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• 27 Aug 2021, 10:48:38 PM IST

  PM Modi speaks with Italy PM Mario Draghi

  Spoke with Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy and discussed the need for a coordinated international response to recent developments in Afghanistan. We also discussed other important issues such as climate change, and our cooperation in G20: PM Modi

• 27 Aug 2021, 10:24:41 PM IST

  'Crossing 1 crore momentous feet': PM Modi

  "Record vaccination numbers today. Kudos to those getting vaccinated and those making the vaccination drive a success," tweets PM Modi.

• 27 Aug 2021, 10:19:21 PM IST

  Over 1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses administered today

  India crosses milestone of administering more than 1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses in a single-day, tweets Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

• 27 Aug 2021, 10:13:39 PM IST

  Delhi reports 46 new Covid-19 cases and zero deaths

  Delhi reports 46 new Covid-19 cases, 62 recoveries and zero deaths. Total cases rise to 1,437,656 including 1,412,164 recoveries, 25,080 deaths and 412 active cases.

• 27 Aug 2021, 09:46:02 PM IST

  Navodaya Vidyalayas to reopen: Education ministry

  Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has decided to re-open the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas at 50% capacity, in a phased manner for classes 9-12, as per notification of states/UTs which have permitted re-opening of schools by following approved SOP for opening schools: Education ministry

• 27 Aug 2021, 09:15:31 PM IST

  2 British nationals among victims of Kabul airport attack, says UK

  Two British nationals among those killed in Thursday's suicide bombing at the Kabul airport, says UK government.

• 27 Aug 2021, 08:54:12 PM IST

  Kabul airlift still faces 'specific, credible' threats: Pentagon

  Day after Kabul airport attack, US ministry of defence says airlift from the city still faces 'specific, credible, threats."

• 27 Aug 2021, 08:46:14 PM IST

  Union health secretary writes to Kerala, Maharashtra over Covid-19 surge

  Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to Kerala and Maharashtra chief secretaries on adopting five-fold strategy for controlling rising Covid-19 states in the two states.

• 27 Aug 2021, 08:04:51 PM IST

  Record 93 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses administered today: Centre

  Over 93 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses administered today, highest-ever in a single day. Total 620,943,580 doses administered thus far since beginning of vaccine drive on January 16: Union health ministry

• 27 Aug 2021, 07:43:44 PM IST

  Rahul Gandhi to visit Chhattisgarh next week: Bhupesh Baghel

  I told Rahul Gandhi everything. There were political as well state administrative discussions. In the end, I requested him to visit Chhattisgarh. He gladly accepted the invitation, he will be there next week: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel after meeting with Rahul Gandhi in Delhi

• 27 Aug 2021, 07:32:01 PM IST

  India registers record 90 lakh Covid-19 vaccinations today

  "Congratulations to the citizens as India today administers historic 90 lakh Covid-19 vaccines until now - and still counting." tweets Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

• 27 Aug 2021, 07:15:13 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu logs 1542 new Covid-19 cases and 21 deaths

  Tamil Nadu reports 1542 new Covid-19 cases, 1793 recoveries and 21 deaths. Total cases climb to 2,608,748, including 34,835 deaths.

• 27 Aug 2021, 07:12:00 PM IST

  West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh says state govt wants lockdown, by-elections

  West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh had questioned the state government's insistence on by-elections, saying that the government wants both Covid-19 lockdown and elections, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 06:03:43 PM IST

  Kerala reports over 30,000 cases for third straight day, positivity rate at 19.22%

  Kerala reported 32,801 new Covid-19 cases, the third consecutive day when the state witnessed over 30,000 new cases. Further, 179 more people lost their lives to the disease, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 05:59:50 PM IST

  Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls for Bharat Bandh on September 25

  The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has called for a one-day 'Bharat Bandh' on September 25, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 05:53:54 PM IST

  Up to 500,000 more Afghan refugees could flee by year end, says UN

  The United Nations has warned that more than 500,000 refugees could flee Afghanistan by year end, reports AFP.

• 27 Aug 2021, 05:07:05 PM IST

  'No clarity about any entity forming govt in Kabul': MEA

  The ministry of external affairs said that there is no clarity currently on any entity forming the government in Afghanistan. "I think we are jumping the gun regarding recognition," MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 04:48:39 PM IST

  550 people, including over 260 Indians, evacuated from Afghanistan: MEA

  The ministry of external affairs said that 550 people including over 260 Indian nationals have been evacuated from Afghanistan through six flights, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 04:35:28 PM IST

  'Parents' consent essential, no student would be forced to come': Manish Sisodia on schools reopening in Delhi

  Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said that the consent of parents would be essential for students to return to school after Delhi government's announcement to reopen schools in phased manner, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 03:55:24 PM IST

  Ashok Gehlot 'recovering well' following angioplasty, says SMS Medical College in Jaipur

  The SMS Medical College in Jaipur, where Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has undergone angioplasty earlier today, said that the CM is recovering well following the procedure, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 03:36:30 PM IST

  Kremlin condemns Kabul attacks in 'strongest possible terms' reports AFP

  Kremlin has condemned the Kabul attacks in strongest possible terms, reports AFP.

• 27 Aug 2021, 03:18:51 PM IST

  Delhi schools to reopen in phased manner, classes 9-12 to begin from Sep 1

  Delhi schools would be reopened in a phased manner with classes 9 to 12 opening on September 1 and classes 6 to 8 would begin from September 8, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 03:13:33 PM IST

  International flight with 126 passengers makes emergency landing at Nagpur after pilot's health deteriorates

  A Biman Bangladesh flight carrying 126 passengers made an emergency landing at Nagpur airport after the sudden deterioration of the pilot's health, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 02:52:00 PM IST

  9 killed in blasts at Kazakhstan arms depot, reports AFP

  As many as nine people were killed in blasts at Kazakhstan arms depot, reports AFP.

• 27 Aug 2021, 02:28:43 PM IST

  Over 200 ministers to submit report on boosting tourism, local business in J&K, Ladakh: Om Birla

  Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla said that over 200 minister will submit their report on boosting tourism and local industries in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 02:01:00 PM IST

  UN asks North Korea to clarify alleged shoot-on-sight orders

  UN human rights investigators have asked North Korea to clarify whether it has ordered troops to shoot on sight any trespassers who cross its northern border in violation of the country's pandemic closure.

• 27 Aug 2021, 01:37:32 PM IST

  Bodies of at least 95 Afghans taken from the Kabul airport attack site

  Bodies of at least 95 Afghans taken from the Kabul airport attack site, reports AP citing an official.

• 27 Aug 2021, 01:29:12 PM IST

  Taliban urge preachers to focus on importance of obedience to rulers in Friday sermons

  Taliban urge preachers to focus on importance of obedience to rulers in Friday sermons, reports Reuters.

• 27 Aug 2021, 01:12:59 PM IST

  Turkey holds first talks with Taliban in Kabul, reports AFP citing President Erdogan

  Turkey holds first talks with the Taliban in Kabul: Erdogan.

• 27 Aug 2021, 12:44:27 PM IST

  Delhi HC asks LG, Centre to respond to plea challenging move to let lawyers chosen by Delhi Police as special public prosecutors in riots case

  Delhi High Court seeks response from the LG and Central Govt on Delhi Govt's plea challenging the decision of the LG allowing the lawyers chosen by Delhi Police as Special Public Prosecutors for cases related to North East Delhi violence and farmers' protest.

• 27 Aug 2021, 12:25:50 PM IST

  Evacuation flights resume in Kabul after deadly bombings

  Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover.

• 27 Aug 2021, 12:08:24 PM IST

  Navjot Singh Sidhu’s advisor Malwinder Singh Mali resigns

  "I withdraw my consent given for tendering suggestions to Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu," writes Malwinder Singh Mali, Advisor to Sidhu.

• 27 Aug 2021, 12:01:31 PM IST

  Britain to end evacuations from Afghanistan 'in a matter of hours': Defence minister

  Britain to end evacuations from Afghanistan 'in a matter of hours': Defence minister, reports AFP.

• 27 Aug 2021, 11:29:17 AM IST

  Bar Council of India informs SC it will frame rules for curtailing its members from going on strike

  Bar Council of India informs Supreme Cou it will frame rules for curtailing its members from going on strike.

• 27 Aug 2021, 11:05:54 AM IST

  NCB conducts raids at 4 locations in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai

  Narcotics Control Bureau conducts raids at four locations in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in a drugs case; 15 drug peddlers including three Nigerian nationals detained, reports ANI.

• 27 Aug 2021, 10:50:50 AM IST

  Anurag Thakur, GK Reddy inaugurate Virtual Photo Exhibition on “Making of the Constitution”

  Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur and Union Culture Minister GK Reddy inaugurate Virtual Photo Exhibition on “Making of the Constitution” and Virtual Film Poster Exhibition “Chitranjali @ 75”.

• 27 Aug 2021, 10:16:22 AM IST

  Sonu Sood to become brand ambassador for Delhi government's 'Desh Ke Mentor' initiative for school kids

  Bollywood actor Sonu Sood to become brand ambassador for Delhi government's 'Desh Ke Mentor' initiative for school kids.

  Sonu Sood ji has agreed to become the brand ambassador of our 'Desh Ke Mentors' program which will be launched soon: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

• 27 Aug 2021, 10:14:13 AM IST

  Rupee rises 5 paise to 74.17 against US dollar

  Rupee rises 5 paise to 74.17 against US dollar in early trade.

• 27 Aug 2021, 10:04:23 AM IST

  4 dead, several injured in road accident in Haryana's Bhiwani

  Four people were killed and dozens injured after a bus collided with a tractor-trolley near Jatu Lohari village in Bhiwani district of Haryana on Thursday.

• 27 Aug 2021, 09:34:01 AM IST

  Uddhav Thackeray calls all-party meeting today to discuss the issue of OBC quota in local bodies

  Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has called an all-party meeting today to discuss the issue of OBC quota in local bodies.

• 27 Aug 2021, 09:25:44 AM IST

  India reports 44,658 new Covid-19 cases, current recovery rate at 97.60%

  India reports 44,658 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.

• 27 Aug 2021, 09:22:44 AM IST

  Sensex opens flat to begin day's trading at 55,960

  Sensex opens flat to begin day's trading at 55,960; Nifty at 16,642.

• 27 Aug 2021, 09:03:49 AM IST

  18,24,931 samples tested yesterday: ICMR

  Total number of samples tested up to 26th August is 51,49,54,309 including 18,24,931 samples tested yesterday: ICMR.

• 27 Aug 2021, 08:56:48 AM IST

  US braces for more ISIS attacks after carnage at Kabul airport

  US forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule braced for more attacks on Friday after an Islamic State suicide bomber killed scores of civilians and 13 US soldiers outside the gates of Kabul airport.

• 27 Aug 2021, 08:31:11 AM IST

  At least 28 Taliban members among dead in Kabul airport blasts-Taliban official

  At least 28 members of the Taliban were among the people killed in explosions overnight outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, a Taliban official told Reuters on Friday.

• 27 Aug 2021, 08:23:50 AM IST

  Sydney cases dip as Australia debates Covid-19 reopening plans

  Sydney's Covid-19 cases slightly eased on Friday but still hovered near record levels as the Australian federal government looks to press states to stick to a national reopening plan once the country reaches a 70%-80% vaccination rate.

• 27 Aug 2021, 08:07:57 AM IST

  Mexican researchers say they created facemask that neutralizes Covid-19

  Researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have created a facemask using silver and copper nanolayers that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, the university's official gazette said on Thursday.

• 27 Aug 2021, 07:54:37 AM IST

  Mizoram reported 905 new Covid-19 cases and 4 deaths

  Mizoram reported 905 new Covid-19 cases and 4 deaths yesterday. Active cases 7470, total death toll 206, and 48,080 recoveries.

• 27 Aug 2021, 07:26:53 AM IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman on 2-day Tripura visit from today, set to launch slew of projects

  Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to visit Tripura on Friday as part of a two-day tour to the state to inaugurate a number of developmental projects.

• 27 Aug 2021, 07:15:16 AM IST

  Supreme Court lifts Joe Biden’s Covid-19 moratorium on evictions

  A divided US Supreme Court lifted the Biden administration’s moratorium on evictions, ending protections for millions of people who have fallen behind on rent payments during the Covid-19 pandemic.