News Digest (25th August 2021, Wednesday)
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- Published: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 04:04
News Digest (25th August 2021, Wednesday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Paralympics: Flame lit, games declared open; Tek Chand India's flag-bearer after Mariyappan gets quarantined; Afghan flag to feature in opening ceremony as a 'sign of solidarity
ZIF-8@CM Cotton' and 'ZIF-67@CM Cotton': Researchers from IIT Delhi have developed modified cotton fabrics that are capable of adsorbing harmful air pollutants
Study: Drinking alcohol during adolescence to young adulthood is associated with accelerated arterial stiffening; early aging of blood vessels
India overtaken US to emerge as 2nd most sought-after manufacturing destination across the world among 47 countries; China remains No 1 as per Cushman & Wakefield's 2021 Index
2021 PH27: The Usain Bolt of asteroids: This object takes just 113 Earth days to move around Sun; so close to the Sun’s massive gravitational field, it experiences the largest general relativity effects of any known Solar System object.
Modi, Putin discuss coordinating steps to ensure regional security
What a Question: Kerala HC Judge asks Union Govt 84-day Covishield dose gap based on efficacy or availability? Says if it is efficacy I am worried" as 2nd dose taken within 4-6 weeks of 1st dose
Union MSME Minister Narayan Rane was arrested today for his statement about slapping CM Uddhav Thackeray; 20 years before Murasoli Maran, TR Baalu were arrested by Late TN CM Jaya for flyover scam; After 8 hours in custody, Narayan Rane gets Bail; Message loud & clear, says Uddhav Govt
2 including minor boy beaten on camera in Raj, asked to go to Pakistan; 5 held; accused were identified as Lalit Sharma, Surendra, Tejpal, Rohit Sharma and Shailendra Tank
Assam plans to destroy 2,500 rhino horns stored (seized from poachers/extracted from dead animals) over past 40 years
Tejas Express was delayed on Saturday and Sunday, due to which the IRCTC will have to pay around Rs 4.5 lakh to 2,035 passengers.
In a first, CAPF to get BIS marked level-5 bullet-proof jackets by Sep 2021; presently, level-4 category bullet resistance jackets are being used by the seven CAPFs
Sexual assault using gloves will go unpunished: AG on Bombay HC's 'skin-to-skin' order - sexual assault under POCSO will not be attracted if there's no direct 'skin-to-skin' contact
SC to Union Govt: Don't encash Airtel's bank guarantee for 3 weeks to recover Videocon's dues
Apple employees have built a website, AppleToo, to collect stories from the firm's employees who have experienced harassment or discrimination
Scrappage policy: SIAM urges Union Govt to let dealer workshops function as inspection, certification centres
Faceoff: Narayan Rane’s arrest over ‘slap Thackeray’ remark creates furore
Union Minister Narayan Rane arrested over ‘slap Uddhav’ remarks: Who said what
Violation of constitutional values: BJP chief Nadda condemns arrest of Union minister Narayan Rane
Union Minister Narayan Rane granted bail
Danish Siddiqui was killed after being left behind in retreat, Afghan general says
Asaduddin Owaisi blames MP govt, Home minister, asks not to interfere in state affairs
Rahul Gandhi makes a comeback on Twitter, 10 days after getting unlocked
Annual income cannot be sole basis for determining creamy layer: SC
Chorus grows against centre’s National Monetisation Pipeline; TMC, Congress oppose scheme
Pragya Singh Thakur dismisses fuel price hike, says its mere Congress propaganda
Akhilesh missed Kalyan’s last rites fearing loss of Muslim votes: BJP
Bombay HC order on ‘skin-to-skin contact’ for POCSO offences is ‘outrageous’, AG tells SC
Karnataka govt to IT companies on ORR: Extend work from home till Dec 2022, cut traffic for Metro sake
UP officer ‘allotted’ 30k-sq-ft bungalow with a swimming pool, gym, sauna to himself
Centre has officially announced ‘sale’ of India: CPI(M) on govt’s decision to monetise assets
ISRO calls for proposals to study Chandrayaan-2 data
PAGD meeting under way to discuss way forward for restoration of J&K’s special status
Top LeT commander among two terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir encounter
Indian’s Afghanistan evacuation mission termed ‘Operational Devi Shakti’
India, Pakistan issue diplomatic visas to each other after 28 months
Uttar Pradesh to start manufacturing BrahMos Missiles soon
Demand to ‘replace’ Punjab CM gains momentum within Congress again
Rahul meets CM Baghel, Singh Deo in bid to resolve differences in Chhattisgarh
People will get some relief in coming months: Hardeep Puri on fuel price rise
Rajnath Singh hopes India will emerge as defence manufacturing hub for the world
Legalised loot, organised plunder: Congress on National Monetisation Pipeline
Chopper Crash: Army search ops continue in Ranjit Sagar Dam to trace second missing pilot
Earthquake in Bay of Bengal; tremors felt in Chennai
India to resume Covid vaccine exports in 2022, official says
Financial & BusinessNews
Govt hoping to earn Rs. 6cr per km from monetisation
New RE Classic 350 teased, launch on Sept 1
Samsung takes a dig Apple co-founder Steve Jobs
NMP will protect interest of public, consumers: Kant
Government considers allowing FDI in LIC
Railways planning to allow private players to lay rail lines; raise revenue from train operation on these lines
Annual income cannot be sole basis for determining creamy layer: SC
Crude oil production continues to fall, dips 3.2% in July
Bitcoin jumps above $50,000 for first time since May
Vietnam, India top measure of Crypto adoption by individuals
Over 20 lakh people are now making money from YouTube
HDFC needs to issue half a million credit cards a month to win back a market it lost to bad tech
Sensex jumps 400 points, Nifty touches 16,625 as markets close at record highs; Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra and Bajaj Finance were among top Sensex gainers
Samsung to invest $205BN in next 3 years, create 40,000 jobs to expand its footprint in AI, Robotics, biopharmaceuticals, semiconductors
El Salvador installing Bitcoin ATMs; will allow citizens to convert cryptocurrency into US$; withdraw it in cash
A non-fungible token (NFT) of a clip art of a rock - 'EtherRock' was sold for 400 Ether worth $1,326,280
SpaceX shipped 1Lac Starlink terminals so far; internet service now catering to customers in 14 countries
Corona Updates
World: 213,946,359; Active 18,044,972 (8.43%); Recovery 191,437,505 (89.48%); Vaccinated 5.00BN
India: 32,511,370; Active 328,956 (1.01%); Recovery 31,746,626 (97.65%); Vaccinated 582.24MN
Coal India arm NCL becomes 1st PSU to vaccinate entire workforce (50K) & their family members
South Korean study: Covid-19 Delta variant cases show 300 times higher viral load; gradually decreased over time - to 30 times in 4 days; 10 times in 9 days; matched levels seen in other variants after 10 days
WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan: India may be entering Endemic stage of Covid; stage is when a population learns to live with a virus; very different from epidemic stage when virus overwhelms a population
Saudi allows Indians who got fully vaccinated there to return to the kingdom
There are 228 "actual containment zones" in the national capital while the central and northeast districts have none, according to Covid data of the Delhi government
Delhi Police thwart gangster’s plan to harm Tihar Jail official
Heavy rains lash Delhi, bring down mercury
India on Monday reported 25,467 Covid-19 infections, pushing the overall tally of Covid cases in the country to 32,474,773. With 354 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, the death toll has further climbed to 4,35,110. At 97.68%, recovery rate is highest since March 2020. A total of 39,486 were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking total number of recoveries to 3,17,20,112.
Weekly Covid cases fall in major states
State News
Telangana CM to lay foundation stone of TRS party office in Delhi
Telangana high court to govt: Furnish non-catchment area details in 24 hours
Bengaluru: Ill-treated woman jumps off UAE building, reaches KIA
Telangana: Three dead, 15 injured in a road accident at Mirayalaguda
Many areas in Hyderabad waterlogged as rains pound city
Telangana: ‘Hallmark Unique ID stir will continue till norm amended
Telangana: Over 55,000 gold jewellery shops and showrooms remain closed to opposes HUID norm
Telangana: National Green Tribunal committee gives clean chit to My Home project
Human hair smuggling: ED searches at 9 locations in Hyderabad, Guntur for FEMA violations
4 cops die in road accident in AP’s Srikakulam
Stolen properties worth Rs. 1.10 cr handed over to victims by Cyberabad police
Amitabh Bachchan’s former car driven by ‘Salman Khan’ seized by Karnataka transport dept
Sonu Sood’s witty reply to fan asking for Rs. 1 crore
When Parineeti was asked if Ranveer ‘papa bann gaye’
Rumi Jaffery has tested Covid positive
Guwahati Pani Puri seller caught mixing urine in masala water
Education is not competition to acquire degrees, but tool to leverage knowledge for character building: Pradhan
Centre to its higher education institutions: Fill up all vacant teaching position by Sept 2022
Schools, higher education institutes to reopen in Tripura from Wednesday
Delhi cabinet decides to implement ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme
Avika Gor on tasting success with Balika Vadhu
Jagapathi Babu’s look as Rajamanaar from Prabhas and Shruti Haasan starrer Salaar
Delhi: BJP, AAP slug it out over ‘first’ smog tower
*Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated India's first ever smog tower in the capital's Connaught Place area on Monday. The over 20-metre-tall structure, has been set up to improve air quality in a radius of around 1km. Covid-19 pandemic delayed the construction work of the smog tower. The Delhi cabinet had approved the pilot project in October last year. The smog tower will be able to purify 1,000 cubic metres of air per second. A two-year pilot study will be undertaken to ascertain the effectiveness of the smog tower after it becomes operational, an official said. *
Two held by CISF with bullets at Delhi airport
Manoj Tiwari seeks joint meeting to expedite opening of 7 JNV schools in Delhi
Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act calls north-east Delhi riots conspiracy case cooked up, points to contradictions
Hyderabad: Congress slams TRS government for neglecting minorities
Congress takes up tour-cum-night stay in Dalit habitations to expose TRS government failures
Shilpa Shetty turns to yoga to stay positive amid personal turmoil: ‘Be your own warrior’
Abhishek Bachchan hospitalised, father Amitabh Bachchan and sister Shweta Bachchan pay a visit at the hospital to check on his health
India's Rahul Rajasekharan wins Mister Supranational Asia 2021 title!
Producers Guild supports Nani; call statements made against Tuck Jagadish makers during the exhibitors meet “insulting”
Gopichand and Tamannaah's Seetimaarr to release on September 3
Hyderabad airport records over 7 lakh passengers in July
Telangana logs 389 new Covid-19 cases, one death
Ram Gopal Varma's viral dance video: Director confirms being a part of it, posts pic with Inaya Sultana
Bizarre: MP villagers hang dead man upside down from tree in bid to revive him
Kuwait & Middle East News
Receptions of His Highness the Amir Shiekh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Receptions of His Highness the Crown Prince Shiekh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
His Highness the Amir congratulates Kuwait Olympic champion Abdullah Al-Tariqi Al-Rashidi for his achievement in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and praises his keenness to raise the flag of Kuwait in international forums
The General Secretariat of Awqaf launches the Kuwait Grand Competition for Memorizing and Refining the Noble Qur’an under the sublime sponsorship
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister receives a phone call from his Canadian counterpart, during which he discussed the latest development on the Afghan scene
Al-Babtain Al-Thaqafiah devoted its fourth lexicon to Arabic poets in the land of India in three volumes, prepared by Dr Abdullah Al-Qatm
Kuwaiti Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Basil Al-Sabah announced, through his official account on Twitter, that the vaccination rate in the State of Kuwait has reached 70 percent
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announces the registration of 166 new infections with the emerging Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the past 24 hours, bring the total number of cases registered in the country to 408,600, in addition of two deaths, bring the total number of deaths to 2,409 cases
Kuwait Ministry of Oil: Operation of liquefied gas import facilities in Al-Zour is an “exceptional event” in the history of the Kuwaiti oil sector
An Iraqi government spokesman: Kuwait supports the Baghdad conference and its attendance will be special and important
Kuwait Basketball Association: Kuwait will host the Asian Junior Championships next year
The UN Security Council will discuss the issue of the missing Kuwaitis during the Iraqi invasion
Kuwaiti Civil Aviation denies setting a date for the start of commercial flights to Egypt and India
The Acting Minister of Youth praises the support and care of the country’s wise political leadership for Kuwaiti sports and athletes
Iraqi Prime Minister describes his visit to Kuwait as ‘successful’
Afghan News
US President Joe Biden defends Afghan pullout, cites 'growing risk' of IS attack
India on Tuesday brought back another 78 evacuees from Afghanistan. They reached New Delhi after a halt at Tajik capital Dushanbe.
Ukraine and Iran have denied reports that a Ukrainian evacuation plane was hijacked from Kabul.
Pentagon says no change in plan to complete Afghan evacuation by Aug 31
CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul: Report
Airbnb to house 20,000 Afghan refugees globally for free, says CEO Brian Chesky; India gives name to evacuation mission in Afghanistan, calls it 'Op Devi Shakti
If we kill one, we’ll kill all: IC 814 crew recall Taliban militia’s threat
‘Last scheduled flights to Kabul met with ATC’s radio silence’
PM Modi speaks to Putin over Afghanistan situation
626 people including 228 Indian citizens evacuated from Afghanistan so far: Hardeep Singh Puri
Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed blames Pak for empowering Taliban, terms India ‘true friend’
3 copies of Sikh scripture, 44 Afghan Sikhs flown in from Afghanistan
India brings back 78 people as part of evacuation mission from Afghanistan
India at UNSC: Afghanistan shouldn’t be used by Pakistan-based terrorists
Taliban will help us in Kashmir: Pakistan neta
‘626 people including 228 Indian citizens evacuated from Afghanistan so far’
Taliban take over some UN premises, curb movement: Report
The US President announces that 75,900 people have left Afghanistan since the end of July, including 70,700 people since August 14 alone
Abhishek Bachchan hospitalised, father Amitabh Bachchan and sister Shweta Bachchan pay a visit at the hospital to check on his health
International News
The US House of Representatives passes a $3.5 trillion budget plan
US President tells G7 members that his country is on track to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan by Aug 31
Russia starts building 2 nuclear submarines armed with intercontinental ballistic missiles along with 2 diesel-powered submarines & 2 corvettes
Papua New Guinea accuses Indian envoys of "deliberate deception" by letting unauthorised travellers some Covid-19 positive; bans flights from India
Indian-American doctors’ association ushers in top leadership team of women
Chef Sameer Taneja enjoys being part of a good Indian restaurant ‘mafia’ in London
The centrality of the Fatah movement decides to refer the issue of the ministerial reshuffle to President Abbas
Greece announces control of most of the fires in Western Attica
Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra announces that Algeria has decided to cut diplomatic relations with Morocco starting today, attributing this to historical and political issues
Cairo: The Emergency Supreme States Security Criminal Court in Egypt issues life and hard prison sentences against seven terrorists in the case that became famous in the media with the ‘Ahrar al-Sham’ cell and was linked to the formation of a terrorist group and receiving military training with the knowledge of terrorist organizations in Syria
UAE-based Indian entrepreneur helps rebuild health centre in Kerala
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80
Namibia's Chanique Rabe crowned Miss Supranational 2021, at the grand finale held at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater, Nowy Sacz, Malopolska, Poland among 58 delegates
Viral Video: US Marine wins hearts by sharing water with thirsty kids at Kabul Airport
Sports News
Tokyo Paralympics: Hockey team captains Rani, Manpreet send best wishes to Indian contingent
Virat Kohli’s team will play how it plays we will not get drawn into anything that’s not honest: Joe Root
Malan will offer us experience in top three, says Root
Ligament tear rules Bajrang Punia out of World Championships, brings early end to his 2021 season
Bajrang Punia: Don’t abuse athletes who lose, but continue supporting them
Bajrang Punia: I feel bad for not being able to meet India’s expectations. I will get the gold in 2024
Afghanistan-Pakistan ODI series shifted from Sri Lanka to Pakistan