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- Published: Wednesday, 04 August 2021 06:53
Today’s News (4th August 2021, Wednesday)
Tokyo Olympics
PM Modi will invite Indian contingent as special guests on 15th August
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist P V Sindhu return to warm reception
P V Sindhu a sporting icon and one of India’s greatest Olympics: Anurag Thakur
Heartbreak in semis but hockey medal dream still alive; disappointments galore in athletics
This is surely the toughest test, says skipper Rani ahead of semifinal
Javelin star Neeraj Chopra in action on Wednesday
Cycling: The Netherlands win the Gold Medal in men’s Team Spirit
Cycling: Germany win the Gold Medal in women’s Team pursuit
Gymnastics: China’s Zou Jingyuan wins Gold in Men’s parallel bars
History maker India women eye Argentina scalp to make maiden hockey Olympic final
Cool and composed Lovlina Borgohain chases historic Olympic final berth today
Diving: China’s Xie wins Gold in the men’s 3m springboard
2024 Games is now my target, want to leave Paris with a Gold medal in my hand: Mirabai Chanu
Ravi and Deepak get good draw: European Champion awaits Anshu Malik in her 57kg opener
Jamaica’s Thompson-Herah wins 200m to seal Olympic double
Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art for PV Sindhu, shuttler loves it
PV Sindhu thanks Mahesh Babu for his wishes after her sensational win in Tokyo Olympics
India men to play Germany in hockey bronze play-off
Headlines
No proposal to bifurcate Tamil Nadu under consideration: Centre
Indian Navy to deploy 4 warships in South China sea for 2 months
664 ceasefire violation cases, cross-border firing by Pakistan in J&K recorded till June 30: Govt tells Lok Sabha
Telangana to go for next two assembly elections with 119 constituencies only
Telangana likely to abstain from Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) and Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) coordination meetings
13 of 72 political murders in 2019 were reported in Bengal: govt tells Lok Sabha
MNM may consider joining anti-BJP front if invited, says Kamal Haasan
Financial & Business News
Ola Scooter to launch in India on Aug 15
PepsiCo to sell Tropicana, other juices, in $3.3 billion deal
Qantas furloughs 2,500 staff amid lockdown
IMF officially approves increased lending capacity
IT employees wooed with bonuses & bike
PolicyBazaar files for Rs. 6,018 crore IPO
3D printer startup Fabheads has raised an undisclosed amount of fresh funds from Rockstud Capital, FirstPort Capital and Bliss Flow Investments, as an extension of its pre-Series A round
Sensex jumps 364 points, realty and auto stocks spurt
Niti report cautions on discom delicensing, separation of content and carriage
Gadkari urges car makers to follow global norms, provide six airbags
Focus on rollout of flex-fuel vehicles in a year: Nitin Gadkari to auto makers
CBDT extends deadline for various tax compliances
Market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies surge to record high of Rs. 240 lakh crore
Tech giants crush profit records in Q2
Tencent shares tumble after Chinese media calls online gaming ‘spiritual opium’
India’s female labour participation rate falls to 16.1% as pandemic hits jobs
Tesla’s India plans dealt blow as minister rules out tax cut
HDFC Bank corrects ‘typo’ in walk-in interview ad
Going back to UAE costs a bomb; likely relief from Aug 5
Bharti Airtel net profit at 284 crore in June quarter; revenue rises 15.3%
Disinvestment of steel plant: CCEA to go for 100% divestment in RINL
Boeing components to be made by Hyderabad firm
China regulator to probe auto chip distributors over price-gouging suspicions
Birla offers Voda Idea stake to government
Daimler to keep 35% stake as trucks business goes solo
Tata Motors to invest Rs. 28,900 crore in JLR, domestic business in FY22: Chandrasekharan
Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black edition bookings open in India
Ferrari boss has no fears over electric future
MG Motor partners with Jio for in-car connectivity
Hyundai ranked first in hydrogen cars sales, surpasses Toyota
Carmakers renew bid to delay tougher fuel efficiency rules: Sources
Nitin Gadkari bats for 6 airbags in cars as compulsory
Corona Updates
India reported 30,549 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours. The hill states of north India saw the maximum rise in fresh cases during the week ended Sunday (July 26-August 1) as compared with the previous seven days.
Himachal Pradesh registered a surge of 64%, the highest in the country, with cases rising from 670 in the previous week to 1,100. In total numbers, Kerala’s weekly surge was by far the highest. The state logged nearly 1.4 lakh fresh cases, 20,000 more than the count in the previous week, translating to a 27% spurt in infections. Karnataka’s weekly total was 12,442, a 17% rise from 10,610 cases recorded in the previous week.
India’s active Covid caseload declines after 6 days
J&J in talks with government to finalise Covid-19 vaccine plan
‘Digital passport’: IndiGo to launch pilot for IATA travel pass from August 20
Fully vaccinated: Spain reopens for desis; UAE allows residency permit holders who got jabs there to return
China’s Wuhan to test ‘all residents’ as Covid returns
Covaxin effectively neutralises Delta + variant: ICMR-NIV study
Ministry of S&T allocated over Rs. 1,600 crore for Covid-related research, product development
Hyderabad: Telangana records 609 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; Assam reports 1,182 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths; Tamil Nadu reports 1,908 new Covid-19 cases, 2,047 recoveries and 29 deaths
UK mulls giving Covid-19 vaccine to teenagers, approval expected next week
The Union health ministry said that second Covid wave in India is ‘far from over’ with as many as eight states witnessing a reproductive number of more than one
Israel: Travellers from US, other countries must undergo quarantine
New York City will require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms
Half of EU vaccinated as Covid returns to China’s Wuhan
Philippines retained US military deal as ‘concession’ for Covid vaccines
North Korea releases army rice reserves amid shortage: Seoul
Vietnam to approve Remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment: State media
UAE expands provision of Covid booster shots
World: Confirmed: 198,894,515; Total Deaths: 4,235,461; Recovered: 130,238,648; Active Cases: 64,420,406
India: Confirmed: 31,726,507; Total Deaths: 425,195; Recovered: 30,896,354; Active cases: 404,958
State News
Will quit if Telangana CM grants sops to Goshamahal: T Raja Singh
Congress to unveil new strategy to re-connect with minority communities in Greater Hyderabad
The CBSE announced the Class 10 results on its official webstie
Police file FIR against Lucknow woman after viral video causes outrage
Telangana: Land prices around Ramappa Temple up by 100%
Devotees flout Covid norms during Bonalu festival celebrations in Hyderabad
Karan Johar reveals audience will decide the punishment for Bigg Boss OTT contestants
Raj Kundra porn case: Sessions court denies interim relief for Gehana Vasisth
SEBI scraps disclosure lapses case against Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty
Prosecutor to HC: Police seized 51 films in Raj Kundra case
Amid the new guidelines laid down by the Maharashtra Government they have permitted the film and television industry to have regular shoots. The entertainment industry has heaved a sigh of relief after learning this news
JD Majethia on regular shooting being allowed: It's fantastic news and we can work in a little relaxed atmosphere
Kuwait News
Kuwait reports 11 Covid-19 deaths, 785 infections
Expats should pay traffic fines before travelling
Interior Minister rejects requests by top officials to renew job term
MP submits proposal for co-ops to carry out garbage collection
PACI to renew contract for Home Delivery of Civil ID Cards
11 rescued from burning house in Sulaibiya
Change replacement policy… experience counts more than age
1 dead, 2 hurts in Head-on collision on Wafra Road
Expats returning to Kuwait in low numbers
8 cities in Kuwait among hottest in the World
Representative of the Iraqi Prime Minister arrives in Kuwait on an official visit
Municipality confiscate 18 abandoned cars
The airport continued to receive the vaccinated residents
Municipality: 19 violation of health requirements were issued in Al-Ahmadi Governorate
UAE Flights: New exemption for stranded residents from India, Pakistan and 4 other countries
Departures do not need to register on the Kuwait Mosafer Platform
MoH approves vaccination certificates issued abroad through Electronic Link
‘Finance’ rejects proposal to hike student’s stipend to KD 300
Auction at the Fish Market to resume from Aug 8
Kuwait PM receives letter from Iraqi counterpart to Amir
Kuwait’s Yaqoub Al-Yoha was unable to advance to the semifinals, in the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics after finishing seventh in his heat on Tuesday
Investigation continues in Beirut blast amid public calls for lifting officials’ impunity
KFAED plays vital role in strengthening ties between Kuwait, Iraq
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Al-Manageesh area southwest of Kuwait, said the Kuwait National Seismic Network (KNSN)
China reiterated overwhelming support to State of Kuwait’s just causes, and reaffirmed respect to the Arab Gulf country’s independence, security, sovereignty and territorial integrity
International News
Pentagon police chief: Several casualties at shooting outside Pentagon
US aware of maritime incident in Gulf of Oman, too early to offer judgment
Jordanian King lauds Saudi Arabia’s support, stances
Police officer dies, suspect killed, after shooting outside Pentagon
NY Governor sexually harassed multiple women, finds probe; Cuomo denies charges
British body cautions of ‘likely hijack’ of Ship in Gulf of Oman
Elysee: International organisations, donors to take part in Conference, to assist Lebanon
Blinken reiterates to Afghan President ‘strong’ US commitment
Pentagon lifts lockdown, reopens following shooting at Transit Centre
GCC chief condemns attack on oil tanker off Oman’s coast
The international community and the US must halt the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Jerusalem especially in the Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighbourhoods, Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said
Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others
Iran denied UK and US accusations that it was behind an attack on an Israel-managed oil tanker off Omani territorial waters last week
Victims of massive floods in the central Henan Province rose to 302, whereas 50 others are missing Chinese authorities announced
Kim Jong Un’s head bandage is added to list of heath mysteries
Malaysia’s embattled PM says will discuss debate on emergency laws
Vice President Kamala Harris to focus on security, economic ties on Southeast Asia trip
US Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
British navy group: ‘Potential hijack’ of ship off UAE coast
Saudi Arabia says sees an emboldened Iran around Middle East
Kabul hit by powerful explosion, gunfire, at least three dead
Japan donates 1.4 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to Sri Lanka
‘Will turn Afghanistan into ruins so that it can’t compete with Pak’
With #MeToo case, China takes a swipe at celebrity obsession
Sports News
Nasum stars as Bangladesh claim first T20I win over Australia
England’s tour of Bangladesh moved to March 2023
India vs. England: Ajinkya Rahane is seen as a threat and not an asset, says Sunil Gavskar
Ben always puts team first, it is time he puts himself first: Root on his friend and star all-rounder
Leave Pujara alone, it’s for individuals to figure out drawbacks in their game: Virat Kohli
All eyes on Captain Kohli’s choice of players as India brace for tough English Test
Virat Kohli will take India to Test series win in Enland: Yuzvendra Chahal
Periodic breaks necessary, else you won’t have players left: Virat Kohli on bubble life
India has fast bowlers, but we need a swing bowler like Bhuvneshwar Kumar in England, says Yuvraj Singh
Today’s word - Umbratic - Shadowy; providing shade
A relationship is like plant which needs understanding as sunlight, Love like water and Trust like air
Have a great day. Take care of yourself when you need to go out. Stay safe … Stay healthy
Om Ganeshaya Namah