Highlights: 'Monkeypox virus's infectivity very less, but can be fatal for…', says AIIMS prof

AIIMS additional professor of Department of Medicine Piyush Ranjan says Monkeypox virus' infectivity is very less, though it can be fatal for kids as opposed to Covid-19, news agency ANI reported on Friday. Read more.

Full emergency has been reported at Kerala's Kochi airport after hydraulic failure reported from an inbound flight from Sharjah, reports PTI citing CIAL. The aircraft has landed safely. Read more.

Maharashtra legislature monsoon session, which was supposed to commence on July 18, has been postponed, PTI reported on Friday citing an official.

After India reported its first monkeypox case, WHO South-East Asia regional director Poonam Khetrapal Singh said on Friday that the region (southeast Asia) has been on alert for the zoonotic disease. “Countries have been taking measures to rapidly detect and take appropriate measures to prevent spread of monkeypox,” she added.

As many as four persons have been reported dead in a house in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad on Friday. Police crime team is currently at the spot. Prima facie, it appears that the man first shot his wife, and their two minor daughters, and then himself.

The Bihar Police on Friday carried out raids at the premises of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in the Sabzibagh area of Patna, news agency ANI reported. 

Former Vice President of India Hamid Ansari on Friday reiterated that he “never met or invited” Pakistan journalist Nusrat Mirza to any conference during his tenure in the constitutional role. His statement comes as the BJP stepped up attack against him on the issue. Read more.

As far latest information, as many as five people have lost their lives in the wall collapse at an under-construction godown in Delhi's Alipur. Nine are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital, of which, two are in critical condition, Delhi police said on Friday. Read more.

A wall collapse has been reported in a godown in Delhi's Alipur region. Several people are feared trapped inside, and police and fire brigade are currently at the spot.

A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair in connection to a 2018 tweet case a month after he was arrested. He has been granted bail on a personal bond and surety of ₹50,000. Read more.

Maharashtra Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis meets MNS chief Raj Thackeray at his residence.

ICMR has trained 15 research centres across India for monkeypox detection in the country.

A Mansa court grants 8-day police remand of two accused including alleged shooter Ankit Sirsa to SIT. Both were present in the court a day after they were brought to Mansa on transit remand.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrives at Leh airport as he commences his Ladakh visit today.

IIT Madras retains title of top institute for 4th straight year in govt's National Institutional Ranking Framework.

BJP-led NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu arrived in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched 'Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav' at Covid Vaccination Camp in Nirman Bhawan today.

IndiGo Delhi-Vadodara flight diverted to Jaipur after caution note to pilot, probe ordered by aviation regulator.

Sri Lanka parliament speaker accepts Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation.

India reports marginal decline in daily Covid cases with 20,038 fresh infections; 47 deaths in a day.

Market opening bell: Sensex rises over 250 points, trades at 53,707; Nifty at 16,015.

Fire broke out from Cafe High-5 restaurant in Outer Circle Connaught Place, opposite Alka Hotel. Total 6 fire tenders were rushed to the site. Fire is brought under control and so far no one is injured.

China’s economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter after Shanghai and other cities shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks, reported AP.

Twenty-five million children are said to be missing out on life-saving vaccines, a UN report underlines. Read more

Starting Friday, all adults - in the 18-75 age group - will be able to get a free booster or precautionary dose at government Covid vaccine centres. Read more