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- Jul 18, 2022 11:24 pm IST
Assam reports 764 new Covid cases, 3 more deaths
Assam on Monday reported 764 new Covid cases which pushed the caseload to over 7.30 lakh, according to the state health department's bulletin. Three more patients died and 43 recovered from Covid on Monday.
- Jul 18, 2022 10:49 pm IST
16th round of India-China border talks seek to resolve remaining LAC issues
The 16th round of corps commander-level talks between India and China held on Sunday built on the progress made at the last round of meeting on March 11. Read More
- Jul 18, 2022 09:12 pm IST
Iraq oil minister sees crude over $100 a barrel this year
Oil will trade at more than $100 a barrel for the rest of the year and stay high for the next several years, requiring the continued efforts of the OPEC producers’ group to manage supply and demand, according to Iraq’s energy minister.
- Jul 18, 2022 08:43 pm IST
Delhi's Covid positivity rises to 6.06% from 3.57% a day ago; 378 cases, 2 deaths in 24 hrs
Delhi's Covid positivity rate on Monday increased to 6.06 per cent from 3.57% a day ago as it recorded 378 cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours.
- Jul 18, 2022 08:27 pm IST
At least 20 die, 30 missing after boat capsizes in Pakistan
At least 20 people died, most of them women, and another 30 were missing after a boat carrying more than 100 people capsized in a river in central Pakistan on Monday, officials said.
- Jul 18, 2022 07:52 pm IST
DGCA identifies many issues after spot checks in several airlines
After frequent reports of engineering-related occurrences in several airlines, the aviation regulator DGCA has conducted several spot checks and advised that all aircraft at base and transit stations shall be released by certifying staff holding a licence with appropriate authorisation by their organisation.
- Jul 18, 2022 07:22 pm IST
Centre advises screening of all international arrivals after Kerala sees 2 monkeypox cases
The Centre has advised screening of all international arrivals after Kerala sees 2 monkeypox cases.
- Jul 18, 2022 07:05 pm IST
Ex BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma moves SC, seeks stay on arrest in FIRs over Prophet Mohammed row
Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on her arrest in the FIRs registered against her for the alleged hate statements made against Prophet Mohammad.
- Jul 18, 2022 07:01 pm IST
Maharashtra: Over 40 students fall ill in Pandharpur, food poisoning suspected
Over 40 students have taken ill due to suspected food poisoning in temple town Pandharpur in Maharashtra's Solapur district, some 250 kilometres from here, a health official said on Monday, PTI reported.
- Jul 18, 2022 05:04 pm IST
Delhi: Cop shoots colleagues in Haiderpur area, 2 killed, one hurt
Two police personnel were killed and a third one was injured after their colleague opened fire in the Haiderpur area of Delhi on Monday. The accused is a Sikkim Police personnel posted at a water plant in the Haiderpur area, the Delhi Police said. Read more
- Jul 18, 2022 03:58 pm IST
Kerala reports India's second Monkeypox case
India's second Monkeypox case has been reported in Kerala, the state health department said.
- Jul 18, 2022 03:46 pm IST
On Zubair's plea, SC issues interim protective order in 5 FIRs lodged in UP
Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine Alt News co-founder and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair's petition seeking an urgent hearing on quashing of six first information reports (FIRs) lodged against him in several districts of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly outraging religious feelings.
- Jul 18, 2022 03:29 pm IST
Delhi Court extends ED remand of Chitra Ramkrishna in money laundering case
Delhi Court extends 4 days remand of Chitra Ramakrishna, former MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange, in a money laundering case involving alleged phone tapping and snooping of employees of the stock exchange.
- Jul 18, 2022 02:40 pm IST
Fact-checker Mohd Zubair's plea to quash 6 FIRs to be heard today by Justice DY Chandrachud at 3 pm
Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's petition. Justice Chandrachud is expected to hear the matter around 3pm.
- Jul 18, 2022 01:57 pm IST
Civil Aviation Minister Scindia chairs high level meet with ministry, DGCA officials on air passenger safety
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over air safety after three emergency landings at airports in the country in the last 48 hours, ANI reported.
- Jul 18, 2022 01:39 pm IST
Madhya Pradesh bus accident: Maharashtra CM announces ₹10 lakhs ex gratia to victims’ kin
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has instructed MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) to provide ex gratia of 10 lakhs each to the kin of the deceased in the MSRTC bus accident in Narmada river: Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office (CMO)
- Jul 18, 2022 12:09 pm IST
13 dead as bus falls into river Narmada in Madhya Pradesh
As many as 12 people died after a bus fell into Narmada river in Khalghat, Khargone said official. About 40 people were present in the bus and 13 bodies have been recovered so far, said Narottam Mishra, home minister
- Jul 18, 2022 10:59 am IST
On Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair plea over 6 UP FIRs, SC says this
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair seeks urgent hearing from SC on his plea to quash the six FIRs in Uttar Pradesh. CJI asks his lawyer to mention it before justice DY Chadrachud where a similar case by Zubair is pending.
- Jul 18, 2022 10:24 am IST
Rupee rises 6 paise to 79.76 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee appreciated 6 paise to 79.76 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as a positive trend in domestic equities supported the local unit. However, a strong American currency overseas and forex outflows restricted the rupee’s gain, dealers said.
- Jul 18, 2022 09:14 am IST
Covid-19 cases: India logs 16,935 infections and 51 deaths in 24 hours
India daily Covid tally drops below 20,000-mark after 4 days; 16,935 infections and 51 deaths in 24 hours.
- Jul 18, 2022 08:16 am IST
Sri Lanka's acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency: Reuters
Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency, according to a government notice released late on Sunday, as his administration seeks to quell social unrest and tackle an economic crisis gripping the island nation.
"It is expedient, so to do, in the interests of public security, the protection of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community," the notification stated. - Jul 18, 2022 08:13 am IST
Security tightened in Tamil Nadu district where violence broke out over death of class 12th student
Police security tightened outside Sakthi ECR International school, Kaniyamoor in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi where violence and vandalism broke out yesterday during the protests over the death of a girl studying in class 12th.
- Jul 18, 2022 08:12 am IST
Vice President of Gambia arrives in India
Vice President of Gambia Badara A Joof arrives in India. He is on a 5-day visit to India and will participate in CII-EXIM Bank conclave 2022 along with attending other bilateral engagements.
- Jul 18, 2022 07:45 am IST
Gunman among 4 dead in US mall shooting
Three people were fatally shot and two were injured Sunday evening at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said. Read more
- Jul 18, 2022 07:44 am IST
Wreath-laying ceremony of CRPF personnel ASI Vinod Kumar in J&K
Security officials lay a wreath on the mortal remains of CRPF personnel ASI Vinod Kumar who lost his life in a terrorist attack in the Gangoo area of Pulwama yesterday.
- Jul 18, 2022 06:43 am IST
Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on first day of ‘Sawan’
- Jul 18, 2022 05:56 am IST
Ukraine's Zelensky fires top security chief and prosecutor
As Russian troops pressed their offensive in Ukraine's east, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired his state security chief and prosecutor general on Sunday, citing hundreds of criminal proceedings into treason and collaboration by people within their departments and other law enforcement agencies.
“In particular, more than 60 employees of the prosecutor's office and the SBU (state security service) have remained in the occupied territory and work against our state,” Zelenskyy said.