Breaking news: Fire breaks out at private factory in Noida sector 63

Massive fire breaks out at a private factory in Noida sector 63. At least six fire tenders rushed to spot.

24-year-old soldier found dead under mysterious circumstances in Rajouri garrison. Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of death: Indian Army

At least 13 people have now sustained injuries in the Quetta blast, reports local media.

Two policemen killed, at least six injured in a blast near Unity Chowk area of Quetta, reports Pakistan media.

"We are considering relaxations for fully vaccinated people in the state. I have asked industries to stagger the office timings," says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.

"We have urged the Centre to remove 50% ceiling on reservation. We have also requested prime minister Narendra Modi to avail empirical data on backward classes for OBC reservation in politics," says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in address to state.

Delhi reports 66 new Covid-19 cases, 95 recoveries; no death reported in the last 24 hours.

Karnataka reports 1598 new Covid-19 cases, 1914 recoveries and 20 deaths. Cumulative infection tally at 2,918,525.

Schools to partially open for class X and XII students in Delhi from August 9; students can visit their schools for admission related work including counseling/guidance and practical activities related to board exams: Delhi Disaster Management Authority

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces India hockey player Vandana Kataria, who hails from state, will be the brand ambassador of its Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and state BJP MPs to meet PM Modi on Monday to discuss border dispute with Mizoram.

Andhra Pradesh reports 2050 new Covid-19 cases, 2458 recoveries and 18 deaths. Recovery count at 1,948,828, while active cases and deaths at 19,949 and 13,531 respectively.

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar announces shops in Pune can open till 8pm six days a week, from Monday. Hotels and Restaurants have been allowed dine-in facility till 10 pm on all days.

Haryana extends Covid-19 lockdown till August 23; restaurants, bars, gyms and spas allowed to open with 50% capacity.

Russia reported 22,866 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, including 2,761 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 6,447,750 since the pandemic began.

The Indian Council of Medical Research has revealed that a mix of Covishield and Covaxin, the two main vaccines of India's Covid vaccination programme, can actually yield better results, news agency ANI reported.

A passenger bus veered and tumbled off a highway in western Turkey, killing 14 people on Sunday.

Today is an important day as exactly 79 years back marked the turning point in the freedom struggle. Freedom fighters under the leadership of Mahatama Gandhi overthrew a power, which gave them dominant status. It was a deep-rooted desire to end inequality and discrimination: CJI NV Ramana.

More than 52.37 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far and a further 8,99,260 doses are in the pipeline, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Accusing the government of "closing the door" on negotiations to break the logjam over the Pegasus issue in Parliament, RJD leader Manoj Kumar Jha on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must intervene to end the impasse, and called for extending the Monsoon session to make up for the lost time

Key city of Kunduz in northern Afghanistan falls to Taliban, battle begins in another provincial capital, reports AFP. The Taliban said Sunday they had captured the key Afghan city of Kunduz, a claim confirmed by an AFP correspondent in the vicinity, as fierce fighting raged in the centre of a second northern capital, Shar-e-pul.

One Chicago police officer died and another was wounded following an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop late Saturday, officials said.

In a view of Covid-19, Karkidaka Vavu Bali rituals will not be allowed in public places.

State urged people to perform Karkidaka Vavu Bali, an annual Hindu ritual, where people perform balitarpan to pay obeisance to their ancestors, at their homes.