Jill Biden will travel opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympic 2021

US First Lady, Jill Biden, will travel to the opening ceremony of 2021 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan on July 23. 

Central teams in 11 states deputed to manage COVID-19

Central teams in 11 states have been deputed to help the State Governments manage COVID-19 as stated by Lav Agarwal, Jt Secy, Health Ministry. Besides northeastern states, the teams have been sent to Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Kerala & Odisha, as they were reflecting a growth trajectory.

Gujarat IPS transfer

No evidence to suggest Delta variant escapes vax shield completely

Given that the prevalence of the Delta variant caused a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country during the second wave, the fear that the additional mutation to the pre-existing variant signals the arrival of the third wave is widespread. Experts, however, assert that not only the fear is unfounded, but jumping the gun is […]

Election Commission to conduct a meeting today

The Election Commission is to meet today with more than 10,000 Village panchayats in the evening to discuss the forthcoming elections of December,2021.

Former Indian cricketer YashPal Sharma dies of heart attack

A member of the 1983 Cricket World-cup-winning team, Yashpal Sharma dies of cardia arrest at 66.

PM Modi to interact with Indian athletes’ contingent for Tokyo Olympics

PM Modi will interact with the Indian athletes’ contingent for the Tokyo Olympics at 5 pm, today. A total of 126 athletes across 18 sports disciplines from India will be heading to Tokyo.

IIT Gandhinagar Researchers’ develop non-toxic, anti-viral surface coating material

IIT Gandhinagar has developed an anti-viral coating material that can easily be applied to any material. The distinctive invention can help prevent viral infections. The IIT Researchers’ team who invented this anti-viral surface coating includes Professor Emila Panda, Associate Professor, Materials Engineering; Professor Abhay Raj Singh Gautam, Assistant Professor, Materials Engineering; Professor Virupakshi Soppina, Ramalingaswami […]

Gujarat reports 32 fresh cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours

Gujarat has reported a steady decline in fresh cases of corona. In last 24 hours, the state reported 32 new cases, 0 deaths and 161 recoveries. With this the total cases in Gujarat reached to 8,23,775 cases with 801 active cases and the total recoveries reached to 8,13,339.

NEET to be held on Sept 12

Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan announced the dates of the national level mandotary examination for the admission in MBBS course, NEET. The examination will be conducted on 12 September, 2021 with strict COVID protocols. The form filling procedures will begin from 13 July, Tuesday 5 pm. The link for the form will be available […]

RBI gives nod to set up a small finance bank to take over PMC

The Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC) incurred a huge loss and it led to its net worth getting all wiped out last year. It posed some serious challenges for its revival. Centrum Financial Services Ltd. is to set up a small finance bank that would take over the PMC bank. The RBI said that […]

Flash flood in Himachal’s Dharamshala after heavy rainfall

After a cloudburst in Bhagsu village near Mcleod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh recorded a record high rainfall of 79.4mm, whereas 21.2 mm is normal in the area according to IMD(Indian Meteorological Department) . Many videos of the havoc in the Kangra district have gone viral, especially Dharamshala. Several horrifying videos are posted on Twitter showing […]

Gujarat ATS nabs a man for allegedly making fake passports and visas

Gujarat ATS nabs a man, Adam Mohammed Irfan of Surat for allegedly making fake passports and visas of several countries. He also allegedly boasted of making fake investment certificate to get Visa for Dominica. However ATS officials declined that he had any connection with Mehul Choksi episode.

Mondays with Manjul, July 12

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Sirisha Bandla to fly to space with Richard Branson

Andhra-born Sirisha Bandla grew up in Nasa-city Houston. The aeronautical engineer is all set to make her dream – flying to space – come true. She will join Sir Richard Branson, in Virgin Galactic (VG) rocket plane and fly to space on July 12, Monday, 8 am IST It will be a 90-sub-orbital-flight to the edge […]

Being fit is the new sexy!

Eating a healthy and balanced diet and doing regular exercises should be part of your lifestyle. It helps in maintaining physical health, mental health and overall well-being of your mind, body and soul.  Exercise Follow an exercise routine that you enjoy. Typically, should include stretching and strengthening exercises in combination with cardiovascular exercises. Working out […]

Three terrorists neutralised in Anantnag

On receiving specific intelligence inputs from sources about the presence of three terrorists in the built-up area of Kargom, Ranipora of Anantnag district, Ladkipura based Rashtriya Rifles along with JKP & CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at 13:00 hrs today.  On seeing the movement of security forces, at 15:50 hrs, the terrorists tried […]

Joe Biden nominates LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as US Ambassador to India

If confirmed by the Senate, Eric Garcetti, 50, would replace Kenneth Juster who served as US Ambassador to India during the Trump administration. Garcetti would step down as L.A. mayor after Senate confirmation. Apparently, his name has been doing the rounds since May. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who has led the city during a […]

Not a minister? Maybe Governor in TN!

There is a buzz that a recently Cabinet ministerial berth deprived minister could be made the Governor of Tamil Nadu

Not standing up for the National Anthem is not an offence: J&K HC

In an important development, Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that not getting up for the national anthem may considered disrespect to it but does not amount to a crime under the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act, 1971. The judgement comes 5 years after the rule which made it mandatory for everyone […]