News Digest (29th June 2021, Tuesday)
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- Published: Tuesday, 29 June 2021 04:14
News Digest (29th June 2021, Tuesday)
--by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Agni P: India successfully test-fires Agni series' new generation nuclear missile; fully made up of composite material and it was a textbook launch
Euro 2020: Switzerland stunned France 5-4 on penalties to reach QF; Spain edge Croatia 5-3 in Extra Time thriller to reach QF
Hyderabad physicist Kumar Eswaran, claims to prove 161-year-old Riemann Hypothesis (RH), a mathematical problem
LAC face-off: India shifts 50,000 additional troops to China border in historic move
Free visa to first 5 lakh tourists; Rs. 10 lakh loan to travel agencies, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme has been further extended till November 2021; 5 kg food grains will be provided at free of cost to NFSA beneficiaries. The scheme was launched from April-June 2020.
Additional subsidy for DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) and P&K (Phosphatic and Potassic) fertilisers: Additional amount of Rs 14,775 crore to be provided and includes Rs 9,125 crore additional subsidy for DAP and Rs 5,650 crore additional subsidy for NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) based complex fertilizer
FM's 8 Booster shots to revive economy amid Covid - included ramping up of healthcare infrastructure, providing credit guarantee scheme and focusing of job creation, among other things
Amid threat of Covid 3rd wave, govt promises Rs 50k Cr guarantee, 23,220 cr to ramp up Health Infra
Lashkar's plan of major attack in J&K's markets averted, terror aides detained in Kashmir's Shopian; day after Jammu attack, Army spots 2 Drones over Kaluchak Military Camp, opens fire
Lockdown cannot be used as a 'Magic Wand' to nake defaults in repayments, says Madras HC
To save a lake or a forest: Controversy dogs Karnataka’s plan to redevelop lake by felling 6,623 trees
Study: A third of Kumaun Himalaya at risk of moderate damage in case of earthquakes of magnitudes ranging from 7 to 8.6
Twitter website displays distorted map of India
Twitter drops incorrect map showing J&K, Ladakh outside India after backlash from netizens
Twitter India MD moves SC, says hear me out before Ghaizabad Police challenges Karnataka HC order
Mairang to become 12th District of Meghalaya, announces CM Sangma; to push the living standard of the people in Mairang, other parts of West Khasi Hills
Key WTO office slips out of India's grasp after alleged backroom manouevre by familiar foe
An Ayurvedic doctor claims to have developed medicine for Covid treatment and seeks SC direction to government to accept his medicines. The court refuses to entertain plea and asks him to make representation to the govt.
Finance minister announces Rs. 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme new set of relief measures, for Covid-affected sectors. The scheme would include Rs. 50,000 crore loan to the health sector aimed at scaling medical infrastructure targeting underserved areas.
Extension of Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana launched on October 1 last year
Punjab Congress infighting: Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday
‘Corrupt man’: Mamata targets Dhankar again; Bengal governor says, ‘allegations unfortunate’
Financial & Business News
High court refuses to stay new IT rules regulating digital news media
Revival of North Eastern Regional Agriculture Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC); package of Rs. 77.45 crore proposed for financial restructuring and infusion of funds: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Centre announces Rs. 23,200 crore more for public health, says FM
New streamlined process for PPP projects and asset monetisation to ensure speedy clearance of projects: FM
Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Saubhagya will be merged: Nirmala Sitharaman
Rs. 3.03 lakh crore for reform based result linked power distribution scheme: FM
Extension of tenure of PLI scheme for large scale electronics manufacturing: FM
Proposed to infuse equity in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) over 5 years to boost export insurance cover by Rs. 88,000 crore: FM
Rs. 33,000 crore boost for projects exports through National Export Insurance Amount: Niramala Sitharaman, Finance Minance
Credit guarantee scheme to facilitate loans for 25 lakh through micro finance institutions with maximum loan tenure of three years: FM
WhatsApp appoints Manesh Mahatme as Head of Payments in India
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) stays Sebi’s order on Franklin Templeton
Italian luxury group Salvatore Ferragamo picks Burberry’s Marco Gobbetti, the outgoing CEO of British group Burberry, as its new chief executive
Accenture attrition rises to 17% as demand for service grows
Wipro arm buys aerospace manufacturing facility in US for $31 million
Haryana govt pays IL&FS Rs. 1,925 crore metro project dues
Even gold-obsessed Indians are now pouring billions into crypto
Dodla Dairy shares list at over 28% premium on D-Street
Equity gauges close higher, PSB and realty stocks surge
Corona News
India reported 46,148 new Covid-19 cases and 979 deaths in the last 24 hours: Union health and family welfare ministry; This is for the first time in over two and half months that the death toll has come below the 1,000-mark and the 11th consecutive day in the last two months when the toll has been below the 2,000-mark.
India’s vaccination drive keeps gaining momentum: PM Modi
India will have 186.6 crore vaccine doses till Dec since Jan, Union govt tells Parliamentary Panel
Over 1.15 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Centre
Second wave still not over; concerns in pockets highlighted, says govt
Current Covid vaccines may be less effective against Beta variant
Australia’s Covid-19 response team holds urgent meeting amid outbreak
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories announces commercial launch of COVID-19 drug 2-DG; In the initial weeks, the company will make the drug available in hospitals across metros and Tier 1 cities
Hope to resolve issues faced by Indians vaccinated with Covishield travelling to EU soon: Poonawalla; Serum Institute asks govt to take up inclusion of Covishield in vaccination passport with EU
EMA to assess SII’s production site before approving Covishield, says no role in allowing travel to EU
More than 31.69 crores (31,69,40,160) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far. Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 30,54,17,617 doses as per data available at 8 am today: Union health ministry
India overtakes US in vaccination; Delhi reports lowest rise in daily cases of this
No scientific data so far to show Delta Plus variant adversely impacts vaccine efficacy: V K Paul, Niti Aayog Member
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin application for getting Emergency Use Listing (EUL) certificate from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the process is proceeding very well: Paul
Pure greed’, ‘Flaw in system’, say doctors as people take Covaxin after 2 shots of Covishield
Maharashtra tightens curbs amid fear of 3rd Covid-19 wave, 'Delta variant concern; Sero survey reveals 51% of Mumbai children have Covid Antibodies
13-year-old "Vaccinated" on Madhya Pradesh's Day of Record; India is yet to begin vaccinating those under 18
Mask-free, 'Low Risk': Italy welcomes milestone as 1/3rd population over age of 12 now vaccinated
Study of the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 suggested Current vaccines less effective against Beta variant of Covid-19
40,845 cases of Black Fungus reported in India so far of which 31,344 are rhinocerebral in nature, and the death toll stands at 3,129
Tunisia reports 83 new Covid deaths with 1,914 new cases; Bahrain reports 3 Covid-19 deaths and 230 new cases
World Bank offers USD 290 million to Covid-19 affected Jordanians
World: Confirmed: 181,047,252; Total Deaths: 3,922,087; Recovered: 118,620,230; Active Cases: 58,504,935
India: Confirmed: 30,279,331; Total Deaths: 396,730; Recovered: 29,309,607; Active Cases: 572,994
State News
West Bengal announces revised Covid guidelines; gyms, salons to reopen with 50% capacity
Allocate 90% Covid vaccines to govt institutions: TN CM
Uttarakhand government extends Covid-19 curfew by one week with some relaxations; gyms to open at 50% capacity, markets to open in the State for 6 days
Telangana: ‘Eatala Rajender joined BJP to save properties’: FM T Harish Rao
Soni Razdan says 'nothing short of disgusting' as she expresses displeasure on Covishield’s exclusion from EU’s Green Pass eligibility list
Telangana: No physical classes from July 1, claims teachers’ body
Telangana: Dissension roils Congress over A Revanth Reddy’s appointment
Kokapet ‘tested’ ground for land auctions, says Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
After RT-PCR only order, Covid positivity jumps in Maharashtra, 18 districts
Covid unlock: Huge crowd throng local markets in Delhi
India needs a mental health vaccination as well: Prof. K Sekar, head, Centre for Psycho-Social support in Disaster Management at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Telangana govt forms panel to preparation for third wave
Three from Hyderabad held for links with June 17th Darbhanga blast
Telangana: Will spend Rs. 40,000 crore for dalits, says CM K Chandrasekhar Rao
Keep emerging variants B.1.617.3, a sibling of the Delta variant (B.1.617.2), B.1.1.318, which has 14 mutations, and Lambda (C.37), Kappa (B.1.617.1), under watch, say experts
A large sea snail found on the shores of river in Uppada village in East Godavari district has been reportedly auctioned for Rs 18,000 on June 27. Scientifically, the snail is referred as ‘Syrinx Aruanus’, suggesting snails with extremely large appearance.
Ankita Lokhande reacts to rumours about her entering 'Bigg Boss 15' house: People have been too quick to send me their hatred for something I'm not even part off
Andhar Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (AP JUDA) thanks Nani and team for the tribute to frontline workers with Daare Leda
Devi Sri Prasad, Thaman S laud the young singer Shravani who went viral on social media
With MBC-Muslim combo, Owaisi targets 100 UP seats
Kuwait News
Kuwait foreign minister participates in anti-IS meeting in Rome; Global conditions vows enduring defeat of ISIS
Cabinet urges people to receive anti-Covid-19 vaccine for society’s safety
Kuwait reports 10 more Covid-19 deaths along with 1,652 infections
Kuwait Cabinet OKs direct flights to several countries
Kuwait Cabinet OKs passing of vaccinated citizens via land, sea exits
Kuwait FM discuss mutual issues with Luxembourg, Canada, Norway, Portugal, Finland and Denmark FMs
KRCS opens mobile health centre to serve 125,000 people in Syria
Somber Monday capped with burial of slain officer Abdulaziz Al-Rashedi who lost life in service, killer arrested
Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (KIMS) signed an agreement with Nice University in France, to allow Kuwaiti doctors to study medicine and receive Fellowship in different medical specializations and sign scholarship agreement
OPEC crudes basket up 10 cents to reach USD 74.19 pb
Kuwait to hit 52 deg Celsius, high humidity this coming week
International News
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven resigns after losing No Confidence Vote; says snap election was “not what is best for Sweden; left it to speaker to search for replacement
Hong Kong Police arrest former Apple Daily journalist at Airport for 'National Security Offence'
Indian-American family, child, among over 150 people missing after building collapse in US
Meghan Markle, Harry invited to Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee next year; Harry attending Trooping the Colour which is the Queen’s official birthday parade
North Korea highlights Kim’s weight loss as food shortage builds
1 dead, 13 wounded in two shootings in Chicago
World’s second-largest hydropower dam Baihetan Hydropower Station goes online in China
PM Imran Khan makes bizarre statement, blames Hollywood and Bollywood for vulgarity in Pakistani cinema
Poland hopes Israel will change view on World War II claims law
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid meet in Rome amid reset US-Israel relations
Biden says Iran will never get nuclear weapon
US forces conduct airstrikes against facilities in Iraq, Syria – Pentagon
Aerial aggression kills child, injures three on Syria-Iraq border area-SANA
EU decided to extend until 30 June 2022 the mandate of two of its Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) civilian mission in Palestine
Sports News
Archer Deepika Kumari becomes world No. 1 after winning gold at World Cup
T20 World Cup to be shifted from India to UAE: BCCI Chief Sourav Ganguly confirms
Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team departs for Sri Lanka tour
Not everyone will get a game in Sri Lanka: Rahul Dravid
Japan Olympic chief says ‘no way’ to ensure zero coronavirus cases
Up to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo Olympic events: Organisers
Tokyo 2021: Shot-putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor targets 22 meters for Olympic glory
Badminton World Federation (BWF) cancels India Open Super 500, Hyderabad Open; shifts Sudirman Cup and World Tour Finals from China
Subtly, India’s hockey coach Graham Reid explains the factors behind team selected for Olympics
Sri Lanka cricketers suspended for bio-bubble breach in England
Will this be Serena Williams and Roger Federer’s last Wimbledon appearance?
Inexperienced Iga Swiatek glad to fly under radar at Wimbledon
Sydney McLaughlin smashes 400m hurdles world record at US trials
Fraser-Pryce clocks career-best 21.79 seconds in 200m
S Dhanalakshmi wins 100m dash, Dutee Chand fourth; injured Hima Das on verge of missing Olympics
Euro 2020: Hazard rocket fires Belgium past holders Portugal and into last eight; will face Italy in the quarter-finals
Wimbledon 2021: Frances Tiafoe knocks out Stefanos Tsitsipas as grasscourt demons come back to haunt World No.3; Defending Champion Novak Djokovic fights back to beat Jack Draper in 1st round