News Digest(30th Aug 2021, Monday)

News Digest(30th Aug 2021, Monday)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    by Annadatha V Murali Manohar

Headlines

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar’s discus throw bronze on hold, after a protest over his disability classification

Nishad Kumar wins silver in men’s high jump in Paralympics

Paddler Bhavinaben Patel wins historic silver at Tokyo Paralympics

Bhavinaben Patel wants to meet Sachin Tendulkar and show her silver medal

ISRO tests Gaganyaan Orbital Module's System Demonstration Model; was conducted for a duration of 450 seconds at IPRC in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu

UP: Muslim dosa seller runs stall with Hindu name in Mathura, locals vandalise, call it 'economic jihad’

Condemnable, action will be taken’: Haryana Deputy CM on Karnal SDM’s ‘Crack Farmers’ heads’ remark

Illegal homes of 4 accused in Madhya Pradesh tribal man killing case demolished amid an outcry over the shocking incident

Additional Sessions Judge: Investigation in Delhi riots "Very Poor" in number of cases; investigating officers of the riot case have not been briefing the prosecutors for arguments on charges

A 23-year-old woman who was allegedly gangraped at Chamundi Hills, left the city with her family, without recording her statement with the police

Rainfall in August deficient by 26% so far, with shortfalls in two successive months triggering fear of a below normal monsoon in 2021

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has once again backed farmers protesting the three farm laws and criticised the ruling BJP, demand Haryana CM Khattar

Plea in Supreme Court seeking exemption for Lawyers from wearing black coats, gowns during summer

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot discharged following angioplasty at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) hospital in Jaipur

Will go on hunger strike if temples are not reopened in 2 weeks: Anna Hazare

Chidambarm slams ICHR for omitting Nehru’s photo from India’s Independence

Lathicharge on farmers: Haryana deputy CM calls for action against IAS officer, questions farmer leaders

Farmers block toll plaza, chaos reigns on Panchkula roads

Haryana: No apology or statement to farmers by JJP this time

Farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait likens Karnal SDM to Taliban commander

PM Modi emphasises on importance of skill development

Finance & Business News

Jan Dhan accounts hit 43 crore in 7 years, deposits 1.46 lakh crore

Reliance deal: Future Retail in SC against HC orders

Amid rising power demand, coal stock at 57 plants ‘critical’

FDi equity inflows up 168% to $17.57 billion during April-June 2021-22

After Reliance Jio, Google in talks to invest big in Airtel

Airtel builds war chest: Announces mega Rs. 21,000 crore rights issue

RBI may launch e-currency by December

Government reviews consumer protection rules for e-commerce

China targets US IPOs, use of cloud, algorithms

China plans to ban overseas IPOs for tech firms with data security risks: Report

Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement

Kotak MF can’t offer fresh FMPs for 6 months: Sebi

China spells out how excessive ‘996’ work culture is illegal

Madras high court’s 5-year motor cover order to hike car costs

Indian Railways to manufacture 100 Vande Bharat trains by 2024

Airtel board approves up to Rs. 21,000 crore rights issue

Ez4EV to soon launch on-demand mobile charging stations (like mobile ATMs) for electric vehicles

Indian Motorcycle expects to garner 25-30% share in India's premium motorcycle segment; suffered a "washout" in 2020

Coal stock at 57 plants critical, as power demand surges; Power Ministry says Regulation of coal supply to power plants to free up 1.77 lakh tonnes

8 of top 10 companies add ₹1.9 lakh crore in m-cap in past week; HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, SBI and Wipro, TCS & Reliance

SpaceX launched a shipment of ants, avocados and a human-sized robotic arm through a recycled Falcon rocket to the ISS

Dr Reddy's, Zydus Pharma recall products in US market - "Failed Tablet/Capsule Specification: Some tablets are shaved; presence of foreign tablets/ capsules

Bharti Airtel plans to raise up to ₹ 21,000 crore via a sale of shares to existing shareholders; builds a war chest to prepare for the launch of 5G services

Tata Steel to invest Rs 8,000 cr in capex on India operations during FY22; towards completion of the expansion of Kalinganagar plant; expansion of mining operations and recycling business

Zerodha offers a month's salary, ₹10 lakh lucky draw to staff on meeting health goals

Kia workers accept wage deal without strike for the first time in a decade amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

Freshworks files for US IPO, CEO cites Rajinikanth as 'mentor; also weighing a merger with SPAC or further capital infusion by private investors

Govt extends deadline for various tax compliances, Vivad se Vishwas payments

Corona Updates

World: 217,174,738; Active 18,598,158 (8.56%); Recovery 194,062,382 (89.36%); Vaccinated 5.21BN

India: 32,737,569; Active 383,213 (1.17%); Recovery 31,915,969 (97.49%); Vaccinated 625.86MN

Covid-19 tests reports to be soon linked to CoWIN App to help ease foreign travel; help travellers prove they have undergone authentic tests certified by Govt

Government extends suspension on international scheduled commercial passenger flights to and from India till 30th September

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya releases first commercial batch of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin from new plant in Gujarat's Ankleshwar

Australia’s Melbourne extends sixth virus lockdown

Australia logs record Covid-19 cases, driven by New South Wales

New Zealand reports 83 local Covid-19 cases as Delta outbreak grows

Japan aims for full vaccinations by this fall

UAE capital mandates booster shot for Sinopharm recipients

Thousands protest in Berlin against Covid curbs, vaccines

Italy reports 37 coronavirus deaths and 5,959 new cases on Sunday

True number of Covid-19 cases in Pakistan likely to be much higher: UK government

Vaccine inequity causes ‘dangerous divergence’ in Covid survival rates: UN

France reports 87,565 coronavirus deaths in hospital, up by 53

Russia records 19,286 Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours

Yemen gets first batch of Johnson&Johnson Covid-19 vaccines

UAE to open for fully vaccinated tourists from Monday but with riders

Bharat Biotech scouts international Covid-19 vaccine partners

Green card applicants required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Thailand to allow local flights to resume in Covid-risk areas

China has administered a total of 2.033 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines as of August 28

Japan eyes mixed use of Covid-19 shots to speed vaccine rollout

Singapore fully vaccinates 80% of 57 lakh population against Covid-19

*India has reported 45,083 Covid cases and 460 deaths in the last 24 hours. *

Telangana reports 257 new Covid cases, one death

Delhi records zero Covid death, 31 new cases

West Bengal receives 16,70,000 doses of Covishield from Serum Institute

Himachal Pradesh reports 209 Covid cases, 6 deaths

Karnataka reports 1,262 new Covid-19 cases, 1,384 recoveries and 17 deaths

Odisha launches sero survey, logs 849 new Covid-19 cases, 69 more fatalities

Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally grows by 4,666, death toll by 131

Covid concerns loom as Maharashtra festival season starts on Monday

Gurugram: Over 23.61 lakh people have been administered for Covid vaccine

Famed drummer Kenny Malone dies of Covid-19 at 83

Recruitment of volunteers for trial of Covid vaccine Covovax on children begins

After reporting over 30,000 Covid cases 4 days running, Kerala records 29,836 fresh infections, 75 deaths in last 24 hours; positivity rate 19.67%

Himachal Pradesh becomes 1st state to administer first dose Covid vaccine to 100% adult population

Over 11,000 Covid vaccine doses administered in Delhi's three jails: officials

First commercial batch of Covaxin released from Bharat Biotech’s new plant

Stop gatherings ahead of festive season, MHA cautions states

Over 60.25 crore Covid-19 doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

State News

Heavy rain lashes Hyderabad, mercury drops

Hyderabad fourth in India in CCTVs per square mile

Daughter of former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao, ruling TRC’s Surabhi Vani Devi takes oath as MLC of Ranga Reddy, Medchal and Mahbubnagar constituencies

ED attaches Rs. 363 crore assets of Hyderabad-based MBS Jewellers

Heavy rains lashes Hyderabad, mercury drops

Hyderabad gearing up to celebrate Ganesh festivities; Over 50,000 Ganapati idols are ready for sale in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Inspect building on Ameenpur nala, says NGT

Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar begins yatra amid big show, hits out at CM KCR

TRS leaders slam allegations made by Bandi Sanjay

Auctions back, Telangana to sell 117 acres of land on Sept 27

After Ramappa, eyes on Deccan Sultanate for heritage tag

Hyderabad: Teenmar Mallanna held for ‘extortion’

Teachers forum protects against rationalisation of schools

All India Congress Committee spokesperson Dasoju Sravan and TPCC vice-president Mallu Ravi said chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao need not spend his blood for the development of Dalits, instead it would be enough if KCR vacates his seat and make a Dalit chief minister

Visakhapatnam: Employees, family members stage protest against privatisation of steel plant

V Hanumanth Rao wants party MPs to raise the Ambedkar statue issue in Parliament

Neena Gupta raises thought-provoking questions about infidelity, asks 'If you dream of kissing somebody, is it cheating?'

Court extends actor Armaan Kohli's NCB custody for a day in drug case

Nagarjuna releases Raj Tarun’s first-look from Anubhavinchu Raja

Nagarjuna’s first-look from Bangarraju released by Naga Chaitanya

Samantha Akkineni wishes ‘mama’ Nagarjuna on his birthday

NCB levels serious charges in drugs case against Armaan Kohli

Katrina Kaif training hard for her fight scenes in Tiger 3

Super Dancer Chapter 4: Farah Khan graces the set; dances with 'friend' Shilpa Shetty and Geeta Kapur

Chiranjeevi shares a video of the star-studded party he threw for PV Sindhu

Kuwait & Middle East News

Receptions of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Kuwaiti Environment announces the end of the Rahia tire crisis, in preparation for its delivery to Al-Saknia within days

Noon work team: Manpower monitors 20 sites in violation of the decision to ban the employment of workers in open areas in the residential city Al-Mutlaa

Digital Cooperation Organization: Kuwait has introduced important regulatory reforms in the ICT sector and achieved regional and international success.

The meeting of the Social Committee of the 108th session of the Arab Economic and Social Council kicks off with the participation of the State of Kuwait

The Kuwaiti Embassy in Bahrain calls for following the precautionary measures issued by the health authorities in the Kingdom

Opening of the Kuwait Pavilion at the Venice International Biennale for Architecture with the participation of young creators

Oil minister: Kuwait always supports any collective decision taken by OPEC plus and it is by everyone’s consensus

Kuwaiti Ministry of Health: 189 new cases of Corona and 341 recoveries and one death recorded during the past 24 hours

The US dollar is stable against the dinar at 0.300 and the euro at 0.354

Afghan News

*A rocket struck a house close to Kabul airport on Sunday afternoon killing a child. Separately, a US air strike targeted a vehicle carrying a suicide bomber who wanted to attack the airport, the Taliban said. US President Joe Biden earlier said his military commanders informed him that another attack in Afghanistan is "highly likely in the next 24-36 hours". *

US-made Black Hawks, Humvees and Huge Cache of deadly guns: Taliban flaunts newly captured Arsenal; France, Britain to propose UN safe zone in Kabul for continuation of humanitarian aid

Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS: Joe Biden

US in final phase of evacuations from Kabul, Taliban says ready to take over airport

US warn of ‘specific, credible threat’ near Kabul airport

How Instagram star helped rescue dozens from Afghanistan

Panjshir resistance forces reject Taliban’s claim of advances

Afghanistan: As the Taliban tighten its grip, fears of retribution grow

US airstrike hits suicide bomber targeting Kabul airport: Taliban

Taliban kills Afghan folk singer in restive province

US diplomatic presence 'unlikely' after Aug 31, Blinken says

US drone blows up bomb-laden IS car headed for Kabul airport

Biden aide: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans

Joe Biden saw no middle ground in Afghanistan

US in final phase of evacuations from Kabul, Taliban says ready to take over airport

The former Afghan government first Vice President and self-proclaimed acting President Amrullah Saleh, told the Taliban rule won’t last long in Afghanistan

In particular, he will stress the importance of ensuring the Taliban stand by their commitment to allow safe passage for foreign nationals and Afghans authorised to enter third countries. On counter-terrorism, he will underline the need for the Taliban to demonstrate that they are implementing the counter-terrorism commitments made in Doha, the source added.

The diplomatic source in London also added that the UK Foreign Secretary will set out some principles for how to engage the Taliban: on a pragmatic basis, responsive to the actions of the Taliban not just their words and co-ordinated across the international community with as broad a coalition as possible.

The UK govt will continue to drive a co-ordinated international response to Afghanistan today (Monday 30 August) as the Foreign Secretary participates in a meeting with Qatar, Turkey, fellow G7 partners and NATO; and the UK’s Ambassador to the UN joins her counterparts from the 4 other Permanent Member countries of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the situation.

Afghan official says 3 children killed in US strike on IS

Macron says France, Britain to propose Kabul safe zone to UN

Support to terrorism: No mention of Taliban in UNSC statement

Evacuation dialogue with Taliban does not mean recognition: Macron

'He is present in Kandahar. He has been living there from the very beginning': Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Akhundzada

Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in Afghanistan's Kandahar city: Spokesman

Want to maintain Afghanistan's trade, political ties with India: Taliban leader

Biden pays respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan

US evacuates over 5,500 American nationals from Afghanistan

'Men not allowed to teach girls': Taliban announces ban on co-education in Afghanistan

Pakistan army says militant fire from across the Afghan border kills two of its soldiers

US will have 'no right' to carry out attacks in Afghanistan after Aug 31: Taliban

Secondary explosions following the strike showed the target had been carrying a "substantial amount of explosive material": US officials

Malaysian police are seeking information about the detention of two Malaysians by the Taliban for allegedly being ISIS fighters

International News

Hurricane Nora sweeps past Puerto Vallarta, heads north

Hurricane Ida strengthens, Louisiana braces for severe blow

Packed with virus patients, Louisiana hospitals await Ida

Over 10,000 people evacuated in western Cuba over Ida hurricane

Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro says he will be arrested, killed or declared winner

A Yemeni military sources says that at least ten soldiers were killed and dozens wounded in an attack with ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia on a Yemini army base in Lahj Governorate, at southern Yemen

US President Joe Biden congratulates the Iraqi government for hosting the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, describing it as a successful and pioneering one

Yemeni Minister of Health: 30 soldiers were killed and 106 others were injured as a result of the Houthi militia attack

The Yemini Ministry of Health receives 151,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against the Corona virus

Algeria will hold early local elections in November

Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after border protests

Sports News

Manu Bhaker to shoot in five events at Junior World Championships

Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar has taken game to new heights, says Deepa Malik

Wasn't able to 'implement' my game plan in final, says Bhavina Patel after silver at Tokyo Paralympics

Coach plans change in weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s technique

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lifts Bangkok anti-doping lab’s suspension

India vs. England: Ishant could be dropped for Oval Test, Ashwin may get his first game

Controlled aggression worked for us in Leeds Test: Chris Silverwood

India vs. England: You cannot have four rabbits from 8-11, says Michael Vaughan

Mark Wood, Chris Woakes available for selection for fourth Test: Coach Chris Silverwood

‘World-class skill’: Kiren Rijiju, Deepa Malik hail Bhavina Patel for reaching Tokyo Paralympics finals

Hope this silver medal encourages more para-athletes to follow their passion: Nishad

Watford sign midfielder Sissoko from Tottenham

Spurs handled Harry Kane situation pretty well, says Tottenham Hotspur Coach Nuno Espirito Santo

‘Sports psychologist need of the hour’: Wrestlers speak in unison

Sushil Kumar still the best wrestler in India: Bajrang Punia

No time to grieve over Tokyo Olympics defeat: Vinesh Phogat

India vs. England: Cheteshwar Pujara came with an intent to score runs and showed his character, says Rohit Sharma

English Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United Highlights: Man United beat Wolves 1-0

Mason Greenwood's late winner earned Manchester United a 1-0 win at wasteful Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday, breaking the record for the longest unbeaten away run in English Football League history in the process.

Renault gifts The Kiger Subcompact SUV to Tokyo Olympics 2020 Flagbearer MC Mary Kom

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo wins British GP as Aleix Espargaro bags podium for Aprilia

Fit-again Shreyas ready to convert DC’s IPL dream into reality