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Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion at 9am. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Mahakumbh Covid testing scam: 60,000 numbers verified, SIT close to 1st arrest
The committee probing alleged fake Covid-19 tests conducted during Mahakumbh in Haridwar said it had completed verification of about 60,000 phone numbers of visitors, who the laboratories under scanner claimed to have tested for the infection during the mega religious event earlier this year. Read More
Indian, Afghan foreign ministers discuss developments in Afghanistan
External affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Afghan counterpart Haneef Atmar on Tuesday discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan against the backdrop of a violent campaign by the Taliban to take control of territory. Read More
Uttarakhand govt cancels Kanwar yatra over coronavirus fears
The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday decided to cancel the annual Kanwar Yatra scheduled this year in view of the raging the coronavirus (Covid-19) disease and a possible third wave of the pandemic. Read More
After brief delay, Sher Bahadur Deuba takes oath as Nepal’s PM for fifth time
Nepal Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday took oath as prime minister for the fifth time hours after he refused swear in seeking a correction in his appointment letter that did not mention the constitutional clause under which he was appointed, multiple news agencies reported. Read More
'We have lost one of our cricketing heroes': BCCI mourns the demise of World Cup-winner Yashpal Sharma
BCCI have sent their tribute to 1983 World Cup-winner Yashpal Sharma, who died on Tuesday due to a cardiac arrest. The 66-year-old breathed his last in New Delhi. Sharma, who represented the country in 37 Tests and 42 ODIs, scored 2,489 runs in international cricket. He also had 2 hundreds and 13 half-centuries to his name. Read More
Shaheer Sheikh pens note on playing Sushant Singh Rajput's role in Pavitra Rishta 2: 'Sushant, you will always be Manav'
Shaheer Sheikh steps into the shoes of Sushant Singh Rajput to play Manav in the second season of Pavitra Rishta. The show made Sushant a household name when he essayed the role in 2009. Read More
WhatsApp could soon rollout 'Tap to Join' feature for users; here’s how it will work
The latest news about WhatsApp is that the app-maker is working on an improvement to group voice calls feature and that it is set to completely change the way it works. Read More
