tax on locally produced crude oil and cut export taxes on jet fuel and diesel, according to a government notification on Tuesday. Read more
China summons US ambassador over Pelosi's Taiwan trip
China summoned the US ambassador in Beijing Tuesday to rebuke him over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "egregious" trip to Taiwan, state media reported. "The move is extremely egregious in nature and the consequences are extremely serious," Xie was quoted as saying by China's state news agency Xinhua. "China will not sit idly by." Read more
