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Published: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 07:43
Today’s News (24th Nov 2021, Wednesday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
ISL 2021-22: Chennaiyin FC stand tall against Hyderabad FC to start off campaign with 1-0 win
Galwan clashes: Col Santosh Babu awarded Maha Vir Chakra posthumously, Vir Chakra for five others
Shimla, Coimbatore and Chandigarh have topped the Niti Aayog's first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Urban India Index, while Dhanbad, Meerut and Itanagar are the worst performers
Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, is slated to be moved in the Winter Session, beginning on Nov 29
ISRO working on tech that can beat even Star Trek’s
Kangana Ranaut in Legal trouble again; FIR against actress for Instagram post 'Spreading hatred against Sikhs
India to release 5Mn Barrels of Crude Oil from strategic reserves in Tandem with US, other countries
Won’t buy boiled rice from Telangana, clarifies Centre
Govt lists bill in winter session to ban all private cryptocurrency
Ayushman Bharat set for Reboot with faster reimbursement, incentives for Model 8Hospitals
Mercury drops further in Kashmir, slight rise in minimum Temperature in Delhi; Pahalgam, which serves as the base camp for the annual recorded a low of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius
Supreme Court refuses Trinamool plea to postpone Tripura civic polls
Kirti Azad, Ashok Tanwar, Pavan Varma join Trinamool Congress
Jayalalithaa death, treatment must be probed in ‘eminent public interest’
Complaint lodged against director and producers of Suriya-starrer Jai Bhim in Chidambaram court
Maharashtra govt red-faced after its failure to file caveat gets Param Bir Singh SC protection
Tamil Nadu Govt signs MoUs for 59 projects worth Rs 35,208 crores with a strong EV push
Retail tomato prices at Rs 80/kg in most cities, rise up to Rs 120/kg in south due to rains
Kerala HC: Norms barring obstruction of Roads, pavements by shops be followed during Religious Festivals
Everything can be criticised but criticism should be constructive: SC dismisses plea on site for Vice President’s residence
UP's Amethi set to make AK203 Kalashnikov assault rifles as India-Russia ink pact; will replace the INSAS rifles as the standard-issue for Indian troops
Moral duty and legal obligation of son to provide sustenance to parents in old age, says Supreme Court
5 dead, several injured after gas cylinder explosion triggers building collapse in Tamil Nadu’s Salem Dist
Noida Airport to be Logistics Game-Changer, 1st Net-Zero Emission Airport; PM to inaugurate on Nov 25
Amid growing Cyber Crimes, Delhi to get Cyber Police Station in every District from December to deal with such cases effectively
Panel on data protection bats for individual policy
Gujarat’s Mandvi builds longest wooden boat at Rs. 10 crore
Doc treats plastic pollution with cotton bags
Poor students make IIM, NIT cut, but fund crunch keeps them out
Financial & Business News
Airtel, Vodafone Idea hikes mobile call, data rates by 20-25 per cent effective Nov 25
Moody’s upgrades Bharti Airtel credit rating outlook to positive
Meteorologists: ‘India should be prepared for extreme sea-level events, floods and droughts
SBI: For the fiscal 2022, RBI has estimated real GDP growth to be at 9.5% - 7.9% in Q2, 6.8% in Q3 and 6.1% in Q4
Railways to launch ‘Bharat Gaurav’ trains to boost tourism, can be run by private sectors
GoM to meet on Nov 27 to finalise report on GST rate rationalisation
Zee-Sony merger in final stages, Punit Goenka clears the air; revenues on a standalone basis combined will be close to $2BN
Einstein notes with sketches of relatively theory sold in Paris auction for $13 million
SpiceJet welcomes back its Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts
SpiceJet to offer onboard WiFi on Boeing 737 Max, will bar WhatsApp calls on them: Ajay Singh
WayCool Foods lease 64,000 square feet space in Bengaluru and Chennai
Will get back all money taken away from bank; ‘shall not let go defaulters scot-free’: Sitharaman
Future Retail employees ask Supreme Court to allow asset sale to Reliance Retail
GDP growth to accelerate further to 9.8% in FY23: Goldman Sachs
Mukesh Ambani eyes Walmart’s Walton family for succession plan
Paytm’s listing failure: What it means for future IPOs
Shimla tops in progress for meeting sustainable development goals, Dhanbad at the bottom
Singapore Airlines to start India flights from Nov 29
Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal meets US Trade Representative (USTR) in Delhi
Corona Updates
World: 258,961,483; Active 19,509,608 (7.53%); Recovery 234,270,267 (90.47%); Vaccinated 7.74BN
India 34,533,473; Active 120,577 (0.35%); Recovery 33,946,749 (98.30%); Vaccinated 1.18BN
WHO: Global Licence Deal to provide Covid Antibody Test Tech free to poorer countries
Covid deaths in Europe could exceed 2.2m by March: WHO
‘Delta’ can catch even fully-vaccinated: Study
India’s active caseload stands at 1,11,481; lowest in 537 days
India reported 7,579 new Covid-19 cases and 236 deaths in the last 24 hours
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to Nagaland, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal & Ladakh over a decline in weekly Covid testing rates
Recovery Rate currently at 98.33%; highest since March 2020
Covaxin shows 50% effectiveness against symptomatic Covid-19 in real-world assessment: Lancet study
In US, Covid cases in kids rise 32% from 2 weeks ago
China reported 22 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Nov. 23, compared with 19 a day earlier
South Korea's new coronavirus cases and critical cases soared to all-time highs on Wednesday, prompting the government to consider imposing an emergency Covid-19 response plan
Fully vaccinated Indore woman dies of Covid, 3rd in MP in a week
Tamil Nadu logs 741 new Covid-19 cases, 13 fatalities
West Bengal logs 720 new Covid-19 cases, 10 fatalities
Telangana: 153 new Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours
Google employees not ‘happy’ with company’s Covid-19 vaccine policy
Australian PM’s legislative agenda threatened by division over Covid vaccine rules
State News
Mumbai: BJP demands probe as CM’s Covid fund is under-utilised
Mumbai: The police have arrested a financial Institute’s director from Gujarat for allegedly conniving with few others and duping a businessman of Rs. 26 lakh by promising to get him a loan of Rs. 5 crore sanctioned
Delhi: Traffic logjam near CGO complex to persist
Curbs helped improve Delhi’s air quality by 22 per cent: Study
Delhi pollution: Air quality improves to ‘poor’ category, AQI drops to 280
Delhi pollution: Worst may be over, farm fire impact likely to ease
Delhi: Row erupts over ‘racist comments’ about Kerala students at Ramjas college
Gautam Gambhir ‘receives’ death threat from ‘ISIS Kashmir’
Delhi: SDMC proposes to hike property tax by 2-5%
The fifth World Congress on Disaster Management is set to begin from Wednesday at IIT-Delhi. Union defence minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to inaugurate the event that is based on the theme of “Technology, finance and capacity building resilience to disasters in the contexts of Covid-19
4 helipads, 2,000 buses: Noida Airport project set for a mega launch
Traffic stops on Noida expressway as farmers protest
Greater Noida: 3k cops on guard for PM Modi’s Jewar visit
26 years & 200 hearings later, UP man booked for ‘owning’ 4 bullets let off
Meerut: Boy, 17, makes extortion calls to 3 jewellers for pocket money, arrested
Bijnor: ATR has 27 tigers but space for 20, count may rise in fresh census
Five killed as car jumps divider, rams ST bus
11 injured in LPG blast at Telangana’s Nanakramguda
Hyderabad: BJP corporators and activists barges into mayor’s room, vandalises office, paints signboard
Man attempts to enter restricted lion moat area at Hyderabad zoo, rescued
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLC gets 4 weeks to clear stand in contempt case
Hyderabad: Amidst chaos and scuffle between TRS members and supporters of independent candidates, the nomination process for MLC polls from Rangareddy local authority constituency ended yesterday
Hyderabad: Congress to contest only 2 MLC seats (Medak and Khammam) after feedback
Hyderabad: SC-appointed Inquiry Commission members on Tuesday posed multiple questions to the advocate appearing to present oral arguments for Telangana - Why a police officer tried to recover the articles of veterinarian Disha instead of the accused, why it was not mentioned in affidavits of police or their depositions that the driver of police vehicle followed the directions of the accused to take them from the safe house to Chattanpally to recover the articles - to elicit answer
Kuwait News
An Emiri order appointing His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister and assigning him to nominate members of the new ministry
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 12-new cases of Corona and the recovery of 21 and one death during the past 24 hours
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry appreciates the role of the State of Kuwait in supporting Iraq and strengthening bilateral cooperation
The FAO stresses the importance of Kuwait’s efforts to improve the humanitarian conditions of those affected and needy as a result of natural disasters
The European Union and the State of Kuwait affirm their desire to promote peace and security in the world
The 3rd Cyber Security Conference discusses advanced technology protection techniques and critical infrastructure
Kuwait’s delegate to the Arab League stresses the importance of cooperation between the Arab and European sides
The State of Kuwait is adopting digital: Public Authority for Industry technologies and artificial intelligence technology
Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister: The European Union views with appreciation Kuwait’s role in the region and its foreign policy
The Kuwaiti Minister of Interior supervises the seizure of a shipment of smuggled drugs in the guts of live sheep coming from a neighbouring country
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announces that intensive care in all its institutions are free of people infected with the Corona virus
The Undersecretary of the National Guard praises the existing cooperation with Health Department within the framework of the protocol between the two sides
The Dubai Chambers of Commerce Conference is an ideal platform to discuss challenges and opportunities
Kuwaiti Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah supervises the seizure of a shipment of smuggled drugs coming from a neighbouring country
Brussels: Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Majdi Al-Dhafiri affirms that the European Union views with appreciation the role of the State of Kuwait in the region as well as its foreign policy
The Ministry of Interior seized belly of Sheep stuffed with drugs which were brought in from neighboring country
Public Authority for Manpower has stopped issuing work permits for expats coming to Kuwait on commercial visit visas.
The Deportation Center of Ministry of Interior issued statistics for number of deportees from Kuwait from 17th Nov to 23rd Nov. Under the directives of the Minister of Interior measures were taken against those who have violated residence law. Total of 572 have been referred to deportation center.
A foreign fisherman in Kuwait was stunned when he pulled his net only to find it had a catch of hashish.
The country recently experienced rainfall and rainwater leaked through the roof of the College of Arts building at Kuwait University in Shadadiya. Despite the modern design of the building, the insulators did not withstand such a light rainfall; prompting employees at the college to put buckets in different places to catch the rainwater leaking from the ceilings.
Pandemonium broke loose at the Ethiopian Embassy recently as the embassy’s employees had a heated argument with citizens who picked up the renewed passports of their Ethiopian employees
After years of criticism directed at the sponsorship (kafeel) system, this system is gradually entering the cycle of dissolution. The labor market seems to be on the verge of witnessing fundamental changes, as revealed by a source who requested anonymity
Reconnaissance Research organized a private panel discussion with some attendees from diplomatic missions in Kuwait. The discussion focused on the issues of the drones’ threats and technological means to combat them,
MP Osama Al-Shaheen submitted a proposal to remove all administrative obstacles that citizens are facing in continuing their studies while working. He pointed out that many court verdicts have been issued in the interest of citizens and in accordance with the Constitution, which guarantees their right to education. However, the concerned institutions including the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Ministry of Higher Education and Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) are insisting on not implementing such verdicts.
Embassy of India announces a new registration drive for stranded Indian nationals who have not been able to return to Kuwait after taking COVAXIN as their Covid-19 Vaccine.
The Board of Directors of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has approved the proposed submitted by the global advisor to separate the stakes of partners in the Al-Durra oilfield in the divided zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia calling it the best option from the technical, economic and security point of view.
The UAE has eased Covid-19 rules for those entering the country via its land borders. The updated protocols are applicable to both Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens and expatriates.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced 4,682 Kuwaitis have registered with the central employment system to work in government sector.
The State of Kuwait is seeking to attract regional and foreign capital to invest in its economic development projects through its Vision 2035. Part of the vision is the development of Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway’s southern and northern banks and two artificial Islands, which will be transformed to hubs of commerce, work, leisure activities, and tourism.
The Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority has received financial bids for the design of the Wafra Economic Zone, which will be built on 7 million square meters area.
The Correctional Institutions Sector and Sentence Execution Department of the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation and coordination with the Public Prosecution, has completed the preparation of a special project to renew the detention of suspects arrested in criminal cases ‘online’, instead of taking them to the Palace of Justice building.
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
US special envoy to Afghanistan visits Doha to meet Taliban leaders
US says it will resume talks with Taliban next week
International News
Chinese Dad sets up Home Laboratory to cure the fatal Menkes Syndrome of his two-year-old Son
Rowan Atkinson Aka Mr Bean Is 66 and very much alive; Fake death rumours create panic on Internet
AstraZeneca opens $1.34 billion Research Center as UK Builds Science Hub; will house more than 2,200 research scientists
US to pay nearly $130 million to resolve claims over 2018 Parkland school shooting
45 people, including 12 children, died as a bus carrying mostly North Macedonian tourists crashed in flames on a highway in western Bulgaria
Bahrain condemns the Houthi militia’s kidnapping of US embassy staff in Sana’a
Washington: US President Joe Biden announces the withdrawal of 50 million barrels of strategic oil reserves of the United States, in a step to counter the high oil prices that are raising gasoline prices inside the country
Biden includes Taiwan among 110 invitees to democracy summit
Sweden’s parliament set to elect first woman PM
US warship transits Taiwan Strait after Biden-Xi summit
Philippine supply boats reach marines at China-guarded shoal
Israel flags Iranian UAE bases, offers counter-measures to Arab allies
Around 100 IS militants surrender in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar
Wisconsin parade attack suspect to appear in court as prosecutor prepares charges
‘Mama, are you OK’: In Waukesha, minutes of terror recounted
Jury takes case of white men charged with slaying of Black man in Georgia
New Zealand to start reopening borders to world from January
Japan PM confirms oil reserve release in response to US request
New Zealand to reopen to foreign travellers from April 30
Sports News
Xi’s ‘good friend’ Putin to attend Beijing Winter Olympics amid US diplomatic boycott plans
India vs New Zealand: India sweat it out at training ahead of first Test
India vs New Zealand: KL Rahul ruled out of Test series, Suryakumar Yadav added to squad
India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Chance for India to test the batting reserves
Best part about Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma is that the communication is absolutely clear: Venkatesh Iyer
India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Looking forward to working with Rahul Dravid, says Cheteshwar Pujara
India vs New Zealand: You may find us playing three spinners, says NZ coach Gary Stead
In numbers: Is a big century around the corner? Two years since Virat Kohli’s last international hundred
BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal dismisses reports about Team India’s new diet plan
Pant needs a break to switch off from cricket: Uthappa
Australia ‘shocked’ by Tim Paine scandal but back him for Ashes: Marcus Harris
1st unofficial Test: India A bowlers toil on opening day against South Africa A
Third former Essex player alleges be suffered racist abuse
FIH Junior Hockey World Cup: The big challenges for Odisha
Junior Hockey World Cup: Title holders India seek inspiration from Olympic bronze medallist seniors
Xavi Hernandez’s Barcelona held by Benfica in Champions League
Chelsea thrash Juventus 4-0 to reach Champions League last 16
Cristiano Ronaldo fires Manchester United into Champions League last 16
Manchester City on a mission to return to Champions League final, says Gundogan
Liverpool cannot be complacent against Porto, says Klopp
Mirabai Chanu pulls out of Tashkent World Championships
Inzaghi happy with progress at Inter as knockout stage beckons
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Published: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 06:06
Today’s news (23rd Nov 2021, Tuesday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
ISL 2021-22: Ex-FC Goa striker Igor Angulo ends their unbeaten run as Mumbai City FC win
Late Major Vibhuti Dhoundiyal who was killed in the 2019 Pulwama terrorist attack accorded Shaurya Chakra; wife, mother receive his award
Supreme Court, opening IIT gates to Dalit boy; "Travesty of Justice": if he was denied admission and failed to receive help from the nation's highest court of law; asked IIT to allot seat in 48 hours
1 Bill to cancel 3 Farm Laws, Union Govt weighs options on Price Guarantee; also working on whether MSP issue should be addressed as guidelines or in statutory form as farmers have been demanding
‘Stir not over yet’: SKM takes farm fight to poll-bound Uttar Pradesh
Andhra won’t have 3 Capitals now as Jagan Govt junks Bill, wants further discussions with all stakeholders and then make a decision on decentralisation
Neighbours should be sensitive to each other’s concerns: Rajnath at Bangladesh High Commission
Delhi Air Pollution: AQI 'Very Poor', ban on construction lifted; WFH till Nov 26; some decline due to two factors - steps taken to control pollution and stronger wind speeds
Tripura violence - SC to hear plea against Tripura Govt today; TMC alleges 'police violence'; TMC MPs meet Amit Shah; Home Minister to seek report from CM Biplab Deb
Bengaluru rain destroys crucial samples collected over 25 years in JNCASR; Snakes inside shoes, waterlogging, floating Cars, power outage is now condition after heavy rainfall
Haryana Govt: Excludes children of parents holding constitutional posts and Class I jobs from backward class as creamy layer
Dengue cases in Delhi mount to over 7,100 this year; 5,600 cases in Nov 2021 alone; 1,850 fresh cases have been logged in the last one week
CJI NV Ramana: Rulers need to introspect on their decisions, characteristics everyday; people are the ultimate lords in democracy, whatever decision has been taken by dispensation should benefit them
Farm Laws: SC Panel member says will decide on releasing report after analysing 'legal consequences'
Sunday’s all-party meet likely to take up laws’ repeal, MSP
Dress of Ramayan Express staff changed after seers’ protest
22 Crore Indian Smartphone users regularly use Truecaller; claims to have crossed 300 million or 30 crore active users monthly globally
International Emmy Awards 2021: Sushmita Sen’s Aarya, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vir Das bag nominations
PM Modi likely to join Biden's Summit for Democracy; Taiwan Chartered Bike to deploy over 2,000 electric bikes, 200 charging stations in Mumbai 100 nations invited, China, Russia off list
Investigating Officer expected to probe fairly, should not be overzealous in preparing murder case: SC
SC protects Param Bir from arrest, tells him to join probe
Pilot camp gets forest, tourism, transport departments
After several members dissent, Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on data bill adopts draft report
Centre is planning to launch a national scheme soon for rehabilitation of beggars
Financial & Business News
India's two-wheeler sales likely to fall 1-4% YoY in FY22; Darwin Platform group forays into e-mobility space; launches 3 e-scooters
SpiceJet officials, minister to fly in 737 MAX to win passengers' trust after DGCA finally allows to restart its Max aircraft for commercial use by passengers
Paytm Share price today: Paytm Market Cap falls over Rs 50,000Cr; market cap of Paytm was standing at Rs 83,517.10Cr; Biggest market crash in 7 months leaves investors poorer by Rs 8 lakh Cr
Jio loses over 19 mllion mobile users in Sep 201: Airtel raises tariffs by 20–25%
RIL slides on Aramco deal review, triggers 1, 1 70-point sensex crash
RBI scheme says PMC depositors to be paid over a period of 3 to 10 yrs; 50K at 3 years, 1Lac at 4th year. 3Lac at 5th year 5.50Lac 10th year onwards
Tatas to set up Rs. 3,000 crore solar plant in TN
WhatsApp surprises its users with an interactive feature taken from Facebook
China-based ByteDance which is the parent company of short-video making app TikTok, is quitting its edtech business in India
Paytm’s IPO flop may embitter millions of retail investors
India, US vow to boost trade ties, focus on supply chain
Meesho to raise $1bn at valuation of $8bn
Corona Updates
World: 258,047,784; Active 19,301,192 (7.48%); Recovery 233,575,163 (90.52%); Vaccinated 7.72BN
India 34,518,901; Active 118,443 (0.34%); Recovery 33,934,547 (98.31%); Vaccinated 1.17BN
India recorded 8,488 new Coronavirus infections, the lowest in 538 days; also reported 236 deaths in a day
EU considers Booster Doses of J&J's Covid-19 vaccine amid explosive surge of new infections across Europe; Austria enters 4th Covid lockdown: Christmas markets shut; Hotels closed for Tourists ; Germany health minister amid Covid surge says Germans will be ‘jabbed, cured or dead’ in a few month
Global Covid caseload tops 258.1 million
US issues travel advisories for Germany, Denmark over Covid
US not heading toward Covid lockdown, White House says
Israel vaccinates children as young as 5 to combat 'children's wave'
France's prime minister tested positive for Covid-19, hours after returning from a visit to neighboring Belgium.
Rise of fresh Covid wave sparks riots, violent clashes across Europe
Britain will review its Covid travel rules in Jan 2022; looking at reforming its airport slots system as part of a wider new aviation strategy
India likely to utilise only half of vaccine produced in December
ICMR chief: No scientific evidence to support need for Booster vaccine dose against Covid; 212 people, including 80 students from 3 schools, Test Positive for Covid in Mizoram
Mizoram reports 212 new Covid cases and 2 deaths.
Govt concerned over low vaccine coverage in northeast
Kamal Haasan tests positive for Covid-19
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has fully recovered from Covid-19.
Telangana sees 137 new Covid cases
Tamil Nadu logs 192 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths
*Assam reported 192 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths *
State News
KCR seeks appointment with PM Modi
NIA raids Telangana Praja Front leader’s home, locks him out & flies away with keys
The International Agronomy Congress (IAC) will be held from today for 5 days at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University (PJTSAU)
Telugu-to-French dictionary next on Paris scholar’s agenda
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) grants Rs. 6 crore to University of Hyderabad for research on tomatoes
Hyderabad: At Rs. 100/kg, tomatoes a luxury as staples become specialities
Hyderabad: No doubt all four accused were major: Disha rape and murder case IO’s advocate V Surender
Hyderabad: Magistrate, medical officer taken to PS due to mob: State counsel
Liquor license draw: Businessmen offer Rs. 2 crore for each shop in Telangana’s Khammam
Hyderabad: HC reserves verdict in fruit market case
Former Siddipet district collector P Venkatrama Reddy: I did not join politics for power or post
Vir Das on his ‘two Indias' monologue: 'My job is to make people laugh and if you don’t find it funny, don’t laugh'
Demolish illegal buildings on Musi nulas in Hyderabad: NGT committee
Let Telangana cops probe of Dalit woman Mariamma case, AG Prasad to High Court
Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) secretariat’s visit to site unacceptable: Telangana
Hyderabad: Raids on three spas in Narayanguda and Ramgopalpet, 11 arrested
Forum directs net provider to pay over Rs. 20,000 to consumer for deficient service
Derogatory remarks against former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu's wife: TDP leaders demand police action against YSRCP leaders
Bigg Boss 15 to witness a shocking eviction; one from the six contestants to leave the house
No truth to the rumours about Aamir Khan’s third marriage: Report
Raj Kundra files written notes in anticipatory bail application in Bombay HC; says Poonam Pandey-Sheryln Chopra made erotic videos for ‘commercial gains’, he had no part to play
Karan Johar announces ‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ featuring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh to team up with Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Rajamouli congratulates Ajay Devgn on completing 30 years in the film industry
After Om Prakash Rajbhar snub, Asaduddin Owaisi looks for new alliance in UP
Viral video: Man posing for video dies after being hit by train
Kuwait News
The Ministry of Oil signs a memorandum of cooperation with the Kuwait Society for Strategic Planning to achieve knowledge partnership and improve the quality of performance
The National Office for Human Rights organizes a panel discussion entitled “Combating violence against Women” with the participation of a number of government agencies, the National Assembly and public benefit associations
Acting Minister of Defences: The meeting of the Joint Defense Council is a translation of the lofty goals of the leaders of the Council
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 28 new cases of Corona and no deaths during the past 24 hours
The opening of the new headquarters of the Gulf Unified Military Command in Riyadh
Kuwait beat Yemen 2-0 in the first group competition for West Asian Youth football
The State of Kuwait expresses its condemnation and denunciation and in the strongest terms, the continued attempts of the Houthi militia to threaten the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Football Association: Cancelling the extra games in the final match of the Emir of the country Cup and the Cup of His Highness Crown Prince, starting from the current season (2021-2022)
Defense ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council hold their 18th meeting
Kuwaiti Mohammed Murad wins first place in the international photography ‘Competition Nature in focus
Health: The necessity of receiving the booster dose of the Corona vaccine to strengthen immunity and reduce the chances of infection
Severe cold expected this year, says Meteorologist; predicts it will rain late night
No money spent on research development in health and education areas over 7 months
The MoH allocates KD 16 million to secure drugs stock
The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) is planning to increase the percentage of national workers in the private sector
The Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) warns of power, water supply cuts to 11,332 customers
Asians caught trading with counterfeit medicines
15 Kuwaiti women are divorced daily: Officials
Online Renewal of Visa to continue for expats outside Kuwait until further notice
The Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) cuts Breeders subsidies
Care Home Cleaning Firm says will stop work after the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities procrastinated in paying the contract money for about 8 months about 400,000 dinars
Rights Diwan holds seminar ‘against domestic violence
Finance, Admin violates reported at ‘tourism firm
Bill prioritizes Kuwaitization of Embassy, Consulate jobs abroad
Authorities begin campaign to remove illegal car parking in Salmiya
The Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) seeks fair settlement to claims before issue escalates
Ministry of Health urge people to take booster dose to improve the immunity system
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
Pak Army, Judiciary colluded against Nawaz Sharif, reveals leaked audio clip as Imran Khan's position weakens
Pakistan PM Imran Khan announced his government will allow India to transport 50,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan via the land route “as soon as modalities are finalised with the Indian side”
Amnesty flags Pakistan on enforced disappearances
Junior Hockey World Cup: Pakistan players ready to put 2016 demons behind
We will surprise whole world with our hockey: Pakistan junior team skipper Abdul
International News
Queen Elizabeth II attends Christenings of Great-Grandsons following health fears ("sprained back")
The White House announces Biden’s intention to run for a second term
NASA to zap laser beams to communicate faster with spacecraft beyond Earth; will showcase unique capabilities of optical communications to increase bandwidth for communicating in space
US Space Council, headed by Kamala Harris, jolted into action after China’s rapid advances in hypersonic tech
Turkey seeks to increase its share in the global halal market to 400 billion dollars
Turkey has hosted 21.1 million foreign tourists since the beginning of 2021
Washington imposes additional sanctions related to the gas pipeline (Nord Stream 2)
President Trump renominates Jerome Powell to head the Federal Reserve for a second term
The Italian Prime Minister discussed with the Crown Price of Abu Dhabi the situation in Libya
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior announces the arrest of ‘terrorist’ elements who began planning and preparing for terrorist operations targeting security and peace
New York: The police chief of Waukesha, Wisconsin, said the suspect in the attacks on the Christmas parade is facing five counts of murder in the city, and that he was not being pursued by the police when he drove his car into the crowd, killing and wounding dozens
Sports News
Syed Mushtaq Ali: Shahrukh and Sai Kishore star as Tamil Nadu retain the crown
India vs New Zealand: Harshal Patel overcame dew challenge and bowled really well with wet ball, says Sanjay Bangar
India vs New Zealand: R Ashwin is always an attacking option for a captain, says Rohit Sharma
ICC confident teams will have no problem playing 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan
Gautam Gambhir criticises Ravi Shastri for his 'best team in the world’ remark
With Shubman Gill set for new middle-order slot, India to modify Test match ploy
Quick Edit - Rahul-Rohit partnership: The early signs look good, but this is literally just the beginning
India vs New Zealand: We've some good bowlers, look forward to spin challenge in Tests, says Mitchell Santner
India vs New Zealand: India pursue Test revenge against top-ranked New Zealand
Team India counts the positives after series victory against New Zealand
India vs New Zealand: Looks like Patels are winning everything, jokes Axar in chat with Harshal
Australian cricket team stands by Alex Hales after blackface photo
Vijay Hazare Trophy: BCCI asks selectors Chetan Sharma, Abey Kuruvilla to head to Bihar
Thirty six people reach out to Yorkshire's whistleblower hotline
Australian chief selector George Bailey to recuse himself from Tim Paine fate
Bangladesh call up uncapped duo for Pakistan Test
My focus is to win more games for Hyderabad, says SMAT top-wicket taker Milind
Junior Hockey World Cup: Covid-19 testing of players, officials, every 72 hours
FIFA wraps up inspection of potential 2026 World Cup venues
Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema nominated for FIFA’s Best award
Lyon to play behind closed doors as Payet lodges official complaint
Southgate wants to create ‘new memories’ after extending England deal
Blunt Juventus need more team goals since Ronaldo exit: Massimiliano Allegri
Viswanathan Anand feels unpredictability is good for sport
Magnus knows he is a better player than Nepo: Judit Polgar
Viswanathan Anand’s son makes chest debut in Kolkata
Srishti ends 756-day wait, clears second WIM norm, wins silver in 3rd OTB event post pandemic
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Published: Monday, 22 November 2021 05:09
Today’s News (22nd Nov 2021, Monday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Until his last breath': Andhra constable K Srinivasulu saves 2 from flood, drowns during rescue operation; life jacket came off as he was getting into boat, washed away by the swirling floodwater
Jyoti Deepak Nainwal, the proud wife of martyred Naik Deepak Kumar, to rise from a being a humble homemaker in Uttarkhand and become an Army officer
ISL 2021-22: SC East Bengal and Jamshedpur FC play out 1-1 Draw
3rd T20I: India (184/7) beat Kiwis (111 in 17.2 overs) by 73 runs in Kolkata, sweep series 3-0
India's most Powerful Destroyer Commissioned, "To secure Indo-Pacific; being a key route is important for the world economy and it is the primary objective of the Indian Navy to keep it secure
Made-in-India stealth fighter project set to take off in 2022
After Union Govt climbdown, farmers announce "Sansad Chalo" on Nov 29; decided to send an open letter to PM, raising pending demands, most notable being a legislation to guarantee MSP
Union Cabinet to approve farm laws repeal on November 24
Some nations weakening law of sea: Rajnath Singh in China dig
Hyderpora operation: Mehbooba protests near Raj Bhavan, seeks apology from L-G Manoj Sinha
J&K govt has tried to establish new, transparent & accountable people-centric governance: LG
SBI yet to refund Rs 164Cr undue fee charged from Jan Dhan a/c holders towards digital payments during Apr 2017 & Dec 2019
After S-400, India to sign deal for S-500 & S-550 Missile Systems with Russia during Putin visit?
Rain fury in Andhra Pradesh: 25 dead, villages submerged, 17 Trains cancelled State Govt to distribute food grains, other essentials to families in flood-hit areas; flood fears after water leaks from cracks in Andhra's biggest Reservoir in the bunds around Rayala Cheruvu
Andhra Pradesh flood situation grim as toll rises to 41; Tirupati cut off
After Covid, Andhra floods stall Isro’s sat launch missions this year
15 ministers (11 cabinet and four ministers of state) inducted into Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's Cabinet
After please-all Rajasthan cabinet rejig, Pilot & Gehlot mend fences
Union minister for education, skill development and entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the state-of-the-art Centre for Nanotechnology (CNT) and the Centre for Indian Knowledge System (CIKS), two major infrastructure projects in IIT Guwahati
11 ex-Maoists who surrendered in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli turn entrepreneurs, launch Antiseptic Liquid "Clean 101
Gujarat: In viral video of 'Illegal Lion Show' at Gir, big cat feasts on cow tied to pole; 12 booked
No time to die? Declared 'dead', UP Moradabad district man found breathing in mortuary freezer after 7 hours
Delhi sees rise in rapes, kidnapping of women this year with easing of Covid curbs; increased from 1,429 in 2020 to 1,725 in 2021
SC directs Testing of Mobile App for videography, photography of Crime scene by experts
India will start upgrading its fleet of its Rafale fighter aircraft with India-specific enhancements, which would make them more capable
TMC leader Sayani Ghosh detained for questioning in Tripura; thana attacked
Five MPs to move dissent notes in Personal Data Bill panel
CAG lens on natural resources to prevent any ‘windfall gain’
To execute sale deeds of 700 buyers, TN Rera appoints panel
Child abuse not limited to poor families, says Smriti Irani
Sidhu fires yet another salvo at Centre; touts Punjab model for farmers
Repeal of farm laws will play a key role in 2022 assembly elections
Financial & Business News
Maruti to stay away from diesel segment on Backburner over Stricter Emission Norms, will focus on making petrol cars better; more fuel efficient
EVs, growth fuel high-octane auto funding in India; strategic, PE funds writing larger cheques
Finance Ministry notifies 12% GST rate on MMF, yarn, fabrics from January 1; corrects duty anomaly
Oil Ministry's proposal to give away Mumbai High field to private sector on platter upsets ONGC union
Electric scooter rental startup Bounce Infinity to be launched on Dec 2; deliveries to commence from early 2022
CARS24 signs one of Dubai’s largest ever commercial leasing deals; 1,000,000 sq.ft commercial facility in Jebel Ali, with a total contract value in excess of AED 40MN
No exception from ownership norms for PSBs on selloff list
Focus on quality can fetch good prices for Tea: ICRA
Paytm business picks up after 2nd wave
Govt to extend FY22 tax collection target, direct tax mop-up at Rs. 6 lakh cr till Oct: Revenue Secretary
IT department detects Rs. 100 crore black income after raids on Gujarat group
Vulnerability in PNB server exposed customer data for about seven months: CyberX9
Maruti to stay away from diesel segment’; focus on making petrol cars more fuel efficient
Man-made fibre, yarn to incur 12% GST from Jan 1
Developed nations want to expand World Trade Organisation (WTO) agenda
India urges global firms to join its energy transition journey
RBI panel’s recommendations to promote orderly growth of digi-lending, say industry players
Niva Bupa Health Insurance eyes Rs. 5,000 crore in premium within 2 years
Haldia Energy, city’s power house, turns a green nest
Corona Updates
World: 257,702,779; Active 19,876,391 (7.71%); Recovery 232,659,438 (90.28%); Vaccinated 7.69BN
India 34,510,413; Active 122,714 (0.36%); Recovery 33,922,037 (98.30%); Vaccinated 1.16BN
India reported 10,488 new Covid cases and 313 deaths in the last 24 hours
UNSECO Study: Prolonged school closures due to Covid pose threat to Gender Equality; 1.6BN students in 190 countries affected; also myriad benefits of attending school, at an unparalleled scale
Govt allows Serum Institute to export 50 lakh Covishield doses under UN-backed COVAX global vaccine programme to Nepal, Tajikistan & Mozambique: Official sources
Mismatch of stock of two doses has held back the rollout of Sputnik V in India. In India’s total 116Cr vaccinations, only 11.13 lakh doses were Sputnik V
Not just fighting Covid, stupidity too': 42-hr shifts for Doctors as Ukraine faces wave amid low Vax nos
London: British Minister Sajid Javid rules out that his country will resort to imposing a mandatory vaccination against the Corona emerging Covid-19 virus
Fresh protests, violence in Europe against Covid restrictions
Russia confirms 36,970 new Covid-19 cases over past 24 hours
Austria begins national lockdown to fight surging infections
Mandaviya to review Covid vaccination progress in Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Puducherry on Monday
Six daily flights to operate from Nov 29 under Singapore-India vaccinated travel lane
Netherlands rocked by second night of Covid riots
5th Covid wave hitting at ‘lightning’ speed: France
No scientific evidence in country underlines need for Covid-19 booster dose: ICMR’s Dr Samiran Panda
Over 130 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far
Haryana reports 16 Covid-19 cases
Tamil Nadu has set target to achieve 100% vaccination against Covid-19 by November-end, says minister Ma Subramanian
Karnataka reports 247 new cases, 278 recoveries, and one death in the last 24 hours
Delhi reports 29 new Covid cases and 45 recoveries with no deaths in the past 24 hours
Kerala reported 5080 new cases, 7908 recoveries, and 40 deaths
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education instructs affiliated schools to hold physical classes for student of classes 10th & 12th on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and on Tuesday and Thursday for classes 9th and 11th, to ensuring social distancing
Offline classes for Classes 1 to 5 to begin from tomorrow in the state. Attendance will be optional and consent of the parents (for their children to attend the classes) will be needed: Gujarat minister of Education, Jitu Vaghani
Government eyes first dose for all adults by first week of December
State News
Delhi: Air quality continues to be in ‘very poor’ category
Yogi tweets pics with Modi, talks of ‘making new India’
Stop targeting saffron outfits over unrest, says Fadnavis
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLA) opposes UCC, seeks anti-blasphemy law, to punish those who show disrespect to Prophet Muhammad
Around 541 private buses to be out on roads from today as anti-pollution step in Delhi
Delhi: Construction can resume, schools stay shut; truck entry ban extended
Sports quota entry in Delhi University under fire, again
Delhi: 5 held for firing at businessman’s vehicle in Rohini
Delhi HC gives bail to 4 who hoarded Covid drugs during second wave
Delhi Police arrests 4 associates of Tillu Tajpuria gang
Delhi: Paying Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) fare to be hi-speed affair, as commuters would be able to use their smartphone, credit or debit card and travel smart card of any Metro system in the country to pay for the ticket
Delhi govt asks its employees to continue working from home till Friday
'Kangana Ranaut should either be put in a mental hospital or in jail', says Manjinder Singh Sirsa as FIRs filed against her over derogatory language against Sikh community
Anupamaa actress Madhavi Gogate passes away at 58; Co-star Rupali Ganguly says 'So much left unsaid'
Govinda warns fans after his name used in a fake meet and greet event, says 'false news'
Delhi: Civil defence volunteer held for minor rape
Delhi: Court pulls up cops for 2 chargesheets in rape case
Delhi HC says maintenance law loopholes letting offenders get away
Nothing bad in saying Jai Shri Ram enthusiastically, but also follow the path shown by him: Mohan Bhagwat
Kuwait News
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives His Highness, Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
His Highness the Crown Prince receives Al-Ghanim, Al-Saadoun, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed and His Highness the Prime Minister within the traditional consultations to form the new government
The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has issued instructions to oil companies to stop job advertisements in the oil sector, until the formation of the new government.
Kuwait is currently affected by low and medium clouds accompanied by scattered light rain during the day time, the Kuwait Meteorology department informed.
In a positive environmental development, the air pollution rate in Kuwait’s regions witnessed a significant decline over the past week, according to data from the IQAir Index, which publishes daily updates on air quality levels in cities around the world.
The State of Kuwait mourns the remains of a number of its righteous martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the brutal Iraqi invasion
His Highness the Amir sends cable of condolences to the families of the nation’s martyrs, and His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister send similar cables
The State of Kuwait buried 19 of the nation’s righteous martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the brutal Iraqi invasion in 1990, after their remains were received from Iraq and their identities were identified by means of genetic fingerprints
The European Union shares a strong and cordial relation with Kuwait. Kuwait was the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country that signed a Cooperation Arrangement with the European Union and this has since been the cornerstone in the bilateral relations with European Union and Kuwait.
The British ‘Oxford Economics’ institution for economic studies stated that Kuwait is in the second place in the Gulf after Saudi Arabia in the number of middle-income families, explaining that the number of middle-class families is an important local market potential.
Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs in the Ministry of Interior Major General Farraj Al-Zuabi affirmed that the ministry has stood by, and is fully prepared to stand by, any police officer who uses all the tools available to him, including firearms, when implementing the law, dealing with outlaws, and defending himself, in a way that enables the police to be able to apply the law with equal standards as long as they adhere to the ministerial regulatory decisions in this regard
National Assembly’s Deputy Speaker Ahmed Al-Shuhoumi has submitted a bill on amending Social Welfare for the Elderly Law No. 18/2016
The Ministry of Health has warned against the promotion of herbal products and nutritional supplements as treatment for some chronic diseases through messages or social networking sites, while urging the public to stop using medicines which are not prescribed by doctors
The employment file is the most important file for the upcoming government. There are three main components that it must achieve according to the development and economic indicators – regulating employment in the government sector, increasing the proportion of national employment in the private sector, and dealing with the liquidity shortage called for by successive ministers of the Ministry of Finance in light of the obligation to pay salaries
Musallam Al Barrak, one of Kuwait’s most popular opposition politicians and a former member of Parliament, fell unconscious due to a stampede caused by supporters who were awaiting him for hours before his arrival in his Majlis
Securitymen from the Ministry of Interior has arrested an unidentified Asian for harboring five illegal domestic workers and finding them jobs on an hourly basis
Police are investigating an incident in which a Kuwaiti allegedly ‘ran over’ two other compatriots following a quarrel between five men in the Qurain markets area
An Indian expat was run over and succumbed to injuries while crossing the sixth ring road. The traffic police rushed to the Farwaniya area where the incident happened along with a paramedics team.
After the closures of Corona, Kuwaiti plastic artists bring back joy to Ahmed Al-Adwani Hall with distinctive paintings decorating the exhibition
Kuwaiti Media: The electronic publishing service facilitates and speeds up the transactions of website owners and electronic media
The State of Kuwait welcomes the agreement reached between the parties to the transitional phase in the Republic of Sudan
Director General Agriculture discusses with the delegation of FAO Food Security, its development programs and obstacles to achieving it
Kuwaiti Cultural official: Our participation in the Tunis Book Fair enhances cooperation between the two countries
Kuwait: The Ethiopian Embassy opens the temporary consular section to hand over passports of its national
The statistics issued by the Ministry of Health shows a considerable decrease in Covid-19 patients at public hospitals during recent times which has led to the closure of wards that were specially designated for those infected with the virus and ‘releasing’ some medical staff that were assigned to treat only the Covid-19 patients in specific hospitals including field hospitals and returning them back to their usual work site.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Community Development announced its intention to reopen children’s clubs affiliated to the Childhood and Motherhood Department in different regions of Kuwait
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 17 new cases of Corona and no deaths were recorded during the past 24 hours
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
Protests erupt in Pakistan’s Gwadar amid growing backlash against CPEC
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan tells Pak govt it wants political office in 3rd country
Former Pak PM Abbasi calls on Imran Khan to resign, says govt oblivious to people’s suffering
International News
Biden declares intent to run in 2024, cools Kamala prospects
Albert Einstein's rare 54-page Handwritten Manuscript to fetch millions (2.3-3.4MN) in Paris auction
UK raised the issue of Oximeter working better on lighter skinned persons which may cost the lives of ethnic minority patients
US-bound passengers stranded after flight makes Emergency Landing in Dublin following an engine failure
US: California OKs $1.4BN plan for Car Chargers, Hydrogen Refueling phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035
50 years on, mystery man D.B. Cooper's mid-air escape remains only unsolved plane hijacking in US
Veteran Egyptian actress Suheir Al-Babli passed away at the age of 86 and a life full of giving
The US Secretary of State discusses with Tunisian President Kais Saied the current developments in Tunisia
Saudi Arabia: Hajj and Umrah reserving prayer and visit times in the Holy Mosques and the honourable Rawda through the Umrahna application
Ramallah: An Israeli settler was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting near Bab al-Silsila in the occupied city of Jerusalem, in an operation claimed by the Hamas movement
Khartoum: The National Unified Initiative in Sudan announces the agreement of the Sudanese army and Abdullah Hamdok on his return as Prime Minister during the transitional period
The Doha Learning Days (DLD), an immersive community event hosted by Qatar Foundation’s education think tank WISE, returned on November 18 and 19 with various pop-up locations across Doha.
The UAE welcomes the signing of the political agreement to complete the transitional phase in Sudan
Beijing: China announces the downgrading of its diplomatic relations with Lithuania to the level of charge d’affaires in protest against the Lithuanian government’s approval to establish a representation office for Taiwan in it
US: ‘Some fatalities,’ more than 20 hurt after vehicle plows through parade in Winconsin
Iran’s Mahan Air says hit by cyber attack
Sudan’s military agrees to reinstate ousted PM Abdulla Hamdok
Japan conveys concerns to China, Russia about joint patrolling in Asia Pacific
15 dead in Myanmar pagoda drowning
Poland says border crisis ‘greatest’ bid to destabilise Europe since Cold War
Poland says Belarus border crisis may be prelude to ‘something worse’
Sports News
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai says she is safe in video call with IOC president
India vs New Zealand: Good series win but we are also quite realistic, says Rahul Dravid
1st Test: Sri Lanka take upper hand on Day 1 against West Indies
3rd T20I: India complete series sweep against New Zealand; Rohit Sharma guides India to clean sweep in his first series as full-time captain
Cannot complain about workload, management gave me off from NZ Tests, Rishabh Pant
3rd T20I: 11 arrested near Eden Gardens ahead of India-New Zealand match
Ross Taylor in no mood to divulge his secrets on how to tackle Ashwin in Test series
Shaheen Afridi fined 15 percent of match fees for directing throw at Atif Hossain
Windies’ Solozano cleared of structural damage after head scans
James Anderson backs Pat Cummins to become Australia Test skipper
Karnataka is a formidable side: TN skipper Vijay Shankar
Exciting souther derby on the cards as Karnataka take on Champions TN in final of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Lewis Hamilton won inaugural Qatar Grand Prix with a commanding performance from pole to cut Max Verstappen's world championship lead to 8 points; Verstappen given 5Place Grid Penalty for Qatar GP
Toyota’s Ogier wins eighth world rally title
TS Diljith and Tijil Rao won a race each in the LGB Formula 4 class in Round 2 of the 24th JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship that concluded at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, on Sunday
ICC Congratulates Ranjan Madugalle on becoming 1st Match Referee to officiate 200 Tests
Asian Olympics approves hosting Riyadh for masters of closed halls and martial arts 2025
Doha announces the completion of the construction of the stadiums for the ‘Qatar 2022 World Cup
Alexander Zverev dethrones Danii Medvedev to win second ATP Finals title
We’ll just have to wait and see: Djokovic on Australian Open participation
Wayne Rooney says Manchester United players must ‘show more’ after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacking
EPL: Stylish Manchester City ease past Everton to go second
Manchester (UK): Manchester United sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday, bringing to an end the Norwegian’s trophy less three years in charge at Old Trafford
‘Embarrassed’ Solskjaer apologises after Manchester United thrashed at Watford
Five candidates to replace Solskjaer as manager of the Man United
West Ham can’t play at highest level in every game, says Moyes
French duo Mahut and Herbert claim ATP Finals doubles title
ISL: Battle of grit as SC East Bengal and Jamshedpur share spoils
Defending champions Mumbai city FC begin ISL campaign against rivals FC Goa
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Published: Sunday, 21 November 2021 06:46
Today’s News (21st Nov 2021, Sunday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
ISL: Bengaluru FC open campaign with 4-2 win over NorthEast United; Entertaining contest saw six different goalscorers
Telangana: ₹ 3 Lakh for families of 750 farmers who died during protest; also wants Union Govt to give ₹ 25 lakh to each of the farmers who died during the anti-farm law protests
In marathon meet with top cops, PM briefed on DarkNet, drug trafficking
Rajnath Singh warns Pak and China, says 'This is new and powerful India'
Farm laws: Modi move may change Punjab poll equations
PM Modi sounds poll bugle for BJP’s poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab
700 lives": BJP's Varun Gandhi needles PM on delaying Farm Laws' rollback; SKM appeals protesting farmers to make Nov 22 Lucknow Kisan Mahapanchayat 'great success
Indore Tops Swachh City in India 5th time in a row, Surat 2nd; Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada 3rd
75 star Olympians to take PM's 'Fit India' Mission to schools across India; to meet, inspire students
Army to rethink plan to scale back troops in NE as Manipur attack brings focus on insurgent groups
J&K: Forces rescue 60, including school children, from encounter site in Kulgam; 1 terrorist killed
Hizb district commander killed in south Kashmir's Kulgam
Damaged crops, thinning supply: Vegetable prices zoom in rain-hit Chennai; 3 killed, 10,000 displaced as Tamil Nadu receives 68 percent excess rainfall
Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle: Congress calls MLAs' meet at 2 PM today to decide Portfolios; Oath at 4 PM
All Rajasthan ministers resign ahead of cabinet reshuffle
Rajasthan cabinet to have 12 new faces, 5 from Pilot camp: Sources
INS Visakhapatnam, India's Lethal Destroyer Ship, to be Commissioned today; as many as 39 naval ships and submarines are currently being constructed in various Indian shipyards
Tamil Nadu's DNA Search Tool to track criminals, find missing kids, reuniting abducted with parents based on DNA; releases Child Policy with focus on their overall well-being
Tawang at India-China Border gets its First Movie Hall; run by all-women crew, tickets priced just at Rs 100
Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls farmers to gather at protest sites on November 26 to mark first anniversary of their agitation
Farm unions may write to govt for talks on MSP
KCR to Centre: Enact MSP law, junk electricity Act
PM Modi decided to repeal farm laws now for UP, Punjab polls: SKM leader and AIKS general secretary Hannan Mollah
Aryan Khan Case: Bombay HC Order obliterates at least 5 of NCB's biggest allegations - agency did not have enough evidence to sustain these charges, Charges of conspiracy, case built on WhatsApp chats
After HC's detailed order in Aryan case comes out, Malik seeks action against Sameer Wankhede
Rains wreck Andhra Pradesh; toll increases to 29; 50 still missing
CM Jagan Reddy conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Andhra Pradesh
Navjot Singh Sidhu bats for trade, ‘new friendship chapter’ between India & Pakistan as he visits Kartarpur
Clip shows Sidhu 'calling' Pak PM 'bada bhai'; BJP hits out
Sidhu walks into a Pakistan and sets off a raging debate in India
Court gives first bail in Antilla bomb scare case
CBI chargesheet against three in Giri death case
HC: Submission doesn’t mean consent for sex
Financial & Business News
GST could see major overhaul; reducing tax slabs, pruning exempt list on table; new regime may have just three major tax rates against four now
Reliance, Saudi Aramco call off proposed investment deal, withdraws NCLT application for O2C hive off
EPFO approves public sector InvITs, bonds as investment options; to invest up to 5% of its annual deposits in alternative investments funds including InvITs)
Govt puts on sale MTNL, BSNL assets worth about Rs 1,100Cr; BSNL properties located in Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Bhavnagar and Kolkata Rs 800Cr; MTNL assets in Vasari Hill, Goregaon Rs 270Cr
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz-based Toyota Belta Sedan revealed for the Middle East; only gets a slightly tweaked grille to accommodate the new logo
Ola Electric expands S1 Electric Scooter test rides to over 1000 cities; initially open only for those who have purchased or reserved the Ola S1 and S1 Pro scooters
MG Astor's batch one deliveries (aims to deliver 5000 units of the Astor SUV by the end of Dec 2021) could be delayed because of the semiconductor shortage
Joint bank account not mandatory for spouse pension: Government
Visa’s chief financial officer expects to resolve fee row with Amazon
SpiceJet resumes passenger flights on Boeing 737 Max after 2.5 years
RBI’s proposals restrict e-loans to regulated companies
Corona Updates
World: 257,223,833; Active 19,850,772 (7.72%); Recovery 232,213,575 (90.28%); Vaccinated 7.66BN
India 34,499,925; Active 124,868 (0.36%); Recovery 33,909,708 (98.29%); Vaccinated 1.15BN
CoWIN now showing fully/ partially vaccinated badges, platform made available globally as Open-source software
Service Providers can now check people's vaccination status at CoWIN
No masks, no vaccines: Scientists mystified as Africa avoids Covid-19 disaster; emphasise obtaining accurate Covid-19 data, particularly in African countries with patchy surveillance, is extremely difficult
Covid cases in Ladakh rise 362%, worried govt urges enhanced testing
US Study: Covid significantly raises risk of stillbirth; Analysis, carried out by the CDC was based on more than 1.2 million deliveries between March 2020 & Sep 2021 from a large US hospital database
Booster-dose policy likely by month end, says NTAGI member
Slovakia records unprecedented numbers of injuries since the outbreak of Corona epidemic
Bahrain records one death and 26 new infectious with the Corona virus
Singapore relaxes tight Covid-19 social curbs from Monday
Singapore plans to vaccinate children below 12 from January 2022
Europe’s Covid crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated
Thousands rally against Covid curbs in Austria and Australia
Canada set to recognise Covaxin from Nov 30
Russia’s record virus death toll persists
Unicef opens largest Central Asia vaccine warehouse in Uzbekistan
With 'backlog' deaths, Kerala makes up 65% of Oct Covid toll
No jab, no ration: Vax drive at PDS shops in Aligarh
State News
Kerala rains: Sabarimala Temple pilgrimage suspended today amid heavy rains
Shocking: Woman's body found in a suitcase near Delhi-Agra National Highway
Rajasthan: 2 crushed by car outside railway station in Jaisalmer, 5 injured
Rajasthan: Valuables worth Rs. 22 lakh looted from Nagaur jeweller
Rajasthan: Magnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes Jalore
Agra: Busy playing PUBG, two boys run over by train
Denied teacher’s job despite topping merit list, man gets post after 30 years
Hyderabad: More rain forecast for city in next 24 hours
Hyderabad: GO on in-service quota for government hospital doctor sparks row among medical students
Hyderabad: A first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for parents and teachers, ‘Empower’, was conducted in the city on Saturday
Many buildings in Hyderabad will be lit blue on Nov 24, as part of World Health Organization’s ‘Go Blue’ campaign, to spread awareness about antimicrobial resistance
10% workers to be brought under e-Shram every month, to make it easy for workers to access social security benefits from state and central governments
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation flooded with over 5k complaints on sanitation, streetlights
Hyderabad: Rains disrupt over 100 trains, many stranded
Five modern fish markets planned in Hyderabad, to cost Rs. 19.4 crore
Corporates in Hyderabad collaborate with startups to boost innovation
Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) and District Medical & Health Officer (DMHO) drive to administer second dose
TRS govt should procure every grain of Vaanakalam paddy, says Congress leader
Hyderabad: Congress holds candle rally for farmers, on Necklace Road
Visakhapatnam: Major scuffle between TDP supporters & police personnel amid protest against YSRCP leaders
Amitabh Bachchan sends notice to pan masala brand to stop broadcasting ad featuring the megastar
Chandrapur: Most-popular Tadoba tigress kills woman forest guard
Kuwait News
The Acting Head of the National Security Apparatus stresses the importance of the Manama Dialogue conference in its 17th session
The National Military Service Authority receives conscripts from the 49th batch
Embassy of India will organize an Open House with Ambassador Shri Sibi George on Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at 03.30 PM at the Embassy Auditorium.
Kuwait condemns and denounces the Houthi militia’s storming of the US embassy in Sana’a and the detention of local employees at the embassy
The Kuwait national football team loses to its Iraqi counterpart in the West Asian Youth Football Championship
The Kuwaiti Football League: Al-Arabi beats Al-Tadamon, by four and Al-Nasr beats Salmiyah 3-2
A Kuwaiti rider wins first place in the first round of the Emirates International JetSki Championship
The Kuwait Agriculture Authority launches the ninth phase of the greening and afforestation campaign by planting 450 seedling the walkway of the Mishref area
Kuwait Red Crescent distributes 5,000 winter bags to workers in the industrial and commercial sectors
The Ministry of Health warns against promoting unapproved herbal products and nutritional supplements
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 14 new cases of Corona virus and no deaths recorded in the past 24 hours
The Kuwait Motocross Championship concludes its first round
The price of a barrel of Kuwaiti oil rises by $2.22 to reach $81.89
Kuwait's Gulf Bank 7th marathon kicked off Saturday with the participation of more than 7,000 participants.
The Ministry of Finance recently released official data showing that the total amount of fines for various traffic violations in the last six years reached KD380.39 million
MP Mehalhal Al- Mudaf forwarded queries to Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs Khalifa Hamada about the refusal of France Bank in Beirut, Lebanon to return the two fixed deposits of the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) amounting to $226.97 million and $120.1 million
Protecting public property is national responsibility: Governor Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled
Expatriates who were abroad and unable to return or renew their residence permits in time when Kuwait applied a ban on the entry of foreigners to the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the 316,700 who have had their residence permit cancelled.
Economists and citizens voiced different views on the economic impact of tens of thousands of expatriates who have had their residence permits rescinded, due to their inability to renew them on time.
Airfares into and out of Kuwait International Airport (KIA) have dropped substantially following the resumption of full activities at the airport on 24 October.
Residents have started living in West Abdullah Al-Mubarak area, which is one of the new residential areas, for more than 18 months, but their suffering continues day after day due to the lack of fresh water reaching the area. The people have not yet found a solution that is suitable and modern enough
The Health Ministry said that it had handled the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait with high proficiency, leading to the curb of the virus spread.
The Criminal Court sentenced a Kuwaiti woman to ten-year imprisonment with hard labor, and gave her husband a suspended one-year prison sentence, in a case filed against them for torturing a domestic worker to death.
Inspectors from the Commercial Control and Consumer Protection Sector of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry raided 3 stores at an unidentified location and seized counterfeit branded products – 32,000 counterfeit branded watches, in addition to 2,000 pieces of accessories; 1,000 bags, 300 women’s shawls, 12 pairs of shoes and the third store was a printing press that helped print trademarks on bags and boxes
An 44 yr old Indian expat committed suicide by hanging himself by rope from the ceiling in Kabd area
Ahmadi security patrols arrested an Arab expat in connection with state property theft, for stealing manhole covers in the Ahmadi area. 4 manhole covers were found in his possession
The Public Relations and Media Department at Kuwait Firefighting Force (KFF) said the Fire Prevention Sector carried out an intensive inspection campaign on Friday, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, Environment Public Authority (EPA), Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR), and Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA)
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
Fire guts 100 huts in slum in southern Pakistan’s Karachi
Pakistan: Sindh Assembly objects to unilateral negotiation of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tareek-e-Insaf (PTI) with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok after assurances to control ‘immoral & indecent’ contents
Pak says ‘empty’ containers seized at Mundra Port earlier used for shipping fuel from China for Karachi nuclear power plants
Taliban to start paying overdue salaries of Afghan government workers
Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, ISIS-K stronghold, is a no-go zone for Taliban
US tells Taliban to ‘earn’ the release of frozen funds: Thomas West, the US Special Representative for Afghanisan
Chabahar sees increase in traffic as Taliban backs trade via port
International News
Biden declared Healthy and 'Fit' for Presidency after Medical Exam; on a raft of tests, Biden came out with high marks; Kamala Harris was holding Presidential post for 85 minutes
In a first, H-1B aspirants get a third chance in lottery
US defense chief to vow to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
Dutch Police fire warning shots as Covid-19 riots hit Rotterdam; 7 injured, including cops
US: Cloudy with a chance of money? Drivers scrambling to pick up cash after bags of money fell out of an armored truck on a Southern California freeway
Nestle backs US Startup that will develop 'Vegan Chicken' with Skin and Bones; also said to be involved in developing cultured meat with an Israeli cell-based startup
Bahraini King: The Middle East is of crucial importance to the entire world; The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is a safety valve for the region
Austria: Tens of thousands demonstrate against compulsory vaccination and the closure of Corona
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy confirms the implementation of a qualitative operation that destroyed 13 military targets of the Houthi militia
Manama: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that, the US commitment to the Middle East is ‘strong and certain’, stressing that it will continue to enhance security and support its interests and the interests of countries in the region against any potential threat
Vienna: The executive heads of the main United Nations organizations located in the Vienna International Center announces the curtailment of the activities of their bodies and conferences, while recommending their employees to work from home after the imposition of the general closure in Austria against the background of the rise in infections with the virus Corona emerging Covid-19
Ramallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemns the British government’s decision to consider Hamas a ‘terrorist organization’ and considers it an ‘unjustified attack on the Palestinian people, who are subjected to the most heinous forms of occupation and historical injustice for which the Balfour Declaration established
Ramallah: The Palestinian Prisoner’s Club says that the Israeli occupation forces are holding 160 minors in their prisons, distributed among the prisoners of Ofer, Damon and Megiddo
Yemeni government report: The displacement of 113 thousands citizens as a result of the escalation of the Houthi militias in the governorates of Marib and Hodeidah
Emphasizing tolerance, fraternity, compassion and bringing about a better understanding among the global community is apparently a major theme of the EXPO 2020 currently underway in the United Arab Emirates. The ‘Tolerance and Inclusivity Week’, which ran from 14 to 20 November, focused on the need for greater common understanding to enable more tolerant and inclusive societies around the world.
The designated governor of Khartoum announces the formation of a committee to investigate the demonstrations of November 13 and November 17
Boise, Idaho: If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the US government, NASA and the nation’s top federal nuclear research lab wants to hear about it
Tokyo conveys concerns to Beijing as Chinese ships enter Japanese waters
Death toll of Sudan anti-coup protests rises to 40: medics
Protest cast spotlight on Chinese factories in Serbia
Nepal not to allow third country nationals to travel to India via Kurtha-Jayanagar railroad
Sports News
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Defending Champions Tamil Nadu thrash Hyderabad by 8 wickets, storm into Final
Karnataka beat Vidarbha by 4 runs to qualify for Syed Mushtaq Ali Final
Indian campaign ends as Kidambi Srikanth crashes out in Indonesia Masters semis after PV Sindhu's loss
Qatar announces the readiness of “Stadium 974” to host the 2022 World Cup
Peng Shuai situation may force IOC to take hard line with China, says senior IOC member Dick Pound
Pakistan thump Bangladesh in second T20I by eight wickets, to seal series
Pakistan team arrives in Bhubaneswar for Junior Hockey World Cup
Unity and team bonding is our strength, says Indian hockey skipper ahead of Junior World Cup
Hockey India announces ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) as official partner for Junior World Cup
Kiwi pacer Mitchell McClenaghan terms ongoing India-New Zealand T20I series ‘meaningless’
Dream T20I debut brings Harshal Patel in an elite group of Indian cricketers
It’s been a hectic schedule, we failed to adapt: Tim Southee
Hope to play my last T20 match in Chennai, says MS Dhoni
Will think about participation in IPL 2022, there’s a lot of time: MS Dhoni
SRH dropping David Warner not a cricket decision, he was just out of match practice: Brad Haddin
IPL 2022 will be played in India, it’ll be more exciting with two new teams: Jay Shah
Steve Smith is one of candidates for Test captaincy after selectors approach Cricket Australia
Retired in 2018, AB de Villers now frees himself of all franchise commitments
Was wonderful watching AB de Villiers bat all these years: R Ashwin
J&K alpine skier Arif Khan qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics next year
F1: Lewis Hamilton on pole for inaugural Qatar Grand Prix
Title-chasing Ogier regains lead in Monza finale
EPL: Watford hammer Manchester United to leave Solskjaer on the brink
EPL: Smith off to winning start as Norwich beat Southampton 2-1
EPL: Pulisic back among goals as leaders Chelsea stroll past Leicester
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe tests positive for Covid-19, to miss Brentford game
Premier League: Raul Jimenez strike gives Wolves 1-0 win over West Ham
Espanyol defeats Barcelona with a clean goal in the first match led by its new coach, Xavi, in the Spanish League
Atletico Madrid snatches a valuable victory from Osasuna in the Spanish League
Spain’s men’s and women’s national teams win the World Paddock Championships in Doha
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Published: Saturday, 20 November 2021 07:00
Today’s News (20th Nov 2021, Saturday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
2nd T20: India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets to win series; Southee took 2 quick wickets in last over, Pant hit two consecutive sixes to seal the deal
ISL 2021-22: Hugo Boumous Magic helps ATK Mohun Bagan thrash Kerala Blasters 4-2 in curtain-raiser
Apologising to Nation": PM says 3 Farm Laws to be cancelled; defended the laws saying they were meant as reforms, mainly for small and marginal farmers; Asks protesters to return home
Mix of relief and caution at Singhu Border as farmers say ‘no question of leaving’ before Parliament Action; Meghalaya Governor says concerns over a legal assurance for MSP are at the core of farmers' protests against Union Govt's three controversial farm laws
Repeal of farm laws: Worry over Punjab unrest drove decision
Let’s recognise that Modi tried hard
PM handed over indigenously designed light combat helicopters to the IAF in Jhansi; light combat helicopter incorporates advanced technologies and stealth features for effective combat roles
9, including 4 children, killed after house collapses due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu's Vellore; 8 dead, 12 missing after flash flood in Andra Pradesh, life thrown out of gear
Shipment containing possible radioactive substances was seized by Govt authorities at Mundra Port in Gujarat. The cargo was on its way from Karachi in Pakistan to Shanghai in China
Kerala tea seller, who toured 26 countries with wife, dies at 71; owned a tea stall "Sree Balaji Coffee House" in Kochi’s Gandhinagar and travelled to 26 countries in the past 14 years
Gold worth ₹ 42 cr smuggled into Delhi as Machine Parts; being melted and moulded into different shapes by 4 foreign nationals (2 from South Korea, 1 from China & Taiwan)
Road Secretary: 15 states have rolled out BH-series so far for seamless transfer of vehicles across India
Shutdown over Hyderpora encounter civilian killings cripples normal life across Kashmir
China should be in no doubt about India’s stand: Jaishankar
PCC President among 3 ministers to quit ahead of Rajasthan cabinet rejig
Now, no more boring, ready-to-eat meals on Trains, Railways brings back hot food; review by the railway ministry shows that there were not too many takers for packaged and ready-to-eat meals
In a first, IITs to hire quota-based faculty
Financial & Business News
IDFC First partners up with HPCL to facilitate fuel payments using FASTag; Survey finds majority of insurance buyers prefer physical copies of policy document
You may have to pay 20-40% more for life cover next year as large reinsurance companies are likely to raise charges that are likely to be passed on to customers.
Retail Direct bond scheme gets 32,000 registrations in 6 days reflecting investor eagerness for the asset class that was hitherto an institutional monopoly
With the one-year moratorium on an emergency credit scheme ending soon, banks and non-banks are concerned that the end to the standstill could give rise to a fresh round of bad loans
IndiGrid consortium lowest bidder for Rs 170Cr project; Transmission system for evacuation of power from Renewable (RE) Projects in Osmanabad area (1 GW) in Maharashtra
AYUSH ministry transfers AYUSH-64 drug technology an effective drug in treating 'mild, asymptomatic' and 'mild to moderate' cases of Covid-19, to 46 companies
Jindal Steel plans to start building Coal Mine in Botswana's southeastern Mmamabula coalfields in 2022, aiming to supply the export market and a planned coal power plant
Biocon and Viatris to distribute Insulin Glargine through Walgreens in US offering its members savings of up to 80% on the cash price of comparable long-acting insulins now sold
Reliance and Saudi Aramco to reevaluate proposed O2C investment; oil majors reiterated their desire to remain preferred partners, with Reliance set to continue as the Saudi company's collaborator in the subcontinent
Sundaram Asset Management gets Sebi nod to acquire Principal Asset Management Company purchase
Amazon not cooperating in drug probe: MP police
Tech talent crunch to last for a decade: IBM chairman & CEO Arvind Krishna
Bengaluru-based Manipal Group is in takeover talks with Amri Hospitals, run by Kolkata-based Emami, which has diverse business interests ranging from FMCG, edible oil, real estate to health care
IndiGo largest airline by capacity in APAC & 10th largest airline globally: OAG
Sonu Nigam and JetSynthesys partner to launch music industry’s first-ever NFT series
Govt to change tax laws in budget to tax cryptocurrency gains
India may create obstacles to crypto trading and holding: Sources
Forex reserves decline $763 million to $640.11 billion
IMF urges China to tackle financial risks in ‘clear and coordinated’ fashion
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) sees 7-7.5% of FY23 growth
Cognizant makes muted guidance, to grow at 8-11% till 2024
Govt’s decision to repeal farm laws will strengthen atmosphere of mutual harmony in society: Piyush Goyal
PhonePe announces ESOP buyback worth Rs. 135 crore for employees
Mindhouse raises $6 million in seed capital
SpiceJet Boeing 737 Max performs ‘operational readiness’ flight today
Corona Updates
World: 256,650,729; Active 19,697,378 (7.67%); Recovery 231,801,616 (90.32%); Vaccinated 7.62BN
India 34,489,623; Active 126,620 (0.37%); Recovery 33,897,921 (98.28%); Vaccinated 1.15BN
India reports 11,106 daily new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours
Maha's Palghar District to give extra funds to Gram Panchayats that complete 100% vaccination by Dec 31
Germany is 'One Big Outbreak', says Disease Control Chief as Covid infections surge in Austria's neighbour; Germany to limit public life for the unvaccinated
Covid spectre back in Europe
Merck Covid pill backed for EU emergency use
Austria First Country in Western Europe to reimpose Full Covid Lockdown amid fresh wave
Study: 1st confirmed case of symptomatic Covid-19 can be traced to a female seafood vendor at a wholesale food market in China's Wuhan, not an accountant who lived far away; WHO inquiry on early chronology of the pandemic wrong
The participants in the International Community Aid and Development (IDEX) Forum, an International relief organizations, face difficult challenges due to the Corona pandemic
The US Centers for Disease Control & the US Food and Drug Administration recommends giving a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to all adults
Fully-vaccinated tourists from ‘green’ countries welcome, having lifted quarantine and PCR-test rules: Philippines
Canada approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for young children
Lebanon registers 1,175 new Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths
Italy reports 48 coronavirus deaths on Friday, 10,544 new cases
French islands of Guadeloupe placed under curfew amid Covid unrest
Iran reports 5,784 daily Covid-19 cases, 6,069,559 in total
Quad has resilient, reliable supply chain of Covid-19 vaccines: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
20 cr doses in stock & more on the way, vaccine surplus may push India to start Commercial Exports
Assam logs 190 new Covid-19 cases, one fatality on Friday
Gujarat records 36 Covid-19 cases, one death
Active Covid-19 infections drop below 9,000 in Tamil Nadu
Punjab sees 39 new Covid cases, three more die
Haryana records 22 fresh Covid-19 cases
Kerala reports 5,754 new Covid-19 cases
Covid cases at 140, one death in Telangana
State News
Kangana Ranaut calls PM Narendra Modi’s decision to repeal 3 farm laws ‘Sad, shameful, absolutely unfair’; Taapsee Pannu, Richa Chadha, Dia Mirza celebrate the move
Granddad in UP mourns farmer killed on Jan 26
Girl who tilled fields will now return to college after PM Modi’s announcement
Farm laws: Boost for Rahul line on ‘street politics’?
Farm laws: ‘No govt will dare to bring full reforms’
Seat-sharing with BJP 110% on: Captain
17 dead, 100 missing in AP flash floods
‘Humiliated’, Chandrababu Naidu breaks down, says YSRCP leaders making personal remarks about his wife
Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao’s maha dharna led to repeal of farm laws, says TRS
High spirits for booze business licence flood Telangana with cash
KBR park theft: Accused nabbed in Hyderabad
Guns & glory: Hyderabad women take to shooting
The Telangana HC on Friday appointed advocate K Kiranmayee as amicus curiae to study the facilities and services available at Koti maternity hospital
Hyderabad: In a major boost to the grassroot innovation ecosystem in rural Telangana, state-led prototyping lab, T-Works and GE Appliances, a Haier company, on Friday said that they will be collaborating to convert 14-year-old student innovator Srija’s idea of biodegradable pots into a micro enterprise in Gadwal
Healthy move: Telangana likely to increase Aarogyasri coverage to Rs. 5 lakh soon
Telangana nominates Chary as MLC under Guv quota
Andhra Pradesh: Tirupati witnesses rain fury, people stuck in floods, rescue operations continue
Farm laws repeal: Elections, protests forced PM Modi to rethink, says Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi
Oppn: Farmers lives could have been saved
Ex-Bigg Boss contestant and Haryanvi dancer Sapna Choudhary lands in trouble, Lucknow court issues arrest warrant
Kuwait News
Kuwaiti Agriculture: Afforestation is a national and global requirement that requires concerted efforts by all government and private sectors
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 16 new cases of Corona and the recovery of 23 cases and no deaths recorded during the past 24 hours
The Kuwaiti Disabled Authority reviews its activities in support of the disabled at Expo 2020 Dubai
The price of a barrel of Kuwaiti oil fell 2.36 dollars to reach 79.67 dollars
The Kuwaiti Football League: Kazma beats Fahaheel with a clean goal in the first meeting of the season 2021-2022
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
Pakistan eases advance intimation norm for Sikh pilgrims visiting Kartarpur till Nov 30
‘We thought he had Covid but it was smog’: Life in polluted Pakistan
Pak U-turn on chemical castration for habitual rapists; drops chemical castration as punishment for serial rapists
International News
Joe Biden declared healthy and ‘fit’ for presidency after exam
US teen Kyle Rittenhouse cleared over protester deaths
Biden mulls Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics; China says 'Politicising Sports' hurts Olympic Spirit
Sotheby: Rare original copy of US Constitution auctioned for $43MN; It is one of only 11 known surviving copies of the US charter, signed on Sep 17, 1787 at Philadelphia's Independence Hall
Kamala Harris to become first woman with Presidential power as Biden undergoes Colonoscopy
Brazil's Amazon Deforestation hits record 15-year high after 22% jump in last year; the state of Para accounted for 40% of deforestation from Aug. 2020 to July 2021
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns the field executions carried out by the Israeli occupation forces
European Union: Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia meet in Brussels next month
The UN National Security Adviser confirms that his country is determined to strengthen and revitalize the Biological Weapons Convention
The United States condemns the Houthi detentions of dozens of Yemeni citizens who worked for it
The Iraqi Joint Operations Command confirms that the withdrawal of US combat forces from Iraq is fixed on its scheduled date at the end of this year, and that there is no extension for it after that
Riyadh: The leadership of the coalition forces to support legitimacy in Yemen announces that the Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed three booby-trapped drones heading towards southern Saudi Arabia and also announced that the Houthis had failed to launch two ballistic missiles from southern Sanaa, which fell inside Yemen after they were launched
The leadership of the coalition forces to support legitimacy in Yemen announce the implementation of 28 targeting operations of the mechanisms and elements of the Houthi militias in Ma’rib and Al-Bayda in Yemen during the past 24 hours, which included the destruction of 19 military vehicles and an air defense system and the elimination of more than 105 terrorist elements, in addition to the implementation of seven Targeting operations in the Western coast to support the coastal forces and protect civilians
Washington: The US House of Representatives passes a $1.75 trillion package for social spending and the fight against climate change known as ‘Building Back Better’ by 220 to 213, and includes spending initiatives directed at reforming federal health care, education, immigration and tax laws
Britain announces the designation of the Palestinian movement (Hamas) with its political and military wings, as a ‘Terrorist’ organization, and it is forbidden to join or call for its support
Sudanese police deny using firearms against protesters
Turkey: A 3,250-year-old seal of an Emir in the era of Hittites was found in the south of the country
The US Secretary of Defense affirms Washington’s commitment to the Philippines and stands by it
Malaysia ex-PM Najib defends asking for $24 million property gift
Judge throws out two Malcolm X murder convictions
Fuel rationed, travel limited in flooded western Canada
EU awaits counterproposals from UK in Brexit standoff
Taxi bomb could have caused ‘significant’ harm: UK police
South Korea scrambles fighter jets as China, Russia aircraft enter air defense zone
Those who labelled protesters who stood with the Indian farmers as ‘terrorists and separatists’ should apologize: UK Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Sports News
2nd T20I: Dominant India pocket series against New Zealand; KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma guide India to comfortable win, help pocket series
AB de Villiers retires from all forms of cricket
Tim Paine steps down as Australia’s Test captain after ‘sexting’ scandal
India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma attributes success to team effort, lauds application of players
India vs New Zealand: Guptill surpasses Kohli to become highest run-scorer in men’s T20Is
India vs New Zealand: Hand injury forces Siraj to miss second T20I
Harshal Patel has become the first Indian bowler to bag two wickets on T20I debut against New Zealand, eclipsing the 1 for 33 by Lakshmipathy Balaji at Chennai on Sept 11, 2012
India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I: Couldn’t have asked for a better debut, says Harshal Patel after his match-winning performance
37 number of sixes by Martin Guptill, Evin Lewis and Mohd. Rizwan to share the most such hits in T20Is this year
New Zealand don’t have Australia ‘phobia’, Aussies just play swing better than India: Mike Hesson
India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I: Toss could well be boss at Eden Gardens too
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by four wickets in first T20I
England pacer Olly Stone considering retirement from Test cricket
Rasheed, Gautam named India U-19 A and U-19 B captains for tri-series involving Bangladesh
Confident Tamil Nadu up against unbeaten Hyderabad in last-four clash
Alex Hales defends 2009 image appearing to show him in blackface
Gautam Gambhir launches East Delhi Premier League
India vs New Zealand: Hand injury forces Siraj to miss second T20I
Sao Paulo GP: F1 stewards reject Mercedes request for review
Valtteri Bottas quickest on Formula One’s first day in Qatar
Red Bull’s Verstappen fastest in first Qatar GP practice
Red Bull ready to protest Mercedes rear wing, says Christian Horner
Italian Matteo Berrettini to miss David Cup due to injury
UN wants proof of missing Chinese tennis star’s well=being
WTA threatens to pull tournaments out of China over Peng Shuai
Serena Williams ‘shocked, devastated’ as concern mounts for Peng Shuai
Ruud fights back against Rublev to book ATP Finals last-four spot
Davis Cup to go ahead in Innsbruck, despite new Austrian lockdown
Indonesia Masters: Srikant beat Prannoy to move into semis
World No. 1 Kento Momota powers into Indonesia Masters semis
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Today’s News (19th Nov 2021)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
PM Modi to address the nation at 9am
Delhi pollution: AQI stagnant in ‘very poor’ category, stands at 332
Most important ingredient for Sexual Assault is Sexual Intent': SC quashes Bombay HC's 'Skin-to-Skin' Order
No protection, no hearing until we know where you are, says SC on IPS Officer Param Bir Singh's Plea
India, China to hold another round of military talks
India, Bangladesh Armies on Cross-border Cycling Expedition to Commemorate '71 War; 20 cyclists each from the two armies, 370 KMs - 10 days
Delhi Riots: Facebook says ‘Don’t want hate on site’, House Panel wants records of users’ Reports
India says Pak Law allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav Right to Appeal has shortcomings of earlier Ordinance, says it will be of little use
Second Chinese village along Arunachal border: Satellite images
The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) demands judicial inquiry, says magisterial probe unacceptable as govt can’t act as ‘judge, jury & excutioner’
J&K L-G Orders Probe into Hyderpora encounter after deceased's kin term it 'Fake', bodies of 2 Srinagar residents exhumed in Handwara encounter, civilians bodies exhumed after outcry
India, China agree on need to find early resolution along the LAC in the Western Sector and resolve pending issues, amid an ongoing stand-off between the troops of the two nations
Longest Lunar Eclipse of this Century will take place today on Nov 19; Assam & Arunachal, should be able to see; Earth will hide 97% of full moon from the Sun's rays
Dog found eating stillborn outside Madhya Pradesh Govt District Hospital, 2nd incident in 2 years; hospital ordered an inquiry in the shocking incident
Parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh to receive more rains, high speed winds for next 24 hours
Muralidhar Pandey gets extension as director, department of justice, reports ANI
Will back calls taken in national interest: PM to bankers
India’s meat map: 7 out of 10 people relish non-veg items; East & South lead the way
Centre asks laggard states Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha, to expedite notifications of Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act 1996, that will complete 25 years in Dec, this year
Financial & Business News
Support ‘wealth, job creators’: PM to banks
Govt accepts Cairn's offer on retro tax; company to withdraw cases now, refund to follow
India's economic advisory council expects GDP to grow 7%-7.5% in 2022/23
Over 2.6 crore I-T returns filed, portal issues sorted: Government
Income Tax refunds of Rs. 1.19 lakh crore issued so far this fiscal
Telecom sector revenue may grow 4.5-5% on Dec Qrtr driven by residual impact of segmented tariff hikes taken in July, higher smartphone sales in the festive season, rapidly easing pandemic situation
DGCA: Domestic air passenger volume spiked 70.46% in Oct to 89.85 lakh over the same Oct 2020
NPCI arm, Network Intl join hands for UPI payment system in UAE; expected to commence in the first quarter of 2022
BSNL asks TCS to comply with 4G tender norms, finish equipment tests within deadline; offered 31 sites for the test; plans to float a tender for procuring equipment for 57,000 sites for 4G services
Skoda Auto unveils sedan Slavia in India; bookings with Rs 11,000 down payment; Kubota to invest over Rs 9,400 crore in Escorts to become a majority promoter
Paytm crashes in market debut as much as 28%, in a weak stock market debut, a week after IPO; One day's loss not whole picture, says Paytm Founder on weak market debut; no ‘cashback’ for investors
‘Can’t forecast long-haul game’s outcome based on Day 1 show’: Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Google to help Indian startups emerge stronger: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Kolkata-Singapore flights to resume at the end of November
Mumbai: BEST to launch ‘Ho-Ho’ bus service soon to boost tourism
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has re-used old buses of the state transport authority KSRTC, and launched the Foodie Wheels Cafe on the Vaikom backwaters to boost tourism in the region.
Columbia Asia rebranded as Manipal Hospitals
India says ‘no use’ as US asks Asian giants to tap oil reserves
Linking of WTO reforms by developed countries with S&DT unfair: Piyush Goyal
First estimate pegs cost of India’s net zero goal at $10 trillion
RBI panel suggests separate law to prevent illegal digital lending via apps
RBI panel recommends guardrails to digital lending
Alibaba says profit falls 81% as China tech crackdown bites
Asian shares mostly decline after US stocks shuffle lower
Oil at 6-week low as China readies crude oil reserve release
India needs $10.1 tn investment to achieve net-zero emission by 2070: Study
ETMONEY continues its rapid growth; manages over $3 billion investments on its platform
Unilever bags $5 billion deal with CVC for tea business
Start-ups helping brands accelerate their digital journey
GMR wins bid to develop and operate Kualanamu International Airport, Medan in Indonesia, with tie up with state-owned Angkasa Pura 2 (AP2)
Supreme Court order CBI probe into Hindustan Zinc Ltd divestment in 2002
Government moots exempting exploratory oil drilling from prior CRZ nod
Google for India: New India-specific features in Assistant, Search and Google Pay
Starbucks links with Amazon Go for first cashier-less café
Elon Musk sells more shares than he needs to pay current tax bill
Fortnite shuts down servers in China
SpaceX has revealed that it has no plans to bring the Starlink satellite service to China, as per a report by GizmoChina based upon inputs from a Tesla China spokesperson
US stocks: S&P, Nasdaq close at record highs on strong earnings
Corona Updates
World: 256,287,018; Active 19,642,197 (7.66%); Recovery 231,498,877 (90.33%); Vaccinated 7.59BN
India 34,483,759; Active 133,931 (0.39%); Recovery 33,885,132 (98.26%); Vaccinated 1.14BN
India reported 11,919 new Covid-19 cases and 470 deaths in the last 24 hours
India to roll out 3rd Covid vaccine dose? Expert Panel to hold key meet next week; be recommended as an additional dose and not a booster shot
Study: Covid-infected people with long-term exposure to Air Pollution more likely to get hospitalised; found association b/w higher exposure to NO2 & PM2.5 and increased disease symptoms
Europe only region with rising Covid toll: WHO
American Health Agency warns Antimicrobials Building Resistant Bacteria; being misused outside of hospital settings, drugs such as ivermectin and chloroquine are being used as unproven treatments
UK study: Delta AY.4.2 Covid variant less likely to show any symptoms; AY.4.2 variant growing at a rate of 2.8% a day since Sep; driving some of England's high infection rate
IIT-B study: infectious aerosols can linger in the air up to 10 times longer in "dead zones" in enclosed spaces
Pfizer announces plan to sell 10 million Covid Pills to US for $5 BN pending approval from regulators
Washington: US President Joe Biden announces that his country has purchased 10 million doses of the drug Pfizer against the Corona emerging Covid-19 virus, which is scheduled to be delivered at the end of this year
British Medical Journal: Donning a face mask more than halves the risk of getting Covid, according to a review of eight studies; hand-washing. Physical distancing, meantime, cuts the risk by a quarter
Bahrain records 22 new cases of Coronavirus
New Zealand approves India-made vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin
Turkey issues updated quarantine rules for vaccinated travellers from India
London: 100 million have or had long Covid-19, estimates study
Brazil records over 21.98 million Covid-19 cases
US CDC says delivered 561,149,025 doses of Covid-19 vaccine as of November 18 (Reuters)
US administers 446.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, says CDC (Reuters)
China reports 24 new coronavirus cases for Nov 18 vs 35 day earlier (Reuters)
Mexico reports 3,915 new Covid-19 cases, 356 more deaths, reports Reuters
Religious identity cues increase vaccination intentions, trust in medical experts among American Christians, says study (ANI)
Florida bans strict vaccine mandates in schools and businesses, reports Reuters
Macron says France does not need to lock down non-vaccinated people as Covid spreads, reports Reuters
Canada to authorize use of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for children, reports Reuters quoting a source
Covid: Greece imposes further restrictions on unvaccinated, reports Reuters
Mexico sends some minors to US to get coronavirus vaccine, reports AP
Singapore business events bounce back post Covid, Hong Kong flounders, reports Reuters
Fully vaccinated Indian adults surpass those who have received just one jab
India has slid in vaccination among nations with 50 million+ population
Second Covid death in Gurugram this week: Both 70+, comorbid, fully vaccinated
Delhi records 47 fresh Covid cases, zero death
Thane's infection count grows by 98, death toll by one
State News
Gurudwaras in Delhi lit up on eve of ‘Gurpurab’
Haryana's Vigilance Bureau has arrested a Deputy Secretary of the HPSC & two others involved in manipulating the marks of candidates who appeared in the written examination for recruitment of Dental Surgeons, conducted by the HPSC on September 26, 2021: DPR Haryana (ANI)
Haryana will enforce odd-even traffic rule in four NCR districts
Jammu police launch app for hotels to monitor suspects
After years of trying, plan to clean Yamuna by ‘2025’
E-vehicles in Delhi can ply in no-entry hours
Morning stroll in Delhi may do you more harm than good
Just 30% of Delhi pollution of its own making, says Gopal Rai
SC allowed an NGO to file an appeal against a Delhi HC order, which upheld the Centre’s decision to appoint senior IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner four days before his superannuation on July 31
Gurgaon: Corporation to demolish illegal buildings near ammo depot
Bengaluru: Covid test lapses by 1 minute, pregnant woman and 2 others denied boarding
School leaving Certificate shows Sameer Wankhede is Muslim, he threatened ex-wife: Nawab Malik
Court likely to rule on Wankhede Sr’s petition against Malik on Monday
Mumbai: Pocso court rejects plea to recall survivor for questioning
Siddharth Pithani to apply for bail again, in Sushant Singh Rajput drugs case
On Cam: Man washed away in flood waters on Tirupati-Kadapa highway in Andhra Pradesh
Academics News
India poised to become $313 bn education and skills market by 2030: Report
Naval Science Technological Laboratory (NSTL) proposed Andhra University (AU), in Visakhapatnam to introduce a Defence Technology course in MSc and also a Joint Ph.D. program. NSTL would provide opportunities to AU students for internships and apprenticeships: NSL director Dr. Y Srinivasa Rao and AU Vice-Chancellor Prof. PVGD Prasada Reddy
Allahabad University (AU) cut-off 2021 and counselling schedule of BSc (Maths) and BSc (Bio) and B.Com released
Supreme Court refuses to direct CBSE, CISCE to provide hybrid mode option for board exams
SC asks committee to examine afresh grievance of some students regarding marks in class 12 exam
Bhubaneswar: Govt school enrolment fell by 3% since 2018: Report
73 pc young Indians believe education quality in the country has improved, says new survey
Smartphones at home but not for studies in rural Assam: Survey
400 zero enrolment schools closed in Arunachal Pradesh: CM Pema Khandu
UPSC Civil Service exam 2021: Notice for exam centre change released
Bhubaneswar: Phase-II admission process of UG first year to begin from Nov 23
Karnataka postpones midterm exams for class 12 students
Kuwait News
His Highness the Crown Prince makes a phone call to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during which he reassured him of the health of His Highness the Emir of the country
Leading Kuwaiti opposition politician Musallam Al Barrak and ex-member of parliament Khalid Al Tahous, returned home from exile in Turkey under an amnesty from the country’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad
Deputy Foreign Minister discusses with the British Ambassador the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries
Acting Minister of Defense: The Gulf Shooting 2021 exercise embodies the integration between the Kuwaiti, Saudi and American forces
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the condemnation and denunciation of the State of Kuwait, in the strongest terms, the continued attempts of the Houthi militia to threaten the security of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by targeting the city of Khamis Mushait with two drones and Abha Airport with a drone
Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry: The remains of 19 Kuwaiti prisoners and missing persons that were brought from Iraq were identified through genetic fingerprint analysis by the General Department of Criminal Evidences of the Ministry of Interior, on the remains
A Kuwaiti official calls for the need to strengthen Arab cooperation for the optimal use of water resources
Director-General of the Office of the Martyr Salah Al-Ofan affirms that the State of Kuwait, the leadership, government and people will not forget the heroism of its martyrs, the missing and the martyrs, and that they will remain in the memory forever
Interior Minister: Training student officers according to the latest technological programs to confront developments in crime methods
The CEO of the Quorum Center for Strategic Studies and Economic Research Tariq Al-Rifai stated that the significant change in oil prices during the recent past and its rise to exceed $80 per barrel came as a result of the error and imbalance between supply and demand, as oil consumption is greater than production
Directorate-General of Fire Department (DGFD) said it has taken all legal measures against one of its employees from the payroll department who has allegedly embezzled two million dinars of government money.
Kuwait wins the presidency of the permanent committee for new media in the Arab States Broadcasting Union
His Excellency Ambassador Sanjay Bhattacharya, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of Republic of India, during his visit to Kuwait, accompanied by Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, HE Sibi George, visited the headquarters of Reconnaissance Research – an active independent think tank – HE met with its founder and CEO, Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri, and his deputy, Yousef Al-Ghussein, in addition to a number of selected invited attendees who discussed local and Geo-political affairs in a Chatham house format. The discussions were extensive and focused on current developments, especially the future potential, requirements of India and Kuwait.
Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Abdullah Al-Salman has once again sought the assistance of the Fatwa and Legislation Department of the Council of Ministers on the legality of collecting the 500 dinars fee to renew the residence permit of non-graduate expatriates 60 years and above asking if it is possible to reconsider this decision
The visa trade which was dealt successive blows after the authorities succeeded in identifying fictitious companies and profiteers there are suspicions the visa traders have become active once again after barely recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prosecutors in Kuwait have detained 18 people suspected of financing Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah
Air travel fares have recently dropped by 50 to 200 percent to some destinations after resuming full-capacity operations at Kuwait International Airport as of October 24.
A group of employees in Kuwait were run over inside their cleaning company by a man who is believed to be their manager. The employees were surrounding their manager’s vehicle because of unpaid salaries. They were attempting to prevent him from leaving the company premises; however, he ignored their demands.
Securitymen have taken into custody an unidentified Kuwaiti, in his 30s, for promoting alcohol and drug pills through his social media account.
The 31st meeting of the heads of the Gulf Scout Associations recommends continuing to support youth and volunteer work
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council demands that the Vienna talks address Iran’s destabilizing behaviour
Kuwait adds two gold and bronze medals at the end of the West Asian Billiards and Snooker Championship
Kuwait SC crowned the Futsal Super Cup by defeating Al-Qadisiyah (4-3)
Kuwait Football Association: Cash prizes in each round of the Premier League Football (STC)
Ministry of Information: Developing the third sports channel as a mirror for the achievements of young athletes
Kuwait Ministry of Health recorded 22 new cases of Corona, 28 recoveries and one death in the past 24 hours
Kuwait Ministry of Health, dealt with high efficiency with the Corona pandemic by taking all necessary measures to limit the spread of the virus
The Ministry of Interior had received a complaint from a restaurant car driver who stated that as he got out of his vehicle and went to deliver an order to a customer his vehicle was stolen. The security men after combing the area found the vehicle in damaged condition at a parking lot of Kuwait International Airport. The CID team was assigned to apprehend the thief and take legal measures.
The Court of Appeals scheduled a session for Tuesday to deliberate on the appeal of a well-known personality who was sentenced to five years in prison with hard labor and fined KD5,000 for drug abuse after his arrest upon arrival at Kuwait International Airport.
The Government Performance Follow-up Agency (GPFA) has submitted a report to the Cabinet with seven observations regarding the areas designated for food storage purposes in the country
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has been paying the price for the repercussions of the health crisis in many of its projects and stalled tenders due to the requirements of supervisory authorities. This has prompted the ministry to search for effective solutions to emergency situations, such as providing buses for students with special needs after the Ministry of Finance cancelled the transportation item from its budget.
A government study shows the remittances of expatriate workers from Kuwait during last year (2020) was about 12.9 percent of the total GDP with India making the lion’s share with 29.5 percent followed by Egypt with 24.2 percent, Bangladesh third with 9 percent, the Philippines fourth with 4.9%, Pakistan 4.3%, Sri Lanka with 2.1%, Jordan with 1.9%, Iran with 1.3%, Nepal with 1.2%, and Lebanon with 0.8% respective
While there is no Gulf country that imposes direct taxes, the study warned imposing taxes will negatively affect the efforts to enhance monetary and financial stability, since foreigners may resort to making transfers through informal channels and this will pose the risk to efforts to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism and will have negative repercussions on the overall economy in addition to contradicting the obligations of the member states to the International Monetary Fund, and will contradict the vision of Kuwait as a financial and commercial center.
National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim recently met the delegation of the chairpersons of scout associations in member-nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Chairman of Arab Parliament Scouts Union and Chairman of Kuwaiti Scouts Society MP Abdullah Al- Turaiji. The lawmaker inquired about the committee formed to investigate the incident that occurred on Sept 8, 2021 when two laborers died while working in the new passenger building at Kuwait International Airport (T2).
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
At least 2 killed in blast in Shiite district of Kabul, IS claims responsibility
Pakistan welcomes Sikh devotees from India and around the world: Foreign Office
Pakistan faces threat from within due to extremism: Minister
Pakistan opposition cries foul as parliament approves electronic voting
Overseas Pakistan gets voting rights as Pakistan parliament passes new law
Pakistan parliament passes bill giving Kulbhushan Jadhav right to file review appeal against conviction
Pakistan: Nearly 1,000 Christian, Hindu women fall victim to forced conversion every year, say rights activists
Pakistan: Foreign direct investment falls 12 per cent in July-October of current fiscal year
Pakistan Parliament approves chemical castration of habitual rapists
Pakistan releases hardline Islamist leader under a deal to end violence
Hoisting country’s flag at training sessions is nothing new for us: Pakistan team manager
Anxiety in Afghanistan as Taliban struggle for legitimacy: UN official
Russia to organize new special flights to deliver aid to Afghanistan soon: Envoy
International
Coalition to Support Legitimacy: We carried out a large-scale operation for legitimate military objectives
Coalition to Support Legitimacy: Intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile targeting Jazan
US Defense Secretary: US support for Ukraine’s sovereignty is ‘unwavering’
Brussels: The European Union says it will not hold any talks with the government of Belarus led by President Alexander Lukashenko to resolve the crisis of thousands of migrants stranded between Belarus and Poland, as a European working group puts ‘final touches’ on sanctions that the bloc plans to impose on officials in Mysink within days
Historic Step: French lawmakers voted to end wild animals being used in live circus shows, spelling an end to performing tigers, lions or bears
Amid China tension, Taiwan deploys 64 Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets in its Air Force with US help
Taiwan opens office in Lithuania, brushing aside China opposition
Russia carried out another successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, one the latest additions to the country's arsenal of weapons called "invincible
Shooting at northern Virginia mall leaves 1 wounded: Police
Divided House debates Democrats’ expansive social, climate bill
Biden kicks off North American Leaders Summit with one-on-one meet with Trudeau, EV dispute discussion on cards
Top US diplomat Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Nigeria facing calls to rethink ties
Oklahoma governor spares death-row inmate in last-minute reprieve
Minnesota man Anthony Reese Jr charged in killing of couple Richard Pittman, April Carone and Carone’s unborn child, at Fargo Factory
Biden may nominate Indian American as ambassador at large for women’s issues
GOP paints Biden’s choice Saule Omarova, for bank regulator as radical
Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law key to defense in Arbery case
Black pastors rally outside trial over Arbery’s killing
Blinken demands Sudan allow peaceful protests after deadly day
Ex-Interpol Meng Hongwei’s wife Grace Meng takes on China government
US jobless claims drop seventh straight week to 268,000
Sports News
Biden says US considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
2nd T20I: India aim to bag series against New Zealand; Ranchi set for full house, ‘heavy dew’ is only concern
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) chief meets Mumbai senior team; felicitates Ajinkya Rahane
Surprised Dravid took up India head coach’s job: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting
Ponting says he was approached by BCCI for India coach’s job before Dravid took it up
Boxing Day Test, Australia Open to go ahead at full capacity
India vs New Zealand: Too early to comment on Rahul Dravid’s coaching style, says R Ashwin
India vs New Zealand: Wily Ravinchandran Ashwin very hard to get away, as the off-spinner has an immaculate control over of his line, length and speed, says Martin Guptill
India vs New Zealand: Would love to pick Dravid’s brain, says Rachin Ravindra
PIL on India-New Zealand T20 match at Ranchi disposed of by HC without direction
Syed Mushtaq Ali: Vidarbha book Semifinal Berth with 9-wicket victory over Rajasthan (84/8 in 20 overs; chased down the target with 5.1 overs to spare); Hyd stun Gujarat by 30 Runs, Enter SF
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Tamil Nadu beat Kerala by 5 wickets, storm into last four
Of late, Rishabh Pant hasn’t lived up to my expectations: Inzamam-ul-Haq
Delhi beat Tamil Nadu in National T20 Cricket tournament for blind
Somerset seamer Jack Brooks apologises to Cheteshwar Pujara over ‘Steve’ nickname
English ‘drinking culture’ affected Asian and Black players: Former West Indies International Tino Best
Ex-Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq apologises for anti-Semitic messages
Veteran football commentator Novy Kapadia dies after prolonged illness
Sachin Tendulkar meets Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal this week; visits MP village Sewaniya to take stock of children’s social welfare projects
ISL: Indian Super League 2021-22 Season begins with ATK Mohun Bagan-Kerala Blasters clash
Badminton World Federation (BWF) gives Prakash Padukone lifetime achievement award
Doubts over China tennis star’s email raise safety concerns, star in eye of storm
ITF says player safety top priority amid concerns over China’s Peng
Prannoy beats Axelsen to sail into Indonesia Masters quarters
PV Singhu reaches quarter-finals in Indonesia Masters
ATP Finals: Zverev sets up semifinal clash with Djokovic, Medvedev beats Sinner
Responding to Nick Kyrgios, Novak Djokovic reiterates ‘freedom of choice’ on vaccin
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Published: Monday, 15 November 2021 04:00
Today’s News (15th Nov 2021, Monday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
T20 WC: Warner & Marsh help clinical Australia decimate gusty Kiwis by 8 wickets to clinch Maiden T20 World Cup Title; Death by a thousand cuts": Twitter salutes Williamson's special knock in Final
Two women Journalists Sammriddhi Sakunia & Swarna Jha detained in Assam after a case was filed on a complaint by a supporter of VHP; covering the recent violence in Tripura; Editors Guild demands release
Srinagar SSP Sandeep Chaudhary IPS wins heart by paying Rs 1 lakh to 90-year-old Abdul Rehman, who was robbed of it
Steeped in patriotism, Chhattisgarh’s Col Viplav Tripathi was a born soldier
Manipur terror attack well-planned precision strike
Entire northeast witnesses to change, policies being framed as per needs of the region: PM Modi
Russia starts supplying S-400 Missile Systems to India ahead of Putin’s visit; CAATSA threat looms
CBI, ED Chiefs' tenures could be extended up to 5 years; Union Govt brings in two ordinances to amend the Delhi Police Special Establishment Act and the CVC Act
Madhya Pradesh farmer goes to police after buffalo refuses to be milked, says he suspects witchcraft
Anand Mahindra shares tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on Children’s Day 2021; took to twitter to share a vintage photograph of Jawaharlal Nehru amid a group of children
Experts say Hybrid work model (employees work partly on-site or in the office and partly remotely depending upon work requirement and productivity) to stay in 2022 with fine tweaks
PM Modi divides 77 ministers into 8 groups to develop technology-based resources and form a pool of professionals for their recruitment into their teams; tasks them with improving governance
Kashmir reels under Sub-zero Temperature; Srinagar sees coldest night of Winter season setting-in the wintry conditions in the valley
Kangana Ranaut not of sound mind: DCW chief urges President to withdraw actor's Padma Shri over 'bheek' remark
Prohibitory orders imposed in Pune after Amravati flare-up; Violators will be prosecuted under section 188 of the IPC
Delhi-NCR residents need a mask upgrade to tackle pollution; PM 2.5 levels in most of the parts of Delhi have reached dangerous levels; Pollution Woes: Delhi, Haryana Shut Schools; Kejriwal Govt to Submit Lockdown Plan to SC
Mumbai's Parsi Trust sells Sea-Facing Bandra property for a whopping Rs 350 Cr to a developer; A luxury residential tower is reportedly going to be constructed on that land
Train booking, cancellation to remain shut for 6 hour-duration from Nov 14 to Nov 21 to enable upgradation of system data, new train numbers and other works
100 Ultras had opened fire from modern weapons on C-60 Commandos and Security Personnel in Gadchiroli Forest
Policeman injured after militants open fire on cops during raid in Srinagar, search operation on
26 Maoists gunned down in 10-hour operation
Two wheels, dual routes: Different game plans of legacy players and startups in the EV two-wheeler space
American Airlines starts New York-Delhi direct; defers Bengaluru-Seattle to March 20
Defence ministry issues new list of sanctioned firms
Kerala: 126-year-old Mullaperiyar dam hanging over us like sword of Damocles, says V D Satheesan
BJP stands for arrogance, lies, says Akhilesh Yadav
Sabarimala Temple to reopen for devotees from today November 15
Former Zilla Parishad member's murder rocks Bihar, kin blame Nitish's minister Leshi Singh
CM Yogi hints at changing Azamgarh into ‘Aryamgarh’
Financial & Business News
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar okays 900 acres for Maruti plant in Sonipat’s Kharkhoda district
AMNS India plans to make high-strength, coated steel under PLI Scheme; India's coal import rises 13% to 107 MT in April-Sep 2021
Myntra top brass exits - CFO and chief marketing officer put in papers; CEO of a global brand that sells on Myntra termed said the latest developments as concerning
Myntra names Flipkart executive Nandita Sinha as CEO
ED attaches benami entities in Unitech group PMLA case
Petrol, diesel prices remain static as global oil prices softens
US trade representative to meet Piyush Goyal this month
India has potential to become fashion hub of world: Goyal
GST officers unearth Rs. 34 crore input tax credit fraud
Govt to soon clear list of independent directors for various banks
‘Amazon’s statements to CCI, courts contradictory’
Nykaa logs profit in Q2, revenue up 47%
Govt to step up solar manufacturing incentives
Corona Updates
World: 254,008,222; Active 19,233,248 (7.57%); Recovery 229,660,032 (90.41%); Vaccinated 7.48BN
India 34,437,307; Active 135,918 (0.39%); Recovery 33,837,859 (98.26%); Vaccinated 1.12BN
Zydus Cadila's Covid vaccine to be administered only to adults as of Now; Govt does not want to make haste about administering Covid vaccines to children
Indian Medical Association pushes for Covid-19 vaccine for All Diabetes Patients including a third dose, if needed
Austria orders Nationwide 10-day lockdown for unvaccinated; Australia aims to vaccinate children under 12 against Covid-19 from Jan 2022
As virus surges in Eastern Europe, leaders slow to act
The Netherlands imposes partial lockdown
Germany reintroduces free Covid-19 tests amid rising corona cases
Australian Covid-19 cases fell to recent low amid battle against 3rd wave
US Treasury Secretary: The Corona epidemic is really responsible for the high inflation
WHO: Coronavirus cases declining everywhere except Europe
Ukraine hits another record for daily coronavirus deaths
Recovery Rate currently at 98.26%; hHighest since March 2020
Telangana officials urge people to go for third vaccine dose
Puducherry logged 43 new cases and two more deaths
State News
Heavy rain lashes Kerala, red alert declared in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur
Kerala: One dead after rain triggers landslide in Kalamassery
Rs. 10,000 crore to be spent on public healthcare: Telangana minister T Harish Rao
Telangana HC notices to bank in contempt case
17-year-old girl held for killing father in Telangana
YS Vivekananda Reddy murder: Killers bought axe from Kadiri
Approver: Rs 8 crore land deal behind Jagan Mohan Reddy's uncle Vivekananda’s murder
Big cat scare in Telangana’s Mulugu district, police warn
Deadly feline parvovirus (FPV) on prowl, felines in Kolkata at risk
Diabetic retinopathy on rise during pandemic, say doctors
Chandigarh: 50% people won’t know they have diabetes till tested, says professor Sanjay Bhadada
Chandigarh: Naveen Jaihind joins investigations in Panipat, let off after questioning
No protests allowed at Municipal Corporation of Gurugram’s (MCG) office without nod
Bigg Boss 15 suffer yet another set back after Raqest Bapat, Afsana Khan and Shamita Shetty leaves the house?
Shilpa Shetty Kundra and husband Raj Kundra in another legal trouble after Rs. 1.51 crore cheating case filed against them
Hyderabad: 4-year-old’s murder solved, mother & paramour arrested
Telangana: No takers for 25% engineering seats after final phase
The Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC) to decide on fee revision soon
Telangana Bypoll loss: Congress blame game in Delhi
Telangana minister T Harish Rao inaugurates 100-bed upgraded ICU at Niloufer hospital
Centre will procure paddy as per deal: G Kishan Reddy
Rumours busted about RRR makers heading to court for ticket prices in AP
‘Bheemla Nayak’ Nizam rights sold at whopping price, witnesses staggering pre-launch business
Sai Dharam Tej thanks fans as he completes 7 years in Tollywood
Nikhil, Anupama Parameswaran’s ’18 Pages’ to release in theatres on Feb 18, new poster out
Delhi: Driverless operations on metro’s Pink Line all set to begin by end of this year
Man burnt alive in fire at home in Himachal Pradesh
Open cantonment roads: Telangana minister K T Rama Rao to defence officials
Kuwait News
An Emiri order to accept the resignation of the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and the ministers, and each of them shall continue to conduct urgent discharge from the affairs of his position until the formation of the new ministry
Based on the mandate of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, the heads of the three authorities hold a meeting at Bayan Palace
The Minister of Interior returns to the country from Bahrain after his participation in the 38th meeting of Cooperation Interiors Ministers
Deputy Foreign Minister meets with the Russian ambassador
Kuwaiti Minister of Interior: We affirm our categorical rejection of the repeated terrorists acts against Saudi Arabia
The Deputy Director-General of the Employment Affairs Sector at the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) Sultan Al-Shaalani said it takes just two minutes to approve the work permit submitted through the Authority’s automated systems as the employee in the labor administration enters the required data from the employer.
The State of Kuwait retains the position of Vice President of the International Technology Organization (Melst)
The Minister of Communication Affairs: Adding the two digital driving licence and birth certificate documents to the My ID application
The British Embassy commemorates the members of its armed forces who died in the world wars and the liberation of Kuwait
26 new cases of Corona and no deaths recorded during the past 24 hours
The Kuwaiti Fire Force participates in the Watan exercise in Qatar
Residential announces the distribution stages plan for the first suburb of the South Saad Al Abdullah housing project
Ministry of Justice saved 15mn in Fiscal 2020-2021 expenses
As part of its efforts to rehabilitate the desert environment, the Ministry of Interior - represented by the Environment Police Department – intends to cooperate with the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) to transform five areas in the northern part of the country into natural reserves
The crisis for residence renewal of expats above 60 yrs without a graduation degree continues without any radical solution where concrete law can be implemented. The High Court has already cancelled the list of rules and procedures for granting working permits as well as the Board of Directors of Public Authority of Manpower agreed to cancel the decision based on the opinion of Fatwa and Legislation, but it does not seem it is sufficient to solve the crisis.
Chairman of the parliamentary Financial and Economic Affairs Committee MP Ahmed Al-Hamad disclosed that the panel on Sunday discussed several important bills
The Kuwait Municipality is coordinating with the Directorate- General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to allocate a site for the construction of a new airport in the northern region, noting that the establishment of the new airport was in line with the studies and proposals of the fourth structural plan
The director of the “Afia” project, Dr Adnan Al-Rasheed, confirmed the continued provision of health insurance services to retired citizens, noting that nearly 150 thousand Afia cards have been distributed to retirees. He revealed there many proposals to include new categories in health insurance, such as ‘housewives’, but they are still under study.
The Kuwait Municipality has approved the request of the Public Authority for Sports to allocate the Jaber Al-Ahmad Circuit for cars and motorbikes in the Al-Dajeej area and referred the request to the Municipal Council, after allocating a permanent site for the Cars and Motorcycles Club on an area measuring 612,000 square meters
The National Labor Sector at the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has finalized its plan to increase the fine imposed on private sector companies, which failed to comply with the specified percentage of Kuwaiti workforce
A Kuwaiti criminal court has ordered jailing a Kuwaiti businesswoman pending her trial on charges of involvement in a multi-million development fraud.
The Environment Public Authority (EPA) will, as of January 2, 2022, examine, audit and look into conformity procedures for all chemicals and waste exports at the Kuwaiti customs ports.
Foreign schoolteachers, social workers and physical education instructors are excluded from replacement by Kuwaitis in this academic year
The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) Sunday launched a new update for (Kuwait Mobile ID) application to include many important modifications and services.
The Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) revealed the agency has agreed to float a tender for the supply of smart electricity and water meters for the second phase.
The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) plans to study the optimal financing options during the next five years, in order to finance future projects to be implemented by the oil sector.
Kuwait Airways declared increasing commercial flights to some destinations and re-launching other flights effective December.
The country suffers from a shortage of warehousing stores, whether for foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, building materials, and even consumables, which made some to resort to private, investment and commercial housing areas and convert them as warehouses in violation of the rules and regulations in force.
Afghanistan & Pakistan News
Pakistan Jail releases 20 Indian fishermen who served 4 years in jail; taken to Wagah Border for handover as a goodwill gesture
Taliban hold military parade with US-made weapons in Kabul in show of strength
‘Afghanistan doesn’t want conflict with any country, including India’
Mystery virus spreading in Karachi
Pakistan stares at domestic gas shortage during winter
International News
UK queen misses Remembrance Day service due to sprain
Earthquake Tremors felt in Dubai ahead of T20 World Cup Final b/w New Zealand & Australia; People flee homes as quakes strike southern Iran, killing at least one: State TV
New Prison Riot in Ecuador leaves 68 dead in Sep 2021 Redux that killed 119; rival gangs in Ecuador fought each other with guns, explosives and blades in a bloodbath
She died with mouth taped, locked in dog cage': Details of 6-year-old girl's 'Murder' by parents shock US
Astronaut conducts first spacewalk by Chinese woman
Risk of Accidental War with Russia greater than during Cold War, warns Britain's Army Chief
Post Glasgow Climate summit, world needs urgent action to stave off catastrophe of global warning
1 killed & 1 injured in a vehicle explosion outside the Women's Hospital in Liverpool in northern England
UK: 3 detained in car explosion outside Liverpool hospital
UK terror police probe fatar car explosion
Coalition to Support Legitimacy: The discovery and destruction of a naval mine in the southern Red Sea planted by the Houthi militias
Abu Dhabi CEO Forum discusses oil, gas and carbon emissions issue
The European Union condemns the ‘violence’ against protesters in Sudan
The Qatar Ministry of Health calls on those planning to travel to take the booster dose of the anti-Corona vaccines
Saudi Crown Prince inaugurates the world’s first non-profit city
Japan’s former princess Mako moves to New York with husband
Nigerian army general, troops killed in Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attack
Nearly 30 killed in violence across Nigeria’s north
Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters
6 years on, US VP Harris, French PM Castex honour Paris terror attack victims
Greta Thunberg says COP26 limited to ‘blah, blah, blah’; UN chief warns ‘catastrophe’ close
Glasgow climate deal reached, progress made but not enough
Israeli’s ultra-Orthodox protest women’s prayer at holy site
Four Indians killed as vehicle crashes into pond in southern Nepal
Sports News
‘Your achievements will inspire future generations’: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur congratulates all the athletes and coaches who were conferred with National Sports Awards 2021
T20 World Cup, New Zealand vs Australia: Australia become T20 World Champions with 8-wicket thrashing of New Zealand
Kane Williamson equals record of scoring most runs by any batter in T20 World Cup
Eyeing LA Olympics, ICC could Award 2024 T20 World Cup to USA; launch pad in the ICC's bid for cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
ICC waits on Afghanistan promises over women’s cricket
Great to see ‘pure player’ Williamson have an impact in T20 World Cup final: Vaughan
England fans turn Kiwi supporters for T20 World Cup final
BCCI convinces VVS Laxman to become the next National Cricket Academy head
BCCI AGM: India’s T20 World Cup show, NCA appointment, selectors term renewal on agenda
Will continue to back Team India till the time I’m able to watch sport: Ravi Shastri
You’re one of most important players in Lankan cricket history: Muttiah Muralitharan tells Mahela Jayawardene
For greater success as batsman, Virat Kohli should give up captaincy in all formats: Shahid Afridi
Daryl Mitchell replaces Devon Conway in New Zealand squad for India Tests
Four-day camp for India’s Test specialists ahead of New Zealand series
Vaccine-shy Murali Vijay stays away from cricket
I am very lucky to be alive, don’t know what happens going forward: Chris Cairns, three months after a medical emergency left on life support
Stefanie Taylor guides West Indies women to six-wicket win over Pakistan
Shivnarine Chanderpaul appointed West Indies Under-19 batting consultant
‘You are a fighter’: Fakhar Zaman backs Hasan Ali after T20 World Cup semis loss
Hyderabad FC announces 26-man squad for Indian Super League
Goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya names SC East Bengal (SCEB) captain for Indian Super League (ISL)
MotoGP: Bagnaia wins Valencia Grand Prix, Rossi 10th in final race
Gardner claims Moto 2 title as Artigas wins maiden Moto3 GP at Valencia
Lewis Hamilton’s rear wing failed test by 0.2mm: Toto Wolff
Valtteri Bottas on pole, Lewis Hamilton on a charge in Brazil
Joachim Hansen wins Dubai Championship, 2nd European Tour win
Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational: Shiv Kapur prevails over Rashid Khan in playoff
Medvedev fights back to sink Hurkacz in ATP Finals opener
Chris Event joins tennis chorus of #WherelsPengShuai
Tommy Paul wins first ATP title in Stockholm, over 2019 champion and third seed Denis Shapovalov of Canada
Croatia edge out Russia to qualify for 2022 World Cup
Australia’s Harry Souttar suffers season-ending ligament injury
Gallagher gets first England call as five withdraw
Feeling good to be finally conferred with Khel Ratna: Neeraj Chopra
Hope my journey inspires young girls to pursue their dreams: Mithali Raj, the first woman cricketer to be conferred with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
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Published: Sunday, 14 November 2021 04:17
Today’s News (14th Nov 2021, Sunday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
PLA, MNPF claim responsibility for Manipur Terrorist attack that killed Colonel Viplav Tripathi, his family & 4 Jawans; Army on alert, keeping close watch on Myanmar Border after Manipur attack sends shockwaves; attackers came from Myanmar; infiltrated 4kms into our area from the border with Myanmar
Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli: In an intense gunfight 26 Naxals killed, 3-4 jawans sustained injuries; dreaded Naxal operative, Milind Teltumbde, (accused in Bhima Koregaon violence case) reportedly killed
Maharashtra: Karjat in Raigad declared Garbage-free City by Union Govt; wet garbage is collected separately from each household, using which biogas is produced
Odisha: 63-year-old donates her property to rickshaw puller within 6 months she lost her husband and daughter
Attack on Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur deserves unreserved condemnation: President Kovind
‘Their sacrifice will never be forgotten’: PM Modi condemns Manipur terror attack
Manipur remains last bastion of active insurgency in northeast
Manipur attack again proves Modi govt incapable of protecting nation: Rahul Gandhi
Madras High Court advocates protest against proposal to transfer CJ Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court, write to CJI
Professor Bimal Patel has been elected to the International Law Commission for a five-year term starting January 1, 2023 in a hard-fought election at the UN
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin visits Delta districts, takes stock of havoc by rain; In Chennai sewage stagnates in slum even after rains stop; likely to get relief with moderate rainfall over next 4 days; In Kerala, Orange alert in 6 districts
Kejriwal's 4-step formula for Delhi pollution - schools closed from Monday for a week, Govt offices to WFH; ban on the construction activities; private offices to be issued an advisory for WFH
Arvind Kejriwal calls emergency meeting to tackle air pollution in Delhi
Gujarat Minister on new diktat: Setting up roadside eateries selling non-veg food an act of land grabbing of temporary nature
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai feature among World's Top 10 polluted cities; cities with the worst AQI indices also include Lahore in Pakistan, and Chengdu in China
14-year-old girl tonsured, Paraded in Gujarat village as 'Punishment' for eloping with man; 22 arrested
Body of Bihar journalist, RTI Activist found burned, tossed by roadside; CCTV footage shows Buddhinath Jha leaving home at 9.58 pm on Tuesday, wearing a yellow scarf around his neck; he walks past a police station and is not seen again
IIT Delhi students apprehensive about Hybrid Mode Exams, raise concerns of non-uniformity
Decoded: CBSE’s new Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets for Class 10 and 12 board exams
Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal’s Habibganj Train station named after Gond Queen Rani Kamalapati, but her Ginnorgarh Fort, which is about 61 km from Bhopal, remains in a dilapidated condition
India criticises fossil fuel language in COP26 draft deal
As COP26 reaches close to final deal, UK urges "Balanced" package to help avert the worst effects of climate change in what is meant to be the Glasgow summit's final hours
India strongly objects to coal and fossil fuel subsidies’ phase-out references in Glasgow text as COP26 enters final hours
Britain’s Sharma urges nations to back draft COP26 deal
Turkey protests COP26 ‘special treatment’ to India
COP26 all set to conclude with accommodating India’s points in the revised Glasgow decision test
Proposed after 26/11, India to finally get maritime coordinator
‘Declare two-day lockdown if need be’: SC to Centre on Delhi air pollution
Why controversy mars judicial officer selection by P&H HC, asks SC
‘Attempts to mislead youth by overpromising should stop’: PM Modi chairs key meet on cryptocurrency
Government concerned over crypto use for laundering, terror
Hindi is friend of all Indian languages, says Amit Shah
‘BJP’s JAM vs SP’s JAM’: Amit Shah, CM Yogi target Akhilesh on home turf
PM Modi thanks Padma Shri awardee Bengal weaver for special sari gift
Bhopal gets spruced up for PM Modi’s Tribal Day visit
Rijiju launches Tele-law app, says govt has decided to expand service to 75,000 gram panchayats this year
Protect India from subversive forces, says NSA Ajit Doval to IPS officers
Khurshid’s remark not appropriate: Former MP of Congress MA Khan
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visits Dubai Expo; meets counterparts from Slovakia, Cyprus, Luxembourg
Financial & Business News
Majority of Britons support crypto ban to combat climate change: UK government poll
Kazakhstan introduces anti-money laundering legislation on cryptocurrency platforms
Rivian CEO sees annual production capacity of at least 1 million vehicles before 2030
Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two Cos, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine, from its medical device and prescription drug business
Union Govt releases Rs.8,453.92Cr as health sector grant for rural and urban local bodies of 19 states
ONGC Q2 results: Net profit soars 565% YoY, beats estimate; co to pay Rs 5.5 interim dividend
Auto: Toyota says to develop alternative fuels with other Japanese vehicle makers; Chip freeze leads to 27% plunge in Oct 2021 car sales
NFR official: Railway line connecting NE with Bangladesh likely to be completed by Sep 2022
Corona Updates
World: 253,645,644; Active 19,173,958 (7.56%); Recovery 229,361,512 (90.43%); Vaccinated 7.45BN
India 34,426,774; Active 137,046 (0.40%); Recovery 33,826,483 (98.26%); Vaccinated 1.10BN
A scandal’: WHO says world’s rate of Covid-19 booster shots outstrips poorer countries’ vaccinations; 1 in 3 Americans aged 65 and above has got Covid-19 booster shot
Europe becomes Covid-19’s epicentre again, some countries look at fresh curbs; Dutch Govt orders 3-week partial lockdown amid virus surge
India Covid: 111.95cr vaccine doses administered so far
No Covid-19 test for children under five travelling to India: Health ministry
The health ministry said that the guidelines for international arrivals in India have been reviewed in view of increasing vaccination coverage across the globe and the changing nature of the pandemic; The revised guidelines also state that 15 days must have elapsed since the completion of the Covid-19 vaccination schedule; This standard operating procedure (SOP) shall be valid from November 12 till further orders, the ministry stated
Extended Covishield dosage gap more potent, show studies
UK records 157 Covid deaths, 38,351 cases
German state health ministers call to extend state of emergency as Covid cases soar
US appeals court affirms hold on Biden Covid-19 vaccine mandate
US weekly Covid-19 vaccinations hit highest in nearly six months
Booster dose is a scandal, must stop now: WHO
Extended Covishield dosage gap more potent, show studies
France: 1,202 people in ICU for Covid-19
Berlin: Vienna to start vaccinating 200 children every day, ages of 5 and 11, in pilot project of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine
Merkel calls on Germans to get anti-Covid shots to avoid bad winter
Biden vaccination rules are boosting Covid-19 shot uptake: White House
Delhi records 56 new Covid cases, zero deaths
Kerala reports 6,468 new cases; No of active caseload stands at 1,36,308 which is the lowest in 274 days
Assam records four fatalities and 221 new cases
Bengal registers 872 new cases, 13 fresh fatalities
Mumbai: 92,36,500 people in the metropolis have received the first dose, while 59,83,452 have got the second dose as well.
Mumbai administers first dose to 100 pc beneficiaries
Telangana reported 157 new Covid-19 cases with one more fatality.
State News
Nagpur / Nashik / Aurangabad: Four-day curfew in Amravati after fresh protests over Tripura violence spark communal tension
Disha encounter hearings, Hyderabad: Cop denies he received injured SI’s pistol pouch
Disha encounter hearings, Hyderabad: No lapse, accused escaped after attacking, says cop
Plea on liquor shops quota in HC: Justice K Lakshman of Telangana HC
Hyderabad: GHMC issues 864 TDRs acquire 350 acres
Bhopal: Parents irked as some schools hit pause button on online classes
Madhya Pradesh may cling on to its ‘Tiger State’ stripes despite rising toll
Dozens of applications reach Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies office for the post of Aryan Khan’s bodyguard
Kuwait News
Kuwaiti Interior Minister arrives in Bahrain to participate in the 38th GCC Interiors Ministers Meeting
The official Kuwait Al-Youm newspaper publishes two Amiri decrees regarding amnesty and reducing the sentences imposed on some people. The two decrees included in the newspaper’s issue today, 35 names. Decree No. 202 of 2021 regarding amnesty for the implementation of the remainder of the sentence imposed on
The report for the 2020/2021 fiscal year issued by the State Audit Bureau for the Ministry of Communications revealed the existence of flaws in the oversight of wages and settlements of the postal sector, which may lead to the loss of dues
The Court of Appeals overturned a verdict issued by a lower court which sentenced an expatriate to three-year imprisonment with hard labor, and instead acquitted him of the State Security charges of being associated with suspicious elements and possessing a Kalashnikov firearm.
Government agencies have managed to save about 25 percent of the target for reduction of their expenditures in the budget of the current fiscal year 2021/2022, as the amounts recorded so far have reached about KD 616 million, or about 25 percent out of KD 2.3 billion. This constitutes ten percent of the required target, which is part of the measures aimed to address the depletion of liquidity in the general reserve and find solutions to the budget deficit
MP Ahmed Al-Hamad has submitted a bill on amending Law No. 61/ 1976 to improve the rights granted to women.
The Interior Ministry will organize security campaigns in all regions of Kuwait, with the aim of flushing out illegal residents (those staying illegally without residence permit) saying at the moment there are about 160,000 residents who have not taken advantage of amnesty periods. The ministry sources said there is no intention to grant more amnesty for the residence law violators to leave the country without paying fines.
The residency affairs departments in the six governorates have received verbal orders to stop all transactions related to Sudanese nationality, until further notice, thus raising the number of nationalities prohibited from entering Kuwait without security approvals to 8 - the Lebanese, the Syrians, the Iraqis, the Pakistanis, Iranians, Afghans, Yemenis and the Sudanese
Despite the Cabinet decision granting permission for the issuance of new family entry visas and visit visas for commercial, tourist and official government purposes, its implementation at residence affairs departments in all governorates is moving ahead only at a snail’s pace.
Chairman of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Al-Saqer affirmed that Kuwait which has invested in the expertise of the residents who are between 60 and 70, has the right to continue to benefit from this denomination of employees, as international studies have proven the expertise of this group of workers cannot be dispensed with easily.
The last many months have been a harrowing experience for many people in their ‘sixties’ due to the Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) denying work permits to anyone aged 60 and over if they do not hold a graduate degree or diploma; In the meantime, neighboring United Arab Emirates last week approved a new retirement visa scheme, under which expatriates can opt to stay on in the Emirates after they retire. The scheme, approved in a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is said to be in line with UAE’s efforts to achieve even more flexibility in terms of laws and visa requirements.
Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) said the decision for renewal of work permits for those 60 years above who hold only high school certificates is linked to the private health insurance mechanism, which is still to be decided on by the relevant authorities.
A Kuwaiti citizen died on the spot when his car collided with a pole on Saturday morning, in Mangaf
Return of students sets to reveal extent of school furniture ‘crisis’
‘Decrease’ in cost of ticket reservations for maids
As part of the continuous effort to arrest the residency violators, authorities arrested 309 residency violators, including 250 expired residence and 59 with absconding case, last week from 6th November to 12th November. During the period, authorities also arrested 71 drug and alcohol related cases and referred them to the General Administration for Narcotics Control.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry seized a store in the Salmiya area that manufactured and prepared counterfeit clothes for the purpose of distributing them to sell in the local market.
The Gulf Cooperation Council Commercial Arbitration Center (GCCCAC) registered a record number of trade, real estate, and financial and investment portfolio disputes, as well as witnessed an increase in memberships to the center, during the first-ten months of 2021, between 1 January and 31 October.
The price of a barrel of Kuwait oil fell 33 cents to reach $82.57 a barrel: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Two Kuwaiti competitors claim first and third places in the fourth round of the Qatar Desert Rally Championship
The World Aquabike Championship concludes its second round in Kuwait
The Youth Voluntary and Humanitarian Initiatives Forum honours distinguished givers in its sixth annual edition
Al-Budaiwi: Kuwait’s measures to combat Corona succeeded and paid off
Kuwait Airways announces the increase in the number of commercial flights and the re-operation of other flights next month
Agriculture Authority implements the eighth phase of the campaign of greening and afforestation within its agricultural season (2022-2023) by planting 300 seedlings in the capital governorate
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 22 new cases of Corona recorded and 30 recovery cases, with no deaths in the past 24 hours
Kuwaiti Salem Al-Sarraf achieves second place in the first round of the Qatar Drifting Championship
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
The Tehreek-e-Labbaik is now a force to reckon with, not just in terms of its street power, but also in terms of its electoral strength. Even the Pakistani Army is wary of using force against it
ISI backing small jihadi outfits in Afghanistan to hinder Taliban, says report
Regaining relevance in Afghan maelstrom with harsh winter, pandemic and famine. The disaster is compounded by inept Taliban government, struggling to find even basic international acceptance
Pakistan: Two soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire with militants during a security operation in the southwest Balochistan state, while two Pakistani policemen were killed and seven people were wounded, including a police official, in two explosions in the north and southwest of the country
One killed as minibus hit by bomb in Afghan capital
Taliban establishes military tribunal to enforce Sharia law in Afghanistan
Pakistan: Two policemen killed, six injured in attacks near Afghan border
Afghan foreign minister rules out presence of anti-Pakistan elements on its soil
International News
Turkey stops flying Syrians, Yemenis & Iraqis to Belarus amid migrant crisis
Syrian migrant found dead on Poland-Belarus Border, crisis toll rises to 11 on both sides since crisis began in the summer
Ahead of Xi-Biden summit, China asks US to stop supporting ‘Taiwan independence’
China's ruling Communist Party approved a rare resolution elevating President Xi Jinping's status in its history, in a move seen as consolidating his authority and likelihood of securing 3rd term next year
4.4 million (3% of nation’s workforce) Americans quit jobs at record pace for second month in row
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck a sparsely populated area of Western Australia, from the small town of Marble Bar
Riyadh: The leadership of the coalition forces to support legitimacy in Yemen announces the implementation of 42 operations targeting the mechanisms and elements of the Houthi militias in Serwah and Al-Bayda in Yemen during the past 24 hour and says, ‘The targeting operations included the destruction of 17 military vehicles and the elimination of 186 terrorist elements’
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa discusses with the Algerian President the promotion of bilateral relations, the situation in Libya and the Palestinian issue
Qatar: The 9th Ajyal Film Festival concludes with the awarding of the winners
Countries of the world adopt the Glasgow Climate Charter to limit climate change and curb global warming
London: Britain announces the unanimity of the countries of the world to adopt the Glasgow Climate Charter, which includes urgent measures to reduce harmful gas emissions and maintain the level of 1.5 degrees of global temperature as an achievable goal. The President of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) says that the document was approved by 197 representatives’ nation
Putin says Nato drills in Black Sea are serious challenge for Moscow
Report: Woman in Macron defence staff raped by colleague by Elysee Palace
Sudan armed forces deploy ahead of planned anti-coup protests
Paris: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls on world leaders to ‘act seriously’ for Rohingyas repatriation to Myanmar
Los Angles: Free at last, Britney Spears calls end of conservatorship ‘best day ever’
Sports News
Mahela Jayawardena, Shaun Pollock, Janette Brittin to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame before the T20 World Cup final gets underway
It’s a one-off match for us: Kane Williamson on the big final
Wrist and reward as Australia look to Zampa in T20 World Cup final
T20 World Cup Final: ‘Underdog’ tag is not something we control, we focus on our cricket, says Williamson
The Saudi Football Association launches the first edition of the Women’s League
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Published: Saturday, 13 November 2021 03:43
Today’s News (13th Nov 2021, Saturday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Chennai woman cop Rajeshwari who carried sick man on shoulder gets ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ from TN CM Stalin
IIT Delhi Alumnus Anant Yardi, president and founder of Yardi Systems to donate $10MN to develop AI labs at his Alma Mater
Kerala cop T K Muhammad Shafiq who fought sand mafia passes away 24 years after a bear-fatal accident; was hit by an unidentified vehicle on his way home from work
PM Modi to launch ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ celebrations on Monday to mark Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary
Terrorist killed in Srinagar was assigned to carry out suicide attack: J&K Police
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SIT releases photos, seeks leads about suspects; appealed to the public to identify the persons in the photographs
‘Our daughter will have an amazing life': Dandappa Manvi Hospital in Karnataka’s Gadag Dist delivers healthy baby from dead woman's womb
Will hold Army guilty of contempt’: Union Govt to Grant Permanent Commission to 11 Women after SC Rap
Ajit Doval presides over 73rd Batch of IPS Passing-Out Parade, advises Officers to update technological capabilities
Subverting civil society is new frontier of war: NSA Ajit Doval
China biggest security threat, says General Bipin Rawat
Telangana youth falls unconscious after alleged police brutality; villagers storm station seeking justice
Zika in UP: Total No of cases is 111 - Kanpur 108 cases, Kannauj has one case and Lucknow has 2 cases
UP: Dr Kafeel Khan terminated from service after 4-year vattle, says will challenge order in court
Extremely bad weather' alert issued for 6 Kerala Districts; heavy waterlogging in several parts of Tamil Nadu; schools, colleges shut in capital city
What's the offence?: Delhi High Court to cops on sheltering Tablighi Jamaat nembers by some Indian nationals
Karnataka HC barred passengers from playing loud music and videos on mobile phones while travelling in state buses as it leads to 'noise disturbance
7 states Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab, Rajasthan and Telangana meet Q2 Capex target; get nod for Rs 16,691Cr additional borrowing
Smog pushes Delhi-NCR's AQI to season's worst at 471; visibility falls to 200 metres as smog tightens grip on Delhi-NCR, fog adds to woes; Govt issues strict advisory; India's Pollution Board says prepare for emergency
Survey finds 43% Delhi-NCR residents say someone in their family or close network impacted by Dengue
Top Maoist leader & member of CPI (Maoist) Prashant Bose, carrying bounty of Rs 1cr arrested by Jharkhand Police
Waterborne Norovirus contagious disease triggers scare in Kerala; 13 cases; can spread even two days after the symptoms are gone, so it is advisable to stay at home for the period after recovery
World needs to come together to honour 2015 Paris Agreement: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) astronomers develop algorithm to study Exoplanets more accurately
PM Modi to dedicate country's first world-class railway station at Habibganj, Bhopal on Nov 15
Railway Board issues order to restore pre-Covid trains with more than 1,700 trains, no more ‘special’ tags; No difference of fair on already booked tickets
‘Hinduism is not about beating innocents, Hindutva is’, says Rahul; BJP hits back
Amit Shah’s 2022 mantra for party cadre: ‘Win booths to win UP’
Ambala DRM office receives letter threatening to attack Haryana CM, Guv, bomb railway stations; suspected LeT member booked
Karnataka to soon have anti-conversion law: CM
Financial & Business News
Boost for small investors: PM Modi unveils scheme on government bonds
Nirmala Sitharaman to meet chief ministers, state finance ministers on Monday
Nirmala Sitharaman takes stock of cleanliness drive of finance ministry
Government looks to boost private investment; ease bottlenecks: Nirmala Sitharaman
Retail inflation rises marginally to 4.48% in Oct, Sep IIP at 3.1%; reason increased vegetable prices and a sharp rally in global crude oil rates that led to a sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices
Inflation eases to 5-month low, but we aren’t out of the woods yet
India’s largest refiner-retailer Indian Oil and power producer NTPC on Friday signed a MoU for leveraging their respective strengths to lower carbon footprint of refinery operation and promote cleaner mobility
ONGC net vaults 565% to Rs. 18,374 crore in Q2 on high oil prices, lower tax liability
Telecom: Nokia, Ericsson, Tejas and Cisco get trusted sources approval from India's NCSC; Huawei and ZTE continue to wait
Paytm's $2.5BN IPO breeds new generation of millionaires in India; 350 current and ex-employees will each have a net worth of at least INR 10MN
Restrictions put on Laxmi Coop Bank, Solapur; Rs 1,000 cap on withdrawals; shall remain in force for six months
ONGC reports highest ever net profit by any corporate at Rs. 18,347 crore in Q2
Toshiba plans to split into three after wave of scandals
Johnson & Johnson plans to split into two companies
India’s forex reserves decline $1.14 billion to $640.8 billion
Ombudsman scheme to provide cost-free redress of customer complaints: RBI
New RBI schemes will give impetus to inclusive, responsive financial system: Shaktikanta Das
PM Modi launches RBI schemes to ease access to money markets for small investors, better grievance rediressal
Iron pellets manufactured products, no ban on export: Centre
SpiceJet losses Rs. 562 crore in Q2
Amazon unifies grocery stores into single online store ‘Amazon Fresh’
Indian economy back in action, says Piyush Goyal
Vodafone Idea shares jump nearly 5% after earnings
Rupee rises 26 paise to 75.26 against US dollar in early trade
Corona Updates
World: 252,961,989; Active 19,063,901 (7.54%); Recovery 228,798,304 (90.45%); Vaccinated 7.41BN
India 34,414,186; Active 137,416 (0.40%); Recovery 33,814,080 (98.26%); Vaccinated 1.10BN
India reported 12,516 new cases and 501 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active caseload stands at 1,37,416 (lowest in 267 days)
Pfizer: Thrilled with positive results of anti-Covid pill, plans to submit Paxlovid data for emergency use approval in the US followed by other markets; cannot speculate on India launch
Saudi Arabia recognises Covishield, beneficiaries can now enter without Quarantine; Covishield joined the list of eight other approved vaccines
Over 111 crore vaccine closes administered in India so far: Union Health Ministry
The restrictions on vaccine-rejecting lawmakers, which includes docking their pay, was supported by 62 of its 100 lawmakers, and will last from Monday until mid-2022
Canada authorises use of Moderna’s vaccine as a booster shot
Latvia bans unvaccinated lawmakers from voting, docks pay
Austria plans lockdown for those not vaccinated or cured: Chancellor
Number of cases in Brazil rises by 15,300 to over 21.92mln
Ten countries in the 27-member EU – including Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland – face a Covid situation of ‘very high concern’, the bloc’s diseases agency, warning the pandemic was worsening across the continent
Panicked nations rush to impose lockdowns as Europe becomes ‘Covid Epicentre
Beijing seals off Mall, two Olympic athletes Test Positive amid Covid surge in China
Dutch head for ‘partial lockdown’ after Covid record
China reports 98 new cases
Norway to reinstate nationwide measures as virus cases surge: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store
Covid-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US
UP records 9 fresh infections in last 24 hours, active cases at 92
Telangana reports 172 new cases, one fatality
Maharashtra reports 925 cases, 41 fatalities
Assam reports 251 new cases, 294 recoveries and 1 death in the last 24 hours
Tamil Nadu records 812 new cases, 8 deaths
Karnataka reports 227 cases, two fatalities
Delhi records two fatalities, 62 fresh cases, positivity rate 0.12 per cent: Authorities
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya inspects vaccination centre in Natkur village, Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow
Lost 10 years of life in 18 months due to Covaxin stress, says Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech
Covid deaths audit panel formed, says Telangana to high court
State News
Thunderstorms in parts of Telangana till Nov 14
Stop taking beyond your share in APIDC, says Telangana high court to Andhra Pradesh
AICC meet to review bypoll defeat today
‘This is becoming a nightmare’: Smog engulfs Delhi-NCR, pollution board issues advisory
Vrindavan & Agra continue to reel under air pollution with AQI in ‘severe’ category
Police, shops attacked in Maharashtra towns during protest against Tripura violence
As the Uttar Pradesh assembly election, slated for early next year, draws near, the politics in the state is all set to get communally polarized thanks to utterances by the opposition leaders and the retorts by the ruling BJP
Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) panel to discuss Devadula
Dummugudem case: NIA files chargesheet against 7; Maoists bought precursors for bomb making from licensed firms in Telangana and AP
Telangana: Cop suspended for ‘torturing’ tribal in Suryapet
Hyderabad: Focus on dropouts, better schools
Cong flays TRS, BJP over paddy issue
TRS party members staged dharna at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad, demanded that central government should procure Rabi paddy produced in Telangana; Ministers warn Centre, threaten to take up more protests
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh ministers sparover who’s bankrupt
Andhra Pradesh: 3 members of a family washed away in floodwaters in Chittoor, later rescused
NIA files chargesheet against seven Maoists, conspirators
Hyderabad: Cops seize books on Maoist leader
Hyderabad: BJP eyes million march on Nov 16
Hyderabad: State urged to resolve Waqf Board problems
Bigg Boss Telugu 5: Amid ugly spats, Ravi becomes the new captain of the house
Row over ‘Bheek’ comment: Nawab Malik wants Centre to take back Kangana Ranaut’s Padma Shri and arrest her
Azadi row: AAP files complaint against Kangana, Congress asks govt to withdraw Padma Shri
Our support can turn the tables in UP polls 2022, says Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar
Janhavi, Khushi, Arjun, Anshula and Boney Kapoor get Golden Visa from Dubai, on Boney Kapoor’s birthday
Sooryavanshi’s success shows that theatres are back in business
Devotees may witness clear skies, dry weather while offering ‘arghya’ in Bihar: Met
Kuwait News
The Royal Navy of Oman (Shahab Oman II) concludes its first tour in Kuwait to continue academic journey to the Gulf ports, which ends with participation in the Dubai Expo 2020
The Kuwaiti Scientific Club achieves third place in the major competition and wins 5 medals at the Challenge and Innovation Forum in Qatar
Director Agriculture Authority: We will exert all our energies to overcome all obstacles facing farmers or Kuwaiti products
No more Amnesty for Residency Violators: Pay fine and come back in New Visa or face a Lifetime Ban
An increasing demand for martial arts practice in Kuwait, especially among young people and children
The Kuwaiti Fire Force participates in the Fifth Arab Regional Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Public Fire Force calls on those wishing to camp to abide by its requirements
The price of the OPEC basket of crudes fell to $81.93 a barrel
The price of a barrel of Kuwaiti oil decreased by 1.99 dollars to reach $82.90
Al-Kuwait Club wins the title of the General Championship for the road race in athletics for the general category, and Al-Qadisiyah wins juniors
Kuwait Freestyle Car Championship takes place in an enthusiastic atmosphere
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
Qatar agrees to represent US interests in Afghanistan
Pakistan calls for released of frozen Afghan assets and facilitation of banking transactions to prevent economic collapse
WHO says million Afghan children at risk of dying amid acute malnutrition
Taliban continue crack down on Human Rights defenders
3 killed, several wounded as explosion hits Mosque during Friday Prayers in Afghanistan's Nangarhar
Afghan foreign minister rules out presence of anti-Pakistan elements on its soil
Taliban government making all-out efforts to ensure that Afghan soil is not used against any country: Muttaqi
Pakistan to ‘favourably’ consider India’s request for delivery of wheat to Afghanistan
Troika participants express concern over humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, call for unwavering support for Afghans
Already fulfilled Delhi meet demands, say Taliban
International News
Biden affirms commitment to cooperation with the economies of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and to ensure the freedom and openness of the Indo-Pacific region
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy confirms the implementation of 22 operations targeting the mechanisms and elements of the Houthi militia in Yemen
London: British authorities say that about a thousand illegal immigrants arrived in the country from France via the English Channel, in the largest operation of its kind in Britain
Moscow: Belarusian Airlines (Belavia) announces the suspension of the transportation of citizens of Iraq, Syria and Yemen on its flights from Turkey to Belarus
The Prime Ministers of Italy and Libya hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Paris Conference
Chinese President: The Asia-Pacific region has become the most dynamic economic power in the world
Britain sends soldiers to Poland’s border with Belarus against the backdrop of the escalating migrant crisis
British Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward stresses the need to restore basic freedoms and the internet and stop violence against women in Sudan
Russian movements at Ukraine border ‘rather worrying’: EU
26 people killed, more than 2.3 lakh affected by extreme weather conditions in Sri Lanka in recent past
China, US maintaining ‘close communication’ to facilitate Xi-Biden virtual summit: Chinese spokesman
Lisa Murkowski announces reelection bid opposed by Trump
Shuttered Singapore news site’s editor guilty of defamation
Rwandan critic popular on YouTube jailed for seven years
Pressure mounts as UN climate negotiations enter final day
Relief for Immigrant Spouses in US, Biden Admin approves Automatic Work Authorisation Permits
Biden admin settles for automatic job authorization for spouses of H-1B visa holders
Snatched from mothers, shipped out of Africa: Cheetahs running into Extinction as Cub Trade thrives
NATO: Belarus is exploiting the wave of irregular migration for political purposes
Migrants trapped on Belarus-Poland Border, makeshift Camps mushroom along barbed wire fences
Man got lost searching for US Millionaire's buried Treasure. Now he must repay cost of own rescue
World Powers urge Libya to hold "Free and Credible" Elections from Dec 24 when it is already scheduled to hold presidential polls
European Commission decided to sue Portugal for its poor air quality caused by high levels of nitrogen dioxide
Asian shares advance as inflation worries fade to background
Nobel Prize Laureate, the 24-year-old Malala Yousafzai, took to her Instagram handle on Monday night and confirmed the news by sharing pictures from her intimate wedding ceremony
Sports News
India vs Australia to open women’s cricket competition at 2022 Commonwealth Games
Umpires Marais Erasmus, Richard Kettleborough to officiate in T20 WC final between Australia & New Zealand, Nitin Menon TV umpire
New Zealand vs Australia: Trans-Tasman tussle to determine new T20 World Champions
Ajinkya Rahane to lead India in the 1st Test against New Zealand, Virat Kohli to join squad as captain for second Test, Rohit Sharma rested
India vs NZ: Selectors under scanner after springing surprises with ‘bold’ calls on Test team
India and India A: List of curious selections by Chetan Sharma-led committee in past 2 months
Virat Kohli might give up captaincy in other formats to focus on his batting: Shastri
Virat Kohli thanks outgoing coaching staff for their ‘immense contribution’
Indian doctor Specialist Pulmonologist at Medeor Hospital, Saheer Sainalbdeen, who treated Mohammad Rizwan before T20 World Cup semis astonished at recovery
New Zealand’s Devon Conway breaks right hand in frustration, out of T20 World Cup final and India tour
T20 World Cup: New Zealand’s Tim Seifert to step up for final after Devon Conway’s freak hand injury
Eoin Morgan keen to lead England in next year’s T20 World Cup
English cricket racism row pains Yorkshire’s Asians
T20 World Cup: Babar Azam backs ‘fighter’ Hasan Ali after dropped catch in Pakistan’s defeat against Australia
From one Afridi (Shahid Afridi) to another: Shaheen Shah Afridi should have done better in 19th over
You don’t come halfway around the world just to win a semifinal: Jimmy Neesham
Indian women’s cricket team to tour New Zealand ahead of World Cup next year
Ex-Mumbai pacer Vighnesh Shahane wins ‘CEO of the Year’ award at the Indian Achievers Award for 2020-21; Shahane has been the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ageas Federal Life Insurance Copmany Limited since 2014
So proud of how far this young man has come: Glenn Maxwell praises Haris Rauf
T20 World Cup: ‘Pathetic’ display of spirit of game by David Warner, says Gautam Gambhir, for hitting a double-bounced delivery off Mohammed Hafeez for a six during their T20 World Cup semifinal win over Pakistan
T20 World Cup: David Warner’s six on double-bounce ball ‘unbelievable’ says Justin Langer
T20 World Cup: Australia’s poor build-up aided squad depth, says Justin Langer
Hanuma Vihari added to India ‘A’ squad for South Africa tour
England tour helped me evolve as a player: Prasidh Krishna
Uttarakhand women’s cricket team captain Anju Tomar lives in a slum under tin shed
F1 constructors’ title is most important, says Lewis Hamilton
Italian riders spearhead Valentino Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team
Making MotoGP popular my biggest achievement, says Valentino Rossi
Max Verstappen will swap 33 for number one if he wins Formula One title
Hamilton fastest in Brazil practice but faces five place grid penalty
Verstappen can sprint clear of Hamilton in Brazil
High Court expresses displeasure against targeting of Manika Batra by Table Tennis Federation of India (TTF)
HC asks Centre to respond to wrestling coach’s plea challenging exclusion from Dronacharya Award
Found more meritorious people than hockey coach Sandeep Sangwan for Dronacharya Award, Centre tells HC
India to host first-ever world yogasana championship in June 2022
WFI policy change: Olympic quota winners may have to appear in trials, multi-teams not allowed at Nationals
Sarita Mor stamps authority in tough 59kg event, youngsters make mark at Senior Nationals
Virendra Singh meets Manohar Lal Khattar, Haryana CM assures wrestler justice
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Published: Friday, 12 November 2021 04:29
Today’s News (12th Nov 2021, Friday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Humanity: Police inspector Rajeswari realised on close examination a fallen near cemetery due to tree felling was breathing. Without a moment’s hesitation, she lunged man across her shoulder, loaded him into an autorickshaw with directions to hospital; timely intervention saved the young man’s life
Giving back to society: Subash Reddy, businessman in Telangana builds school where he had studied, spending Rs 6Cr
T20 WC 2nd Semi Final: Matthew Wade hits 3 consecutive sixes; fires AUS to the finals with 5 wicket win over Pak: Babar Azam beat Kohli to become the fastest to 2500 T20I runs, doing so in just 62 innings
Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar started at 50; with $6.5BN; among India’s 20 richest people after blockbuster listing & also among world's richest
Last spotted in South Africa, rare ‘Strawberry’ Leopard sighted in Ranakpur Hills of Rajasthan; unique shade likely to be a result of mutation
NSA meet: Doval, security czars of 7 nations call for 'Collective Approach' to deal with terror threat from Afghan; Taliban give thumbs up to NSA meet; want economic projects to start, jobs for Afghans; China to attend Pakistan’s Troika Plus meet after skipping India's security dialogue on Afghan
TN rains: 14 dead; IMD withdraws Red Alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Chennai, but alert for high wind speed still on; heavy rain hit many Andhra districts, disaster response force deployed; Holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai today
UP: Kanpur reported 107 Zika virus cases; 1 reported in Kannauj, of which 18 have turned negative
Cheaper fuel just for Poll-bound UP? Madhya Pradesh dealers fume over hefty prices, allege heavy losses & shrinking sales
Post-mortem report in the Kasganj custodial death case has confirmed hanging as the cause of death. A magistrate probe has been ordered in the case
Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta will be the Indian Army's next 'Fire and Fury' Corps Commander in Ladakh
Telangana: Unknown sources gave TRS Rs. 89 crore, top for a regional party
A food product made out of jackfruit, marketed under ‘Jackfruit 365’, propagated on social media as having properties to control diabetes has produced contradicting results in a laboratory test
Delhi air quality remains unchanged in 'Very Poor' (AQI at 360) category, likely to worsen over next two days
The first severe smog episode has hit Delhi & NCR expected to last for another two days, could be longest in 4 years
Mumbai Drugs case: No access to Gosavi, Police rebuff have hit vigilance probe, say NCB sources
Now you can call your local MP for welfare works as Cabinet restores MPLAD scheme restored for the remaining part of FY 2021-22
2 people sustain injuries after militants hurl grenade at security forces in Kashmir's old Srinagar city
Security pickets, removed by UPA, to come up again in J&K
Won’t accept Chinese illegal occupation, says MEA
China villages are on their side: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat
Mountaineering signifies endurance, mental determination, says Rajnath Singh
India, 21 other nations protest against ‘carbon colonization’
We’re absolutely clean on Pegasus, will cooperate with SC panel: IT and communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Don’t want to rush, need to tread with caution: Mandaviya on giving Covid vaccine to children
Salman Khurshid’s comparison of Hindutva with jihadist Islam wrong, says Ghulam Nabi Azad
Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray to undergo surgery for neck pain, admitted to HN Hospital; treatment will take 2-3 days.
Court orders framing of charges against AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal in doctor suicide case
Activists move Supreme Court challenging Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against lawyers by Tripura government
Altaf (22 years) dies in Police Custody in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj; 5 policemen suspended; police claimed that the victim strangulated himself using a string from his jacket hood in the washroom
Barmer bus accident: 11 burnt to death after bus-truck collision; PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2L
Wankhede is Govt Officer, his actions can be examined by anyone: HC while hearing Defamation Suit
Sorry state of affairs in Tihar Jail, murders happening in Prison, says SC; seeks MHA report
Astroworld festival tragedy: 22-year-old Indian-origin student declared Brain dead; Father urges Houston to pray for miracle
CBI taking Interpol help, using diplomatic channels to nab suspects in US who defamed judiciary
Financial & Business News
India's already fragile economic recovery could be staring at a $45BN threat; Current account deficit seen hitting 1.4% by March as crude soars
Alembic Q2 net profit falls 49% to Rs 169 crore; gets observations from USFDA for Karkhadi facility
Union Govt hiked price of ethanol extracted from sugarcane for blending in petrol by up to Rs 1.47 per litre for 2021-22 marketing year starting Dec 2021
Mahindra XUV700 receives 5-star rating in latest Global NCAP crash test results; protection offered to the driver and passenger's head, neck and chest was good
The wait is only getting longer. 5G in India might not arrive until 2nd half of 2022; Telcos get six-month 5G trial extension, spectrum auction likely delayed
Sun Pharma to soon launch Covid-19 drug Molnupiravir in India
Suzuki Motor expects automobile sales in India to decline 6%
Facebook’s Metaverse gets ‘Chinese attention’
RailTel to provide technology from inside tunnels in Kashmir Valley
Apple CEO Tim Cook says users who want to sideload apps can use Android
Gmail widget on iOS gets the most useful update
Apple will let users pass on iCloud data when they die
Bank of Baroda plans to list life arm next fiscal
India fastest-growing market for fashion watches: Timex
Skoda plans to make electric cars in India
Economic indicators point to bounceback, says Piyush Goyal
International Chamber of Commerce Court, Singapore asks the engineering arm of ailing Williamson Group, McNally Bharat Engineering Ltd (MBEL) to pay its investor Rs. 114 cr as damage
Digital doubled banking plaints in 2 years: RBI data
Petrol sales drop 25% in Delhi as VAT cut makes fuel cheaper in UP, Haryana
Won’t have airlines to board if fare limits are not increased: Aviation minster Scindia
Apna sees a surge with 5 million new users during the festive season
India looking at reciprocal, equitable access to foreign markets through FTAs; Piyush Goyal
Go First adds 32 new domestic flights
Air travel seeing swift recovery: IndiGo CEO
Hyderabad-based millets snacksup, Troo Good raises Rs. 55 crore in Series A funding from OAKS Asset Management for business expansion purpose
Tata Steel Q2 net profit jumps manifold to Rs. 12,547 crore
Economic Survey likely to be single-volume this year
Govt wants ONGC to identify areas for involving private sector: Oil Secretary
Aadhar Housing Finance & UCO Bank enter into co-lending partnership
Agnikul Cosmos showcases its Made in India rocket engine in Dubai
Auction for 5G spectrum in April-May 2022: Vaishnaw
Corona News
World: 252,618,772; Active 18,980,000 (7.51%); Recovery 228,543,917 (90.47%); Vaccinated 7.36BN
India 34,404,060; Active 140,751 (0.41%); Recovery 33,800,925 (98.25%); Vaccinated 1.10BN
India reported 13,091 new cases and 340 deaths in the past 24 hours; active caseload has falled to lowest in 266 days
The cumulative vaccine coverage meanwhile has gone past the 110cr mark, the health ministry said
Moderna and US at odds over Covid vaccine Patent Rights; Likely to have implications for Long-term distribution
Moderna applies for Covid-19 booster shot approval from Japan’s health ministry
Data submitted, DCGI nod for Merck's Molnupiravir Pill (Rs 25/Tablet) may come soon’ Covaxin maker Bats for Booster shots in India, says ideal after 6 months of 2nd dose; Govt's Covid vaccine bill shoots up to Rs 50,000Cr, to seek more funds in Winter session
Fresh cases bump up over 300 mark in Mumbai, 15 buildings sealed as authorities increase Covid Testing; Gujarat restricts unvaccinated people from using public facilities from today Nov 12; Srinagar may be staring at a 3rd wave as wedding season, religious events lead to Covid spike
'Pandemic is returning': With over 50,000 new cases, Germany hits record in 24 hours; Lack of Free Covid Tests, slack in vaccination & Europe is back as the 'Epicenter' of pandemic
Delta remains main Covid variant of concern, others now negligible in sequencing data
Merck expects Covid pill to reach rich and poor countries simultaneously
New RNA-based Therapy protects Mice from Coronavirus, variants including Delta; could lead to new Treatments for Covid-19 in immunocompromised; provide therapy for countries lacking vaccine access
19-year-old dies in MP within 48 hours of taking Covid vaccine; Post-mortem done at AIIMS
UK researchers identify proteins in coronavirus; recognised by T-cells of people who are exposed to the virus but resist infection, possibly providing a new target for vaccine developers
Pills to treat Covid: Initial data showing Pfizer's Paxlovid, Merck's Molnupiravir could slash risk of severe infection; these pills could bolster the world's therapeutic arsenal against the virus
Bahrain records 27 new cases of Corona virus
Policy on booster shot soon, says panel member
Number of people still to take second vaccine shot climbs to 12 crore, says health minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Covaxin well tolerated, phase 3 data shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet
Covid-19 has given India huge opportunity to prepare for next 25 years, says Piyush Goyal
WHO's approval to Covaxin to significantly ease travel for vaccinated Indians: MEA
Unvaccinated should reflect on their duty to society, says Merkel
Israeli 'wargame' sees kids suffering vaccine-resistant Covid strain
Israeli leaders hole up in bunker during Covid-19 drill
Sweden again charts novel Covid path with no-test stance for the vaccinated
Pakistan approves Chinese Covid-19 vaccines Sinopharm, Sinovac for children above 12
Covid-19 infections in Vietnam surpass 1 million
EU authorises 2 medicines for people at risk of severe Covid
Britain on Thursday reported 42,408 new Covid-19 cases and a further 195 deaths from the disease, government figures showed on Thursday: Reuters
Unified approach needed to deal with Covid-19, says AirAsia Group CEO
Children below 5 arriving from abroad won’t need Covid tests
Gujarat reports 40 new coronavirus cases, zero death; active tally at 234
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that all the people of the state should be inoculated under the “Har Ghar Dastak” campaign, against Covid-19 on a war footing to prevent a possible third wave of the pandemic.
Lakshadweep administration revises curbs in view of improved Covid-19 situation
Delhi reports 40 new Covid-19 cases, 0 deaths
Telangana records 150 new Covid cases, 2 deaths
Telangana trumps national average on Covid vaccination coverage
State News
Delhi court directs top cop to register case against police officials for fraud
Accused falls from roof while trying to evade raid by Delhi police, dies in Mumbai
Smog covers Delhi-NCR; air quality severe amid unhelpful meteorological conditions
Delhi excise policy: Licensed venues won’t need separate permit to serve liquor at weddings, parties
Stalker attacks woman with blade in Delhi, arrested
36-year-old property dealer found dead in Delhi’s Chhattarpur
Delhi University assistant professor held for getting wife killed, had roped in his nephew, driver
Three arrested after encounter with police in Delhi’s Bawana
All of Delhi except Lutyens’ is now a vending zone: HC
Delhi: Fire breaks out near Karkarduma metro station
Four years after crib deaths, UP sacks Kafeel for ‘laxity’
Power tariff set to go up for all categories in Telangana
Eatala Rajendar: Get ready for change of guard in Telangana
Telangana: Cabinet expansion to take place in February
Hyderabad had high Covid infection rate, finds study
The KRMB will meet on Nov 15, to discuss implementation of gazette notification
Hyderabad: Taking the war of words between TRS and the BJP to a new level, Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s accusation that the Centre was delaying establishment of a water tribunal was incorrect
Telangana: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) tops mine accident list, logs 10 deaths this year
Hyderabad: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to raid more bottling plants soon
Covid deaths audit panel formed: Telangana State government to Telangana High Court
Nearly Rs. 5.5 crore worth of pseudoephedrine bound for Australia seized in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: City-based Maulana Azad National Urdu University pays tribute to Maulana Azad, launches e-initiatives, on the eve of National Education Day, as a tribute to the First Education Minister of independent India Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
Karnataka to hold first NEP Conclave on November 13
Kuwait News
The Kuwaiti Scientific Club achieves third place in the major competition and wins 5 medals at the Challenge and Innovation Forum in Qatar
Kuwaiti National Guard: An exercise Sanad 1, that reflects the capabilities of our men in rescue and evacuation operations
Kuwaiti diplomat: The voyage of the Royal Ship (Shabab Oman II) reflects the depth of historical relations between the two countries
The Royal Ship (Shabab Oman II) lands at Shuwaikh Port as part of its academic voyage to the Gulf ports
The Youth Authority launches a competition (Youth Mobile Theater) to attract energies in acting, writing and directing
Kuwait Youth Authority highlights the efforts to support youth at Expo 2020 Dubai
The kick-off of the 56th Kuwaiti Volleyball Premier League (2021/2022)
The Public Authority for Youth, commends the victory of the inventors of the Scientific Club in the third place in the grand competition and 5 medals in the Challenge and Innovation forum in Qatar
The Ministry of Health announces the registration of 20 new cases of Corona and no deaths during the past 24 hours
The second round of the World Aquabike Championship kicks off in Kuwait
Kuwait Airways signs Exchange Agreement with Seven Arab Airlines
MoI: Shop Online only on Secured Websites
21-year-old Asian confesses spreading ‘ransom’ viruses in Kuwait and other countries
The Kuwait National Guard (KNG), Pakistan Army seek boosts in ties
Call to add ‘Doctor’ Title in Civil ID Cards of Kuwaiti Doctors
Why ‘front-lines’ not paid bonuses till now?: MP Mubarak Al-Arow
Woman falsely accuses husband of keeping explosives at home
The British luxury brand “Vertu” presented its new luxury target “Signature” Mobile Phones priced as high as 136,506 KD
Office owners say one-way ticket price for domestic workers fell 60%
Filipino jumps to death from 18th floor in Fahaheel
Kuwait suspends visa for Sudanese
The Public Authority for Manpower waiting for Insurance mechanism to open work permit renewal for ‘60s’
The spokesperson for the Public Authority for Manpower and Director of the Public Relations and Media Department, Aseel Al-Mazyed, said PAM suspends, refers company file to prosecution for nonpayment of wages
A UN Index ‘We are the World’ Ranks Kuwait 4th in Gulf
Security Affairs news now essential part of combating crime: Official
Steps to book winter vaccination appointment
Kuwait Municipality to open the Enjaz Market next January
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi warns of consequences of an “economic collapse” in Afghanistan, while stressing the need to strengthen partnership with Afghanistan and not be satisfied with its continuity only
Want good diplomatic ties with India: Taliban
Washington: Pakistan has long played active, disruptive role in Afghan affairs: Congressional Research Service (CRS) report
Afghanistan ‘at brink of economic collapse’, warns Pakistan
Pakistan’s NSA denies offering amnesty to TTP members
Pakistan takes Islamist off terrorism list under deal to end protests
600 ISIS terrorists arrested in past three months: Taliban
Taliban replace statue of Hazara leader in Bambiyan with Koran
Unable to provide security to businessman, Taliban allows them to carry weapons
Lahore most polluted city in the world, as per US Air Quality Index
‘Trokia plus’ group holds conference on Afghanistan in Pakistani capital
Human Rights Watch calls on UN World Bank to address Afghanistan’s crumbling economy
International News
South Africa’s last apartheid president FW de Klerk dies
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven resigned paving the way for the country, a gender-equality champion, to finally have a woman prime minister
Boeing set to bag crucial deal for about 70 to 80 737 Max Jets from Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air; aircraft would cost as much as $10BN at current list prices
UN: No of people around the world forced to abandon their homes likely increased to 84MN in 2021 1st half; number of asylum-seekers stood at 4.4MN; increase fueled in particular by conflicts in Africa
NASA's ambitious Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, studying the Sun at close proximity, being bombarded with space dust and debris on its way to the Sun
South Korea tests system for controlling Air Taxis, hopes to launch Airport Service as soon as 2025
China's Xi warns of 'Cold War-Era' tensions in Asia-Pacific amid power tussle with US; called for a joint effort to close "immunisation gap", making Covid-19 vaccines more accessible to developing nations
China, US unveil surprise Climate Pact at COP26 Summit to push for 'Green' development
Big setback for Trump, US Judge allows Capitol attack records to be released to Congress; Prince Harry says he warned Twitter CEO of US Capitol riot
China - Open' for talks with Dalai Lama to discuss his future but not Tibet; Buddhist leader says no particular plans to meet with Chinese President
Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually on Monday
The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution stipulating the inclusion of three Houthi leaders on a ‘black list’ for threatening peace, security and stability in Yemen, which means they are subject to as asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo
President of the European Bank for Reconstruction: We support Turkey’s transition to a green economy
Turkey and Hungary sign several agreements to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields
Turkey confirms its support for Poland, Latvia and Lithuania in the face of the influx of refugees from Belarus
The Algerian president is making a partial government reshuffle that includes three ministers
France welcomes America’s joining of the “Paris Call” initiative
Sudanese TV announces that the Commander-in-Chief of the army in Sudan, Abdel Fattah-Burhan, issued a decree to form the Transitional Sovereignty Council, in which Al-Burhan came as President
Vienna: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says that spot crude oil prices rose by more than 12 percent crude oil prices rose by more than 12 percent last October, supported by expectations of higher demand for oil in the winter months
Trump asks appeals court to delay release of Jan 6 records
Trump slams Biden over most embarrassing Afghanistan withdrawal
Wooing France: Kamala Harris to meet Macron after sub spat
Xi cements authority with historic CPC resolution
US-China climate deal lifts hopes as UN talks turn to dollars and cents
Chinese leaders issue official history to elevate Xi
Sports News
Rohit rested (break to manage his workload) for New Zealand Test Series, Rahane to lead in Kanpur; BCCI to speak to Virat Kohli about ODI captaincy future
Perfect ending for wrestler Nisha Dahiya at Nationals, emerges 65kg Champion after dramatic murder story
Wrestler Nisha Dahiya has released a video saying "I am absolutely fine" after reports emerged that she had been shot dead in Haryana
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Today’s News (11th Nov 2021, Thursday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
T20 World Cup, England vs New Zealand: Mitchell stars as New Zealand down England to reach maiden final
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Weapon seized from Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son was fired, confirms FSL report
Arnia shootout: Three arrested, weapons recovered
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved restoration and continuation of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which was suspended in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
India seeks greater consultation on Afghanistan
Tamil Nadu rains: Death toll rises to 12 in state; 11 NDRF, 7 SDRF teams deployed
In blow to AAP, MLA joins Congress in Punjab
Excise cut not linked to bypoll results: Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari
Fadnavis had links with D-aide Riyaz Bhati, gave crooks mantra status: NCP minister Nawab Malik
No immunity from Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) of 2016 and the Electricity Act 2003, for state discoms, says Centre
Cabinet restores Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme after Covid break
Glasgow: The BASIC nations – Brazil, South Africa, India and China, strongly opposed the EU’s proposal of ‘carbon border tax’ and asked affluent nations to bridge the trust deficit by fulfilling their obligations on climate finance through mobilising at least $100 billion per year from 2021 to 2025 even as COP26 presidency released the ‘heavily bracketed’ first draft text of the Glasgow decision amid key unresolved issues on table
Financial & Business News
Nykaa’s dream debut: Falguni Nayar, CEO & Founder now India’s richest self-made bizwoman
Central Railways retains top position in generating parcel revenue
The luxury Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, which operates 35 hotels and seven residences in 24 countries, has now taken the online route to make its branded products available to its patrons
As pledges fall short, India says advance net zero target
US signs in, India-backed solar initiative gets a boost
As fresh whistleblower leaks points to Facebook laxity in India, government promises action
Corona News
India reported 11,466 new cases of Covid-19 and 460 deaths in 24 hours
The US confirms support for the World Health goal of vaccinating 70 percent of the world’s population against Corona by next September
Over 900,000 US kids to get first Covid-19 shot by end of Wednesday: White House
Daily infections jump in Czech Republic, Slovakia
UK records 39,329 new cases, 214 more deaths
Qatar records 172 new infections with the Corona virus
World at risk of measles outbreaks as Covid-19 disrupts infant shots, report says
Jaishankar holds talks with GCC secy gen, seeks mutual recognition of vaccination certificates
Punjab reports 31 new cases, 1 death
Indore: Till now, 9.49 lakh people haven't taken their 2nd dose of vaccine
Delhi records 54 new Covid cases, zero death; positivity rate 0.09 per cent: Health bulletin
Kerala's Covid tally rises to 50,34,858 with 7,540 fresh cases, 259 more fatalities push death toll to 34,621; number of active cases stands at 70,459: Official statement
Telangana reports 164 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death
Sikkim's Covid tally rises to 32,074 with 16 fresh cases, death toll remains at 400 as no new coronavirus-related fatality reported in last 24 hrs; number of active cases stands at 124: Health bulletin
*"Bharat Biotech developed the vaccine from scratch... Had I been in the US and done all this thing, I would have been better recognised,” he said. *
Dismissing talk of shortcuts in grant of emergency nod to Covaxin, Ella clarified that though the approval process was hastened, no provision of the Indian law or ‘Schedule Y’ rule was violated
Bharat Biotech CMD Krishna Ella on Wednesday blamed the negative campaign against Covaxin in India, particularly in the media, for the delay on part of World Health Organisation (WHO) in granting emergency approval for its ‘made-in-India’ Covaxin; He said that the people, instead of criticising, could have just approached Bharat Biotech for the truth.
Ella said “the negative things (said about Covaxin) in the country put WHO in a little awkward position”.
Bharat Biotech is also talking to the government about using the Cowin platform for doing clinical trials. He indicated that the Phase 2 trials of the nasal vaccine are done and data was being analysed.
Spelling hope for a mask-free future, he said that nasal vaccine was more effective in preventing transmission of the virus as compared to an injectable vaccine, which does not reach upper lungs, and could eliminate the need for a vaccinated individual to continue wearing the mask.
US brokered deal between J&J and Covax to send vaccines to conflict zones: Antony Blinken
Czechs, Slovaks report surge in Covid-19 cases, hospitals stretched
Booster dose after 6 months of 2nd Covaxin shot ideal: Bharat Biotech CMD Krishna Ella
State News
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) puts off Vijaya Garjana meet due to model code
K Chandrasekhar Rao of Telangana movement days intact, says KT Rama Rao
Mismanagement and huge borrowings reason for financial crisis in Telangana power utilities: Shabbir Ali
Focus on assembly polls: Telangana BJP affairs in-charge Tarun Chugh
Hyderabad: Bar & peace can’t coexist, say Jubilee Hills residents
Centre can export boiled rice to empty its godowns: Rice millers of Telangana
*Telangana: 4 workers die after a roof in underground coal mine mishap, in state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL), Mancherial *
Thunderstorm with Heavy Rain likely to occur at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram districts of Tamilnadu within the next three hours
Red alert for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kallakurichi, Salem, Vellore,Tirupattur,Ranipet, Thiruvannamalai districts s of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for Nov 11. Thunderstorm with heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places very likely over these places: IMD.
Heavy showers pound Tamil Nadu, depression forms; to cross coast on Nov 11
Schools and colleges in Chennai, adjoining areas switch over to online classes
Climate change has forced fishermen from Srikakulam and other districts in Andhra Pradesh to move to other states in the country for livelihood
Kaun Banega Crorepati 13's third crorepati Geeta Singh Gour: When Big B read the Rs 1 crore question, I had a huge smile on my face as I already knew the answer
Sooryavanshi box office collection day 5: Akshay Kumar’s cop drama crosses 100 crore
Allu Arjun to be sent legal notice by TSRTC : Demeaning us will not be tolerated, says MD Sajjanar
After getting trolled for leaked intimate video, Bhojpuri actress Trisha Kar Madhu faces netizens wrath for her Chhath Puja wishes
Delhi: Yamuna river pollution peaks; Chhath devotees take dip in toxic foam
Technie from Hyderabad, held for rape threats to Indian cricketer’s nine-month-old daughter, after India lost their first match to arch rival Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Oct 24
Delhi most visited destination for Indians: Survey
Kuwait News
Parliament Speaker receives British House of Commons delegation
Boursa Kuwait closes its trading with the general index rising 48,470 to reach level of 7292.40points, with an increase of 0.67%, with a value of 66.6 million dinars
The Chief of Staff of the Kuwait Army discusses with the with the Commander of the Air Force at the US Central Command joint military issues
The Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses with the delegation of the British Parliamentary Working Group with Kuwait the historical relations and areas of cooperation between the two countries
Kuwait Municipality official: The country’s fourth structural plan represents a quantum leap
Kuwait’s delegate to the Arab League stresses the importance of Arab cooperation with the European Union and preparations for joint meetings between them
The Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee discusses with the visiting British House of Commons the strengthening of regional and international relations and situations
* Kuwait’s hosting Sports Authority of the second round of the World Aquabike Championships tomorrow enhances the capabilities of youth and contributes to the development of sports activity*
The Civil Service Bureau suspends appointments to leadership and supervisory positions in ministries and government departments
The Ministry of Health inspects the new Farwaniya Hospital project as part of his follow-up to the completion of the health development projects that are being implemented
Minister of Awqaf: The State of Kuwait is a leadership, government and people concerned with preserving and people concerned with preserving the Noble Qur’an, supporting and honoring its memorizers
Customs: Seizing 30 tons of banned tobacco in sanitary ware at Shuwaikh Port
Kuwait Municipality launches the campaign (Keep it clean) on the occasion of approaching spring camping season
The Criminal Court, chaired by Judge Muhammad Al-Sanea, acquitted poet Jamal Al-Sayer in a case filed by the Public Prosecution which accused him of spreading false information about the internal affairs of the country
An unidentified Bangladeshi died following a quarrel with a Jordanian inside the Shuwaikh Industrial Area.
The Ministry of Interior: An Asian resident was arrested as part of an international gang spreading malicious programs and viruses
The Deputy Director General for Capital and Jahra Governorates Affairs at Kuwait Municipality Eng. Faisal Sadiq revealed a study by the municipality to increase the number of public toilets in Souk Mubarakiya due to its need to serve its visitors
A member of the Municipal Council, Engineer Abd Al- Salam Al-Randi, denied a decision has been issued to increase what he called the markets ‘cleaning fees’ to 120 dinars, calling it untrue and pure speculation
The US dollar stabilizes against the dinar at 0.301
Director of Cultural Programs at Kuwait TV stresses the importance of working to preserve the Kuwaiti musical heritage, collecting, documenting and archiving it
Kuwaiti officials: Security media is an essential partner in combating crime and preventing accidents and drugs
Telecom: Zain earns 49 million dinars net profit in the third quarter of 2021*
The disposable income of the Kuwaiti family ranges between 38 and 66 percent of the total average income while the average actual family savings is about 8 percent, shows a government study prepared by the global consultant firm McKinsey Consulting Company
92,000 teachers, administrators to receive KD 60 Million in ‘excellent Award’
The directors of Kuwaiti and Emirati civil aviation departments held a coordination meeting in Kuwait, to develop a time plan to facilitate the full return of air transport services between the two countries in accordance with the 2015 air transport agreement.
Fire Department closes 15 companies for not obtaining license to install and maintain Elevators
Spring Camp applicants must pay 300 Dinars insurance, 50 Dinars bon-refundable Registration Fees
The Civil Service Commission said ministers must remain committed and stop appointments in senior positions in their respective ministries and government institutions and must also put an end to supervisory positions, whether by transfer, delegation, promotion or any other means.
The General Traffic Department seized an SUV and referred a juvenile to the competent authority after a video of a 10 year old boy seen driving an SUV went viral on social media
The Municipal Council Committee for the Preservation of Historic and Heritage Monuments and Urban Development has decided to form a tripartite joint committee comprising members from the Kuwait Municipality, the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) and the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), to coordinate efforts to develop the Red Palace Park in Jahra, as it is poor in entertainment and tourism.
The Ministry of Interior has stopped issuing all kinds of visas to members of the Lebanese community, until further notice, against the backdrop of the recent diplomatic crisis between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Lebanon
The Amghara scrap yard is turning out to be another hazard to the environment as dozens of old tires continue to be dumped on a daily basis, a problem that may be difficult to solve in the long run.
Securitymen have detained for interrogation a Kuwaiti couple - 30-years-old man and 26-year-old woman - who were found to be abnormal when they were stopped at a checkpoint. A security source told, after arresting the suspects they were searched as a precaution, and found on them four sachets of shabu and 5 drug pills.
The Ministry of Interior is working to develop the country
The Corona virus is here to stay, according to several doctors, who said in a televised interview that the virus may not end or disappear in the near future like other viruses, but it may become a season virus, but at the same time they say they are optimistic that the pandemic can end only if people get vaccinated on a wider scale.
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
Pakistan Supreme Court questions PM Imran Khan over army school massacre case
Pakistan apex court summons Imran Khan in 2014 Peshawar terror attack case
Allow unimpeded aid to Afghanistan, say NSAs in Delhi Declaration
Delhi Security Dialogue sees ‘extraordinary degree of convergence’ among participants on key challenges in Afghanistan
International News
The US President issues instructions to his administration to contain inflation, which has reached its highest levels since 1990
Jordan and the UAE affirm continued coordination to solve the region’s crisis
Arab and African Parliamentarians stress the importance of cooperation and exchange of judicial assistance between the two sides
Sports News
KL Rahul climbs to 5th, Virat Kohli drops to 8th in latest ICC T20I rankings
Not ideal World Cup for us, but we learn and grow, says KL Rahul
T20 World Cup: Battle with Shaheen Afridi in Powerplay will be crucial, says Aaron Finch
Hayden backs Fakhar to come good with bat against Australia
Babar Azam doesn’t need to do anything differently in semi-final against Australia: PCB chief Ramiz Raja
Win against India gave Pakistan momentum, says Matthew Hayden
T20 World cup: England and NZ players observe minute’s silence in memory of chief curator Mohan Singh
‘This could be ‘underdogs’ Australia’s year’, says Brett Lee on prospect of maiden T20 World Cup title
Rahul Dravid stint starts with strong calls on T20 team for New Zealand series
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Published: Wednesday, 08 September 2021 01:34
Today’s News (8th Sept 2021, Wednesday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Datod village between J&K Rajouri & Poonch districts received electricity and road connectivity for the first time in 20 years
Study revealed that preterm infants with higher exposure to their mother's own milk had enhanced cardiac function
Nipah virus in Kerala: 11 contacts of victim symptomatic; Govt zeroing in on ‘Source; contact list has 251 people, 125 out of whom are healthcare workers; 'Wrong Information', says Coimbatore District Collector after he was misquoted on Nipah virus case by ANI; ANI later deletes the tweet
Twins born with joined heads see each other for 1st time after 12 hours surgery in Israel; both recovering well; surgery has been conducted only 20 times worldwide
UP, Firozabad: 105 cases of dengue and viral fever were recorded; No deaths in past 24 hours; Officials to release 25,000 mosquito fish in ponds to tackle Dengue outbreak
Union Govt to increase database of farmers from 5.5 cr to 8 cr by Dec with help of states: Tomar
Zoho CEO's village in Tamil Nadu gets Govt's piped water supply; Every household in the village now has a water connection
Pegasus issue: SC agrees to Centre’s request to adjourn hearing of pleas for independent probe
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's father arrested for 'derogatory' remarks against community
I have been placed under house arrest in Srinagar, says Mehbooba Mufti
Rona Wilson granted 14 days bail for father’s last rites
Financial & Business News
Air India owes around ₹250Cr in travel refunds to passengers due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
SEBI banned 85 entities, including Sunrise Asian, from the capital markets for up to one year for manipulating the company's share price
BMW orders batteries worth ₹1.75 lakh Cr; comes after electric cars made up for more than 11% of deliveries in 1st half 2021
Sharp India: Work-from-home, workforce decentralisation push demand for ACs; LED TVs set to clock significant growth
COAI: Trai's suggestion to waive RoW charges for 5 years to significantly reduce network rollout cost
Union Govt to States: Raise captive coal output in a week, utilise imported coal-based plants or face CIL supply regulation
World's richest person Jeff Bezos invests in anti-ageing startup Altos Labs which is offering salaries of $1MN or more to researchers
IAA Munich 2021: Hyundai announces Carbon Neutral Goal to be achieved globally by 2045; VW ID. Life concept makes Global debut
LIC IPO may impact jobs, social spending, Union warns
Cairn to return $700 million to shareholders when India tax row resolved
Cairn accepts $1bn refund offer, to drop cases against India within days: CEO Simon Thomson
Organisations in India project 9.4% salary increase in 2022: Aon survey
Crypto not currency; needs to be regulated as asset: ex-RBI DG Gandhi
Commerce ministry notifies procedure for imports under India-Mauritius trade pact
The gross domestic product (GDP) data revealed that besides the second wave of Covid-19 deficient government spending constrained India’s economic recovery in the June 2021 quarter from the slump of fiscal 2020-2021
A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court cancels all warrants against Nirav Modi's brother-in-law
L&T Construction bags order for water effluent treatment business
Visa, Innoviti develops stored value debit card for offline payment
In world first, Bitcoin, becomes legal tender in EI Salvador
Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank files IPO papers with Sebi
Videocon Industries case: NCLAT adjourns hearing; stay on resolution plan to continue till Sept 20
Pandemic has drastically altered perception of diagnostics: CEO of SRL Diagnostics
Commerce ministry notifies procedure for imports under India-Mauritius trade pact
Coal India contributes Rs. 75 crore towards NSDF as CSR initiative
Reliance Jio introduces new JioFiber postpaid broadband plans
Corona Updates
World: Confirmed 221,073,261; Total Deaths: 4,574,705; Active Cases: 216,498,556
India: Confirmed: 33,058,843; Total Deaths: 441,042; Recovered: 32,224,937; Active Cases: 392,864
India on Tuesday reported 31,222 daily new Covid cases and 290 deaths
Dr Reddy's starts supply of Sputnik V first doses
Mumbai joins Pune, Thane to return on List of Top 5 Maharashtra districts with most active Covid cases; Kerala HC asks Union Govt to allow 2nd Covishield dose after 4 weeks from First for those who want it early
India aims to ramp up its medical oxygen production capacity to 15,000 tonnes per day before a potential 3rd wave; Covid 3rd wave unlikely if no new variants emerge, says Top Virologist Dr Gagandeep Kang
New Zealand lifts lockdown, barring virus-hit Auckland as 'Game Changer' Delta wreaks havoc
More than 200,000 people have died from Covid-19 in Africa since the start of the pandemic, according to an AFP tally
Britain reports 209 daily deaths from Covid, highest since March
US CDC warns against travel to Jamaica, Brunei, Sri Lanka over Covid-19 cases
Saudi Arabia allows citizens to travel to UAE, Argentina and South Africa
With eye-banking services badly hit by Covid-19, AIIMS study to ascertain its presence in various parts of eye
Last 10 crore vaccine doses administered in just 13 days
Use of non-toxic antivirals developed to treat Covid: Union science and technology minister Jitendra Singh
Lockdown may return if Covid-19 norms violated: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Assam reports 471 new Covid-19 cases, 420 recoveries, and 9 deaths today
Bengal makes RT-PCR test mandatory for people from 7 more countries on arrival
Plea in HC seeks directions to Delhi govt to allow visitors at religious places subject to Covid-19 protocols
Mumbai crosses 1 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark: BMC data
State News
Chhattisgarh CM’s father arrested over anti-Brahmin statements; didn’t seek bail, sent to jail
Father's bust at residence symbol of our love; will never encroach: Chirag Paswan
Fully vaccinated travellers do not require RT-PCR test report to travel to Kerala
Night curfew, stringent curbs on Sunday will be withdrawn forthwith: Kerala CM
Viral fever among children is ragging in Delhi, Noida
Raipur SSP shifted after Christian pastor attacked in police station
Chhattisgarh: Right-wing activists manhandle pastor, 2 others at police station over conversion
Faceless assessment: Govt eases rules for authentication of e-records submission
Protesting farmers tear down PM Modi's poster
Farmers stage sit-in at Karnal mini secretariat
Member of SC-appointed panel on farm laws seeks its report to be made public, says the court has not given attention to it
Rains in parts of Delhi, maximum temperature settles at 33.6 deg C
Delhi records 50 new Covid-19 cases, one death
Over 56,000 get ration under One Nation, one ration card (OONORC) scheme in Delhi
Bigg Boss OTT's Millind Gaba: Salman Khan speaks to contestants and also gives them a chance to explain
Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta’s co-star Rajat Bedi booked for hitting man with his car, victim in critical condition
Kareena Kapoor Khan's son Taimur yells at paparazzi, netizens target the actress
Chandigarh gets air-purifier to combat air pollution
East Delhi mayor orders sealing of denim washing plant after ‘irregularities’ pointed by locals
Anganwadi workers protest outside Delhi secretariat, demand hike in wages
BJP can talk to Taliban but not to farmers, says Congress
More than 2/3s in Mumbai’s Covid ICUs are unvaccinated
Police sub-inspector robbed in Delhi's Vasant Vihar
Congress vs. Congress: Will the Grand Old Party survive the battle within?
Kuwait News
A liquidity crisis is eroding the body of most public institutions due to the aggravation of the budget deficit despite the reopening of activities and the gradual return of life to normal, Al Qabas daily reported.
A pan-Gulf Arab media body revealed on Monday a five-year plan aiming to prop up local media across the region, describing the strategy as a “future roadmap.”
Kuwait allow residents under 18 years of age who have not been vaccinated to return to the country, provided they pledge to take the vaccine after arriving. The returnees need to sign an undertaking that they will take the vaccine in Kuwait. It also called for applying institutional and home quarantine whenever necessary and urged the application of health measures.
The Cabinet decided during its meeting headed by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled to allow sports fans to return to the stadiums with the start of the new sports season 2021-2022
Four direct flights from India landed in Kuwait
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Eng. Jassim Al-Nouri, said Minister Dr. Mishaan Al-Otaibi, is keen to move forward with the digital transformation plan, which the Ministry of Electricity kick-started more than a year ago to complete all transactions online.
Two days after the operation of direct flights and the big hike in ticket prices, especially on the Cairo-Kuwait route, which touched 500 dinars per ticket (one-way), the cost of ticket saw a downward trend on the same route and member of the Board of Directors of the Union of Tourism and Travel Offices Hussein Al-Sulaiten said the cost of one-way ticket on Cairo-Kuwait route now ranged between KD 350 and KD 370 dinars for mid-September booking, and for end of September he put the price at between KD 300 and KD 330.
Kuwait Police today took a car into custody and referred the family for legal action when a video went viral in which a young boy was seen as driving a luxury SUV car.
In terms of improvement in the epidemiological situation Kuwait topped the GCC countries recording 71 cases yesterday, according to the statistics issued by the Gulf Statistical Center.
The Seventh Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Labour, Employment and the Development of Manpower between the Government of India and Government of the State of Kuwait was held virtually on 07 September, 2021.
A university professor in Kuwait tampered with the grades of a female student just because she refused to marry him. The professor is said to have proposed to the girl but her family turned down his marriage offer. Accordingly, he changed all marks achieved by the student and gave her 'zero' in the subject he had been teaching although she had attended all lectures. The student filed a case against the professor, claiming he intentionally manipulated her marks.
A 39-year-old Indian maid reportedly killed her newborn son with a kitchen knife in her Kuwaiti sponsor’s house soon after giving birth, local media reported.
The inspection teams of the Domestic Labor Recruitment Department at the Public Authority for Manpower carried out a series of inspection campaigns on the offices and agencies of recruiting domestic workers in different regions of the country, after complaints were received that some of them did not comply with the price set by the Ministry of Commerce, which is set at 890 dinars.
The Indian ambassador to the country, Sibi George, revealed that more than 5,000 Indian citizens enter Kuwait weekly after the move to open direct flights between the two countries, expressing hope that the number will rise in the near future after the airport’s capacity is increased.
The Public Relations and Media Department of the Kuwait Fire Service stated that the authority closed 5 facilities in Jahra Governorate for violating fire and safety measures.
Arabic speaking staff from Indian Embassy will be deployed at Domestic labour Office (DLO) to facilitated Indians nationals.
Kuwait ranked seventh on the list of the American newspaper Wall Street 24/7, among the 15 largest countries that control oil and its reserves in the world.
The Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Austria hosts a dinner in honour of Al-Ghanim, in the presence of Ban Ki-moon and the former President of Austria
Kuwait Olympic football team beats its Palestinian counterpart 1-0 in a friendly match
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Education determines the mechanism for the return of learners to study seats, according to certain regulations
The Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly submits a proposal to form a committee to examine the file of misuse of social media platforms without compromising the values of freedom
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 83 new cases of Corona were recorded, 196 recovered, and one death was recorded during the past 24 hours
The Bahraini monarch expresses his pride in the solid brotherly relations and bilateral cooperation with the State of Kuwait
The State of Kuwait presents the Kingdom of Bahrain with a commemorative coin to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Cooperation Council for the Arab
The Ministry of Defense receives a written message from his Turkish counterpart, including an invitation to visit Turkey
The Minister of Information chairs the second meeting of the Supreme Committee to follow up on digital transformation procedures in the ministry and its affiliates
The Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly submits a proposal to form a committee to examine the file of misuse of social media platforms without compromising the values of freedom
Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior: Implementation of the electronic bracelet project comes to achieve the lofty goal of rehabilitating the convicts to return as good members of society
Afghanistan News
The Taliban on Tuesday evening announced the new government. Mullah Hasan Akhund will be the acting PM in the new government while Mullah Baradar will be his first deputy
Afghan: Taliban asks former members of Afghan forces to rejoin Govt services; Taliban finalise its Leadership; Doha team out, Hasan Akhund to be Head of State aided by 2 Deputies
Taliban disperse Kabul rally, arrest journalists
Two killed in anti-Taliban protest in Herat
Protesting airstrikes in Panjshir, people throng Kabul streets chanting ‘death to Pakistan’
Hundreds of men and women shouting slogans such as 'Long live the resistance,' and 'Death to Pakistan' marched in the streets to protest against the Taliban and what they called interference in Afghanistan's affairs by neighbouring Pakistan.
Pakistani Taliban intensifies terror attacks after Afghanistan takeover
UN says basic services in Afghanistan are collapsing
India provides refuge to former Afghan governor, 4 others
No Afghan protestors outside UNHCR office now, police tell Delhi HC
West Delhi gurudwara shelters 44 Afghan Sikhs who were among those evacuated from Afghanistan
International News
Using spoon to dig hole, 6 militants escape from 1 of Israel's most secure Gilboa prisons triggering a massive manhunt
Guinea coup leader (of army unit) bars Govt officials from leaving country; they should hand back their official vehicles; mining area curfew lifted
Ahead of Polls Russia blocks jailed Kremlin Critic's voting site that instructed supporters how to vote out candidates from the ruling party in polls
Singapore: Robots Xavier, deployed in public areas to detect bad social behaviour - flouting of Covid-19 safety measures, smoking in prohibited areas and the improper parking of bicycles
22-acre Scottish island with no people on it goes on sale for over £50,000; has porpoises, dolphins, whales and basking sharks; has cliffs, coves, a shingle beach, surrounding waters allow watersports
Howard University renames fine arts college after Chadwick Boseman who passed away last year aged 43 while battling colon cancer, graduated from Howard in 2000
Saudi Arabia: Allowing citizens to travel and lifting the suspension of entry from the Emirates, South Africa and Argentina
White House asks Congress for urgent funding of billions of dollars to cover Afghan resettlement
Doha gives the Afghan Girls Robotics team the opportunity to study at Education City in Qatar
US President: We are at a turning point in the climate change crisis
White House: Recognition of the Taliban government depends on the steps it will take
Turkish President: We are ‘carefully’ following the formation of the Taliban interim government
Ramallah: The Palestinian Prisoners Club says that the occupation prisons administration has begun to break up collective ‘punitive’ measures against the prisoners after six prisoners managed to escape from the Israeli Gilboa prison
We are keen on the Civil Aviation confidentiality of passengers data and will not be traded in any way
United Nations: Supporting the Iraqi authorities to conduct credible and widely recognized elections
Saudi Arabia records 8 deaths and 138 new infections with the Corona virus
A report by the European Tax Monitor showed that European banks have not reduced their presence in tax havens in recent years, despite scandals that exposed the questionable practices of multinational companies to evade taxes
Sports News
Carlos Alcaraz, 18, youngest to reach US Open Men's Singles Quarters in Open Era
Neeraj Chopra signs first set of endorsement deals (Byju’s, Tata AIA Life Insurance & Pharma Firm) after Olympic gold, endorsement fee jumps 10X
IPL 2021: There would be jitters in CSK and RCB players’ minds, feels Parthiv Patel
Yashasvi Jaiswal says having played in UAE-like conditions in Oman will help in IPL
Dinesh Karthik confident of KKR qualification for IPL playoffs
IPL 2021: We’re very much in contention, says KKR opener Shubman Gill
IPL: Maxwell will join RCB camp in Dubai in ‘two or three days’, says Hesson
Consider Wrestler-turned-Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters also for national sports awards, urges Ritu Phogat, daughter of famous wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat
Fans vote for Shardul Thakur as man of the match for India’s 4th Test against England
India vs. Englan, 4th Test: Shardul Thakur should have been part of Man of the Match as well, feels Rohit Sharma
India vs. England: Shardul Thakur’s contribution is massive, reckons Jasprit Bumrah
India vs. England, 4th Test: Oval surrender exposes England’s frailties, say former captains
India vs. England: Virat Kohli has highest number of Test wins in SENA countries as Asian captain
Stop worrying about team selection and other nonsense: AB de Villiers to fans after India’s Oval win
Buttler, Leach return to England squad for final Test against India
India laid bare England’s deficiencies: Michael Vaughan
India vs. England: Credit to Virat Kohli and team, they know how to fight back, says Chris Silverwood
Stokes likely to miss England’s T20 World Cup bid
T20 World Cup: Indian selectors face problem of plenty
Fakhar Zaman, Sarfaraz Ahmed left out of Pakistan’s 15-member squad for T20 World Cup
It isn’t easy to regain muscle memory for tournaments after Covid induced break: Pankaj Advani
First Beach Teqball National Championship to act as selection ground for Indian team for Asian Beach Games
Boxing Federation seeks three-month extension for foreign coaches; review after that
National Boxing gold-winners to make team for World Championships; Head Guards brought back
Tokyo Olympians set to skip National Boxing Championships
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Today’s News (7th Sept 2021, Tuesday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
4th Test: Brilliant Bumrah (22-9-27-2), canny Jadeja (30-11-50-2) blow away England as India win by 157 runs, India took 2-1 lead in the five-match series
Jasprit Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev’s record, becomes fastest Indian pacer to pick 100 Test wickets
Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft completes over 9,000 orbits around moon in 2 years, gives vital data, says ISRO
PM Narendra Modi to chair 13th Brics Summit on September 9
Former UP governor Aziz Qureshi booked for sedition over ‘derogatory’ remarks against Yogi Government
Kisan Mahapanchayat: Haryana govt suspends internet services in Karnal
Party that gets 120-130 Lok Sabha seats will lead opposition front: Salman Khurshid
Financial & Business News
Nitin Gadkari flags concerns over bridge failures
Govt puts captive coal miners on week’s notice to boost power plant supplies
Supreme Court asks NCLAT to hear 63 moons please against DHFL sale within two months
Reliance Jio completes 5 years of operations; tech world congratulates; Jio shares journey from Evolution to Revolution
Domestic air passenger traffic up 31% at 66 lakh in August on higher capacity deployment: Icra
Sugar output may drop to 30.5 million tonne next season with more cane diversion to ethanol
Sensex (58,515.85), Nifty (17,377.80) close at new lifetime highs
Rupee falls 4 paise to 73.06 against US dollar
After techlash, China eyes stake in private company
Gold imports nearly double in August as prices dip ahead of festivals
Storing personal, financial information digitally increases risk of data breach: Report
Maruti Suzuki hikes vehicle prices by up to 1.9%
Byju’s loss widens to Rs. 250 crore in FY20, revenue grows 82%
Ola Electric ties up with banks, financial institutions for loans to customers
Vande Bharat Express: Indian Railways’ factories RCF, MCF prepare to start making new train sets next year
Corona Updates
World: Confirmed: 220,650,663; Total Deaths: 4,567,131; Active Cases: 216,083,532
India: Confirmed: 33,027,621; Total Deaths: 440,752; Recovered: 32,181,995; Active cases: 404,874
Maharashtra logs 3,626 new Covid-19 cases, lowest since mid-February; 5,988 recoveries and 37 deaths
India reported 38,948 daily new Covid cases and 219 deaths
BRICS leaders to discuss Covid-19 situation
France reports 3042 new Covid-19 cases
Italy reports 3,361 new Covid-19 cases and 52 deaths
Iran reports 27,579 new Covid-19 cases
UK records 41,192 new Covid-19 cases
Brazil's health regulator has temporarily suspended the use of over 12.1 million doses of China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine over fears of the vials being contaminated, media reports said.
80 per cent Covid-19 immunity lost in 6 months in some after Pfizer shot: US study
The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) certification must for enrolment of private labs for Covid-19 testing: ICMR
Jharkhand reports 18 fresh Covid-19 cases, 24 discharges, and zero deaths; Assam reports 636 new Covid-19 cases, 556 recoveries, and 11 deaths; Arunachal Pradesh reports 70 new Covid-19 cases, 124 recoveries, and 3 deaths; Chhattisgarh reports 33 Covid-19 cases, one death; Haryana records 2 more deaths, 16 cases; Delhi records 32 fresh cases and no death, in the last 24 hours.
India administered more than 1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses on Monday: Union health ministry
Allow second Covishield dose after 4 weeks from first for those who want it early: Kerala HC to Centre
Hetero’s Tocilizumab biosimilar gets DCGI nod for hospitalised Covid-19 patients
India administering 1.25 crore Covid vaccines daily: PM Modi
State News
Delhi-London Air India flight delayed after ants found in business class
Light rain likely on Tuesday in Delhi
Plea filled before Delhi HC against ban on cross-gender massage services
‘Seed money’ project to be started in all Delhi govt schools: Deputy CM
Over 100 dengue cases in Delhi this year, 72 in August
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in money laundering case
Bodyguard death case: BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari gets protection from arrest from Calcutta HC
Opposition parties lend support to farmers’ mahapanchayat
Over 90% parents from deprived sections clamour for school reopening
Maharashtra: Minor girl abducted and raped in Pune; 8 held
Light showers in Pune this week, but heavy rainfall in ghat areas
Pune: Citizens seek right turn to Kondhwa at key junction
Boman Irani's father-in-law passes away
Case filed against Tollywood & Bollywood actors for revealing rape-victim's identity in 'Disha case'
Kangana Ranaut urges Maharashtra government to open up theatres; Karan Johar files an insurance policy for THIS film
Akshay Kumar’s mother admitted to the ICU, actor hastily flies back from UK
Parineeti Chopra remembers Sushant Singh Rajput and Rishi Kapoor as 'Shuddh Desi Romance' clocks 8 years
Shah Rukh Khan surprised by a fan while shooting for Atlee's next in Pune
Debt-ridden home guard commits suicide in Delhi
Kuwait & Middle East News
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives the President of the Supreme Judicial Council and the President of the Court of Cassation, Counselor Ahmed Musaed Al-Ajeel
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister receives a phone call from his American counterpart, in which he renewed his country’s thanks for facilitating the evacuation of American nationals and other countries from Afghanistan
The start of the work of the 156th session of the Arab League Council at the level of the Arab League Council at the level of permanent delegates tomorrow under the chairmanship of Kuwait
Much progress has been made in many positive initiatives to achieve political breakthroughs in many issues, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim
The Speaker of the National Assembly arrives in Austria to participate in the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament
Diplomatic attaches took the legal oath after joining the diplomatic corps 39
Kuwaiti women to serve in Army soon
The treasurer of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students, the Arab Republic of Egypt branch, Nasser Al-Otaibi calls on airlines to provide discount on travel tickets for Kuwaiti students studying in Egyptian universities
Fire engines from the Salmiya and Hawalli fire fighting centers rushed to a restaurant in Salmiya and put out fire to the chimney of a restaurant.
The Health Ministry announced on Monday that it launched a coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination center in the northern Abdali area with the capacity to immunize 2,000 individuals per day.
Kuwait’s Oil Minister questioned by probe commission
Cabinet: Sports fans will return to stadiums from the start of the new sports season 2021/2022 according to a number of conditions, from Sept 10th
No institutional quarantine for domestic workers
70% of those targeted for vaccination received two doses: Ministry of Health: Dr. Khaled Al-Saeed
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) is considering a bill that will lead to lifting the government guarantee on deposits that was approved in 2008 within the law to enhance financial stability
The Central Bank of Kuwait: The money supply decreased by 0.8 percent to reach 37.8 billion dinars last July
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait is among the best central bank governors in the world for the year 2021
Dr. Abdullah Behbehani, of preventive healthcare stressed the importance of conducting the PCR test on all incoming passengers to prevent newly mutated viruses, especially Delta, from entering Kuwait.
National carrier Kuwait Airways opened bookings for direct flights from several Indian destinations starting Sept 7, with five flights per day
The Ministry of Finance proposed to Apple to enter Kuwait through the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), to ensure its inclusion in the list of tax-exempt foreign companies for enjoying double taxation agreements
Statistics of the Department of Regulating the Recruitment of Domestic Workers in the Public Authority for Manpower revealed that the number of complaints registered in the August statistic included 63 complaints from employers against workers
Public services at the Indian Embassy premises will remain closed on 9th September 2021 (Thursday) and 12th September 2021 (Sunday) on account of NEET-2021 Examination.
Acting Secretary-General of the Public Anti-Corruption Authority ‘Nazaha’, Dr. Muhammad Bozbar, said Kuwait has rewarded one of the whistleblowers in a corruption case.
The head of the Kuwait Union of Delivery Companies, Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri, said the home delivery market became chaotic after a number of drivers who hold Article 20 work permit signed direct contracts with restaurant and cafe owners and are said to earn about 450 dinars a month which affects the work of delivery companies as a result of which many of them have left work due to the discrepancy in salary.
The Ministry of Education has approved the academic calendar for 2021-2022, including the holidays and vacations for students and educational and administrative staff and the dates for the quarterly and final exams for all educational stages.
Kuwaiti (Research): Deep mixing technique to consolidate hard and weak soils is characterized by economic feasibility and speed of implementation without the need to replace or move the soil
The Kuwait Stock Exchange closes its trading with the general index declining by 4.6 points, to reach the level of 6786.51 points, with a decline of 0.7 percent with a value of 30.7 million dinars
The Minister of Oil affirms the State of Kuwait’s permanent interest in achieving sustainable development and reducing harmful emissions
Afghan News
No Afghan will be asked to leave India without MHA’s approval, say officials; The MHA's decision came about a fortnight after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and many Afghans arriving in India fearing retribution from that country's new rulers.
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid has said that the war in Afghanistan is over and an announcement about the formation of the new government will be made in the next few days. On August 15, Taliban captured Kabul. Earlier yesterday, the Taliban had announced that Panjshir became the last Afghan province to fall under its control
The Taliban movement declares ‘full control’ of Afghanistan after its success in entering the northeastern province of Panjshir, which is described as the last stronghold of the resistance, while confirming ‘that it will reveal its new government’ soon
Pak intervention in Panjshir attacks 'currently under examination': Iran
Iran ‘strongly’ condemns Taliban offensive on Panjshir valley
Pakistan in trouble as Taliban’s control over Afghanistan incites terrorists: Reports
Qatar's Emir discusses Afghanistan with US secretaries of state and defense
Blinken in Doha for Afghan crisis talks with Qatar
Situation in Afghanistan matter of common concern for India and Russia: Russian envoy
Taliban spokesman confirms meeting between Pakistan’s ISI chief and Mullah Baradar
"With support from partners and allies, the United States put together a global network - consisting of more than two dozen countries spanning four continents - with total temporary transit capacity of 65,000 people on a rolling basis, including up to 2,000 spaces to accommodate persons that need longer-term processing," the US state department said.
In total, the United States and its partners relocated more than 124,000 people to safety, including 6,000 US citizens.
US thank nations including India for offering help during evacuation from Afghanistan
American citizens, Afghan allies stuck at Mazar-i-Sharif airport: US lawmaker
Hundreds of health centres at risk of closure in Afghanistan: WHO
Afghan crisis: Delhi's refugee school, the Syed Jamaluddin Afghan School in Delhi’s Bhogal, faces uncertain future as funds dwindle
Thousands made it out from Kabul on packed Royal Air Force planes, but Boris Johnson said 311 people were left behind who are eligible for the UK's Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, such as interpreters.
A senior State Department official told reporters onboard Blinken's flight that Washington has facilitated the safe departure of four more Americans overland from Afghanistan.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will seek support to evacuate Americans and at-risk Afghans left behind in Afghanistan.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Monday said that over 500 Afghan nationals, who assisted its forces during the war in Afghanistan, have been evacuated from the Taliban-controlled country, and temporarily accommodated at military bases across Europe.
UK vows to get 311 Afghan support staff out
Taliban ask former Afghan forces to integrate with new regime
International News
European Union Representatives for Foreign Affairs welcomes Baghdad’s role as a forum for regional viewpoints
France asks Iran to explain its secret nuclear materials
Human Rights Watch calls on the European Union to support the International Criminal Court’s investigation into human rights violations in Palestine
South Korea says it is looking forward to resuming talks on concluding a new free trade agreement with the countries of the Cooperation Council to the Arab States of the Gulf, after a pause in negotiations that lasted more than 10 years
Berlin: The German Foreign Ministry announces the death of its ambassador to China, Jan Hecker, two weeks after taking office, at a time when the causes of death are still unknown
The leader of the military coup in Guinea pledges to form a national government to manage the transition period
Spain’s public debt will reach 119.9 percent of GDP in 2020
Quetta suicide bomber arrived from Afghanistan: Pakistan govt
US report lifts a lid on People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighting status
Evacuations lifted for thousands in Tahoe as wildfire stalls
Biden directs federal aid to NY, NJ after deadly flooding
UK PM’s planned tax hike for social care triggers fury within ruling party
UK’s Big Ben tower gets the blues as clock hands return
Former UK PM Blair warns West should prepare for bio-terrorism threat
Israel says it will open gates for foreign tour groups amid spike in Covid cases
Tel Aviv: Israeli’s population has topped 9.39 million from 9.24 million over the past year, up by 1.57 per cent, the state’s Central Bureau of Statistics said in an annual report issued ahead of the Jewish New Year to be celebrated from Monday evening to Wednesday evening
Libya: Muammar Gadhafi’s son al-Saadi Gadhafi, freed after 7-plus years in detention
Sports News
This is among top-3 bowling performances of India I have seen as captain: Virat Kohli
Just a matter of time he breaks the jinx, says MSK Prasad as Kohli’s century drought
Jasprit Bumrah nominated for ICC monthly award after exploits against England
‘That was special’: Rohit Sharma on his first overseas hundred
Bumrah’s spell was real turning point of game, believes Root
Shastri tests positive in RT-PCR along with Arun, Sridhar; trio not going to Machester
India vs. England: Batting coach Vikram Rathour says Ajinkya Rahane’s form not a ‘concern’
T20 WC team selection: Toss-up between spinners Varun and Rahul, keepers Sanju and Ishan
Want to bring gold from Paris Paralympics: Bhavina Patel
Fakhar Zaman, Sarfaraz Ahmed left out of Pakistan's 15-member squad for T20 World Cup
Pressure will be more on India than us: Babar Azam on T20 World Cup clash
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Published: Monday, 06 September 2021 05:45
Today’s News (6th Sep 2021, Monday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Tokyo bids colourful farewell to ‘historic, fantastic’ Paralympics
Paralympics: India record their best medal tally in Paralympic history, end with 19 medals (5G, 8S, 6B); India finishes 24th
Krishna Nagar beats Man Kai Chu in badminton SH6 final to bag India's 5th gold medal
86-yr-old ex-Haryana CM (INLD chief OP Chautala) becomes oldest person to pass state's class 10 board exams
President confers National Teachers’ Award on 44
Medical education and treatment should be affordable, says Vice President Naidu
At SCO summit, PM Modi set to focus on terror in Imran’s presence
As China tightens grip, Sri Lanka looks to boost India defence ties
In a drill, IAF plane with two ministers to land on highway
Army launches search operation in Poonch
Security for judges and courts states’ responsibility, says Centre
Kerala hits 2 lakh weekly cases, India Covid toll at 23-week low
Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Jammu next week
Acute headache & hearing loss among Covid red flags
2 Healthcare workers show Nipah symptoms after 12-yr-old dies in Kerala; 188 contacts found
Study: 107 languages spoken in Bengaluru, highest in India followed by Nagaland's Dimapur, Assam's Sonitpur (more than 100)
State Edu Minister: MBBS students in MP will be taught about RSS founder KB Hedgewar, Deendayal Upadhyaya, Swami Vivekanand & BR Ambedkar as part of 1st year foundation course
TV Mohandas Pai: Infosys not 'anti-national', has always stood up for India; called the RSS-linked magazine 'Panchjanya' article the "writing of demented, crazy minds
Bhopal, MP: A group of women held a protest on potholed roads by organising a catwalk; carried CM 2017 statement that roads in MP better than USA
UP Prayagraj: 171 children hospitalised due to viral fever, chronic diseases like encephalitis, pneumonia
No Indian institute is among the top 300 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 as seven IITs continued to boycott it
Coal scam: Bengal makes probes Centre-State issue in Supreme Court
CBI hunts for 3 key players, 10 others linked to JEE (Main) scam
Kharif holds promise amid skewed rains
Kisan mahapanchayat, attended by over a lakh, calls for Bharat bandh on Sept 27
Varun Gandhi backs protesting farmers, calls them own ‘flesh and blood’
Dubai sets the Template for strong India-UAE ties
Lee Min Ho fans from India send his name to Mars on NASA mission
Financial & Business News
Italy-based Enel interested in India's power distribution market; expects energy consumption per capita to grow in many parts of the country
9 of top 10 most valued firms add ₹2.93 lakh cr in m-cap in past week; RIL biggest gain - zoomed by ₹1,02,382Cr to reach ₹15,14,017.50Cr
Bullet Train project has entailed ₹ 14,153cr till date, set to Miss 2023 deadline - Covid, slow pace of land acquisition, especially in Maharashtra
We may have to wait until 2023 for carmakers to shake off the global parts crisis and lower prices
Not ‘black money’ Switzerland wants to be a haven for Indian startups; can be instrumental in charting the country's future economic growth trajectory
Saudi Aramco lowered price of its light crude oil for Asia by $1.3 a barrel to a premium of $1.7 for Oct
US: AI machine can't be listed as an inventor on a patent; US law requires an "individual" to take oath that he or she is the inventor on a patent application
Byju’s loss widens to Rs. 250 crore in FY20, revenue grows 82%
Delay in legislation on crypto boosts lobbying
33 companies set to make cut for Rs. 12k crore telecom incentives
Reliance Retail set to launch saree, ethnic wear stores
Easiloan picks up seed funding from Tomorrow Capital
Surge in queries for overseas study loans
Centre asks states to submit status reports on ‘faceless’ vehicle-related services
Will open drone pilots training schools across India with IGRUA: Drone Destination’s Chirag Sharma
Govt plans WAPCOS IPO by March
Overlooked IPO markets are suddenly booming as China deals slow
‘Valuations of listed private life insurance companies can’t be used as benchmark to value LIC’: Former IRDAI member Nilesh Sathe
ICICI Bank gets IRDAI nod to cut stake in non-life arm to 30%
Corona Updates
World: 221,515,593; Active 18,929,198 (8.55%); Recovery 198,005,136 (89.39%); Vaccinated 5.46BN
India: 33,027,136; Active 411,858 (1.25%); Recovery 32,174,493 (97.42%); Vaccinated 677.74BN
The Centre has asked states to “carefully authenticate” anti-Covid jabs before administering them to people. The move comes in the wake of the World Health Organisation raising concern last month about counterfeit versions of Covishield circulating in the international market.
In Covid-swamped Texas, patients die stranded in rural clinics
Germany reports 4,010,390 confirmed Covid cases (Reuters)
New Zealand reports 20 new Covid-19 cases on Monday
A recent surge in Covid cases and deaths is once again straining the healthcare system in parts of the United States, and it’s taking an emotional toll on frontline hospital workers
Mexico reports 7,504 new Covid-19 cases, 272 more deaths
August news for India as Covid vaccinations last month higher than G7 countries combined
Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 67.72 crore in India
Cases of Covid-19 in India during the week ending Sunday remained largely unchanged from the previous seven days’ tally even as infections in Kerala hit a 16-week high of over 2 lakh.
With surge, Mumbai back in state’s top 5 on active cases
Amid reports of new mutants, curbs put on foreign arrivals
Centre shares parameters to identify fake Covid-19 vaccine with states and UTs
State News
Delhi police bust fake franchise racket, arrest 4
Flagging how UP, Maharashtra and Karnataka Reras recently gave suo motu six-nine months extension of deadline for real estate projects, a member of the Central Advisory Council (CAC) for Reras has urged the Union housing ministry to direct states to withdraw such extensions given ‘in the garb of’ second wave of Covid-19
Delhi University to get its new Vice Chancellor soon, also due at Jawaharlal Nehru University
Delhi govt declares Guinness World Record holder music teacher as ‘Face of DoE’
Aam Aadmi Party Rajendra Nagar MLA Raghav Chadha launches vaccination on wheels to help labourers
VK residents not happy with govt decision to build school in locality
Rain in Delhi to intensify late in the week: MET
Noida BPO centre head washed away by Ganga, manager dies trying to rescue
Yamuna River spills thin layer of toxic foam
Delhi: Garbage battle lags as landfills struggle to meet targets
Delhi: Underground tank to ease waterlogging woes at ITO
Noida BPO centre head washed away by Ganga, manager dies trying to rescue
Dehradun: Gang hacks banks’ ATMs, withdraw lakhs
Nainital: After Covid, bad weather, landslides spell doom for hotels, homestays in hills
No probe in a North East riot case since Oct, charge not backed yet: Court
May return to India for my next novel: Salman Rushdie
J&K administration issues new Covid-19 guidelines, allows reopening of schools for classes 10, 12
Delhi: Covid-hit, schools across states limp back to normalcy
Kuwait News
Under the patronage and attendance of His Highness the Prime Minister, a graduation ceremony was held for the seventh batch of trainees from the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Institute of Kuwait
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the condemnation and denunciation of the State of Kuwait and in the strongest terms the continued attempts of the Houthi militia to target civilians and civilian areas and threaten the security of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Minister of Defense stresses the importance of the role of Military Facilities Engineering in implementing vital projects and supporting them for various military and civil sectors
Speaker of the National Assembly: Tomorrow I will go to Austria to participate in the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament
Speaker of the National Assembly: Great progress has been made in many positive initiatives to achieve political breakthroughs in many thorny issues
Professor of Political Science at Kuwait University, Scholar Dr. Shafiq Ghabra dies, 68
An Asian arrested with 8,000 Narcotic pills
A Kuwaiti female citizen filed a case in one of Farwaniya governorate police stations, against her employee working for her general trading and contracting for betrayal of trust. The Indian employee did not deposit KD 1,200 into the company’s account, he kept the money with him and he did not answer her calls.
9 apartments converted into a liquor factory by four Nepalis
The monitoring of the infection of a citizen coming from Turkey with the ‘Delta’ mutator has raised the state of alertness among the health authorities; tightening screening procedures for arrivals, as Covid positive detected for a passenger arrived at Kuwait Airport
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to execute KD 865m worth three projects
The Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) launches tender for Doha Water Plant Project
Plans to stop issuing work permits for expatriates who earn huge salaries
Printing vehicles at government departments pose hurdles
Director of Moral Guidance and Public Relations in the Kuwait Army, Colonel Marine Mohammad Al-Awadhi, wooed Kuwaitis to join Army: we aim to enlighten and motivate Kuwaiti youth to join the honour of military service through the “Booth” designated for the army in the Avenues Mall
The National Military Service in the Kuwaiti Army invites service entrants born on May 10, 1999 until Dec 31, 2000 to join the 49th batch
The Kuwait International Airport Expansion Project (Terminal 2) ranks first among the five largest airports that are under construction in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
MP Ali Al-Qattan submitted a proposal for the Ministry of Education to obligate private schools to continue the 25 percent reduction of fees for academic year 2021-2022
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry receives list of Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Health Frontliners eligible for free ration
The concerned officials informed the daily that the prices of tickets for direct flights between Kuwait, Egypt and India have increased remarkably; up to the point that citizens and expatriates can no longer afford these tickets
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: We are proud of the efforts of our cadres in confronting the pandemic, and our daily statistics are characterized by the utmost accuracy and transparency
Kuwaiti Red Crescent: International Day of Charity Work aims to motivate everyone to contribute to volunteer work and charitable activities
Kuwait lists 72 new Covid-19 cases, one death
Despite Covid-19 pressure, Kuwait sees 16% drop in violent crimes, murders last year
A Kuwaiti who attempted to smuggle 1.5 kilos of raw shabu into the country has been arrested by the Air Customs officers when he came to collect his parcel
Afghanistan News
As the Taliban took control of Afghanistan once again after 20 years, experts believe that Afghan women are most likely to face an uncertain future under the group's regime.
Open to peace talks with Taliban, says Resistance Front leader
Panjshir resistance calls for ceasefire, Taliban withdrawal
Some reports also claim that Amrullah Saleh has moved to a safe place after a helicopter attacked his house, Samaa News reported.
General Wudod was the nephew of Panjshir resistance leader Ahmad Massoud.
Afghan: Qatar to operate daily aid flights
Legacy pharma firm which sold 'Swadeshi' dysentery drug to Afghans waits and watches after Taliban takeover
Taliban’s Mullah Baradar meets UN humanitarian chief
Afghan resistance force senior member killed in Panjshir province; Taliban’s Mullah Baradar hurt in clash with Haqqanis: Report
Spokesperson of Resistance Front in Afghanistan Fahim Dashti killed in Panjshir province
Taliban rules out ‘obstacles’ delaying govt formation
Afghan resistance leader asks for end to war, seeks talks with Taliban
UK PM Johnson to address lawmakers about Afghanistan
Some 1,000 people awaiting Taliban flight clearance from Mazar-i-Sharif
Taliban pledge safety for humanitarian workers: UN
'UN promises aid after meeting with officials'
Taliban stop planes of evacuees from leaving but unclear why
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says some Americans who have been trying to get out of Afghanistan since the US military left are sitting in airplanes at an airport ready to leave but the Taliban are not letting them take off.
Taliban militants in Afghanistan have shot dead a policewoman in a provincial city, BBC has reported. The woman, named in local media as Banu Negar, was killed at the family home in front of relatives in Firozkoh, the capital of central Ghor province.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan speaks to Gulf leaders, discusses Afghanistan, bilateral ties
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Pakistani Prime Minister discuss developments in Afghanistan
The Iraqi National Security Council holds an emergency meeting to discuss the security breach in Kirkuk and directs the implementation of a pre-emptive military operation
International News
Libya: Saadi Gaddafi released after acquittal
A senior UN official confirms from Kabul the humanitarians community’s commitment to providing impartial aid to protect millions of Afghan people
The United States condemns the launch of “Houthi militias” ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia
The Libyan Prime Minister pledges to raise his country’s oil production
UAE strongly condemns targeting Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles
UK House Speaker to MPs - for Parliament jeans, chinos, sportswear or any other casual trousers are not appropriate; T-shirts, sleeveless tops not business attire
UK: 2BHK by the sea with no electricity or internet goes on sale for ₹5.5Cr; water supplied by rainwater harvesting system; Multi-fuel burners provide heating
UK: Dyson is working on designs for robots that can climb and clean stairs; designs also reveal a device with robotic arms capable of simultaneously holding cups and opening drawers
BBC anchor Philippa Thomas accused of doing Pak’s propagandist work, after she repeatedly shut down a US professor specialising in South Asia, who was claiming that the Taliban were a “Pakistan’s Project”, saying: “I know they firmly deny they have created the Taliban
Britain's government has confirmed that it plans to introduce vaccine passports for nightclubs and large-scale gatherings from next month
No decision yet on Covid-19 vaccines for healthy children: UK minister
Japan's Covid vaccine minister favored to become next prime minister, while a female former internal affairs minister has secured backing for her bid for top job
UAE has a billion-dollar plan to bring in major changes to its residency law to attract expats; New "Green Visa" holders can work without company Sponsorship
19 Chinese military planes enter Taiwan's airspace; Taiwan's missile systems were deployed to monitor them
'Silent Crisis' looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless amid Delta surge
Guinea in turmoil as Army Putschists say President 'Taken' and Govt dissolved; Govt insisted it has repelled the attack
Florida gunman killed 4, including mom still holding baby
Rabat: Special forces putschists in Guinea announce the arrest of President Alpha Conde, the dissolution of state institutions, the suspension of the constitution, the dissolution of the government and the closure of land and air borders
Cairo: An Egyptian court sentences three ‘terrorists’ to death by hanging, on the grounds of their convictions for the crimes of joining the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization and communicating with it
Erbil: The Security Council of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq announces the dismantling of a cell affiliated with the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), which was preparing to launch attacks inside the Erbil region
Sports News
Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are historic for every Indian, says Anurag Thakur
India’s unprecedented Paralympics campaign ends with a golden hue
India head coach Ravi Shastri tests positive for Covid-19, isolated along with other support staff members
Sunil Chhetri, Farukh Choudhary strike in India's 2-1 win over Nepal in International friendly
Formula One; Max Verstappen won the 1st Dutch GP to take world champ lead from Lewis Hamilton
India vs. England 4th Test, Day 4: England make solid start after Rishabh Pant-Shardul Thakur stand helps India set 368-run target
Shami brutally trolls Pant, calls him ‘overweight’
India vs. England: Oval Test superbly poised; England need 291 runs, India need 10 wickets
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in third T20I
Dubai as venue gives Pakistan advantage over India in T20 World Cup: Babar
Tokyo Paralympics: Abhinav Bindra, Kiren Rijiju hail ‘true champion’ Krishna Nagar for bagging gold
Tokyo Paralympics: Just want to live in this moment, says Krishna Nagar
With Paralympics silver, Suhas Yathiraj smashes his way to IAS archives
US Open: Teenager Leylah Fernandez stuns Angelique Kerber to reach QF; Djokovic reaches Round of 16 with win over Kei Nishikori
India vs. England: Boys were a bit distracted but handled it well, says Vikram Rathour after Ravi Shastri tests positive for Covid-19
Svitolina ousts Halep to reach US Open quarter-finals
‘Ashleigh Barty is the best’, says Shelby Rogers
We all try to bring intensity on the court because that’s why people come to see you: Djokovic
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Published: Sunday, 05 September 2021 05:25
Today’s News (5th Sept 2021, Sunday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Paralympics: Shooter Manish Narwal, Shuttler Pramod Bhagat win Gold to take India to 26th spot; Avani to be India's flag-bearer at Tokyo Paralympics closing ceremony
Krishna Nagar eyes gold, Suhas Yathiraj settles for silver
Teachers' Day 2021: The 1st VP of India & 2nd President of India Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an educator par excellence and we celebrate his contribution on Teachers' Day; Our humble tribute to the great scholar, educationalist and former President of India Bharat Ratna Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Karbi Anglong Agreement, meant to establish peace in Assam's Karbi Anglong region was signed by Union Govt; With this, nearly 1,000 armed cadres left violence
CJI Ramana: I'm not Tendulkar; "I must correct the perception here. Like any game, it is a team effort. Unless all team members perform well, it is difficult to win; 90% vacant seats in HCs to be filled in one month
CJI must focus on speedy justice for commoners, says Kiren Rijiju
Criminal justice system set for overhaul, says Amit Shah
I give credit to my teachers for shaping my career: Isro chief Sivan
Thousands of farmers on their way to UP's Muzaffarnagar where the Samyukta Kisan Morcha will be holding a massive 'Kisan Mahapanchayat; slated to launch 'Mission Uttar Pradesh-Uttarakhand' to give a boost to their protest against Union Govt farm laws.
You're root cause of farm laws problem: Punjab CM to Sukhbir Badal
Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh: 80 people in Sain Rathi village shifted to safe locations after wide cracks appeared in the ground and on walls of some houses
UP records rise in Dengue cases, concerns over outbreak in Prayagraj now with 34; 22 in Urban / 12 in Rural
Flood fury in 3 States: Some rivers flowing above danger level in Bihar, UP; Water recedes in Assam
Resource utilization: Woman constable made ₹ 26 lakh over 6 years selling items seized from thieves in Maharashtra's Palghar
India, Singapore conduct 3-day Naval Exercise near South China Sea in reflection of their growing congruence of interests in the strategically key region
Government should spell out before country its policy on Afghanistan, Taliban: Congress
Centre was 'sleep-walking' when political developments were unfolding in Afghanistan, alleges Salman Khurshid
Afghanistan: After the Taliban victory, India has to be watchful of groups like Al-Qaida
BJP hits back, accuses Congress leader of spreading ‘falsities’
Afghan-origin Hindus, Sikhs meet RSS leader Ram Madhav who assures them of help for refugees
FIR against Geelani’s family for raising anti-national slogans, putting Pakistan flag on his body
Cleaner Yamuna unlikely before 2023: Delhi Pollution Control report
Financial & Business News
CBDT refunds Rs 67,401Cr to taxpayers to over 23.99 lakh taxpayers between Apr 1 to Aug 16
PGCIL begins work on first electric vehicle charging station in Meghalaya; shall be developing 11 EVCS in Shillong city (5 public EVCS & 6 at Govt establishments) under (FAME) India Scheme Phase-II
Boeing 777 plane in Dutch Administrator custody sold; insolvency process to close now: Jet Airways
Reliance arm buys majority stake in genomic testing firm Strand Life Sciences for ₹393Cr; further investment of ₹160Cr by March 2023 will translate stake to over 80%
China could use two modified versions of existing Long March 5 rocket to land humans on the Moon by 2030; one to launch lunar lander into orbit; 2nd to send crew; then transfer to the lander
Corona Updates
World: 221,076,015; Active 18,936,306 (8.57%); Recovery 197,565,274 (89.37%); Vaccinated 5.44BN
India: 32,987,615; Active 416,472 (1.26%); Recovery 32,130,576 (97.40%); Vaccinated 675.65MN
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of COVID vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh on 6 September, via video conferencing
Kerala reported less than 30,000 Covid-19 cases for the second day running as India’s daily count remained above 42,500, but the death toll from the virus continued to dip with 308 fatalities reported on Saturday, the lowest in 159 days.
Indian Railways deploys robots using UV light to disinfect trains; claims it has UVC light for 100% disinfection; Kerala will achieve herd Immunity Soon': CM Vijayan outlines Vax Drive, Curb measures amid case rise; India sends 150 tonnes of oxygen to Sri Lanka to fight COVID surge
Cuba starts vaccinating children aged 2-18 against Covid-19 using its domestic vaccines, Soberana 02 and Abdala; Bahrain approves booster shot of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
UK panel against giving Covid shots to healthy children aged 12-15; Booster shot to be routine regimen in US? Fauci says 3 doses needed for full protection against Covid
Australia reports 1,756 fresh Covid-19 cases in record high; Philippines to lift travel ban on India, UAE
Northeast and hill states/UTs asked to ramp up 2nd dose vaccination
New Zealand reports 20 local Covid-19 cases as outbreak slows
*Fully vaccinated tourists from India can fly to Canada from September 7 as long as they stop in a third country to undergo an RT-PCR test. *
Australia's Victoria reports 183 local Covid-19 cases
Russia records 18,780 daily Covid infections
Africa's Covid cases near 7.87 million
India 14th among populous nations in doses per 100 people
Nine positive cases, 1 death and 16 recoveries reported in Jharkhand; Nagaland reports 58 new Covid cases; Punjab's Covid tally rises to 6,00,780 with 36 fresh cases; Maharashtra reports 4,130 new infections, 2,506 recoveries and 64 deaths in the last 24 hours
Delhi needs 1.5 crore Covid vaccine doses to fully inoculate eligible population: Atishi
Delhi: Over 1cr first vaccine doses till date
Centre asks northeastern states, J&K to focus on second dose vaccination of 60-plus population
More than 11 lakh vaccine doses have been administered in Maharashtra
Himachal Pradesh: All schools except residential schools to remain closed till Sept 14
State News
Bypolls on September 30, Didi set to fight from Bhabanipur
Delhi opens up, cops all set to restart drunk driving checks
Fifteen-year-old Beth Reekles ‘The Kissing Booth’ author pens novel on lockdown love
Gauahar Khan lashes out at those 'giving interviews' after meeting late Sidharth Shukla's family, writes, 'If you've gone to pay your respect don’t come out and become a khabri'
Delhi: JNU to reopen from Monday in phased manner
Bhopal: 2 schoolboys held for Rs 5.5 crore digital robbery
After 6 years, Congress beats BJP in Rajasthan rural polls by 119 seats
Vidyut Jammwal-Nandita Mahtani get engaged
Saira Banu out of ICU; 'Neither battling depression nor avoiding angiography,' says Dr Nitin Gokhale
Kriti Sanon lashes out at the media for being insensitive while reporting Sidharth Shukla’s death
Kartik Aaryan meets director Rohit Dhawan and shares cryptic post
Krushna Abhishek skips shooting for Kapil Sharma’s show featuring Govinda yet again
Delhi Police arrests 4 passengers with fake e-visas at IGI airport
St Stephen’s College releases first cut-offs for UG, 99.5 pc for Economics
Delhi: Covid-hit, schools across states limp back to normalcy
Kuwait & Middle News
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah extended his condolences over the passing of Iraqi Shiite leader Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Saeed Al-Hakim in letters to the Iraqi leadership and senior figures
After a brief suspension of visit visas for almost one and half year, the Ministry of Interior is heading to reopen visit visas for expats who wish to visit Kuwait. All types of visit visas (Family, Commercial and Tourist) will be allowed with specific conditions after the Cabinet Ministers approvals in October.
Kuwait Airways announced the resumption of its commercial flights to and from the Egyptian capital, Cairo, starting from Sunday, with two flights per day.
Airlines are said to be outdoing one another in a bid to fleece passengers from the six countries that were recently permitted to operate direct flights to Kuwait.
The Ministry of Public Works has obtained approval from the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) for the fourth change order in the tender contract for the design, construction and maintenance of pedestrian bridges and bus stops in various parts of the country
The Ministry of Health said the medical devices that are given to patients to be used in their homes are public property, and should be returned to the ministry in whatever condition the device may be when the patient feels he/she no longer requires it
Information technology expert Qusai Al-Shatti rejected the term “fake accounts”, stating that, “They are not fake accounts… They are actual accounts of actual people, but under pseudonyms. This is an aspect that everyone should realize”
Dr. Ahmed Karima, Professor of Comparative Jurisprudence at Al Azhar University, was trending on social media in Egypt after approving ‘part-time marriage’; he told an Egyptian TV talk show the conditions for marriage in Sharia are the consent between the two partners, witnesses, and the dowry. “Once these conditions are met, the marriage becomes legitimate, and entails rights, including shared inheritance, cohabitation, and enjoyment in a legitimate way”
THE oil ministries of OPEC-Plus countries ended their meeting with a unanimous decision in exactly 30 minutes, which is the shortest time in OPEC history. The virtual meeting ended with the decision to increase production by 400,000 barrels per day from October next month, in continuation of their original agreement.
The government has raised the level of warning about the danger of depleting liquidity in the general reserve which threatens the government ability to pay salaries, while the Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Khalifa Hamada has warned saying “the state is on the verge of a difficult time during which it may not be able to meet the needs of its citizens and fulfil its obligations, which will inevitably affect Kuwait’s reputation and credit rating”
Kuwait Customs department arrested a Kuwaiti citizen who brought half kg meth (Shabu) concealed in tins of sweets. He was arrested and referred to the competent authorities.
The Environment Public Authority announced Saturday the arrest of hunters of migratory birds in the Al-Jadayliat area near the Jahra Reserve, and environmental violations were issued against them.
The Personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have managed to crack separate cases of theft and referred the suspects to the concerned authorities; Kuwaiti police had arrested an expatriate before fleeing the country with an alleged theft of prayer rosaries worth KD12,000
Not long after the inauguration of the giant liquefied gas facilities project in the Al-Zour Oil Complex, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation came out with an unexpected surprise when it declared the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy must pay it more than one billion dinars calling it a ‘debt’
The colleges of Kuwait University have submitted a request to the university administration to start studies in the traditional form, instead of the “blended education” form that was previously approved by the university, starting from the first semester of the 2021/2022 academic year
The need for Kuwait to enhance its human capital formation and to make it more gender equitable in order to spur the country’s economic growth and development was underlined in a recent report by the World Bank. The report urging greater gender parity, comes in the wake of the latest Human Development Report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which found Kuwait at 64th spot in the Human Development Index (HDI) for 2020, the lowest ranking among its peers in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) bloc.
Kuwait lists 103 new Covid-19 cases, one death
An Egyptian man has murdered his pregnant sister half an hour before her planned delivery in her apartment
Kuwaiti authorities have warned a muezzin after he gave the call to prayer while wearing a pair of shorts, an outfit that brought him under public criticism. The warning followed an interrogation with the muezzin who admitted to his mistake, according to Kuwaiti media.
Afghanistan News
Iran president calls for election in Afghanistan
Panjshir is the stronghold of the National Resistance Front, led by Ahmad Massoud, the son of late ex-Afghan guerrilla commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, and ex-Vice President Amrullah Saleh, who had declared himself caretaker president.
A Taliban source said fighting was continuing in Panjshir but the advance had been slowed by landmines placed on the road to the capital Bazarak and the provincial governor's compound, reported Al Jazeera.
The Taliban offensive against Panjshir resistance forces has slowed down due to the presence of land mines in the area; About 600 Taliban killed in Afghanistan's Panjshir, claim resistance forces
Afghan: Kabul airport reopens to receive international aid, civilian flights soon says Qatar; New Govt formation delayed; Female host back on Afghan channel's TV show weeks after Taliban's takeover; fight for Panjshir still on
The fate of Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley - the final holdout against Taliban control - hangs in the balance as heavy fighting continues. Even as the Taliban claimed that it has taken 'full control' of Afghanistan by capturing Panjshir, the Resistance fighters they are battling has denied this.
"The defence of the stronghold of Afghanistan is unbreakable," Front spokesman Fahim Dashty said in a tweet.
Taliban yet to name government as Panjshir resistance holds
Ahmad Masoud vows to save Panjshir, says Afghans will stand for their rights
Afghan crisis cements Qatari global influence
ISI chief visits Kabul ahead of government formation; Rawalpindi-based military sources said that the ISI chief ’s visit was to discuss with the Taliban matters related to the safe evacuation of foreign nationals, border management and security in the region
The Pakistan army chief, Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, meanwhile, was quoted by a local newspaper as telling visiting UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab on Saturday that Islamabad would “continue to fight for peace and stability in Afghanistan, as well as assist the formation of an inclusive administration”.
Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan needs urgent response: The Human Rights Watch (HRW)
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said foreign donors should take immediate action to ensure that necessary aid reaches Afghans facing hunger and collapsing health services after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Afghan female filmmakers who fled the Taliban are begging the world to not forget the Afghan people and to support its artists. The women spoke at a panel discussion at the Venice Film Festival to warn that a country without culture will eventually lose its identity.
US general says most of those evacuated from Afghanistan to Qatar are now in Europe, US
Afghanistan a wake-up call for Europe on defence, leadership, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Saturday, urging the EU to be more ambitious on defence and on global leadership
The United States intends to send Afghan evacuees who fail to clear initial screenings to the nation of Kosovo, which has agreed to house them for up to a year, a US official told the Associated Press on Saturday.
US tally misses hundreds left in Afghanistan
Austria's leader says any migration wave from Afghanistan should be handled in neighboring countries.
US, India okay to cede Kabul to China-Pakistan if terrorism is canned
Taliban special forces bring abrupt end to women's protest
International News
Pakistan police issues alert over possible terror attacks in Sindh Province
Pakistan's debt rose to Rs 149 trillion during Imran Khan-led govt
6 self-driving trucks deployed at iron ore mining complex in Brazil; nearly twice as tall as conventional trucks and capable of holding 320 tonnes of iron ore
ASEAN Envoy in talks with Myanmar Junta over visit, access to Aung San Suu Kyi
Komodo Dragon, 2 in 5 Shark species lurch towards extinction in updated Wildlife Red List
Sports News
New Zealand aims to pass the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill criminalizing planning and preparation that might lead to a terror attack
Ronaldo receives Guinness World Records certificate for 111 international goals in men's Internationl football
India vs. England - Rohit smashes his first-ever overseas hundred in Test cricket, reaches it with 6; completes 3000 Test runs; bad light forces early stumps, India lead by 171
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Published: Saturday, 04 September 2021 05:10
Today’s News (4th Sept 2021, Saturday)
by Annadatha V Murali Manohar
Headlines
Legend at 19: Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win 2 medals in same Paralympics
Harvinder Singh wins bronze, India’s first archery medal in Paralympics
Paralympics: Avani Lekhara, Praveen Kumar and Harvinder Singh take India's medal tally to 13
Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat in final of badminton men’s singles (SL3), assures India of at least silver
Rare 2-headed buffalo calf with 4 eyes & ears born in Rajasthan; completely healthy; now centre of attraction
Lucknow: 2-kg hairball surgically removed from stomach of girl with rare disorder called 'Trichobezoar' or 'Rapunzel Syndrome
Sachin Waze hatched Antilia plot to regain clout, says NIA chargesheet
In a letter to PM Modi on National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urged him to reconsider the move, saying "privatization would transfer valuable state assets to the control of a few groups/ corporates. States should be looped in while taking such decisions", reports ANI
India set to deploy long-range missile tracking ship
Union Govt sending NCDC & NVBDC team to UP's Firozabad as 50 die of dengue-like fever; platelet count of children collapses suddenly
Foreign Secretary Shringla meets Blinken and Sherman; discusses bilateral ties and Afghanistan
States give varied responses to EC on timing of bypolls, Covid restrictions
Northeast Delhi riots case probe waste of time & money, says court
Air Quality improved slightly in 2020 during lockdowns; PM 2.5 fell by up to 40% across Africa, S America, Southern Asia; by smaller amounts in parts of EU, North America
Hyderabad City Police installs SOS poles for helping distressed people; in case of theft or loss of articles, people can call the police immediately by pressing the poles' button
Supreme Court to evaluate performance of CBI, seeks data on success rate
Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch, recovers items with ‘Pak markings’
Sachin Bansal challenges ED's ₹10,000Cr notice in Madras HC over alleged foreign investment laws violations; it was issued after an inordinate delay of 12 years
Chhattisgarh govt aid of over Rs. 90 lakh to families of journalists who died of Covid-19
Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) inked a 3 year MoU with the MoD for setting up a centre that will focus on publishing India's military history; MoD offered ₹2Cr
₹43 lakh (hid 895.20 gm in paste form) gold in underwear, Customs busts man back from Sharjah
150 ground staff employees of SpiceJet hold protest at Delhi airport complaining of non-payment of dues and demanding full salary
The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) said that the new generation HANSA (Hansa-NG), a two-seater aircraft designed and developed by it, successfully made its maiden flight of 20 mts
You’ll get lassi, not malai, says Supreme Court to Amrapali buyers
SC asks Amrapali home buyers to clear their dues, warns failure may result in cancellation of flats
Financial & Business News
Forex Reserves rise $16.6BN to touch record high of $633.5BN; IMF made an allocation of $17.86BN
Maruti Suzuki recalls 1.8 lakh petrol cars Ciaz, Ertiga, Brezza, S-Cross, XL6 manufactured b/w May 4, 2018 & Oct 27, 2020 for inspection/replacement of Motor Generator Unit
Protest over non-payment of wages, SpiceJet employees go on strike at Delhi airport
Sensex rises 277 points to hit fresh closing high; ends at record high above 58,000, Nifty closes at 17,324 for 1st time; Reliance top gainer rose 4%
NCLAT issues notice over PNB's plea against Jet Airways resolution plan: PNB requested to quash rescue plan
Trai bars telcos, partners from making differential tariff offers; bars telcos from offering tariffs which are not reported to it
HDFC Life to acquire Exide's insurance biz for Rs 6,687Cr ($915 million); to increase its base & foothold in South India
China's biggest Chipmaker to invest $8.87BN In Shanghai semiconductor Plant as Beijing is hit by a US blacklist & global chip shortage
Hurun: India added 3 unicorns per month over last year; doubled total No of startups valued at over $1BN to 51, up by 25 in 2021; 3rd largest unicorn ecosystem after US & China
Sebi asks investors to link PAN with Aadhar by September-end for smooth transactions
Norway wealth fund excludes ONGC, 3 Israeli firms from portfolio
Google says firmly sees itself as partner to India’s financial ecosystem
Future-Reliance Retail merger deal: FRL seeks early hearing of appeal in SC against HC order
Mukesh Ambani’s $50 phone built by Google can unleash a credit revolution for banks
Mukesh Ambani promises a ‘Jio’ for energy transition; Reliance aims at 100GW renewable energy by 2030, bring hydrogen cost under $1
European firms expand tech presence in India
Hiring rate at 65% above pre-Covid level: LinkedIn India
Modi government should reveal National Monetisation Pipeline objectives: Chidambaram
Service activity rebounds at fastest pace in 18 months in August amid rising business orders
Rupee post best week in 4 months ahead of Jackson Hole Speech
Infosys becomes 4th Indian company to touch $100 billion market capitalisation
NSE warns against unregulated derivative products
MayMyIndia files IPO papers with Sebi
IPO bandwagaon getting bigger and bigger; August sees 23 filings so far
Pilot run commences for International Bullion Exchange at IFSC
16 merchant bankers in race for managing LIC IPO
An $8.8 billion IPO wave sweeps across India as startups soar
Nuvoco Vistas make tepid debut on bourses
Liquity-driven stock market rally to dry out next year: Report
Market eke out slim gains; Nifty scales fresh peak
Corona Updates
World: 220,584,277; Active 18,937,963 (8.59%); Recovery 197,080,205 (89.34%); Vaccinated 5.42BN
India: 32,944,691; Active 412,318 (1.25%); Recovery 32,092,117 (97.41%); Vaccinated 669.78MN
Age-wise distribution of Covid-19 vaccine doses: Above 60 years: 20.4%; 45-60 years: 30.5%; 18-44 years: 49.4%; After dropping below one, Covid R-value rises sharply to 1.17 in Aug 2nd Half
Low 60+ vaccination tally in some states a worry
After dropping below one, Covid R-value rises sharply to 1.17 in second half of August
Biological E gets nod for phase 2/3 clinical trial of its Covid vaccine on children above 5 years, adolescents
India has most Covid-19 cases in two months, worst-hit Kerala in focus accounted for 70% of 47,092 new infections and a third of deaths
Kerala, Maharashtra will not impose complete lockdown
SC expresses displeasure over delay in framing guidelines for issuance of Covid death certificates
State News
Dharmendra Pradhan sets Sept 10 as deadline for central universities to advertise vacant posts
At 99.5%, getting into economics (H) at Delhi’s St. Stephen’s College tougher than last year
The Supreme Court asked the economic offences wing of Delhi Police to specify the time it would require to complete its probe against Shivinder Mohan Singh, erstwhile promoter of Religare Enterprises Ltd, who is accused of siphoning off Rs. 2,400 crore from Religare Finvest Ltd
Trying to catch violator, BMC marshal dragged on car bonnet in Mumbai
Murder of Gurgaon-based project engineer, sends shock waves in construction industry
Delhi: Wasteful use may water down 24x7 dreams
Delhi University still undecided on reopening, as almost 60% of the students are from outside Delhi
Light rain in parts of Delhi, more today; monsoon 29% in excess, but distribution quite uneven
Industries minister Satyender Jain said damaged roads in Mayapuri Industrial Area and Mangolpuri Industrial Area will be upgraded, including 22 roads in Mayapuri Phase I and Phase II
Delhi: Two injured as DTC bus hits scooter in Hari Nagar
Delhi: Repairs start on second side of Rajnagar flyover
Gurugram’s Ambience Mall owner booked for Rs. 289 crore fraud
Suspected of theft, youth thrashed to death in outer Delhi
A 36-year-old man has been arrested with illegal firearms bought to kill his wife
Sidharth Shukla's funeral: Sambhavna Seth gets into a fight with Mumbai cops inside the crematorium
Heartbreaking! Inconsolable Shehnaaz Gill screams 'Sidharth' as she rushes towards ambulance carrying actor's mortal remains
'Shehnaaz Gill was at Sidharth Shukla's feet at the crematorium and took part in the rituals, we all are heartbroken,' says Sambhavna Seth
Rakhi Sawant is ‘shocked’; reveals she used to always support Sidharth Shukla
Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti mourns Sidharth Shukla’s demise, says 'Why God calls all the good ones early'
Tollywood drugs case: Rakul Preet Singh appears before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning
Delhi HC issues notice on Preet Singh bail plea, main organiser in connection with inflammatory sloganeering near Jantar Mantar
Kuwait News
The State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Tonga establish diplomatic relations
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 95 new cases of Corona were recorded and one death during the past 24 years
Amiri Hospital closes Covid-19 wards, announces zero cases
The US Secretary of Defense will start a Gulf tour that includes Kuwait on Sunday
The price of a barrel of Kuwaiti oil fell 65 cents to reach $72.14
The President of the Supreme Judicial Council praises the results of the judicial and legal discussions held with the Turkish side
The Ambassador of State of Kuwait to New Zealand confirm that there are no Kuwaitis among the victims of the stabbing incident in Auckland
Resuming and Civil Aviation operating between flights between Kuwait and Egypt, starting the day after tomorrow
A NATO military official praises the success of hiring a Kuwait educational advisor at the NATO Defense College
The Chief of Staff receives a call from his American counterpart and they discuss strengthening cooperation between the Kuwait and American armies and the most important regional and international developments*
Afghanistan News
Afghan: EU says will engage with Taliban to support Afghan population
Saleh denies rumours of losing Panjshir, fleeing Afghan; Resistance group denies that Panjshir has fallen: ‘News in Pak media a lie’, reports Reuters
UK to release up to 30MN pounds as aid for Afghan neighbours
Taliban to form Afghanistan govt under Mullah Baradar today, fighting, protests continue against them, women take to streets in Kabul: 80% Doha Team in Council
The new government, according to Taliban sources, will be headed by the group’s co-founder, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of late Taliban chief Mullah Muhammad Omar, and Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Taliban sources added, are the two other senior Taliban leaders to be appointed to senior positions.
Raw deal for Karzai, Hekmatyar & Abdullah Abdullah
China is our most important partner, ready to invest in us says Taliban; we care very much about Silk Road
China eyes Belt & Road extension in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, raising concerns for India
Kabul: Taliban and Afghan flags side by side at ‘unity’ cricket match between two Afghan teams ‘Peace Defenders’ and ‘Peace Heroes’
India hopes Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar’s stint as ‘International negotiator’ will have sobering effect
Taliban sources say their forces take Panjshir, in full control of Afghanistan
US, India adopt wait and watch approach to Taliban 2.0
US watching the situation very closely...Pakistan is a neighbour of Afghanistan, they have supported & nurtured the Taliban, says Harsh Vardhan Shringla during media interaction in Washington (ANI)
I don't see members of international community being passive over situation in Afghanistan. We (India) are not there on the ground, have no assets there. It's not like we are not doing anything, we are in touch with every country that has an interest in Afghanistan, saya HV Shringla (ANI)
The US and Italian Defense Ministers discuss Russian and Chinese threats and developments in Afghanistan
US Secretary of State: We continue to maintain ‘channels of communication’ with the Taliban on issues that concern us
Helping Afghans is more than a priority for us, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the U.S. following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment" to help people who aided the American war effort, the secretary of homeland security said, reports AP
US has no plans to release billions in Afghan assets, Treasury says
LGBT + Afghans desperate to escape amid Taliban takeover
The Hague: Afghanistan’s 250 women judges fear for their lives, with men they once jailed now freed by the victorious Taliban to hunt them down
Rebels hold out in Afghan valley as Taliban set up government in Kabul
Qatar says it’s not clear when Kabul airport will reopen
Biden speaks with Australian PM Morrison, discusses Afghanistan, Quad
International News
Congo: Industrial waste leak from Angolan diamond mine kills 12 & left 4,400 ill; turned the river red, killed fish and affected some 20 lakh people
Norway seizes 100 missing ancient Iraqi artefacts; being examined by experts to determine their authenticity
Hurricane Ida: Amid inundated roads, no power, storm kills 48; NY Mayor says 'Biggest wake up call
President Biden travels to Louisiana to get a first-hand look at the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ida, the monster storm that devastated the southern portion of the state and left 1 million people without power, reports Reuters
Biden says Ida, wildfires show ‘climate crisis’ has struck
US hospitals hit with nurse staffing crisis amid Covid
NASA began flight testing with Joby Aviation’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft which could serve as air taxis in the future
Three men: Tom Brokaw of NBC News, Peter Jennings of ABC and Dan Rather of CBS, guided millions through hour of Sept 11, 2001
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy intercepts a booby-trapped plane targeting the city Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia
White House announces $65 billion plan to combat future pandemics
Turkey announces control of fires in the Bodrum region
Amazon fires surge anew in Brazil as cleared forest burns, reports Reuters
The US Secretary of State visits Qatar and Germany to affirm commitment to strong relations and continuous cooperation
Washington imposes sanction on four individuals who tried to kidnap an Iranian activist residing in the United States
Turkey announces the start of combating oil spills from Syrian waters in the Mediterranean
US President Joe Biden orders a review to declassify documents from the FBI investigation into the Sept 11, 2001 attack, days after the United States completed its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, where it fought a war after those events
The role of climate change in New York's deadly flash floods and the city's creaking infrastructure were under the spotlight after torrential rains left at least 47 people dead across the US northeast, reports AFP
California authorities close national forests due to the spread of wildfires
The official Iraqi News Agency announces the death of the Shiite religious authority, Muhammad Saeed Al-Hakim, at the age of 87. He is considered one of the senior religious references in the Shiite Sect in Iraq and the world. He resides in the city of Najaf and has many books and jurisprudential messages
An ISIS-inspired Sri Lankan extremist been in NZ for 10 years, was shot dead by New Zealand police after he stabbed and injured at least six people in a supermarket in Auckland, north of New Zealand
Former US cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the most senior Roman Catholic official in America to face criminal charges in the massive clergy abuse scandal, pleaded not guilty to charges that he sexually assaulted a teenage boy, reports AFP
New Zealand’s third largest internet provide Vocuz NZ says its response to a cyberattack temporarily triggered NZ internet outranges
Japan Prime Minister Suga to step down this month: party
Kim orders tougher virus steps after N Korea shuns vaccines
US grounds Virgin Galactic after space flight ‘mishap’
Mikis Theodorakis, ‘Zorba’ composer and Marxist rebel, passes away at 96
Sports News
Jarvo 69, the serial pitch intruder who invaded the pitch at Lord's; invades pitch again, pushes Bairstow while running in to bowl
Table Tennis star Manika Batra alleges National Coach asked her To "Concede Match" during Olympic Qualifiers
Amit Shah to honour Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu
Family celebrates after Praveen Kumar wins silver in high jump
Shuttlers Tarun Dhillion and Suhas Yathiraj lose final group games
Anurag Thakur hails Harvinder Singh after bronze in ‘memorable match’
Jewar erupts with joy as local boy Praveen clinches silver at Paralympics
Paralympics bronze medallist archer Harvinder wants to crack UPSC Exam: Coach
Tokyo Paralympics: Soman Rana finishes 4th in shot put
Indian vs. England: Rohit, Rahul steady India after Woakes fifty gives England 99-run first-innings lead on Day 2 - 43/0; England (1st innings: 290)
Jonny Bairstow, Ollie Pope lead England fightback after Umesh Yadav’s twin strikes
Serial intruder ‘Jarvo 69’ arrested after making mockery of ECB security again
India vs. England, 4th Test: Ashwin’s ouster continues to baffle
India vs. England, 4th Test: It was worth the wait, says Chris Woakes
2nd T20I: Bangladesh beat New Zealand despite Latham heroics
Ireland win to clinch T20I series against Zimbabwe
Rishabh Pant set to remain Delhi Capitals captain for last part of IPL
I’ve been fortunate enough to have spoken to Dhoni a couple of times: Rajasthan Royal’s talented youngster Anuj Rawat
I have made changes to my bowling action, reveals Rajasthan Royals pacer Jaydev Unadkat
Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger Tour to being from today
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Published: Friday, 03 September 2021 06:59
Today''s News. (3rd Sept 2021, Friday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Avani Lekhara takes aim at second medal, high-jumper Praveen wins silver
Day 11 of the Tokyo Paralympics began for India with a silver medal in Men's High Jump T64 final. India's Praveen Kumar jumped the bar set at 2.07m to set a new Asian Record to finish second on the podium. It was India's 11th medal in Tokyo so far.
Hurun India Future Unicorn List: Top 10 Indian startups could be 'future unicorns - Zilingo, MPL, Rebel Foods, Cure.Fit, Spinny, RateGain, Mamaearth, CarDekho, GreyOrange and MobiKwik
Study: US researchers developed a 'smart shirt' that can measure the wearer's heart rate by using conductive nanotube thread
Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada to be named Afghanistan’s Supreme Leader
Certain sections of media communalise everything, says CJI
*Lok Sabha without a Deputy Speaker for 830 days *
Kerala Mathur panchayat bans usage of Sir, Madam in office to bridge barrier; can call them as chettan (elder brother) or 'chechi' (elder sister) in Malayalam
Air pollution may cut life expectancy of 40% Indians by 9 years; NCAP would Sunday raise in overall life expectancy by 1.7 years and that of New Delhi 3.1 years
Pigeon with blue, yellow rings tied to legs captured near Pak border in J&K; blue ring bearing "No 0315-7827659" on the right leg; yellow ring on the left leg had "OK" written on it
Amid growing concerns over the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, India is expected to increased security vigil in the region.
Financial & Business News
3 IIM alumni (Srinivasu, Ajay Kaushal, Karthik Ganapathy) to make $500MN each from sale of (payments firm BillDesk to Prosus $4.7BN acquisition
Telecom war threatening to go out of hand, Trai steps in to get Jio & Airtel to play by the rules
Mahindra to have 7 'No Production Days' in Sept over chip shortage; will result in 20% to 25% drop
WhatsApp fined €225MN for privacy breaches in largest fine by Irish regulator; sharing personal data with other Facebook companies
Corona Updates
World: 219,915,345; Active 18,800,914 (8.55%); Recovery 196,558,748 (89.38%); Vaccinated 5.38BN
India: 32,902,345; Active 406,344 (1.24%); Recovery 32,056,085 (97.43%); Vaccinated 661.58MN
India reports 45,352 new cases and 366 deaths
Depression a serious illness in Covid context: Gujarat HC
One new case takes Covid-19 tally of Andamans to 7,567
65 Kerala students have tested positive for Covid-19 in a college in Karnataka's Kolar; Tamil Nadu sees uptick in Covid cases among kids since June amid 3rd wave threat; Low vaccine coverage among India's senior citizens raises third COVID-19 wave concerns
16% adult population fully vaccinated; 54% adult population received one dose; Sikkim, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, HP vaccinated 100% 18+ population with 1st dose; Tripura (89%), Ladakh (88%), Daman and Diu (88%), Lakshadweep (88%) and Mizoram (85%)
N Korea rejects 3MN Covid vaccine doses saying give to nations in need
Japan considering easing some Covid-19 emergency restrictions: Media
The Abu Dhabi Government Media Office stated that the emirate will cancel the requirement to submit to quarantine for all vaccinated travellers from abroad, starting from Sunday. He added that submitting a negative PCR test result would remain a requirement for travel to the UAE capital.
US hospitals hit with nurse staffing crisis amid Covid
WHO releases pictures of fake Covishield found in Myanmar; label reads 'Covisheld’
Biological E gets DCGI to conduct Phase 2/3 trials of its Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax on children aged between 5-18 years; Granules India gets licence from DRDO to manufacture, market Covid-19 drug 2- Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG)
Long-Covid now forces hospitals to offer rehabilitation programmes for Covid-survivors
In a letter to all states and Union Territories (UTs), the government said considering reports of new mutations in SARS-CoV-2 and rising number of Variants of Concern (VOCs) and Variants of Interest (Vols) globally, seven countries have been added in the list of countries whose travellers will have to get another RT-PCR test done upon landing at Indian airports apart from the one they need to get before embarking on the flight.
Only fully vaccinated should attend mass gatherings: Government
State News
Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanom (TTD) to provide coins as ‘Dhana Prasadam’
Dravidian Varsity seeks help in furthering Tamil studies
SP MP, booked for sedition, questions Delhi's talks with Taliban
99% of target population has got 1st dose in Noida
Prithviraj Sukumaran, Ashiq Abu quit ‘Variankunnan’, based on Malabar Rebellion hero
Sidharth Shukla passed away at the age of 40 on Wednesday; His body to be taken home from the hospital at 11 am
Kejriwal govt to earn Rs 3k cr from 12 retail liquor licences
986 fined for not wearing masks in Delhi
The UP government on Thursday set up a four-member special investigation team (SIT) to fix responsibility of officials for the construction of Supertech’s twin towers in Noida, which the Supreme Court earlier this week ordered demolished within three months.
Supertech: SIT to identify colluding Noida officials
Tihar inmate’s death a case of custodial violence: HC
Kuwait News
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and US Vice President Kamala Harris commended on Thursday evening the exceptional ties linking Kuwait and the US. In a phone conversation between the two officials, Harris lauded the historic relations with Kuwait and the mutual interest in bolstering ties.
The Government of Kuwait is seeking new paths and ways to implement Kuwait’s 2035 Vision, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
Member of the Board of Directors of Tourism and Travel Offices Hussein Al-Sulaiten said the decisions to increase the daily quota of arriving passengers at Kuwait International Airport to 10,000 and resumption of direct flights for the two largest expatriate communities in the country - Egyptians and Indians - will have a significant impact on ticket prices in the future as prices are expected to go down, especially for transit flights from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and countries that citizens usually use as transit points for their flight to Kuwait, reports Al-Anba daily. He pointed out the arriving passengers quota should be increased further, taking into consideration the improvement of the health situation in the country.
The total amount of traffic violation fines increased in the previous fiscal year despite the partial and total curfews imposed most of the year. Official figures issued by the Ministry of Finance indicate that the traffic violation fines collected in fiscal 2020/2021 amounted to KD 61.6 million – KD 600,000 higher than the amount collected in fiscal 2019/2020 which recorded a total of KD 61 million.
In response to what was published by Al-Rai daily that a police officer working for the General Security Department had shot and killed a young ‘reckless’ motorist with a bullet to the chest in Taima new details of the incident and its motives have surfaced.
Air customs officers have seized approximately 33 grams of narcotic marijuana, 594 grams of marijuana wax, 72 ampoules of marijuana oil, and 2.57 kilos of psychotropic powder. The daily said the six packages of drugs came via the express mail.
The Public Authority for Manpower said on Wednesday that the results of its inspection campaigns regarding the decision to ban afternoon work in open places resulted in the detection of 2,773 violating sites and 1,988 workers present in the violating sites.
The Kuwait Met Dept: Humidity decreases Saturday
Hunt to identify person who dumped newborn at garbage container: The Farwaniya Governorate Investigation Dept
The official spokesperson and the Director of Public Relations and Media Department of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) Aseel Al-Mazyed revealed that business owners can submit requests to open a new file for an employer, and to print service receipts, as well as requests to transfer a license between files via the authority’s service portal
“The chalet sector is inevitably going to record a big jump in its rental fees due to the government’s plans to amend the structure of state property fees. The rental prices are expected to be extraordinary figures”
MP Osama Al-Shaheen submitted a proposal to allow cooperative societies, public benefit associations and sports clubs to hold their general assemblies, considering the Health Ministry has vaccinated more than 70 percent of the targeted population against Covid-19 - a requirement for achieving herd immunity. Al-Shaheen also stressed the importance of strict compliance with health regulations for the safety of everyone.
Kuwaiti nurses working in government institutions covered by the Civil Service Commission Resolution No. 5 of 2009 will receive increase in allowances (be it for shift or risk or any other) of between 450 and 850 dinars, according to the job title of each nurse
Kuwait’s daily coronavirus cases rose by 111 to 410,072 as deaths increased by one to 2,421, the health ministry said on Thursday.
The Kuwaiti Public Prosecution has fined a Kuwaiti citizen KD 200 ($665) for telling his son 'you are donkey'
A policeman in Kuwait shot dead a reckless Kuwaiti motorist for trying to steal his weapon
His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, announced the launch of the unified government application “Sahel” to enhance the efficiency and speed of completing transactions next week, which will be the first digital transformation of the government and at the same time a test and challenge for leaders.
The Minister of Health discusses with the Ambassador of the European Union the health procedures and requirements for the travel of citizens
Afghanistan News
The Taliban’s top religious leader Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada will be named as Afghanistan’s supreme authority
Taliban angry as US troops destroyed helicopters, planes before leaving; India will restart evacuation after Kabul airport resumes operations; UK owes immense debt to Afghan refugees says PM; Qatar says working with Taliban to reopen Kabul airport as soon as possible
We have right to raise our voice for Muslims in Kashmir, say Taliban, reports Geo News
The Taliban were expected to form a government as early as Friday with the new regime under intense international scrutiny over its vow to rule Afghanistan with greater tolerance, especially on women's rights.
Taliban close to forming new government in Afghanistan
US defends strike that Afghan family says killed innocents
Government sources also said that Pakistan spy agency ISI, which shares good relations with Taliban leadership, will try to influence the Taliban but it will not be able to have an effect since the Taliban this time is in a position of strength and only weak Taliban can be influenced by ISI.
Torture cannot be justified in any situation, UN experts tell Afghanistan's new regime
Pakistan urges international effort to help Afghanistan
Fate of UN Afghanistan mission in the balance as humanitarian flights resume
The United Nations said it had restarted humanitarian flights to parts of the country, linking the Pakistani capital Islamabad with Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan and Kandahar in the south.
While the West has adopted a wait-and-see approach to the Taliban, there were some signs of engagement with the new leaders gathering pace.
Biden visits hospital treating US troops wounded in Afghanistan
Qatar and Turkey working with the Taliban to quickly reopen Kabul's airport, reports AFP
Afghan women protest as Taliban set to form government
UK will pay to shelter refugees in countries neighbouring Afghanistan, reports Reuters
International News
Alibaba pledges $15.5BN over 5 years years in support of President Xi Jinping common prosperity vision
8 killed as Hurricane Ida remnants hit New York, northeastern US; state of emergency declared in NY
New York City Mayor declares state of emergency after record-breaking rain
WHO: 55MN people worldwide are living with dementia; 78MN by 2030, 139MN by 2050; 60% with dementia live in low & middle-income countries
Sports News
Proud of Praveen Kumar for winning the silver medal at the #Palaympics. This medal is the result of his hard work and unparalleled dedication. Congratulations to him. Best wishes for his future endeavours. #Praise4Para: PM Narendar Modi
Team India players wear black armbands in memory of former mentor Vasudeo Paranjape; mentored cricketers including Gavaskar, Rohit, Manjrekar & Vengsarkar among others
India vs. Eng: India's batsmen, barring Shardul Thakur, fail yet again 191 all out before bowlers fight back to restrict Eng for 53/3; Kohli fastest batsman to reach 23,000 runs in int'l cricket taking 490 innings, breaks Sachin's record who took 522 innings
Congratulations to 18-year-old #PraveenKumar who has made a NEW ASIAN RECORD as he jumped 2.07m in Men’s High Jump and won the Silver, the youngest Indian Paralympian to win a silver: VVS Laxman
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Published: Thursday, 02 September 2021 03:51
News Digest (2nd Sept 2021, Thursday)
by Annadatha V Murali Manohar
Headlines
Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Palak Kohli are in action in Mixed Doubles SL3 - SU5 Group-B Match 1
Paralympics: Amit Saroha 5th in Men's club throw; mixed day for Indian Shuttlers
India's Suyash Narayan Jadhav was disqualified in the Men's 100m breaststroke - SB7 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Jadhav's timing in the event was not registered as he was disqualified. The Indian was disqualified based on the technical issue as he performed more than one fly kick after the turn, as per the official reason recorded.
India's month-long Presidency of powerful UNSC ends with 'substantive' outcomes on key global issues
PM Modi releases special ₹125 coin to mark ISKCON founder's 125th birth anniversary
TRAI to Govt: Fix minimum broadband speed at 2Mbps from the current 512Kbps: 512Kbps inadequate for accessing even some basic apps
Only 4 woman Judges in Supreme Court; 77 of 644 Judges in High Courts, the gender gap in Judiciary
Study: High prevalence of asthma, allergy symptoms in school children in Delhi, Kottayam & Mysuru
UP CM transfers Firozabad's CMO after 32 kids die of 'mysterious' fever suspected to be dengue
Haryana IAS officer who ordered police to 'break heads' of protesting farmers transferred to Citizen Resources Info Dept
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, face of Kashmiri separatist politics, dies at 92 after prolonged illness
Fisherman catches 157 Ghol fish in Maharashtra, sells them for ₹1.33Cr to a consortium of traders from UP & Bihar
Allahabad HC: Cow is an integral part of India's culture; should be declared as the national animal; fundamental rights should be given
Environmentalist DV Girish assaulted by drunken men in Karnataka over passing lewd comments at a woman colleague; no arrests have been made
Union Govt to offer indemnity to Air India bidders over Cairn's claim; final sale purchase agreement cleared
Streets flooded, massive traffic jams as Delhi receives highest rain in Sep in 19 years; Hospital in Vaishali district inundated amid Bihar floods, fish swim in doctor's chamber and labour room
Al-Qaida cheers Afghanistan ‘victory’, says Kashmir next target
China expands its activities to Sri Lanka’s north; India worried
Afghan nationals protesting outside UNHCR office: Delhi High Court expresses concern
At Pranab memorial lecture, VP bats for ‘Mission 5000’ to save parliamentary democracy
Cow should be made national animal, its protection Hindu’s fundamental right: Allahabad high court
Kashi Vishwanath Temple – Gyanvapi mosque complex case: Allahabad HC reserves verdict on pleas against court order directing ASI survey
Difficult to hold 2022 assembly polls if EVMs not freed to re-use: EC to SC
Restore ‘Darbar Move’: JKAP protestors
One in three Delhi kids has impaired lungs: Study
BJP sends legal notice to MLAs who defected to Trinamool
Rise in GDP for government is rising prices of gas, diesel, petrol: Rahul Gandhi
Price of LPG cylinder hiked by Rs. 25
Air India’s Indore-Dubai flight resumes after 17 months
Maharashtra to form State Council for climate change
WhatsApp bans 3 million Indian accounts in 46 days
Financial & Business News
Manufacturing sector activities moderate in August constrained by Covid-19, surging costs: PMI
Second time in a row: GST collection remains above Rs 1 lakh crore in August
2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350 launched at Rs. 1.84 lakh
Tatas against any cut in EV import duty for Tesla
Hyundai Casper micro-SUV revealed, may come to India
MapMyIndia files IPO papers with Sebi
28 lakh A/Cs opened under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) so far in FY 2021-22; Total enrolment 3.30Cr; 44% subscribers are women, 44% belong to the age-group of 18-25 years
Website sells 'charpai' for ₹41,000 after discount in NZ, calls it 'vintage Indian daybed
Amazon to hire 55,000 people globally, job fair to begin Sep 15; would represent 20% increase in tech and corporate staff
Cement Cos to invest up to Rs 1,700Cr in waste heat recovery system to save power cost
ICICI Bank crosses Rs 5 Trillion Market Cap, stands 2nd after HDFC Bank; 7th company in the country
Sri Lanka declares 'economic emergency' to contain food prices after a steep fall in the Sri Lankan rupee's value; fell by 7.5% against US$
India's manufacturing PMI falls to 52.3 in Aug from 55.3 in Jul; softer upturn in sales led companies to pause their hiring efforts
Corona Updates
World: 219,224,486; Active 18,683,567 (8.52%); Recovery 195,997,348 (89.40%); Vaccinated 5.34BN
India: 32,856,863; Active 396,207 (1.21%); Recovery 32,021,097 (97.46%); Vaccinated 644.80MN
People arriving at Mumbai Airport from UK, Europe, Middle East, S Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, NZ & Zimbabwe will have to undergo self-paid RT-PCR test on arrival
Japan: Fresh contamination case involving Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine, 4th incident in a week; Ireland to drop almost all Covid-19 restrictions in Oct
India beats vaccination expectation in Aug (18,38,14,912 jabs), but needs to rapidly build on feat for Dec deadline; still has 43.68Cr unvaccinated adult individuals; AIIMS Director - will take up to 9 months to vaccinate all kids, schools can’t be shut till then
Govt sources: 'Strict lockdown, containment only solution to fix Kerala's rising Covid graph
First identified in Colombia, new coronavirus variant 'Mu' classified as variant of interest by WHO
India remains committed to access to medicines, diagnostics, and therapeutics to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic and will support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development: Permanent Mission of India, Geneva (ANI)
France is first major EU nation to start widespread booster jabs
New COVID-19 strain: Mandatory RT-PCR test for passengers arriving in Mumbai from Europe, China, Middle East, reports ANI
Majority of US companies may mandate Covid-19 vaccine in coming months, says a survey (Reuters)
Most vaccinated Americans want Covid-19 booster shots, reports Reuters
32 students test positive in Karnataka’s Kolar KGF College of Dental Sciences and Hospital; "All of them are Kerala returnees. I'll visit the college & take action against the management," says Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar
Schools and colleges in at least six more states will reopen in a gradual manner with health measures in place throughout September. In New Delhi, all staff must be vaccinated and class sizes will be capped at 50% with staggered seating and sanitized desks.
Assam to give Rs. 1 lakh each to kin of poor victims
India has reported 41,965 new Covid-19 cases and 460 deaths in the last 24 hours
Kerala reports 32,803 new Covid-19 cases, 21,610 recoveries and 173 deaths till 6 pm, on Wednesday
Bengal reports 679 new Covid-19 cases, 12 more fatalities
Zero deaths, 27 new cases, and 20 recoveries reported in Jharkhand.
Union minister Pradhan reviews reopening of schools across country
Supply crunch hits inclusion of Sputnik V in government vaccination drive
Covid-19 origin: The reaction from the Chinese ambassador came in the backdrop of a report by the US intelligence community (IC) on the origins of Covid-19.
Politicising Covid-19 origin tracing will lead nowhere: Chinese envoy
Pakistan administers over 15 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines, highest ever in single-day
Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan Kunder has tested positive for Covid-19, despite being fully vaccinated.
Covid-19 vaccination of people staying in mental healthcare homes: Supreme Court directs all states & UTs to fix a timeline for vaccinating the inmates, lodged in mental healthcare homes, for Covid & asks them to submit status reports on the vaccination steps by October 15.
Google Search, Maps and Assistant to now offer detailed info on vaccine availability
Over 23 lakh people vaccinated in Bihar in a day, record set
Sunny, a 23-year-old Ghaziabad man takes first shot, complains of ‘loss of vision’ hours later
The Union health ministry on Wednesday said more than 64.51 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs.
Brazilian viper venom may become tool in fight against coronavirus: Study
Low 60+ vaccination tally in some states a worry
A 24-year-old woman submitted a fake Covid-19 vaccination card to visit Hawaii with a spelling error that led to her arrest: Moderna was spelled “Maderna," court documents say, reports AP
State News
Coal scam: Bengal makes probes Centre-State issue in SC
Draft NCR Plan moots 5-10 year lease of land
States seek time before putting plan in public domain
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting Karnataka on Thursday to attend a string of events in Davangere and Hubballi.
New Delhi: Covid-hit, schools across states limp back to normalcy
Madhya Pradesh: Schools have reopen for classes 6 to 12 with 50% capacity from today.
‘Intermeddlers have no business’ in Rakesh Asthana case: Solicitor General
Prayagraj: IG, cops turn teacher for underprivileged children
Noida: Man kills wife and 2 kids, buries them in basement in Bisrakh, held after 3 years
After SC order, Noida official suspended
Supertech: 7 Noida officials under scrutiny
Three kids among five electrocuted outside Ghaziabad shop in heavy rain
Ghaziabad: Rs. 200 crore gaming, betting racket busted; 7 held
Ghaziabad: More than 1,500 ordinary plot buyers in the Ghaziabad Development Authority’s (GDA) ambitious Madhuban Bapudham housing scheme will now have to shell out at least Rs. 5 lakh more
National Green Tribunal (NGT) directs District Magistrate to remove encroachment on green belt area in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: Four rob elderly couple at gunpoint but apologise later, promise to return the money in 6 months
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition challenging the appointment of Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner.
Delhi: This August was more polluted than last two
Delhi Technological University (DTU) and Ambedkar University (DTU) and Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) will be reopening their campuses from Wednesday. DTU has decided to first call Ph.D students and final-year postgraduate and undergraduate students only for practicals and project work.
Nodia / Ghaziabad: Schools reopen for primary classes, but most parents still not on board
Delhities took to social media to criticize the management of the drainage system, with derisive remarks about the new swimming pools and waterfalls in the city
Delhi-NCR rain: Traffic snarl on Delhi-Gurugram Expressway; Moderate to heavy rain lashes several parts of the national capital on Wednesday morning. IMD has issued an orange alert for Wednesday, with moderate rainfall forecast for the city and the possibility of some locations receiving heavy precipitation.
Fraudsters sell plot in Gurugram owned by Haryana IG’s mother
Carjackers abduct 75-year-old at gunpoint
The state of Uttarakhand will deploy women as Gypsy drivers and nature guides across all tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries. Until now, only men were employed in these wildlife tourism activities
'Saira Banu has been admitted to the hospital due to breathing issues,' confirms a relative
Case registered against Payal Rohatgi for her alleged defamatory video against Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and others
Farah Khan tests positive for COVID-19 after double dose of vaccine
Delhi schools reopen for classes 9 to 12, with Covid-19 protocols in place
Kuwait News
His Highness the Amir receives a phone call from the US President regarding the strong and distinguished bilateral relations between the two countries
His Highness the Amir extends official invitation to President Biden
Kuwait’s new airport terminal to create 15,000 jobs for Kuwaiti youth, and the completion rate of the first package has reached 54 percent
Oil Minister: The prudent and balanced OPEC+ management succeeded in supporting the global oil industry during Corona
Hawally Park opens the doors to children
CBK report highlights effect of Covid-19 pandemic
Police probe death of a forty-year-old woman
Shooting incident shrouded in mystery
Bill criminalizes gay behaviour
Ground imposes fine on MP for holding by-poll
Cabinet holds extraordinary meeting; focus on airport expansion
Kuwait lists 101 new Covid-19 cases, one death
Manpower: The ban on working at noon in open place ends
Manpower: Converting the Residency of the same sponsor into work and vice versa… electronically
India-Kuwait joint working group meet on medical cooperation held virtually
High ticket prices hamper return of passengers from India
Kuwait sets weekly quota of 5,528 seats for direct flights from India
Economic minister affairs adherence to Covid-19 health precautionary measures
Kuwait sets daily 1,562 passenger quota for direct flight from Egypt
Kuwait’s Acting National Assembly Speaker Ahmed Al-Shahoumy announces that he has received an interpellation request submitted by MP Fayez Al-Jumhur to Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Shaya Al-Shaya, as it consists of two axes
Kuwait: The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, represented by the culture sector, announces its readiness to launch the first cultural season for children and young people this September, in implementation of the decision to return children’s activities
The Kuwaiti International Islamic Charitable Organization is funding a project to build a village for the displaced in Al-Hodeidah Governance
Sports Authority: All necessary support to prepare the Kuwait junior basketball team for the upcoming Asian Cup finals
The US dollar stabilizes against the dinar at 0.300, and the euro falls to 0.354
Padel sport: A noticeable spread and wide demand among young people in Kuwait amid the conditions of the Corona pandemic and the closure of sports facilities
The price of a barrel of Kuwaiti oil fell 60 cents to reach $72.61
Kuwaiti Housing Minister affirms the constitutional right of the deputy to interrogate
The governor of Hodeidah says during the inauguration of a water project funded by Kuwait Relief that Yemenis will not forget Kuwait its white hands that supported them throughout history
Acting Speaker of the National Assembly: I received an interpellation submitted by the Public Representative to the Minister of Housing from two axes
The Turkish President praises the role and positions of the State of Kuwait and the Kuwaiti aid provided to his country
The Minister of Higher Education stresses the importance of developing a new roadmap to align education outcomes with the labour market
Kuwait Anti-Doping Agency: Establishing clear policies and preparing anti-doping regulations and systems at the sporting level
Afghanistan News
Afghan: Hibatullah Akhundzada to be the Supreme Leader of Afghanistan, confirm Taliban; Taliban plan to make Kabul airport operational soon, aviation experts arrive to help out
Taliban parade to show off plundered US hardware
With the US withdrawal complete, the focus will now shift to how the Taliban, with sole authority, address Afghanistan’s multiple challenges, including whether they will allow other foreigners and Afghans to leave the country. The Taliban say they want to keep the civilian airport open, but without logistical support and security guarantees it appears commercial airlines will not fly into the country.
Fighters manned the controls of the multi-purpose trucks - used by US, NATO and Afghan forces during Afghanistan's 20 years of war - while others clambered over the vehicles at Ayno Maina, a town on the outskirts of the city.
'Number of women journalists in Kabul has plunged'
With Kabul airport closed, fearful Afghans rush for the border
Qatar urges Taliban to ensure 'safe passage' out of Afghanistan
In Afghanistan's Panjshir, anti-Taliban forces fight on; clashes b/w Resistance Front, Taliban continue in Panjshir, says Local Media
Taliban and other Afghan leaders have reached a “consensus” on the formation of a new government and cabinet: Bloomberg
Under Taliban rule, Uighurs in Afghanistan fear deportation to China
At least one Black Hawk helicopter has been seen flying over Kandahar in recent days, suggesting someone from the former Afghan army was at the controls as the Taliban lack qualified pilots.
Fighters manned the controls of the multi-purpose trucks - used by US, NATO and Afghan forces during Afghanistan's 20 years of war - while others clambered over the vehicles at Ayno Maina, a town on the outskirts of the city.
A long line of green vehicles sat in single file on a highway outside Afghanistan's second-biggest city of Kandahar, many with white-and-black Taliban flags attached to aerials, according to an AFP journalist
The Taliban held a 'Victory Parade' with US military equipment, and in full US military uniform
In call before Afghan collapse, Biden pressed Ghani to ‘change perception’
US touts leverage - but influence on Taliban seen as limited
Pentagon chief speaks with Qatari Emir after US exit from Afghanistan
Taliban militants banning travel by woman unaccompanied by men
Afghan journalists say man seen hanging from helicopter a flag installer, wasn't dead
Qatar jet carrying technical team lands in Kabul: Source
External affairs minister Jaishankar speaks to British counterpart Raab on situation in Afghanistan
After US troops leave, focus on how Taliban will face challenges ahead
International News
President Joe Biden announces $60 million in military aid to Ukraine
Jeddah: The leadership of the coalition forces to support legitimacy in Yemen confirms the interception and shooting down of three
Twin elephants born in Sri Lanka for the first time in 80 years; both males, born to 25-yr-old Surangi
7 black men executed for white woman's rape in US granted pardons 70yrs after death by Governor of US' Virginia
Sports News
Netherland's Rogier Dorsman wins gold in Men's 100m breaststroke SB11 with a time of 1:11:22
Serbia's Dragan Ristic wins gold in R5 mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2
Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara fails to qualify for Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 final, other Indians also disappoint
Iran's Saeid Afroo wins gold in men's F34 seated javelin
Great Britain's archer Victoria Rumary wins Women's individual W1 bronze medal
Canada's Greg Stewart wins gold in Men's F46 Shot put
World number one shuttler Pramod Bhagat wins, young Palak Kohli endure tough day
Amit, Dharambir end without medal in club throw competition
No medal for India from Men's Club Throw F51 event
La Liga: Frenchman Griezmann returns to Atletico Madrid and De Jong joins Barcelona
T20I cricket history: Bangladesh beat NZ for 1st time, bowl them out for 60; their joint-lowest total in T20I
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News Digest (1st Sept 2021, Wednesday)
by Annadatha V Murali Manohar
Headlines
Avani Lekhara, Sidhartha Babu, Deepak fail to qualify for R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 final
Paralympics: Indian high jumpers Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar won silver and bronze medal respectively in the men's T63 final; India’s Paralympic medal tally hits double digits
India’s Singhraj Adhana wins Bronze in men’s 10m air pistol
Army, Jammu and Kashmir police reach out to terrorists’ kin, urge them to advise their wards to shun militancy
Amit Shah unveils portal, says Jammu and Kashmir could see Rs. 50,000 crore investment
India dominates men’s javelin throw event in Tokyo Paralympics; Devendra Jhajharia bagged silver and Sundar Singh Gurjar won bronze in the men’s javelin throw F46 event
Ministry of Statistics: India's GDP grows at record 20.1% in Q1 of FY22 against -24.4% in Q1 a year ago; April-July fiscal deficit at 21.3% of FY22 budget estimate
Sources claim Union Govt returned 14 names recommended by collegium for elevation as HC Judges in Delhi, Calcutta, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka and Kerala
Rahul Gandhi, Captain Amarinder Singh differ on Jallianwala renovation
SC to Asaram Bapu: This is not an ordinary crime. You will get all your Ayurvedic treatment in jail itself; rejects bail plea
Hara Bahara' campaign: Telangana to plant 50 lakh seeds on 12,000 hectares of land across all 33 districts of the state using drones; partnered with Marut Drones
Experts: Using AI signals will have minimal impact on Bengaluru's traffic; need to build public transport capacities via means such as metro trains and bus priority lanes
Maharashtra's Aurangabad: Several vehicles stuck after landslides at four different locations in Kannad Ghat
India concerned by Gaza Strip escalation; calls on parties to refrain from acts that could exacerbate tensions
New Chiefs: Pankaj Kumar Singh (1998) IPS officer, took over as new DG of BSF: Sanjay Arora assumed charge of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
7-8,000 snoop permissions given each month, NGO tells HC, citing RTI
Supertech twin-towers demolition: Developer-authority nexus needs to be dealt with strictly, says Supreme Court
SC directs demolition of Supertech Emerald’s twin 40-storey towers in 3 month
Third skill development centre opens in Greater Nodia
Financial & Business News
Parliamentary Committee to government: Ban VPN services in India
India poised for stronger growth on structural reforms, govt capex push: CEA Subramanian
IT Rules needed to curb online fake news: Centre
India reports highest quarterly economic growth after Pandemic slump
Coal firms asked to give priority supply to thermal power plants with critical stock: Govt
Talking to stakeholders to support recovery: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
RBI to deepen retail marketing, conduct fine-tuning operations to manage unanticipated liquidity flows: Shaktikanta Das
Maruti Suzuki: Shortage of semiconductor is likely to have an "adverse impact"; to see 60% cut in Sep
Bull run… Another day of Sensex, Nifty highs: Market cap of BSE-listed firms crosses ₹250 lakh crore for 1st time; Sensex jumped 662.63 points to end at 57,552, while Nifty rose 201.2 points to close at 17,132
Four models certified as roadworthy, Tesla inches closer to making its big debut in India; probably Model 3 and Model Y variants
Lucas TVS to invest in a Giga factory to manufacture cells using 24M’s disruptive SemiSolidTM platform technology
Windows 11, Microsoft's first OS in 6 years, to launch on Oct 5; will feature a new design with rounded corners and app icons displayed in the centre of the taskbar
‘Nefarious complicity’: SC directs prosecution of errant NOIDA, Supertech officers; structures built so far be demolished; would have blocked the sunlight and fresh air for the residents
Eight core sectors' output rises by 9.4% in July led by a low base effect; infrastructure sectors grew by 21.2% year-on-year for April-July for FY 2021-22
Internet search giant Google has announced that it is delaying the back to office date for employees until Jan 10, 2022. This was announced by company’s CEO Sundar Pichai in an email to the employees
Google employees to know how their pay may change if they move offices
Volkswagen Polo, Vento prices increased by up to 3%
2021 Tata Tigor EV launched at Rs. 11.99 lakh, offers 306-km range
2021 TVS Apache RR 310 now customisable, launched at Rs. 2.59 lakh
2021 Triumph Speed Twin BS6 launched in India at Rs. 10.99 lakh
Forex crisis leads to Sri Lanka food emergency
NCLT orders freezing of all assets of Videocon’s Venugopal Dhoot
LIC’s asset base goes past Rs. 38 lakh crore in fiscal 2021
India Inc cheers as Paralympians win medals
Corona Updates
World: 218,494,483; Active 18,646,476 (8.53%); Recovery 195,315,576 (89.39%); Vaccinated 5.29BN
India: 32,810,892; Active 385,516 (1.17%); Recovery 31,986,322 (97.49%); Vaccinated 639.31MN
India records highest-ever single-day Covid-19 vaccinations at over 1.28Cr; 23% adult population fully vaccinated; cumulative 65Cr vaccinations; stampede at West Bengal Jalpaiguri Covid-19 vaccination centre, 25 injured; 6 critically injured
India reported 30,941 new Covid-19 cases and 350 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. The new fatalities pushed the Covid death toll in the country to 4,38,560.
According to a recent study, 25% healthcare workers infected with Covid-19 during Delta surge despite being fully vaccinated
No case of new Covid variant C.1.2 reported in India so far, government sources have said. (ANI)
India's current recovery rate is 97.51%, the Union health ministry bulletin released on Wednesday said.
Kerala again posts over 30k cases, India’s tally at 43,000
Israel registers record daily coronavirus cases
WHO monitoring new 'variant of interest' Mu; "The Mu variant has a constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape," the bulletin said.
South Korea has secured 1.5 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna's Covid-19 vaccines from Romania, the health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
State News
Schools in Delhi reopened for classes 9 to 12 today adhering to Covid-19 protocols.
Moderate to heavy rain lashes several parts of the national capital on Wednesday morning, but August in ‘deficit’.
Kerala Plus One exams revised schedule released
Mumbai University bags A++ NAAC accreditation
Delhi University Teachers’ Association opposes implementation of NEP
Restrictions to stay for Kerala returnee students
Hyderabad: Engineering students studying in colleges affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH), will now have the option to study the Constitution as a substitute subject from the ensuing academic year
Update vaccination data of teachers twice a week, states told
Delhi Health Minister inspects new ‘mohalla clinic’ made from shipping container
Draft NCR Plan Moots 5-10 Yr Lease Of Land
States seek time before putting plan in public domain
SC adjourns plea against NCLAT order directing the suspension of the general committee of the Delhi Gymkhana Club and appointment of a Centre-nominated administrator to manage the affairs of the club
Puri Jagannadh ED trial concludes: Officers question him along with his Chartered Accountant Sridhar, for 10 hours, under Money Laundering Act
Drawing a distinction between “Hindustani Isalm” and the practice of the faith in other parts of the world, actor Naseeruddin Shah, condemned sections in the Indian Muslim community who are ‘celebrating the Taliban’s return to power’
Samantha Akkineni finally reacts to divorce rumours after dropping surname on social media
Rakhi Sawant undergoes a painful procedure to fix her nose after Jasmin Bhasin hurt her in 'Bigg Boss 14', shares video thanking her dermatologist
Kriti Sanon: Not just Madhubala, would love to play Meena Kumari in her biopic
Armaan Kohli case: Two foreign peddlers nabbed, drugs recovered
Jacqueline Fernandez turns out to be a victim of Rs 200-crore money laundering racket: ED sources
Bengaluru: Seven people were killed in a car accident in Koramangala when a speeding Audi Q3 lost control; horrific road mishap caught on CCTV
An unidentified intoxicated man creates ruckus on National Highway 48 in Surat
MNS leads ‘dahi handi’ defiance in Maharashtra; cases filed, netas held
Kuwait & Middle East News
The head of the Federation of Domestic Labor Recruitment Offices Khaled Al-Dakhnan announced that the new agreement between Kuwait and India regarding domestic workers has entered into force, explaining that it includes setting a minimum salary ceiling, so that it is not less than 110 dinars for the worker, and 100 for the worker per month.
Lack of Law to punish who do not respect the National Anthem and Our Flag
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation sent a revised request for operation of its national airlines (Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways) to commence operation of commercial flights with India, Egypt and a number of Asian countries which was recently approved by the Cabinet.
According to official statistics, Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority Nazaha studying 84 reports on corruption; 16 for probe
Renew Residence of over 60s … Expats vital part of Kuwait Economy, columnist Mohammad Ali Rasheed
Travellers need to undergo PCR Test upon arrival
Possibility of some government bodies to continue working ‘remotely’
Deputy National Assembly Speaker MP Ahmad Al-Shuhoumi submitted a bill on honoring employees involved in the fight against Covid- 19.
The Editor-in-Chief of the Arab Times and Al-Seyassah newspapers Ahmed Al-Jarallah Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Al-Ali.
The Ministry of Education is currently coordinating with its Interior counterpart to address the problem of stranded teachers as part of preparations for the new school year, reports Al-Anba daily quoting sources from the educational sector. Sources affirmed entry visas are being issued for teachers with expired residency permits, revealing that about 400 teachers need visas to enter the country and then carry out residency procedures.
The prevention sector in the General Fire Brigade closed 21 facilities in violation of the preventive requirements in the governorates of Jahra, Mubarak Al-Kabeer and Farwaniya, after a decision was issued by the Chief of the General Fire Brigade, Lieutenant-General Khaled Al-Makrad.
Indian Embassy Kuwait today clarified National Testing Agency (NTA) letter regarding the change of examination centre for NEET Exam for Indian students and said that the venue change is applicable for those students who are unable to present in Kuwait.
The Zawya website revealed the Kuwait International Airport Expansion Project (Terminal 2), that is currently under construction and ranks first among the five largest airports in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with an estimated cost of $4.36 billion is expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2022.
Kuwait Logs 124 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death
Informed health sources confirmed that the Ministry of Health will finish vaccinating all male and female students registered on the vaccination platform before the end of next September.
The Meteorological Department expected hot and humid weather to prevail, especially over the coastal areas, with light to moderate southeasterly winds, with speed of 08-35 km/h.
Nearly 1.2 billion dinars ($4 billion) is lost annually to corruption in Kuwait, according chairman of the Kuwait Economic Society, Abdul Wahab Al Rasheed.
Afghanistan News
UNSC resolution for combating terror, mentions Taliban commitment
20 years and $2.3 trillion later, America’s longest war ends as last troops leave 1 minute before deadline
US troops out of Afghanistan; Taliban celebrate with gunfire
Afghan: UK ready to launch strikes against ISIS-K; Canada to take in 5,000 Afghan refugees; India's 1st official meet with Taliban takes place in Doha, Union Govt issues statement; Not afraid of Taliban, why should I be: Afghan schoolgirl after US troops' departure; US troops disabled 73 aircraft, weapons systems before leaving Kabul, then the Taliban came
Anticlimactic Birth of Second Emirate could point to troubles ahead; Taliban to follow Iran model in Afghanistan; Reclusive Hibatullah Akhundzada to be Supreme Leader
At least seven Taliban reported killed in Panjshir fighting
After US troops leave, focus on how Taliban will face challenges ahead
Defensive, US President says evacuation ‘extraordinary success’
UN chief warns of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Afghanistan
Biden defends departure from ‘forever war’, praises airlift
Post US exit from Afghanistan, video surfaces of Taliban flying US chopper with man dangling from rope
US President Joe Biden says US committed to safe passage for last 100-200 Americans left in Afghanistan
For Joe Biden, ending war in Afghanistan leaves tough questions
150 more Afghan evacuees arrive in Albania
India's Qatar envoy today held talks with the Taliban's head of political office in Doha. Security and return of Indians from Afghanistan were discussed.
Taliban can assert independence from their Pakistani paymasters: William Dalrymple
Music is on at Kabul weddings under the Taliban
International News
Ukraine seeks US support against Russia after Afghan war
China threatens to ban e-commerce companies that flout IP laws; 2MN yuan fine if found to have committed less serious infringements
Paris introduces citywide car speed limit of 30 kmph to make the capital safer, quieter and less dirty
China's Tianwen-1 Mars mission will be inactivated for about 50 days from mid-Sep due to expected disruption of its communication with Earth caused by solar electromagnetic radiation
Drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport injures 8, 2nd attack in 24 hrs; damaged a civilian plane
California fire approaches Lake Tahoe after mass evacuation
Never in history has withdrawal from war been handled so badly: Trump
No other military could accomplish what US did in short span of time in Afghanistan: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
Turning from Afghanistan, the US sets focus on China
Richards is out as executive producer of “Jeopardy!”, days after he exited as the quiz show’s newly appointed host because of past misogynistic and other comments. Richard is also no longer executive producer of “Wheel of Fortune”: Associate Press
Sports News
PM Modi congratulates Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar for winning silver and bronze in the men’s high-jump event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics
Avani Lekhara, Sidhartha Babu, Deepak fail to qualify for R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 final
Would have cleared 1.90m mark if conditions were better, says silver-medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu
SInghraj Adhana shoots bronze in men’s 10m air pistol
On way to Paralympics success, Sighraj Adhana built range at home, prepared its layout
I’m not done: Armless archer Matt Stutzman vows to be back for Paris 2024
IndiGo announces free tickets for one year to Paralympic gold medallists Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil
Proud of myself as my journey till here was very difficult: Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar
Nishad Kumar’s performance at Paralympics will give inspiration to many: Anurag Thakur
Tokyo Paralympics: Dislocated my meniscus last night, didn’t think I’ll participate: Sharad Kumar, bronze medallist
Tokyo Paralympics: Marrying a sportsperson really helped me, my husband has been with me every step of the way: Silver medallist Bhavina Patel
Tokyo Paralympics: Anurag Thakur, Abhinav Bindra hails Singhraj Adhana on his debut bronze
Manchester United re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus
Apollo Tyres-KONAMI team up to launch eSports tournament, in association with Manchester United
Ronaldo dedicates Manchester United move to former boss Ferguson
Ronaldo returns puts Solskajer on the clock at Manchester United
BCCI may earn ₹5,000Cr as base price for 2 new IPL teams set at ₹2,000Cr
Have to keep Virat quiet if we want to win this series: Root
India vs. England: Rishabh Pant’s technique under the scanner after modest scores
England’s Buttler to miss fourth Test against India for birth of second child
Dale Steyn announces retirement from all forms of cricket
I wanted to do it on my terms, says Sania Mirza
I did everything I wanted, in the way I wanted: Carla Suarez Navarro
US Open: Andy Murray fires battle of bathroom break into orbit
It’s not good for the sport: Murray on Stefanos Tsitsipas bathroom break
Pliskova rolls into US Open second round in a bid for maiden major
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Published: Tuesday, 31 August 2021 05:27
Today’s News (31st Aug 2021, Tuesday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
President, PM lead nation in congratulating Indian Paralympics stars for their stellar show in Tokyo
Paralympics: India ended the day with a historic five-medal high with two golds, one from shooter Avani Lekhara and the other from javelin thrower Sumit Antil breaks world record thrice
Bhagyashri Jadhav eyes Shot Put gold
Chennai's six-year-old Rian Kumar has set a world cycling record, pedalling 100 kilometres non-stop in record time
"Martyrs Insulted": Laser, New Gateway at Jallianwala Bagh spark outrage; many accused Govt of destroying history in the name of renovation. Others alleged that politicians rarely have a feel for history.
Sale of meat, liquor banned in Mathura
UN: Use of leaded petrol has been eradicated from the globe, a milestone that will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths; save world economies over $2.4 trillion annually
IIT Madras developing platform to tackle e-waste by linking stakeholders in formal, informal sector
At UN, India reiterates 2-state solution on Palestinian issue
Russian cosmonauts find new cracks in ISS module; fissures will begin to spread overtime, but did not specify if the cracks had caused any air leakage
4 gagannauts will go back to Russia for tying out customised spacesuits for Gaganyaan mission
Decentralization of powers success of democracy, development: LS Speaker Om Birla
CJI NV Ramana to administer Oath of Office to nine new SC Judges; 1st time when 9 judges at one go
Starts with 'Black Bite', ends in death. All about Scrub Typhus, mystery fever found in UP & Assam
Wrong choice of words but strictness needed: Haryana CM on IAS officer’s ‘crack their heads’ remark
Assam's Adversity: Kaziranga floods killing animals, leaving them vulnerable to poachers; end roads leave to beautiful place; 70% area flooded
2 terrorists killed as Army foils drug smuggling bid along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch; seizes 10kg heroin
Will foil any bid to fuel cross-border terror: Rajnath Singh
Farmers demand action against SDM, Manohar Lal Khattar defends ‘strict’ action
2 dead, 3.63 lakh affected as Assam flood situation worsens; varying degrees of rains lash UP's various parts, River levels rise; Gujarat likely to experience "Active Wet Spell" in 5 days
Stuck in India for up to a year, 11 Filipino kids and kin return home
Finance & Business News
COAI: Local telecom industry is paying about 32% of its total revenue as levies & taxes; highest in the world; base price in spectrum auction is "so high almost 50-60% spectrum may go unsold
Ford recalls 16,430 Model 2021 Ford F-150 vehicles; issue that could affect front seat belts' reliability
Investors get richer by ₹5.76 lakh crore in 3 days of market rally with m-cap of BSE-listed Cos reaching an all-time high of over ₹247 lakh crore
Sensex ends at record high of 56,890, Nifty closes at 16,931 for the first time; Rupee surges to over 2-month high of 73.39 against US$
'Out of Rs 100 earned, Rs 35 goes to Govt': Sunil Mittal blames high taxes for telecom sector's woes
Airtel’s fund-raise plans give power to go extra mile, tap large opportunities: Sunil Mittal
PhonePe receives insurance broking license
Wadia Group-owned Go Airlines gets SEBI's nod for ₹3,600-crore IPO; also plans to raise up to ₹1,500 crore through pre-IPO placement
Revealed for the 1st time, Google Play, Android app store of Google, generated $11.2BN in revenue
2021 TVS Apache RR 310 now customisable, launched at Rs. 2.59 lakh
E-challans worth Rs. 1,975 crore since Sept 2019
M-cap of BSE-listed companies zooms to record Rs 247.30 lakh crore; investors richer by Rs. 5.76 lakh crore in 3 days
Business activity continues to rise, now well above pre-pandemic levels: Report
Maruti Suzuki to hike prices across models from September
South Korea to pass law to curb Google, Apple commission dominance
Carlyle may buy Hexaware for $3 billion
Chinese social media platforms to ‘rectify financial self-media accounts
Tesla’s proposal for lower import duty finds traction
Insolvency board seeks fairer, quicker process
Hyperlocal plan: J&K pencil, Karnataka LED in export push
Twitter’s India clash buoys local rival Koo to 10 million users
I-T refunds top Rs. 51,000 crore, but lower than last year
Airtel to raise Rs. 21k crore via 4th largest rights issue
Alibaba fires 10 for leaking sexual assault acqusations
Overlooked IPO markets are suddenly booming as China deals slow
Sensex rises over 400 points to fresh high in opening trade: Nifty above 16,800
Glitchy tax portal: Government extends dozen deadlines
Corona Updates
World: 217,809,151; Active 18,589,122 (8.53%); Recovery 194,697,763 (89.39%); Vaccinated 5.25BN
India: 32,767,820; Active 377,015 (1.15%); Recovery 31,952,213 (97.51%); Vaccinated 632.59MN
Over 4.87 crore Covid vaccines still available to be administered with states / UTs
10 lakh more Moderna doses suspended in Japan over contamination - black substances were spotted in syringes and a vial, and pink material was found in a different syringe
UP leads India’s Vax Drive; Maharashtra, Gujarat have most fully vaccinated adults
Karnataka makes 7-day quarantine mandatory for those coming from Kerala; Bengaluru Urban achieves 100% 1st dose vaccination
WHO says 2.36 lakh more Covid-19 deaths expected in Europe by Dec 1; Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable not a luxury
EU drops US from List of Covid safe countries for travel as Delta wreaks havoc; backs travel restrictions
Study finds New Variant (C.1.2) may be more infectious, more transmissible, evade protection provided by vaccines
New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
Pakistan works on policy to give ‘death of thousand cuts’ to India: Rajnath Singh
Norway offers third Covid vaccine dose to people with weak immunities
New Covid variant, C.1.2, may be more infectious, evade vaccine protection: Study
India on Monday reported 42,909 fresh Covid cases and 380 deaths in the last 24 hours
Citing the Covid-19 pandemic the Tamil Nadu government has said that religious processions and festivals will not be allowed till September 15
No vaccination recorded in Gujarat on Monday due to two-day festivities by the state health department.
64 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in the country so far: Ministry of health and family welfare
19,622 fresh coronavirus cases take Kerala's infection tally to 40,27,030 and 132 fatalities push death toll to 20,673: Officials
UAE capital mandates booster shot for Sinopharm recipients
UAE to resume visas for tourists vaccinated against Covid
Teachers should be priority group for Covid jabs: WHO
Uttarakhand reports 38 new Covid-19 cases, 16 recoveries and one death in the last 24 hours.
Uttarakhand reports 38 new Covid-19 cases, 16 recoveries and one death in the last 24 hours
Assam reports 15 fresh fatalities, 538 new Covid-19 cases
Himachal Pradesh sees 96 fresh Covid-19 cases, 3 more deaths
Haryana adds 10 Covid-19 cases, one death
Delhi reports 20 new Covid-19 infections, 36 recoveries and one death
Tamil Nadu reports 1,523 new Covid-19 cases, 1,739 recoveries and 21 deaths.
The fourth national serosurvey clearly shows that more than 50% of children are infected, a little less than adults. So, we need not panic unnecessarily. Those states which have examined their epidemiology & vaccinated their adults can slowly open schools: Dr Samiran Panda
Classes for standard 9th to 12th and colleges will resume as scheduled from 1st September: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin
More than 53 lakh (53,37,042) doses of Covid vaccine were administered on Monday
19,622 fresh coronavirus cases take Kerala's infection tally to 40,27,030 and 132 fatalities push death toll to 20,673: Officials
973 new cases in Karnataka, 15 deaths
Maharashtra logs 3,741 new Covid-19 cases, 52 deaths, 4,696 recoveries
20 new cases, Delhi sees first Covid death in past five days
Weekly cases at 8-week high, 66% reported from Kerala
Covid-19 cases up 32% to 8-week high, 2/3rd are from Kerala*
Not just Kerala, weekly Covid cases rise in Andhra, Mizoram too
Higher uptake in rural areas boosting India’s vaccination numbers
3rd wave could be less severe than 2nd one: ICMR’s Panda
On cam: ‘maskless Covidiot’ goes on rampage at Miami International Airport
China rejects Covid-19 origins report by US, terms it ‘political, fake’
State News
Yogi Adityanath becomes the First CM of UP to celebrate Janmashtami at Shri Krishna's Birthplace, Mathura.
Devotees celebrate Janmashtami at the historic Lal Chowk in Srinagar
Janmashtami: Celebrations continue across India, people throng to temples
Assam drops plans to reopen schools on September 1
The President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (JUH) Arshad Madani, appeals to non-Muslims not to send girls to co-ed schools
Army holds tuition classes for children from Gujjar & Bakarwal communities in J&K
Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Naveen on issue of UG final marksheets
Kerala completes piloting online learning platform in 426 schools
Delhi: 50% students per classroom, staggered lunch breaks among DDMA guidelines for reopening
Karnataka set to reopen primary schools, expert committee to meet today
Karnataka CET 2021: More than 95 pc students turn up for test on second day of exam
GATE 2022: Registration postponed; to begin on Sep 2 at gate.iitkgp.ac.in
Implementation of NEP, 4-year UG program to come up in DU executive council meet
Delhi University organises music festival in memory of father-son sitar duo Pt. Debu Chaudhuri, Prateek
Flash floods in Telangana: Hyderabad city will get 110 MGD shortage of Godavari water
Six people washed away in gushing waters in rain-hit Telangana districts
School reopening SOP in Delhi: Staff to be vaccinated, 50% students allowed in a classroom
Plan to transfer 6 North Delhi Corporation hospitals to Centre to be taken up today
Two accused of attack on Delhi cops granted bail
Kingpin, 11 women arrested for running fake call centre that promised cheap loans
Planning board proposes 8 new Greenfield townships in UP, Haryana & Rajasthan
Delhi Health Minister inspects new ‘mohalla clinic’ made from shipping container
Domestic violence case: Honey Singh's wife Shalini Talwar breaks down in court during case hearing
Is Shilpa Shetty planning to start a new life without husband Raj Kundra after his arrest in alleged porn racket?
Sherlyn Chopra urges Shilpa Shetty Kundra to 'accept her mistakes' as she opens up about the 'Hungama 2' actress in her latest video
Lucknow: Brutal attack on woman cop as she resists indecent remarks
Enforcement Directorate questions Jacqueline Fernandez in a money laundering case
Rs 33-crore parking project to ease traffic woes near Delhi' s Punjabi Bagh crematorium
woman targeted near bank, loses Rs. 50,000
8 months after policy launch, no data yet on trees felled
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and other celebs laud Sumit Antil for winning gold
Amitabh Bachchan hosted 'KBC 13' contestant Desh Bandhu Pandey faces legal trouble for participating in the show, slapped with chargesheet
Bigg Boss OTT: Shamita Shetty nominates herself by tearing the letter sent by her family; saves Raqesh Bapat
Kuwait & Middle East News
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives the Chairman of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the CEO of the Central Agency for Resolving the situation of illegal residents
The Kuwaiti Cabinet holds its weekly meeting headed by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Primer Minister
Airport arrival capacity increased to 10,000 passengers per day
The Central Bank of Kuwait launches a new automated payment settlement system (Casib) as part of the continuous developments of the infrastructure of national payment
Kuwait Credit Bank: Private sector participation in mortgage financing is the most appropriate solution for all parties concerned with the housing
Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 184 new infections with the emerging Coronavirus cases and one death was registered
Government Communication Centre: Front-line rewards include all employees of government agencies who meet the exchange controls, regardless of the employees’s nationality
Kuwait proposes issuing an Arab declaration on combating domestic violence
Kuwaiti Youth Minister praises players Ahmed Al-Mutairi’s winning of the silver medal at the Summer Paralympics in Japan
The Embassy of the United Kingdom in the country clarifies the procedures for travel to Britain from the countries of the (yellow) list, including Kuwait
Afghan News
Today's resolution on Afghanistan underlines terrorist individuals & entities, designated by UNSC 1267, this is of direct importance to India, says foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla (ANI)
The resolution also notes the statement by the Taliban on August 27. The Security Council expects the Taliban to adhere to their commitments, including regarding the safe, secure and orderly departure from Afghanistan of Afghans and all foreign nationals, reports ANI quoting sources
The resolution establishes clear expectations regarding future of Afghanistan, says US representative at the UN
Taliban consider governance models, oppose Pakistan fence on Durand Line
UNSC adopts resolution on Afghanistan - 13 in favour, 0 against and 2 abstentions by Russia and China
Ensure Afghanistan won’t be safe haven for terror: UNSC
We must judge Taliban on their actions, and whether people are allowed safe passage to leave: UK foreign secretary
UK, US, Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, NATO, Qatar and Turkey hold meeting about the situation in Afghanistan
First WHO flight since Taliban takeover lands in Afghanistan
Nepal rescues 828 of its nationals from Afghanistan
Sikhs are part of Afghanistan and their rights will be protected: Taliban; Afghan Hindus, Sikhs allowed to travel to India with valid travel documents, Taliban spokesperson says
Celebratory gunfire light up part of the night sky after the last US aircraft took off from the airport in Kabul
Afghan: 'War is over': US completes withdrawal of forces; Fireworks, celebratory firing: Taliban proclaim 'full independence' after US troops leave; Over 120,000 people evacuated from Kabul in last 17 days
Taliban legitimacy or support will have to be 'earned', says Antony Blinken (AFP)
US suspends diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, moves operations to Qatar, says Blinken (AFP)
America's work in Afghanistan continues, we have a plan in hand...we will remain relentlessly focused on maintaining peace.. including by welcoming thousands of them into our community as we have done before, says US secretary Antony Blinken (ANI)
Other countries & airlines have to decide on using or bypassing Kabul airspace: ICAO
Threat to Kabul airport remains 'real' and 'specific': Pentagon
Joe Biden’s rushed Afghan exit adds strains to US-Pakistan ties
Afghan: IS claims responsibility for firing 6 rockets at Kabul airport; Woman journalist who made history by interviewing Taliban leader leaves; TV Anchor gives message of Peace on Air as 8 armed Taliban fighters surround him
While military evacuation is complete, the diplomatic mission to ensure additional US citizens and Afghans continues, says US General Kenneth F. McKenzie (ANI)
Afghanistan's healthcare system near collapse, aid agencies warn
I have asked the Secretary of State to lead the continued coordination with our international partners to ensure safe passage for any Americans, Afghan partners, and foreign nationals who want to leave Afghanistan, says US President Biden
The Taliban have made commitments on safe passage and the world will hold them to their commitments, says US President JOe Biden (ANI)
‘Enemies’ of Taliban begin to vanish in Afghanistan
The past 17 days have seen our troops execute the largest airlift in US history, says Joe Biden
Afghans killed outside airport were seeking new lives abroad
Pakistan says world must brace for ‘huge mess’ if its advice on Afghanistan ignored
As world focuses on Afghanistan, Pakistan tries to step up terror activities in Kashmir
Russia to evacuate more people from Afghanistan
US airstrike hits suicide bomber targeting Kabul airport: Taliban
US will keep striking Afghan ISIS targets, Biden aide says
US evacuation ops continue uninterrupted at Kabul Airport after rocket attack: White House
‘All parties’ should establish contact with Taliban & ‘guide it actively’: China to US
Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
International News
US President Joe Biden says will address nation Tuesday on 'decision not to extend our presence in Afghanistan, reports AFP
Trump's immigration legacy undone? H-1B visa denial rates see sharp decline, USCIS data shows
Russia warns of a possible increase in West Nile virus infections (lead to a fatal neurological disease) as mild temp, heavy precipitation create favourable conditions
New Orleans blacked out as Ida floods Louisiana, Mississippi
China limits children’s online gaming to three hours a week
China bans exams for six-year-olds as Beijing retools education system
Tokyo Paralympics: Sundar Singh Gurjar elated after winning bronze
Sports News
Discus thrower Vinod Kumar loses Paralympics bronze, declared ineligible in classification reassessment
Asian Youth Boxing: Bishwamitra Chongtham defeats Kuziboev Ahmadjon to clinch Gold Medal
Pro Kabaddi League 2021 Auction Highlights: Pardeep Narwal to UP Yoddha for Record Rs 1.65 Cr
It was not my best, says Sumit Antil after winning Paralympics gold with world record throw
Virat should nudge others to bring out the best instead of leading from the fromt: Raman
Tokyo Paralympics: Sundar Singh Gurjar elated after winning bronze
Apollo Tyres-KONAMI team up to launch eSports tournament, in association with Manchester United
