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• Jul 22, 2022 11:54 pm IST

  White House announces $270 million military package for war-torn Ukraine

  The White House announced on Friday that the United States government is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine. This will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones.

• Jul 22, 2022 11:16 pm IST

  Delhi adds 712 new Covid cases, positivity rate at 4.47%

  Delhi on Friday reported 712 new Covid cases and 1 more death. The number of active cases in the national capital has gone up to 2,327. The positivity rate also increased on Friday at 4.47 per cent compared to 4.06 per cent on Thursday

Jul 22, 2022 09:12 pm IST
Salman Khan meets Mumbai top cop after seeking weapon licence for protection
Bollywood actor Salman Khan met Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar at the latter's office in south Mumbai on Friday, after the former submitted an application last month seeking a weapon licence for personal protection. Read More
Jul 22, 2022 08:58 pm IST
India provided 8 lines of credit worth $1.85 bn to Sri Lanka in past 10 years
India has extended eight lines of credit worth $1.85 billion to Sri Lanka over the past 10 years to boost development in sectors such as railways, infrastructure, defence, renewable energy, petroleum and fertilisers, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. Read More
Jul 22, 2022 08:01 pm IST
Ukraine, Russia sign UN deal to export grain on Black Sea
Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as Russian grain and fertilizer — ending a wartime standoff that had threatened food security around the globe.
Jul 22, 2022 07:26 pm IST
India, China working out modalities for return of Indian medical students: Govt
India is in touch with China to work out modalities to facilitate the return of our medical students to Chinese educational institutions following restrictions on travel imposed by Beijing because of the Covid-19 pandemic, minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan said on Friday. Read More
Jul 22, 2022 06:27 pm IST
ED attaches gems, jewels, bank deposits worth ₹ 253.62 crore belonging to Nirav Modi in Hong Kong
The Enforcement Directorate has attached gems, jewellery and bank deposits worth ₹253.62 crore of companies linked to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi as part of a money laundering probe, the agency said on Friday. Read More
Jul 22, 2022 04:29 pm IST
'Not the time for whataboutery, but for courage': Alva's message to Trinamool
A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) announced it will abstain from voting in the vice-presidential election, scheduled for August 6, the joint opposition's candidate, Margaret Alva, in a message to party chief Mamata Banerjee, said on Friday that this is not the time for ‘whataboutery’ or ‘ego’, but for ‘courage’ and 'unity'. Read More
Jul 22, 2022 04:09 pm IST
Presidential poll: Half of Jharkhand Congress MLAs may have cross voted for Murmu
Cementing the fact that its state unit is a divided camp, at least half of the Congress legislators in Jharkhand went against the party diktat and voted for NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu in the presidential polls, data showed. Read More
Jul 22, 2022 03:04 pm IST
African swine fever found in Kerala’s Wayanad, mass culling of pigs soon
Two districts of north Kerala have been put on high alert after African swine fever was detected in pigs in Wayanad on Friday, health officials said. Read More
Jul 22, 2022 02:52 pm IST
PM Modi's message for students on CBSE results: ‘1 exam does not define...'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday had his words of encouragement for the CBSE Class 10 and 12 students who were not happy with their results. Taking to Twitter, Modi said," Some students may not be happy with their results but they must know that one exam will never define who they are. I am certain they will find more success in the times to come. Also sharing this year's PPC where we discussed aspects relating to exams." Read More
Jul 22, 2022 01:59 pm IST
Kerala reports third monkeypox case
Kerala reports third monkeypox case in man who returned from UAE.
Jul 22, 2022 01:50 pm IST
Sri Lankan army takes over Presidential Secretariat
Sri Lankan Army completely takes over the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. Forensic and Crime Scene officers are present at the Secretariat.
Jul 22, 2022 01:02 pm IST
CEC, election commissioner sign 'Certification of Election of Droupadi Murmu as next President of India'
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey jointly signed 'Certification of Election of Droupadi Murmu as next President of India' after ECI received Return of Election & a Declaration of Result of election from Returning Officer.
Jul 22, 2022 01:01 pm IST
Karnataka accelerates surveillance activities for Monkeypox
In the wake of confirmed cases of 'Monkeypox' disease in neighbouring Kerala, the Karnataka government has decided to speed up surveillance activities and keep a strong vigil in the state, reported PTI.
Jul 22, 2022 12:31 pm IST
Fire breaks out in a factory building located in Delhi
Fire breaks out in a factory building located in the Lawrence Road area of Delhi, fire fighting operation underway.
Jul 22, 2022 11:54 am IST
AIIMS-Delhi hikes private ward room rent following 5% GST
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has announced an increase in the charges of its private ward rooms following the recent decision by the GST Council to levy a 5 per cent tax on hospital room rent exceeding ₹5,000 per day. Read more
Jul 22, 2022 11:44 am IST
Bengaluru based Star Air to expand regional connectivity
Bengaluru based Star Air to expand regional connectivity with addition of two aircrafts.
Jul 22, 2022 11:02 am IST
PM Modi holds meeting with top cabinet ministers 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting with top cabinet ministers to discuss the government's strategy in Parliament. Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Pralhad Joshi, Anurag Singh Thakur, Kiren Rijiju, Piyush Goyal attend the meeting.
Jul 22, 2022 10:35 am IST
Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as Sri Lanka's new PM
Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as Sri Lanka's new PM, reports Reuters.
Jul 22, 2022 10:28 am IST
Delhi LG recommends CBI probe Kejriwal govt for providing 'undue benefits to liquor licencees'
Delhi LG recommends CBI probe into Excise Policy of Kejriwal govt over alleged lapses to provide undue benefits to liquor licensees.
Jul 22, 2022 10:11 am IST
African Swine fever reported in Kerala's Wayanad district
African Swine fever reported in Wayanad district of Kerala, says state's Animal Husbandry Minister J Chinchurani.
Jul 22, 2022 09:26 am IST
Markets open in the green
Sensex trades at 55,932, Nifty at 16,661.
Jul 22, 2022 09:04 am IST
India records 21,880 new Covid cases
India records 21,880 new Covid cases, 314 more than yesterday; 60 deaths in a day.
Jul 22, 2022 08:26 am IST
Goa CM on Droupadi Murmu becoming president
I am proud that Droupadi Murumu, a tribal sister has reached the highest post in the country. All voters have supported her & she has won by over 65% of votes: CM Pramod Sawant
Jul 22, 2022 07:02 am IST
Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall in NCR, adjoining areas, says IMD
Thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over & adjoining areas of NCR (Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida) Barwala, Hansi, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendargarh in Haryana, during next 2 hours: IMD, New Delhi
Jul 22, 2022 06:54 am IST
Fire breaks out in West Bengal's Kandi forest area
A forest fire broke out in the Kandi forest area in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Friday morning.
Jul 22, 2022 06:04 am IST
Lower chamber of US Congress passes bill ensuring contraception rights
The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill ensuring access to birth control nationwide, a month after the Supreme Court struck down federal abortion rights.