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- Published: Sunday, 25 July 2021 03:42
News Digest (25th July 2021, Sunday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Mirabai Chanu became the first-ever female weightlifter to win a silver medal at the Olympics; Dedicate this medal to my country: Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu; Manipur CM announces 1Cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads country in congratulating Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu ended India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics by clinching a silver medal in the 49kg category to open the country's account on Saturday. The 26-year-old lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. With this, she exorcised the ghosts of the 2016 Games where she had failed to log a single legitimate lift. However, it was a disappointment for shooter Saurabh Chaudhary who could only finish 7th in the men's 10m air pistol final.
Tokyo Olympics: Nagal becomes only third Indian to win a singles match at Olympics
Tokyo Olympics: Harmanpreet's brace, Sreejesh's heroics help India beat New Zealand 3-2 in opener
Advisory for Indian nationals in Afghanistan: ‘Security situation dangerous’
US State Dept of Asian Affairs: Use of spying technology on civil society, journalists through extrajudicial means is always concerning
Muslims offer 1700 sqft Land Adjacent to Gyanvapi Mosque for Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in return for which the temple administration has given them 1000 sqft of land at a different place
Beti Bachao: A group of men, including relatives, allegedly verbally abused and thrashed two teenage girls in Gujarat's Dahod district for talking on their mobile phones
In a 1st, BSF lodges strong protest with Pakistan on increased Drone activities by neighbour in Jammu
Maharashtra rains: Death toll rises to 155 as floods, landslides batter 875 villages; 9 dead, 3 issing as rains batter Karnataka, causing landslides, floods; IMD forecasts active well spell for Gujarat, heavy showers in Saurashtra-Kutch till July 27
Rainfall likely to increase over north Indian plains, hills from July 25, reduce over west coast
Mob fury in Bihar Town over custodial death in Parasbigha PS; several cops injured, woman constable dies
In India's biggest Arms licence scam, J&K District Magistrates in CBI Net; conducted searches at 40 locations including 20 gun houses
BJP shortlists 8, but finding BSY’s successor a tough ask
LG overturns Delhi govt decision to appoint its choice of lawyers for farmer protest cases: Manish Sisodia
Aziz Khan moves Delhi HC challenging death penalty for killing of inspector in Batla House encounter
Can’t allow stifling of voters’ right to free polls: Supreme Court
Drone footage of submerged Kolhapur; National Highway 4 badly impacted
Delhi: LG gives NSA detaining power to police chief
Maharashtra rains: CM Uddhav Thackeray reaches Taliye village in Mahad
Yogi criticises Rahul’s divisive ‘aam’ baat
Under-surface tension visible as Navjot Singh Sidhu & Amarinder Singh share stage
Financial & Business News
Jio Platforms Q1 net zooms 45 pc to Rs. 3,651 cr amid robust user adds, data usage
Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides, to fly to space: CNBC Report
Honest taxpayers deserve to be recognised for paying due share of taxes: Nirmala Seetharaman
Government changes rules related to incorporation of companies
We changed trade policy in eight hours: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
India’s future economic path is tougher than 1991: Manmohan Singh
RBI raises limit for loans to directors
Need to up quality of spend: Finance secretary
As countries resume visa processing in India, backlog leading to long wait for applicants
MoRTH : 3.54 crore FASTags have been issued so far; penetration reached 96% from 80%
3,000 kg cucumbers per day: Kashmir's rural hamlet Wanigund Kulgam is an emerging vegetable hub; organic farming is new trend
7 arrested including 4 from Indigo, Spicejet staff held in connection with gold smuggling worth Rs 72Lac at T 3 Delhi's IGI Airport
Vodafone Idea's next AGR payment is due in March. DoT officials don't think telco can pay up; future hinges on relief from Govt
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal now among India's 1% after Bumper Listing; worth $650MN considering his 4.7% stake in Zomato
India a tough market to operate: Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal
37% of 10-year-olds on Facebook, over 24% on Instagram: Survey
India urges G20 nations to bring down per capita emissions to global average by 2030
Corona Updates
India's tally of Covid-19 infections rose by 39,097 in a day to reach 3,13,32,159, while 546 more people succumbed to the viral disease during the same period taking the death toll to 4,20,016 on Saturday,
Coronavirus: Covaxin trial results on children likely by September, says AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria
Netherlands reports 5,323 new coronavirus cases
Maharashtra mulls relaxations for fully-vaccinated people
Qatar reports 124 new cases of Covid-19
Saudi Arabia records new 14 Covid-19 deaths, cases to 1,256
London: Public Health England (PHE) detects a new coronavirus variant, dubbed B.1.621, suggest there is no proof it is deadlier or cause vaccines to be less effective
43 Cr vaccine doses administered, 13.7 Cr jabs to 18-44 Age Group; 1st dose - 22,80,435; 2nd dose - 2,72,190 in 18-44 age group
Study: Longer gap between Pfizer Covid vaccine doses boosts Antibody Levels; resulted in higher neutralizing antibody levels, after 2nd dose
Study: Older people are more susceptible to the different variants of coronavirus as they have fewer antibodies against SARS-COV-2
Delhi further relaxes Covid curbs, allows Spas, cinema halls to open; Metro to run at 100% capacity from Monday; Moolchand Hospital in Delhi records rise in neurological cases among post-Covid patient; 60% patients presenting increasing mental health issues like anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts
Experts say 'Silent Killer': Hypertension can add to burden of disease ravaged by Covid; more likely to get severely sick or die if they get Covid
World: 194,365,141; Active 13,753,748 (7.08%); Recovery 176,443,714 (90.78%); Vaccinated 3.83BN
India: 31,371,486; Active 415,411 (1.32%); Recovery 30,535,490 (97.34%); Vaccinated 427.88MN
State News
ISC pass percentage jumps from 96.8 to 99.7
Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology (MJCET) project on biodiesel production patented for a term of 20 years, by Indian Govt
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) to organise re-exam for those who missed it due to rains
Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) Class 12th result announced, over 99% students pass
Delhi: Farmers play to gallery, ‘scrap’ new laws
Delhi riots: ‘Inciting communal hatred won’t help me’
Tahir Hussain challenges charges under UAPA in Delhi HC
Delhi administers over 69,000 Covid vaccine does on Saturday
CISCE result 2021: 99.98% ICSE students pass while 99.76% clear ISC exams
Delhi: Construction of underpass at Ashram intersection on Mathura Road delayed again
Drone footage of submerged Kolhapur; National Highway 4 badly impacted
Shilpa Shetty Kundra resigns from husband's Viaan Industries, says 'content on Raj Kundra's app ‘not pornography but erotica'. He is innocent'
Raj Kundra pornography case: Gehana Vasisth defends Shilpa's statement
Raj Kundra’s bail hearing in Bombay High Court on Monday
Raj Kundra case: Shilpa Shetty supports her husband; says not involved in making 'porn'
Shilpa Shetty claims movies on husband Raj Kundra’s app are ‘not pornography but erotica’: Report
Tokyo Olympics: Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra and others cheer for Indian contingent
Delhi cabinet clears ex gratia of Rs 1 crore to kin of 6 martyred in line of duty
Delhi: Transport department may float tender for engaging over 400 e-buese
Keeping eye on other states for school reopening, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Kuwait News
US Official: Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to Kuwait is an affirmation of permanent relations with a close partner
Public Authority for Youth: The training program for Kuwaiti female engineers aims to empower women, activate their role, and qualify them to work in the private sector
The Kuwait Embassy in Bosnia distributes sacrificial meat to 500 families in various Bosnian regions
Kuwait oil price rises to USD 73.73 bp: KPC
Kuwaiti Abdul Rahman Al-Fadi occupies fourth place in the second qualifying round for rowing competitions and loses the opportunity to compete for the first place
Kuwait athletes ‘ready’ as Tokyo Olympics Games get underway
Swimmer Lara Dashti becomes Kuwait’s first female to lift her country’s flag at an Olympic opening ceremony as she takes part in the event alongside fellow men’s shooter Talal Al-Rashidi at the Tokyo 2020 Games
Kuwait registers 6 Covid-19 deaths, 987 new cases
International News
Charles and Diana’s ‘Wedding of the Century’
Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson yet not 'Commercial Astronaut' as US FAA Agency tightens its definition
Political solution is the only outcome to lasting peace in Afghanistan, says White House; Govt imposes night curfew to stem Taliban advance
Indian-American Nisha Ramachandran has been elected as new executive director of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)
German floods death toll hits 180, with 150 still missing; Philippines evacuates thousands as Monsoon rains flood cities, provinces
Vatican discloses property portfolio for first time ahead of fraud trial; owns 4,051 properties in Italy and some 1,120 properties in London, Paris, Geneva and Lausanne.
Iraq arrests "Terror Cell" over deadly Baghdad Market Bombing (that killed dozens) claimed by ISIS
US ‘undeterred’ by China’s new sanctions: White House
US President Joe Biden stumps for McAuliffe in early test of political clout
US Air Force Maj. Grant Thompson thanked a British photographer the best way he knew how – by ripping the flight patch from his shoulder and handing it to the man whose quick action last week ensured he landed safely after an engine in his F-15E Strike Eagle malfunctioned
‘Super-seeding’ drove UK spread of Alpha variant, study shows
Italy reports 17 coronavirus deaths on Friday, 5,143 new cases
Tensions high as Haiti says farewell to slain president
Magnitude 6.7 quake hits south of the Philippine capital
G20 ministers sign deal but stuck on global warming caps
Residents of flood-hit German towns talk of short lead time
Dozens of Palestinians are wounded as Israeli forces open fire on peaceful protesters calling for return to their homes in occupied West Bank terrorists
Lebanon: Anticipation of parliamentary consultations and doubts about its success in agreeing on a new prime minister in the foreseeable future
Iraq signs fuel deal with Lebanon to boost its power supply
Iraqi PM announces arrest of Sadr city bombers
Pakistan announces that general elections will be held in its part of Jammu & Kashmir today
Wildfires blasting through West draw states to lend support
Antony Blinken to raise human rights with Indian officials during visit to New Delhi
Venezuela says US military jet violated its airspace
UNSC condemns plan by Turkish Cypriot leaders for reopening Varosha
US launches second air strike in a week targeting Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
India and Pakistan need to work together to resolve bilateral issues: US
Afghan lawmakers voice alarm on air force as US withdrawal nears
Baby orca dies in New Zealand after fruitless search for mother
Senior govt officials from across the world, including individuals in high national security positions who are ‘allies of the US’, were targeted by governments using the NSO Group spyware in 2019 attack against 1,400 WhatsApp users: WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart
Outrage in Uganda after MPs get 25 million euros to buy cars
The former head of Guatemalan Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Impunity (FECI), Juan Francisco Sandoval, leaves country after being stripped of his post
Sports News
Judoka Takato wins Japan’s first gold of Tokyo Olympics
Mirabai Chanu's mother in tears as daughter sports 'good luck' earrings she gifted in Olympic super show
China claimed the first two gold medals of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday as cyclist Richard Carapaz became just the second competitor in Ecuador's history to top the podium, with victory in the road race. Javad Foroughi comfortably beat an elite field to win gold, Iran's first ever shooting medal, with a Games record total of 244.8 in the men's 10m air pistol final. South Korea got off the mark by taking gold in the mixed team archery competition.
Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty dished out a sensational show to beat the world no. 3 pair of Yang Lee and Chi-Lin Wang of Chinese Taipei in a thrilling group A match to make a superb start to their maiden Olympic campaign here on Saturday. Chirag and Satwik, world no. 10, notched up a stunning 21-16, 16-21, 27-25 win over third seeds Lee and Wang, who had claimed back-to-back titles at the Yonex Thailand Open, Toyota Thailand Open and BWF World Tour Finals earlier this year.
Coaches of Tokyo gold winners to get Rs. 12.5 lakh from IOA, Mirabai Chanu coach to get Rs. 10 lakh
Tokyo Olympics: Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra outplayed in in mixed doubles opener
Tokyo Olympics: Indian rowers move to repechage round in men’s lightweight double sculls, finish 5th in heats
Injured Vikas Krishan outsed from Olympics: Loses opening bout to Japan’s Sewonrets Quincy Mensah Okazawa
Manika Batra refuses national coach’s help during first round match at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics: Deepika Kumari-Praniv Jadhav qualify for quarterfinals
Tokyo Olympics: Saurabh Chaudhary finishes seventh in 10m pistol final after shining in qualifications
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Apurvi Chandela, Elavenil Valarivan fail to qualify for 10m air rifle final
Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Vikas Krishan to kick-start India’s boxing campaign
B Sai Praneeth loses opening match on Olympic debut
Here to cheer… Lucky few allowed for Olympics football
India women find Netherlands too hot to handle, lose 1-5 in Olympic hockey opener
After Washington Sundar injury, BCCI in a fix over sending backups
Garlanded Rishabh Pant thanks Ravi Shastri for grand welcome
India vs. England: BCCI flying in replacements to England
Suryakumar Yadav, Prithvi Shaw going to England, Jayant Yadav not being sent as of now
Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Ravindra Jadeja among runs on final day of warm-up game
India vs Sri Lanka: Don't take overseas coaches seriously, Greg Chappell once rejected Deepak Chahar, says Venkatesh Prasad
We will try new guys but will experiment only after ensuring series win: Shikhar Dhawan
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘delighted’ to sign new three-year deal
1st T20I: Varun Chakravarthy set for debut as India start favourites versus Sri Lanka
Mickey Arthur says Sri Lanka is getting better but need depth in batting
Disappointed to not score big, focused to build from here: Suryakumar Yadav