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SPC donates house for indigent family

District Police Chief P.S. Sabu handed over the keys of a house constructed under the aegis of the Student Police Cadet (SPC) project for an impoveris from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YNxiaV

133 cases reported in Pathanamthitta

107 cases were due to local transmission from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32AhV6K

KU expedites valuation of answer sheets

Results of 20,687 students published from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hIOkOF

Onam gift for those following guidelines, fine for violators

Police initiative to ensure COVID-19 protocol during festival from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32FQrfZ

Thousands arrested for 'virus-related crimes' in China

The statement did not specify how many people were still in detention or whether some had already been sentenced from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hJYZbU

Tap water for 1.92-lakh rural houses

Administrative sanction for ₹409.88-crore work under Jal Jeevan Mission Phase I from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2GdJ487

Fatality rate in Madurai second highest in Tamil Nadu

Ironically, Madurai comes second in recovery too from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DgJlWI

Bridge construction spelt doom for farmers

Girder collapse adds to their woes from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bb2Koj

Morning Digest: 19 lakh NRC-excluded stuck in limbo; Lakhs of people affected by floods in central India, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YOw7Ip

Coimbatore district yet to see declining trend in COVID-19 spread

The highest cumulative positivity rate was 14.2 % recorded in the seven day period from August 14 to 20 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EJ3h54

Medical student drowns near Kumbakonam

A 21-year-old medical student drowned in Arasalar near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district on Saturday. The body of S. Poovarasan was retrieved by fire f from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3b8u2Mj

Cops help abandoned woman in Tiruchi

An Inspector of Police helped an aged woman after finding her lying abandoned in an open area on the premises of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government H from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34I9ZmG

BJP demands action sought against temple official for alleged irregularities

Stating that the executive officer of a temple was allegedly involved in irregularities, members of the Erode South District BJP urged the district ad from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gIIlrV

3 Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack in northwest

No group claimed responsibility, although Pakistani Taliban have been blamed for such previous violence in in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YQumud

Three Uttar Pradesh men feared drowned in river

Three men were feared drowned in a river here on Sunday evening, police said. Superintendent of Police Arvind Chaturvedi said Ashish Maurya (30), Sur from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QReymF

Two held for violating govt. norms in Coimbatore

Police booked two persons who ran a spa in an apartment at Meena Estate in Coimbatore on Saturday. The accused are S. Rajesh (33) from Kannur in Keral from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31HOr7R

FB, Google told to clear stand on removing child pornography

On plea by woman whose photos were circulated online, High Court says efforts should be made to remove them permanently from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2G7bP69

Floods in Sudan hit capital hard, over 90 dead nationwide

Flash floods have ravaged swaths of Sudan including the capital since late July from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34OFMT4

Madras memories

A pound of ice for 4 annas In the 1840s, when the city did not have any ice factories and refrigerators were still unknown, the Company sold ice impor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EIV5BQ

Rally supporting police draws scores to downtown Kenosha

A Kenosha police officer shot Mr. Blake in the back Aug. 23, leaving the 29-year-old black man paralyzed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Dh09wO

NEP 2020 lacks clarity, cannot be applicable to entire country: Bengal govt panel

After the Union Cabinet approved the NEP late last month, state Education Minister Partha Chatterjee set up the six-member committee of academicians from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QE0FIe

Madras Day quiz held

Which part of Madras was known as Uyyakondacholapuram in honour of Rajendra Chola? The answer is Poonamallee, according to the organisers of the Madra from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lr7oTY

Madras Day quiz held

Which part of Madras was known as Uyyakondacholapuram in honour of Rajendra Chola? The answer is Poonamallee, according to the organisers of the Madra from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lr7oTY

'KBC 12' Promo: Big B Has The Perfect Answer For Every "Setback"

"Jo bhi ho, setback ka jawaab comeback se do,"Amitabh Bachchan says in the promo from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2QEtYu6

Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann ki Baat

Mr. Modi said "Friends, the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic on many fronts." from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hUlxXT

"Chadwick Boseman Changed The Game," Writes Co-Star Robert Downey Jr

"Mr Boseman leveled the playing field while fighting for his life... That's heroism," wrote Robert Downey Jr from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/3hKgqcv

Genelia Says She Tested Coronavirus+ Three Weeks Ago, Is Negative Now

In her statement, Genelia D'Souza also wrote about "the only way to fight this monster" from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2Ex8zRo

Belarus revokes accreditations of journalists covering protests for foreign media

President Alexander Lukashenko had earlier threatened to expel foreign journalists, accusing them of inciting protests against him before the August 9 election. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gH6I9F

Kattakada wins water conservation award

‘Vattatha Uravakkayi Jalasamrudhi’ wins Centre’s recognition from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lyXWhl

No let-up in fresh COVID-19 cases in Thiruvananthapuram

Amid 408 new cases, 591 recoveries offer solace to capital from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lxyXuQ

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 159 live updates | Delhi Metro to resume services from Sept. 7

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 24.84 million, death toll at 837,623. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lrGvzv

Three militants, policeman killed in Srinagar gunfight

Militants fired upon a joint naka of the Police and the CRPF at Panthachowk area from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31E6jQL

HC orders Maharashtra government, Nagpur varsity to pay ₹5 lakh each to Shoma Sen

Send pension papers to govt.: HC to varsity from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3jqCiKn

Special team to probe Popular Finance scam

Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Harshita Attaluri, will supervise the probe. K. G. Simon, District Police Chief, Pathanamthitta, would head the team. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QEt2Gh

Death toll in restaurant collapse in China rises to 29

A total of 57 people were pulled out of the debris of the collapsed two-story building. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3jqgjmJ

Morning Digest: Metro services to resume from September 7; Centre must borrow and pay States’ GST dues, says Kerala; and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YKiqKi

Protest in Mauritius over oil spill, dozens of dead dolphins

Honking and drumming, thousands of people protested on Saturday in the capital of Mauritius over the government’s handling of an oil spill from a gro from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QCJUgI

Veteran Bihar Congress leader and sitting MLA Ramdeo Rai dies

The 81-year-old sitting MLA from Bachhwara in Begusarai district, breathed his last at a private hospital in Patna. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gHMnRg

New DC takes charge

Vasireddi Vijaya Jyothsna, a 2010 batch IAS officer, took charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Kalaburagi district on Saturday. She replaces B. Sharat from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EPXo68

‘Centre, State have failed to contain virus spread’

They didn’t listen to scientists: Ex-Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QC7euS

Railway official’s wife, minor son allegedly shot dead by minor daughter in Lucknow

The wife and son of a senior Railway official were found dead in their residence in Lucknow on Sunday, with the police claiming that they were shot de from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3jsQz9y

Hope new education policy will recapture India’s past glory as a centre of learning: Minister

Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank was among a host of other eminent persons, including President Ram Nath Kovind and Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, to speak on the occasion of the 12th foundation day of the Central University of Odisha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EK7rcI

Assam to reopen schools mid-Sept. as a test run

Minister says educational institutions would be sanitised and classrooms re-organised from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34XSMWD

Berlin halts 'anti-corona' rally as European cities protest masks

In Germany, around 18,000 people massed in Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate, before the rally was forced to stop. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34QRAEp

DRI arrests eight for allegedly smuggling gold bars worth ₹43 crore

NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Friday arrested eight persons for allegedly smuggling 504 gold bars worth ₹43 crore. The gold ba from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31EJsVb

Kasimedu through the eyes of a long-time resident

Residents of the now-bustling area have always fought for their land and rights from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3barXzp

Review: 'Sadak 2' Is A Ride Best Avoided

Sadak 2 Movie Review: Sanjay Dutt is as as sprightly as a world-weary lumberjack; Alia Bhatt wears a lost-in-the-woods look; Aditya Roy Kapur settles for a let's-get-the-hell-outta-here expression.... from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2YJDoc6

Industries reiterate demand for extension of moratorium

The moratorium provided by banks ends on August 31 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hFIGwO

Rayalaseema lift scheme: State gets a shot in the arm

Centre’s affidavit to National Green Tribunal favours A.P. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lvc0sc

Naandi Foundation to establish Araku World Coffee School

It will have top international coffee experts as faculty. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YHzelm

2,000 cases expected to come up for settlement at e-Lok Adalat

Dakshina Kannada Principal District and Sessions Judge B. Muralidhar Pai said here on Friday that about 2,000 cases pertaining to the district are exp from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lpZ2vU

U.P. Cong leader demands expulsion of Ghulam Nabi Azad from party

He has broken the party’s discipline, says Naseeb Pathan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EEtUbx

Morning Digest: SC says States can apply to UGC for extension of exam deadline, India's COVID-19 death toll now third highest in the world, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gFUder

Newborn found in bushes in Pothupeta

A newborn baby boy was found abandoned amidst thorny bushes at Pothupeta of Pedda Tippa Samudram mandal, 150 km from here, on Friday . It was handed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EM8vN6

Tally crosses 40,000-mark in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram

The number of people infected with coronavirus crossed the 40,000-mark in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts on Friday. The tally went up to 21,859 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31BIPvB

Damaged causeway will be renovated at ₹15 crore, says Social Welfare Minister

The Appanapalli causeway in Amalapuram mandal of East Godavari district will be renovated at a cost of ₹15 crore, Social Welfare Minister Pinipe Viswa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YIqOtZ

Kanye West sues to get on Wisconsin presidential ballot

The state Elections Commission decided last week that Mr. West missed the deadline for filing his nomination signatures. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QBFk1X

Protest in Raichur against murder of Dalit youth

Condemning the murder of a Dalit youth in Budihal village in Sindgi taluk of Vijayapura district, activists of the district unit of the Dalit Hakkugal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34KxITo

State govt. committed to eradicating drug menace: Kateel

‘Drug mafia activities had been on the rise during Congress rule’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34PGMpI

Academic consultantsseek renewal of contracts

They stage a protest at Dravidian University from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YMiHwe

AKNU plans botanicalgarden on campus

Forest Dept. and nurseries in Kadiyam roped in for the purpose from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gEdoVV

Zuckerberg says Facebook’s failure to remove militia page ‘an operational mistake’

The social media company removed the page for ‘Kenosha Guard’, and an event listing for ‘Armed Citizens to Protect Our Lives and Property’ a day after the shooting on Tuesday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lwoIqD

Ghosn’s accused escape plotters face judge’s skepticism in extradition fight

U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor, were arrested in May at Japan’s request, after being accused of smuggling Ghosn out of Japan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3jnMqDz

More than 20 states sue over Trump changes to key environmental law

Friday’s lawsuit marks the 100th time California has sued the Trump administration, about half of which relate to environmental rollbacks. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lnml9L

SPB ‘conscious and responsive’

Veteran singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 and is currently undergoing treatment for the infection, continues to be on vent from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32GSgcO

Two held for stealing cash

Thiruverkadu police on Friday arrested two men on charges of stealing ₹2 lakh from a two-wheeler box and driving away the vehicle. The names of the ar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2G93HSP

Brazil’s environment ministry to stop fighting deforestation in the Amazon

The SOF’s move, the ministry said, ultimately came from the office of the Chief of Staff for right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EC5hvV

From just a remote, serene suburb to a bustling city space

Nanganallur, despite the civic developments that it has seen, continues to retain its charm from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EFRG6C

Odisha to provide free transport, accommodation to JEE candidates

State’s COVID-19 tally inching closer to one lakh mark from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EEmKns

Anantapur corporation staff shine in crisis

Go all out to ensure virus victims are bid a dignified last adieu from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34BIP0J

Filmmaker throws light on migration in COVID times

His 'Valasa' with a tagline 'A nation on road' is ready for release from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32vIBpf

Infection count touches a new high in Nellore, Prakasam

2,254 people test positive in both the districts in a single day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YHN8DV

Naidu has no right to speak aboutwelfare of Dalits, says MLA

‘Atrocities against them more pronounced during TDP term’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32yzZhr

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 157 live updates | COVID-19 is a multi-systemic disease, warns experts

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 24.33 million, death toll at 826,948. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2D6bFuR

Utsava Samiti team visits idol immersion sites

A delegation of Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsava Samiti on Thursday visited ‘Vinayak Sagar’ (Tank Bund and Necklace Road) to review arrangements for Ganesh i from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lmEi8i

Abandoned part of school crashes

Among its alumni are Zakir Hussain, T. Anjaiah and K. Kesava Rao from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3jmQy6Q

IITH based startup launches US 9 respirator mask

This ‘Made in Telangana’ product can be reused from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gBpyPd

Review: Ramsingh Charlie Is A Lovely Little Film

Ramsingh Charlie Review: Kumud Mishra has the entire film to himself. His delicate methods are matched to perfection by Divya Dutta as his wife and fellow-performer. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/34ICnVE

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly resolution for inclusion of State in Sixth Schedule

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday resolved to persuade the Centre to include the frontier State in the Sixth Schedule of Constitution and amend from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2G4A1X0

Final decision on statue installation in Belagavi tomorrow

Eshwarappa is scheduled to visit on Saturday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hDIpKR

Morning Digest: Supreme Court says States can have sub-groups among SCs/STs, Walmart joins Microsoft bid for TikTok, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QyVGIR

Dutch police say Frans Hals painting stolen for 3rd time

A painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Frans Hals has been stolen — for the third time — from a provincial museum in the central Netherlands. Police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hDHhH7

Visas granted to Indian students to study in UK more than doubles

After China, India has been driving up Britain’s overseas student arrivals to reflect an increase in the country’s migration statistics. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YDlZ4P

172 cases, one death in Alappuzha

130 persons cured of disease from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qy112U

Singapore plans to increase minimum qualifying salary for foreigners

The salaries are being raised for foreigners entering the Singapore workforce under Employment Pass (EP) following Singaporeans job loss concerns raised during the July 2020 general elections. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34DP2ZU

Controversy erupts after channel questions entry of minority aspirants into civil services

Several people tweeted against the promotional clip and condemned the promotional clip, which also appeared to raise questions about a coaching centre run by Jamia Millia Islamia for IAS aspirants. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QynPji

Sunny Leone’s name on merit list of Kolkata college

Bollywood actor Sunny Leone’s name “mischievously” made it to the top of the merit list for admission to an undergraduate programme of a Kolkata col from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QwEIL3

World Bank pauses publication of Doing Business report

It says irregularities have been reported regarding changes to the data in the Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020 reports. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EB0r2b

Russian prosecutors say no need for criminal investigation in Navalny affair

The Interior Ministry said it had started a preliminary investigation into the case, but this was routine. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gD0lE9

Putin says Russia has set up force to aid Belarus leader if needed

The remarks were the strongest signal yet that Russia is prepared to use force if needed in Belarus, where mass demonstrations have taken place since an Aug. 9 election from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3loh2H5

Biden, Harris criticize Trump response to unrest, pandemic

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris stepped up their criticism of President Donald Trump, saying he’s rooting for violence amid unrest in Wisconsin and blasting him for a lack of leadership on the coronavirus pandemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lmhHbY

Dressing up Madras: on textiles of yore, cloth trade and markets

The world may be in the midst of the most extraordinary set of circumstances most people living now are likely to have experienced, but August 22 rings a happy note in Chennai, nay, Madras. It's never too much to refresh the view of the city’s history. Here’s a week of stories that map the way different professions and trades helped this city grow. Madras Day is celebrated every August 22, in commemoration of the broadly-agreed date (in 1639) for the sale of the village Chennapattinam or Madrasapattinam to the East India Company. That cut off would make this city 381 years old. Happy birthday, Madras, that is, Chennai. Let the celebrations be COVID-19 compliant this year from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3b12XKI

The World Has Become A Different Place: Big B From The Sets Of KBC 12

Amitabh Bachchan wrote, "Prep for KBC 12 has begun and the notice of extreme discipline in the execution of work is astonishing" from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2YFSpvH

North India to witness intense rainfall over next 4 days: IMD

In the national capital, the Yamuna was flowing near the warning mark on Wednesday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QsyrA7

GOP convention defends police as racial tension rises anew

"The hard truth is ... you won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America,” Pence said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YUukl9

Fresh batch of MBA students motivated by illustrious alumni at NIT-T

Interaction sessions with alumni members holding senior positions in leading industries motivated incoming batch of MBA students of Department of Mana from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lgLh2F

Two rescued from bonded labour in Ariyalur

Two male siblings employed as bonded labourers have been rescued from a sheep-rearing unit in Ariyalur by an NGO and a team of revenue officials. The from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qp1uVg

U.S. will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapon, says Kamala Harris

The United States will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapon, Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris said on Wednesday, asserting that i from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QwxZk8

Admission counselling begins at EVR Arts College

Admission process for undergraduate programmes began at EVR Arts College on Wednesday.On the first two days, admissions through common counselling wou from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EF89b0

Over 3 lakh tested in Pudukottai: Minister

COVID-19 tests have been conducted on 3.25 lakh persons in the district as part of an effort to control the spread of the viral infection, Health Mini from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32xQrih

17 dead dolphins wash up on Mauritius beach near oil spill site

A spokeswoman for local Mauritian environmental group Eco-Sud called for the autopsy results to be released publicly. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QtM81S

HC directs grant of pension to women

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed a tahsildar to grant relief to a widow and an aged woman from Thiruparankundram who were made to r from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gvDPwT

Morning Digest: At Opposition meeting, CMs plan to move Supreme Court on JEE, NEET; Jaish-e-Mohammad’s role in Pulwama attack established with FBI’s help, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3loTnq3

Water level drops at Mettur dam

Staff ReporterSalem/Erode from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YDijjT

Christchurch: New Zealand court sentences shooter to life imprisonment without parole

He admitted to 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one charge of committing a terrorist act from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ExJyp5

Gas leakage at cold storage facility in Kondalampatti

The facility is used to store cereals, vegetables and flowers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ExGoBz

Coimbatore district records 484 cases, 10 deaths

1,208 persons tested positive in six districts from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32w16d4

The hard way up from crematorium worker to panchayat president

Started facing caste-based discrimination after winning the post, says R. Selvi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32IJKdl

Harris will be Democrats’ main counter to Trump on Thursday

With Trump planning an evening address from the White House lawn, Ms. Harris’ afternoon remarks from Washington will be the Democrats’ main counter to the president on the final day of the Republicans’ convention. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3b1FWHJ

Floods in north, east Afghanistan leave at least 100 dead

More than 2,000 houses were destroyed in Parwan and over 1,000 people were displaced from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lpIqEr

Ward member held under SC/ST Act

For threatening the panchayat president of Kavandachipudur village from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YCAs0S

Typhoon Bavi barrels into North Korea after causing damage in South

South Korean authorities halted some flight and railroad services, shut down sea bridges and moved hundreds of fishing boats and passenger vessels to safety from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32sQY51

U.S. doctors group calls for transparency in COVID-19 vaccine development

In a letter, the AMA urged the FDA to ensure transparency in the vaccine development process and keep physicians informed of the agency’s plan for review of potential vaccine candidates. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qs5fsT

‘Architecture involves study of humanities, technology’

It cannot exist without technology, says Habeeb Khan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hxwcXX

U.S. Republicans to propose smaller coronavirus stimulus bill, says CNBC

For weeks now, Republicans and Democrats have been deadlocked over the size and shape of a fifth coronavirus-response bill, on top of the approximately $3 trillion already enacted into law. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3liQUxc

Coronavirus | New cases decline in U.S.

Experts credit it to increased wearing of masks from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YC7jmy

Jacob Blake shooting: Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency, Kenosha braces for 3rd night of unrest

The family of the Black man shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, made an emotional plea for the value of their son's life on Tuesday and called for a from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32nGmUZ

Supporters of Gupkar Agenda are supporters of Pakistan: BJP

J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina launched a scathing attack on the mainstream parties especially the National Conference and the Congress for their Gupkar declaration last week. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3b4lnuk

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 155 updates | Maharashtra's case tally crosses 7 lakh

India reported the highest recoveries in a single day on August 25. According to the Ministry data, 66,550 COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31r44Aq

Facilitating online application

Several hundreds of candidates from rural parts of the district for UG programmes in the four government arts and science colleges in the district hav from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aZaZ6M

Tasmac staff attempts self-immolation in Erode

Urging the State government to regularise his job, a temporary worker attached to a Tasmac outlet attempted self-immolation during a protest here on from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aYMLcR

Morning Digest: India to protest Pakistan claims on terror at U.N., JeM chief among 19 in NIA charge sheet for the 2019 Pulwama terror attack case, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34A5JFU

Three drown in well at Devala

Three persons drowned in an open well at Vadamula in Devala, the Nilgiris, on Tuesday evening. Police identified the deceased as S. Suganya alias Ruby from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EqTyjR

Gold merchants flay e-way bill

Survival of small traders with a market share of 80 percent at stake from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31uqdxu

American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October

It an be avoided only if the federal government gives airlines another $25 billion to help them cover labor costs for six more months, says officials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aZ4gK4

More than half a million people ordered to flee U.S. coast ahead of Hurricane Laura

The National Hurricane Center projected that Laura would become a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday, with winds of around 185 kmph from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hsNBBa

German coalition agrees to extend coronavirus relief for economy

The German economy contracted at its steepest rate on record in the second quarter and the government is desperate to mitigate the effects of the pandemic as much as possible from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3b0MTsr

EU trade chief insists he broke no COVID-19 rules on Irish trip

Mr. Hogan attended a golf dinner last week that outraged the Irish public and led to the resignation of an Irish minister and the disciplining of several lawmakers. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hu7WG9

HC asks jail authorities to take Rakesh Wadhawan to hospital

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Arthur Road Jail authorities to take Rakesh Wadhawan, promoter-director of HDIL, to the civic-run KEM Ho from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3jj3oTP

‘Saw ground floor pillars breaking as I ran out’

Mahad building resident recounts narrow escape from collapse from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ljyg8s

2-day monsoon session begins on September 7

The monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature, deferred a couple of times due to the COVID-19 outbreak, will now be held from September 7 with al from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34zhVGz

Maharashtra’s case tally crosses 7 lakh

State reports 10,425 new COVID-19 cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3jr9Kkb

Air India EOI deadline extended for the 4th time

The initial deadline for submission of interest was March 30, which has since been postponed to April 30, June 30, August 30 and now October 30. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EjWC1k

Dr. Abdullah is telling people fairy tales to return to power: BJP

BJP spokesman Altaf Thakur said Dr. Abdullah was daydreaming and telling people a fair tale about the Gupkar Declaration. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YxfTD8

At the heart of city, the much-loved ‘Madras food’

The world may be in the midst of the most extraordinary circumstances, but August 22 rings a happy note in Chennai, nay, Madras. It's never too much to refresh the view of the city’s history. Here’s a week of stories that map the way different professions and trades helped this city grow. Madras Day is celebrated every August 22, in commemoration of the broadly-agreed date (in 1639) for the sale of the village Chennapattinam or Madrasapattinam to the East India Company. That cut off would make this city 381 years old. Happy birthday, Madras. Let the celebrations be COVID-19 compliant this year from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gu8V83

U.N. Security Council president dismisses U.S. sanctions move on Iran

Thirteen council members expressed their opposition on Friday, arguing that Washington’s move is void given it is using a process agreed under a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers that it quit two years ago. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qr6BUJ

Demands for relaxations surge, but Uddhav firm on going slow

Cinema owners meet Sule, seek power bill concessions, property tax exemption from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3jfjlu0

BJP, Cong. spar over banned Chinese app

The Maharashtra units of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday locked horns over the use of Chinese mobile application CamScan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31tFjmZ

Virus claims 20 more lives in Nellore, Prakasam

Ten patients each succumbed to the disease in the two districts, taking the toll in Prakasam district to 233 and 227 in SPSR Nellore district. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l9Gm3v

Yakub Koyyur chosen for this year’s national award for teachers

Yakub Koyyur, a high school teacher from Dakshina Kannada who is the first to set up a laboratory for mathematics in any government school in the Stat from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3jflA0D

Four thoroughfares in Tiruchi to get separate lanes for two-wheelers

The roads have been identified on the basis of density of vehicular movement, say traffic police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3liLwKn

Production hit despite e-pass relaxation

Absence of public transport has curtailed movement of workers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3b0zdxF

Fishermen swim to safety as boat capsizes mid-sea

A deep sea fishing boat that left Malpe Fishing Harbour early in the morning on Monday capsized in the Arabian Sea some time later. However, seven fis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l9E1pf

Rare fish sighted by Andhra University scientists in Sileru

Govt. can consider rearing it for its medicinal value, says expert from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EwGMA8

Mani faction to file complaint with Speaker

Against KC(M) MLAs who violated the whip to abstain from no-trust motion from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gmGY1T

KTDC’s payasam fest begins

KTDC’s Payasam fest was inaugurated by M. Vijaya Kumar, Chairman of KTDC, here on Monday.Expert payasam chefs of Kerala Tourism Development Corporatio from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32lScPj

KMML to extend organic farming to 50 more acres

Paddy, vegetables, fish to be farmed under Thalir from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34wodXE

Campus situation still tense, faculty to work from home: Visva-Bharati

Violence erupted in Visva-Bharati university in West Bengal on August 17, as locals protesting against the construction of a boundary wall on Poush Mela grounds r from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YxNsoB

BPCL’s digital initiative

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has recently introduced digital initiative to book the refilling of LPG cylinders.A release said that the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32m95JM

Vinayaka idols immersed in water bodies in Salem

Despite the lockdown, many residents brought Vinayaka idols from their houses and immersed them in the Mookaneri, Kumaragiri and Veeranam lakes here o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aW79va

India’s ASTROSAT makes rare discovery

The multi- wavelength satellite, has detected an extreme ultraviolet (UV) light from a galaxy which is 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YNd7Kn

Morning Digest: Will fight for return of our rights, says Farooq Abdullah; One dead, seven injured in Mahad building collapse; and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ldcpiV

Tribal woman gang-raped in Bengal, allegedly ‘fined’ by kangaroo court

Police arrest five persons in connection with the incident from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gsMwYX

Fire guts South Africa's historic Durban mosque

Mosque workers and their families were all evacuated before the fire spread and there were no injuries reported from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QlXpB5

Over 10,000 Islamic State fighters active in Iraq, Syria: U.N.

More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain active in Iraq and Syria two years after the militant group’s defeat, and their attack from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gyZJQ5

Pompeo address to Republicans at odds with instruction to his own diplomats

Mr. Pompeo was scheduled to speak from Jerusalem to the convention on Tuesday, drawing criticism that he is violating modern norms on the behaviour of U.S. secretaries of state. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32ByvTZ

Coronavirus | Fauci says rushing out a vaccine could jeopardize testing of others

Scientists and health experts have expressed concern that President Donald Trump will apply pressure on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to deliver a vaccine before November to boost his chances of re-election. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QosDHY

Tropical Storm Laura to become a hurricane as it heads toward U.S.

The dual storms have taken offline nearly 10% of the United States’ crude oil production, as energy companies shuttered operations to ride out the weather. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QzxshL

TikTok sues Trump administration over U.S. ban, calls it an election ploy

They also described Mr. Trump’s call in his Aug. 6 executive order for a TikTok ban as a means to further his alleged ”broader campaign of anti-China rhetoric” ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qon2kW

Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown

Ahead of the announcement Gaza’s security forces began to seal off entrances to cities across Gaza, according to a drill rehearsed in July. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34tS56Z

In grim Republican convention opening, Trump warns of ‘rigged election’

Mr. Trump repeated his assertion that voting by mail, a long-standing feature of American elections that is expected to be far more common during the coronavirus pandemic, could lead to an increase in fraud. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31peEYq

COVID-19 cases reappear at Singapore’s largest dormitory

The Sungei Tengah Lodge dormitory was among the largest COVID-19 clusters in Singapore with over 2,200 confirmed cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hputnN

Women’s organisations to stage protest on August 28

The office-bearers of various women’s organisations called for protests on August 28 against the government’s alleged negligence in tackling the high from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3j7Ahm7

Ongole goes greenon Vinayaka Chavithi

Vinayaka Chavithi was celebrated in a green way in Prakasam district as devotees switched over to eco-friendly material like natural clay and turmeric from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hrG7yy

Jurisdiction: HC defers eviction of shops

In a special sitting on Sunday, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court deferred eviction of shops belonging to Kovilpatti Poovanantha Swamy Templ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FS5Kur

Man booked for alleged casteist slur against woman panchayat chief

The Negamam police in Coimbatore booked a man on Sunday for alleged casteist slur against a Dalit woman panchayat president.K. Saritha (34), president from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EusW1b

Do not impose restrictions on movement, MHA tells States

The Union Home Secretary has written to all the States asking them to desist from imposing any restrictions on inter-State and intra-State movement of from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CWBD3U

Row over Hindi: HDK slams AYUSH Secretary

Former Chief Minister demands that the Centre take action against official from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Eld1ST

BJP State Executive meeting on August 30

It will discuss ways of strengthening the organisation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QfIIiW

Coir pith FPO unit formed

A Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) involved in coir pith block making unit was inaugurated at Chennimalai. Supported by NABARD, the Manvasam FPO wil from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gooy0L

Coimbatore district reports 392 cases

With more patients getting admitted to hospitals and CCCs, the district administration was taking efforts to increase the bed strength of the district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CQDgjo

BJP councillor suspended for taking part in CPI(M) stir

She says she was planning to leave the party from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Yu1mZ0

Patient denied admission in four Belagavi hospitals

District hospital doctors gave him first aid and asked his wife to take him away from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3laGWOk

A community in Ooty saves a school

The initiative taken by local villagers has led to a steady increase in student numbers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ht7b0c

Sugar mill agrees to settle farmers’ dues by Sept. 30

Tamil Nadu Sugarcane Farmers Association has said that the private sugar mill at Appakudal has agreed to settle ₹64 crore dues to farmers in three ins from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QgwlTX

Morning Digest: Not possible to fully block Chinese companies, say officials; Pakistan denies Dawood Ibrahim’s presence in its territory, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3glE4e0

Seoul mandates face masks as S. Korea battles spike in coronavirus

The national government also extended second-tier social-distancing rules which had been in place in Seoul to other areas of the country from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hrpoLu

Missing school is worse than COVID-19 for kids: U.K. government health advisers

Johnson has said reopening schools in September is a social, economic and moral imperative from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31ohJIc

Thousands evacuate as dueling storms take aim at U.S. Gulf Coast

Donald Trump issued a disaster declaration on Sunday for Louisiana. He had previously issued a similar declaration for Puerto Rico. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32nF9ga

13 dead in Peru nightclub crush as police raid party

More than a dozen people were crushed to death or asphyxiated as partygoers tried to flee a Lima nightclub after it was raided by police for hosting from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31ofQv6

Japan Prime Minister Abe to visit hospital again on Monday: Yomiuri

Abe, in office since 2012 in his second stint as PM, resigned from his first term in 2007 because of struggles with ulcerative colitis, which he now keeps under control with medication from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l9vwdH

Madras Week | A coastal city’s tryst with sports

Fuelled by historical association, Chennai’s sports scene is as vibrant as it is varied from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3glo77C

Trump to dominate Republican convention in bid for campaign momentum

Trump and his top aides strived over the weekend to put an optimistic spin on what will be a mostly online convention as he prepares to head Monday to North Carolina to formally launch the four-day event. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3j8qJY4

Madras Week | When trams moved around Triplicane

A long-time resident of the suburb reminisces about its transformation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aOPXrA

COVID-19: 87 new cases and 125 recoveries in Alappuzha

Meanwhile, the Police launched a probe after miscreants pelted stones at the house of COVID-19 patients at Vayalar near Cherthala on Friday night. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32fFXnr

China successfully launches new optical remote-sensing satellite

China successfully launched a new optical remote-sensing satellite from its Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China on Sunday. The satelli from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34nP3B5

Revanth Reddy, Congress leaders arrested on their way to Srisailam

Telangana Congress working president and MP, A. Revanth Reddy was arrested by the police on his way to Srisailam to meet the family members of those w from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YrL5nl

Anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi to be CM face for proposed Assam party

Mr. Gogoi has been in prison since December 2019 after the National Investigation Agency booked him on charges of sedition and under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hngzm6

COVID-19 situation continues to be critical in Thiruvananthapuram; death toll rises to 58

Nearly 99% of the cases have been attributed to local transmission from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ysru6p

COVID-19: Women vigilantes, youth help enforce lockdown in Manipur

Officials said that the limited number of police and paramilitary personnel could not strictly enforce indefinite curfew and total lockdown from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QgnuSf

Godavari flood: Threat to Polavaram village as Necklace Bund becomes weak

MLA, Collector, SP, ITDA PO, Irrigation SE reach the spot, bund strengthened. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gnQjqr

Kerala reports 2,172 new cases. Here is a break down from major districts

The cumulative case burden of the State ever since the outbreak began has now reached 56,354 cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FPiPEN

Robert Pattinson Is The Darkest Knight In 'The Batman' Trailer

The Batman trailer: "I am vengeance" pretty much encapsulates the essence of the caped crusader's persona from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2QjJ8Fc

Pregnant tribal woman carried 5 km to hospital in Manipur

She could not be taken in an ambulance or any other vehicle because there is no motorable road leading to Huichi village in Noney district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32fBmBH

Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA reiterates need for investigations abroad

This will help ascertain the roles of high profile individuals and Consulate officials in connection with the probe into the smuggling of gold, the agency says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Yt3YWZ

Delhi records highest new COVID-19 cases in over a month

The positivity rate has dropped from 12.2% to 7.2% compared to July 1. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hzwuhn

Watch | 'Pink, hairless, size of a stick of butter': world celebrates on-camera birth of panda cub

Mei Xiang is the oldest giant panda to successfully give birth in the United States. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FPOUfF

COVID-19: Malappuram sees biggest spike in cases, total lockdown today

Malappuram district saw the biggest spike ever in COVID-19 infection on Saturday when it tested 395 positive cases. The surge in the number of COVID- from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lc5BSP

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 152 updates | Home Ministry issues SOP for international passengers

India’s COVID-19 tally hurtled past the 30-lakh mark on Saturday night, just 16 days after it crossed 20 lakh. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31iSAik

Nalgonda private hospital sealed for “overcharging COVID-19 patients”

Medical officials said the department will intensify raids and randomly inspect private hospitals in the district to check medical malpractice from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Yoi37W

Morning Digest: Supreme Court overreacted in Prashant Bhushan case, says Soli Sorabjee; India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 3 million, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QjyRJ8

Bloomsbury says it won’t publish book on Delhi riots after social media backlash

The publishing house faced massive backlash online on Friday after an advertisement of the book launch on Saturday with BJP leader Kapil Mishra as a guest of honour did the rounds on social media. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iZuvTA

In just a week, wildfires burn 1 million acres in California

Responding to the emergency, President Donald Trump issued on Saturday a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aMuCiq

Trump says without proof that FDA ‘deep state’ slowing COVID trials

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it was a “dangerous statement” and that the president was “beyond the pale” for accusing the FDA of playing politics. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EkPwcF

Pompeo to visit Israel and UAE with peace, Iran and China on agenda, sources say

Israel and the UAE announced earlier this month that they would normalise diplomatic ties and forge a broad new relationship. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34pfbMb

Sudan ready to cooperate with ICC over Darfur, says PM

Sudan’s transitional government, a three-year joint civilian-military arrangement led by Hamdok, says it is close to a peace deal with some rebel groups active in Darfur, a vast region roughly the size of France. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gjuE2E

Protests against Israeli PM continue with momentum

The protesters want the embattled Netanyahu to give up his post while he is on trial for corruption charges from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gn51ho

Install idols on private premises, temples: Hindu Munnani

Hindu Munnani State president Kadeswara C. Subramaniam announced that the idols of Lord Ganesh will be installed in private places, houses and temples from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iYiLRa

3 teachers suspended in Wayanad

PTA terms allegations against them baseless from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QlvAZv

Security tightened for Vinayaka Chathurthi in Madurai

Ahead of Vinayaka Chathurthi, the city police will deploy nearly 1,000 personnel to monitor and prevent illegal installation of Vinayaka idols in publ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ef9eqm

86 cases in Madurai

A total of 86 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Friday, taking the total number of cases in Madurai district to 13,237. As many as 138 persons were from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EkiQQh

Work resumes on Heritage Park

Park is being set up at a cost of ₹4 crore, but work was stopped due to lockdown from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32g2Bw0

Tourism Dept. reaches out to COVID patients

It starts serving food to victims in hospitals from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ghfV8o

Lackadaisical attitude has led to spike, says Tirupati MLA

The positivity rate has risen from 17% last fortnight to 20-25% in last two days from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ElFQ1k

CM’s media adviser kicks up a row

Chennithala seeks CBI inquiry into John Brittas’ revelations from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3giXno4

WHO hopes coronavirus can be over in two years, Tedros says

“We have a disadvantage of globalisation, closeness, connectedness but an advantage of better technology,” he told a briefing in Geneva from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34l67Yr

78 test positive in Pathanamthitta

Four patients are infants under one year from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32iDoRH

82 new cases, 54 recoveries in Kollam

The district reported 82 new cases of COVID-19 and 54 recoveries on Friday. While 77 patients contracted the virus through contact, three persons are from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EutvYz

With 136 infected, Kottayam’s active cases now touch 977

77 containment zones across 31 local bodies in district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QcTPcj

Alappuzha’s case burden up by 155

District’s toll rises by one with a Kareelakulangara native who died on Aug. 15 testing positive from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aMJkGc

LJP keeps mum on Manjhi’s return to NDA fold

Ram Vilas Paswan ducks question saying his son would comment on political issues from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Yniwre

Kerala opposes short-termination of trains

Kerala has asked Railways to withdraw the move to short-terminate trains, including Jayanthi Janata Express, as part of the modernisation of the timet from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31iXY55

Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha bypoll on September 11

It fell vacant after Amar Singh’s death from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E8Jfku

Heavy rains lash Gujarat

Several highways shut for traffic from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CMdzAu

Home Ministry uploads details of proclaimed offenders on its portal

Supreme Court has ordered setting up of the national portal which should be accessible to the general public from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aNF2hV

Bihar government records woman having 8 children in 13 months

Benefits under NRHM scheme sanctioned and withdrawn from accounts of over dozen women from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hx0ryB

Murder charge added against ex-Punjab DGP in man missing case

Saini and six other accused have been booked for the disappearance of Balwant Singh Multani in 1991 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aM6ht1

Odisha sees heavy rains in August, five killed

State government asks district Collectors to submit damage assessment reports within a week from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3grAzTr

Project launched to help slum dwellers in Chennai

As part of the initiative by Rajan Eye Care Hospital and Chennai Vision Charitable Trust, people from 15 areas across the city have been given essentials such as rice, dal, medicines and hand sanitisers. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EunE5x

Wanted gangster arrested in Velachery

A senior police officer said the accused had over a dozen cases, including murder, attempt to murder, extortion and land grabbing, against him. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3j1cJzo

"Wish I Could Be More Like You": Madhavan On Son Vedaant's Birthday

R Madhavan and Sarita Birje hosted a small party for Vedaant at their home from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/31gVLXD

COVID-19 cases at 97,424 in Telangana

COVID-19 cases in Telangana are a few thousand away from the one lakh mark. With 1,724 coronavirus-positive results on Wednesday, the total reached 97 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3j1kXYa

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 150 live updates | Defer Bihar polls, says Yashwant Sinha

India continues to maintain a cautious approach to the announcement of Russian vaccine Sputnik V, saying the “National Expert Group on Vaccine Adminis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ymv5mC

At least 3 people killed in Northern California wildfires

Dozens of wildfires raging throughout Northern California have now claimed at least three lives, including the first civilian, and threaten tens of th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CPlnBG

‘Pets are not cuddly toys’: Germany introduces new dog walking rule

With almost one in five German homes owning a hound, the new ‘Animal Welfare Dog Regulation’ affects a significant proportion of the population. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l1Nrmt

Facing Trump criticism, Goodyear says employees can wear clothes supporting police

Goodyear Tire Chief Executive Rich Kramer said on Thursday the company had clarified its policy to make clear employees can wear apparel expressing s from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l3WLGC

Morning Digest: India and China hold fresh talks on border stand-off; Expert group will evaluate Russian and other vaccines, says MEA, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l32wEo

‘Naidu trying to dent city’s brand image’

Anakapalle MLA says govt. committed to all-round development of the State from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31ih0Zn

COVID-19 | Number of cases in Karnataka crosses 2.5 lakh

53,775 fresh cases were added to tally between August 13 and 20 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FCsOgs

Light rain continues in Delhi; three of a family injured in house collapse

No heavy rain for the next few days, sky to remain cloudy: Met from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aJYqME

No decision yet on seeking ban on SDPI

‘More info will be sought on outfit’s role’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hfzxLq

Swachh Survekshan: Mysuru is only city from Karnataka in top 25

Bengaluru is 214 in overall ranking, but billed best ‘Self-sustainable Mega City’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32equnp

Bands to florists, wedding vendors pivot as marriage ceremonies go online

As the big fat Indian wedding goes minimalistic, Chennai’s ancillary vendors providing flower, décor, mehendi and band services are holding on to their hats and pivoting from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31cJweO

Record melt: Greenland lost 586 billion tonnes of ice in 2019

The massive melt comes after two years when summer ice melt had been minimal. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Enga4x

Joe Biden to accept Democratic nomination for U.S. Presidency

The former Vice President’s campaign message has been that the country is in need of unity and healing after four years of the Trump presidency from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FKm2Wb

Five engineers and two technicians trapped in a major fire at Srisailam power station

The rescue operations are in progress. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hfsOBa

Scribe Kanojia to move sessions court for bail in Twitter case

Freelance journalist Prashant Kanojia will move a sessions court here for bail on Friday after a chief judicial magistrate rejected his plea in connec from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31gops8

ED conducts searches in bank fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate has conducted searches on the premises of a resolution professional in Delhi and Gurugram, in connection with the bank fra from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hijk82

Collectors alerted in Odisha over fresh low over Bay of Bengal

Northern and coastal districts are likely to receive heavy downpour from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31i8TMp

Could have worked better, faster without Shiv Sena alliance: Devendra Fadnavis

Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said “things could have been better, faster” if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EhlNkB

Several injured in Congress-BJP clash in Tripura

At least 12 people, including a few policemen were injured after a clash erupted between BJP and Congress supporters, at Bishalgarh in Sepahijala dis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aN2FHw

8.47 lakh new subscribers in first quarter: EPFO

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday said it had added 8.47 lakh subscribers in the first quarter of 2020-2021, according to from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EbVYCS

BJP seeks explanation from 4 MLAs for absence in trust vote

They were among the 19 party MLAs shifted to Gujarat for three days earlier this month from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gkFZiO

Complaint against prof. for assaulting Botany HoD of Gulbarga varsity

The issue involved ‘harassment’ of the professor’s nephew, an M.Phil student from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34fCVCd

Abandoned children restored to father

Three children, who were subjected to physical abuse, and later deserted by their mother, were handed over to their physically-challenged father at Th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ghg0J0

PM Modi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi, who was prime minister between 1984-89, was born on this day in 1944 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31aAL4Y

Inflow drops at Mettur dam

The inflow at Stanley Reservoir in Mettur that was 11,441, cusecs on Tuesday dropped to 7,079 cusecs on Wednesday. Officials of the Public Works Depar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aNHncM

This coffee table book captures sights of Chennai under lockdown

Photographer L Ramachandran curates a coffee table book that captures Chennai’s locked-down charm, sans people from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/323wgs6

Morning Digest: Memo indicates that PM CARES was set up by the Centre; Union Home Ministry orders withdrawal of 10,000 paramilitary troops from J&K, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/327lEbR

J.C. Prabhakar getsbail in SC/ST case

He sought relief on health grounds from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EhpoPB

Booklets on ‘Yoga and Pranayama’ to be distributed

As many as 1.6 lakh families will get pocket-size booklets on ‘Yoga and Pranayama’, considered the tool to stabilise breath and streamline mental orde from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3h8FbPj

Sending out a humane message: Writers, litterateurs take part in cremation of COVID-19 victim

Quoting Swami Vivekananda, they said: "Fear is weakness and courage is strength."Members of Manava Vikasa Vedika, a forum of writers and litterateurs from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34hKBnG

‘Cyber crimes against women on the rise’

Experts give security tips at a webinar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l2Kwde

Coronavirus | Closing colleges ‘could cost lives’, says Trump

“It’s significantly safer for students to live with other young people than to go home and spread the virus to older Americans,” says the U.S President from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34f6cNj

Kamala Harris, Barack Obama to Speak on Day Three of Democratic National Convention

Their messages are expected to include a characterisation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s unsuitability for the job, a call for unity, and a pitch for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q5kyaO

Withdrawal of three Ordinances sought

Criticising the BJP government at the Centre and the State for their “anti-people” and “pro-corporate” polices, farmers leader Kodihalli Chandrashekha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FGCAyf

Norms for containment zones revised in Tiruchi

The district administration has revised norms for declaring containment zones.During the initial stages of the pandemic, containment zones in rural ar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l3WROj

‘eSanjeevani’ records 2 lakh consultations

The Health Ministry’s e-health service has been implemented by 23 States so far from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FGCx5x

Karnataka moves High Court to recover damages from rioters

Court’s 2009 guidelines have been invoked from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3heRHwy

Gujarat ATS arrests sharpshooter

He was allegedly sent by underworld gangster Chhota Shakeel to kill BJP leader Zadafia from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iWcZzz

Supreme Court allows homeopaths to withdraw petition

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed homeopaths to withdraw their plea to direct the government to allow the administration of homeopathic medicines from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q8hV87

Sugar FRP hiked to ₹285 per quintal

The Centre has hiked the minimum price that sugar mills must pay to cane farmers by ₹10 per quintal for the 2020-21 sugar season, which runs from Octo from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q89kSZ

Senior citizen hacked to death in Jafferkhanpet

The Kumaran Nagar police have registered a case and are on the lookout for the accused. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hewAdR

Coronavirus | With 2,333 cases, Kerala’s graph rises sharply

Karnataka adds 8,642 new cases and 126 deaths; nearly 10,000 more test positive in A.P.; cases up again in Hyderabad from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3238Bbg

Rajiv Gandhi case convicts are just arrows, MDMA is finding out the bows, Centre tells HC

The Centre on Thursday told the Madras High Court that seven life convicts undergoing imprisonment for the assassination of former Prime Minister Raj from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FAovSN

CBI registers case against Mumbai firm, senior officials for loan fraud

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against Mumbai-based Octamec Engineering Limited, its managing director and others for alleg from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31cDw5K

After e-pass relaxation, Madurai sees a 200% jump in applications

A total of 9,877 persons from other districts and States applied for e-passes to enter Madurai on August 17, the first day since the State Government from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iUlz1I

Ex-journalist Chrystia Freeland Canada’s 1st female finance minister

Chrystia Freeland, currently the deputy Prime Minister of the country, is an experienced journalist. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iRmAaW

Morning Digest: Sheikh Hasina discusses two-year road map with India Foreign Secretary; Curbs on Chinese FDI hit GM plans to exit India, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kWuZeV

Mauritius oil spill: Indian captain of stricken Japanese ship arrested

Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, captain of the MV Wakashio, has been charged with endangering safe navigation, says police. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34eutDo

Life Mission is Pinarayi’s second Lavalin, says Behanan

UDF team visits project site at Wadakkanchery from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CDDCtB

MGU among the top 25 in Atal rankings

Adding yet another feather to its cap, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, is the only university from the State to be included among the top 25 educ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q6pnk8

No immunity from duty exemption granted to UAE consulate

Kerala clarifies in gold smuggling case from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YfOd5z

93 new cases in Kottayam

Plans for reverse quarantine from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g8dBjR

2 strong earthquakes shake western Indonesia; no casualties

One of the earthquakes was centered in Bengkulu province on Sumatra island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aATIRr

Household articles destroyed in fire

Household articles of a family that had moved to the city from Chennai on Tuesday were destroyed by fire after the truck carrying the goods came in co from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/324tgvt

Mali’s president announces resignation on state television

The dramatic development comes after more than two months of regular demonstrations calling for him to step down three years before his final term was due to end. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3223Ej3

U.S. and China agree to double airline flights between them

The deal marks a further easing of a standoff between the world’s two biggest economies over travel restrictions imposed during the pandemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iU90DA

BJP president has asked me to stay away from controversies, says Dilip Ghosh

Bengal party chief brushes aside speculation over a rift in State unit from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q1FHCK

COVID-19: Lockdown may return to Guwahati if situation worsens

Mizoram capital Aizawl undergoing four-day lockdown after spike in cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iQTybt

MHA relaxes visa restrictions for foreign journalists

Home Ministry has relaxed visa restrictions to allow foreign journalists and their dependents to enter India.As per an August 17 order of the Ministry from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aJPMxS

Vistara launches flights to London

Paris and Frankfurt on the anvil too from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hah2HX

CBI arrests former Customs appraiser and three others on graft charge

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the then Customs appraiser and three others for allegedly receiving ₹7 lakh in lieu of the impo from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q6j8Nm

Environment would reign supreme than economy, says High Court in Sterlite case

Economic considerations can have no role to play while deciding the sustainability of ahighly polluting industry and the only consideration would be w from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34bq6ZC

Six names recommended for posting as Delhi HC judges

The Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde has recommended the names of six advocates for appointment as judges of the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/328qCFj

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Supreme Court verdict today on Rhea’s plea

The actor wants the the case against her in Patna transferred to Mumbai from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q4skBJ

Supreme Court to look into issue of land use change for Central Vista

The court scheduled the hearing for Thursday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/327GpEf

Sheikh Hasina discusses two-year road map with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

According to the sources, the visit was a special gesture from Ms. Hasina who has not met other foreign dignitary over the last four months because of the pandemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iTGJx7

High Court refuses to discredit findings of study on health issues faced by residents around Sterlite

The Madras High Court on Tuesday refused to discredit or discard the findings of a study conducted by the Department of Community Medicine of Tirunel from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3160Imb

Varsity team visits excavation site

Samples from the burial urns collected for DNA analysis at the university from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q1kDw7

Thoothukudi students take cleanliness message to village

National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers of Kamaraj College here conducted an awareness campaign recently on ‘Garbage-free India’ at Manjalneerkayal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3awkLxh

Perambalur district Collector honours awardees

Collector V. Santha on Monday greeted the three women of the district - Senthamilselvi, Muthammal and Anandavalli who had received the Kalpana Chawla from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g0kWC4

Civils Services 2021 prelims on June 27

Shattering the wide belief that the Civil Services 2021 schedule may be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Public Service Commission (U from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FyQiDk

Stir against clogged drains in Tiruchi

A group of residents of Bheema Nagar protested by dumping silt from drains in the locality in front of the Tiruchi City Corporation office to draw at from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kUuvWL

All-women webinar by Indian Welding Society held

Supported by National Skills Network, Indian Welding Society (IWS) teamed up with Fronius India to conduct an all-women webinar on 'Celebrating indep from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kTJ4dg

World temperature record set in California's Death Valley

In Europe, northern Spain broke local heat records in July from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hitWDO

Poll soon, defections begin in Bihar

JD(U)’s Shyam Rajak joins RJD, three Opposition MLAs switch to ruling party from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CGq7cQ

Morning Digest: Centre warns of alleged terror plot by Pakistan, SC to pronounce judgment on PM-CARES today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aAnmpU

U.S. judge blocks Trump rule on LGBT health discrimination

In 2016, the administration of President Barack Obama had introduced earlier rules that would have protected LGBT people under the healthcare discrimination provision from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iPwgTf

10k free clay Ganeshas in Nalgonda municipalities

People celebrating Ganesh Chaturti across Nalgonda can get a free clay Ganesha on behalf of the district administration. But the numbers are limited, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31Zy6dz

290 rain-related complaints in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

Civic body chief tells officials to be on constant vigil from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EcKjn3

SARI patients to get beds without test

The Department of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said government and private hospitals should provide beds to patients with Severe Acute Respirat from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/316nBGg

Canada finance minister resigns amid friction with Trudeau and charity scandal

Morneau's resignation “is further proof of a government in chaos,” said Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer said on Twitter from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E5rF0q

NHRC notice to U.P. police after inspector asks girl to dance

Inspector allegedly made a girl dance in lieu of filing an FIR on her complaint of molestation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kRoNox

MHA approves name change of Manduadih Railway Station to Banaras

An NOC was given to the U.P. government in March from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gd5rHa

Avoid unjustified activities against me, Bengal Governor tells V-Cs’ Council

They are taking the shape of a slur campaign against the office I hold, says Dhankhar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DSC6oh

Coronavirus | Chennai Collector rejoins duty after recovering

33 Collectorate officials also recover from disease from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/348m3NG

Manipur government withdraws Gallantry Award given to policeman

The Sub Inspector was reportedly involved in a drug trafficking incident from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3azjJQZ

Child falls to death in Chennai’s Anna Nagar

A six-year-old boy died after accidentally falling from the third floor of a building in Anna Nagar. The incident happened on Sunday while the father from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iR9r1K

Odisha to give facelift to 11th century Lingaraj Temple

The redevelopment will take place over 66 acres surrounding the temple, says CMO from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aACyTL

Deadline for admissions at Indira Gandhi National Open University extended

Applicants from rural and remote areas who do not have the internet facility or are facing difficulties in submission of online forms may submit their applications offline. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/347NHKC

Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman, party members booked for protest

He and his party functionaries staged a protest on August 16 in violation of prohibitory orders. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FA6m7R

Student sculpts stone nagaswaram

Making the most of the lockdown period, B. Karthik Rajan, a Class 12 student and a resident of Pasumalai here, has sculpted several objects out of sto from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Cxgwou

IMD issues red alert in Maharashtra, New Zealand delays election after virus return, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3attMHc

86 positive cases in Alappuzha

73 infected through contact, personnel in Aroor police station under quarantine from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/312aw0s

TNFU aligns to Centre’s goal

Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNFU) was in the process of developing low cost technologies, aligning itself to the goal of the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y4fGqH

Incessant rains create fear of floods in some North Karnataka districts

Showers in region and in Maharashtra have led to water release from reservoirs from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kVhKeO

Metro trial run to Anjanapura to start by end of August

Trial to be done by running six car trains from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kSIXhW

Maharashtra rains: IMD issues red alert for Pune, Satara districts

The forecast also predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai, Raigad, and Palghar from Monday onwards. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3atSOWR

Ernakulam District administraction takes over Mulanthuruthy church

The district administration in Ernakulam took over the Mulamthuruthy church in the early hours of Monday after forcefully entering the church premises from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3h4p1Gu

Plasma Therapy Centre to be set up in Mangaluru

‘Indian Council for Medical Research has given a checklist’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hf3NWs

12 rescued after house collapses partially

Police and Fire and Emergency Services personnel rescued Shashikala Surekar, a former member of the Belagavi City Corporation, and 11 others of her fa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fWTW6s

Public celebrations not allowed during Ganeshotsav this year

Temples should follow guidelines from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/347RnfE

Japan’s economy shrinks at record rate, slammed by pandemic

Japanese media reported the latest drop was the worst since World War II. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CwtuTp

Mercedes Barcha, widow of Gabriel García Márquez, dies at 87

Barcha had married García Márquez in 1958, and has two sons with him. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kPswmH

Australia reports deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic

Victoria state says 25 people had died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3auClBH

Need to speed up OFB corporatisation, say defence officials

With several ammunition in the negative list, the Board has to urgently upgrade to meet the requirements from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kPtj72

Judges functioning every day through pandemic: Solicitor General

Unwarranted criticism suggests deliberate indifference of detractors, says Tushar Mehta from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aulL4U

Thousands of Canadian government accounts hacked

GCKey is used by some 30 departments from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kQMai9

Coronavirus | New Zealand PM delays election after virus return

The election was scheduled for September 19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3h3Mjwm

Coronavirus | Bengal records 3,006 COVID-19 cases, 51 deaths

88% of people who died of the infection had co-morbidities, says study from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/314lVNr

Coronavirus | Law department office sealed in Tripura after officers found COVID-19 positive

Tripura has the second highest coronavirus cases in northeast India after Assam from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E9cnYt

Coronavirus | 90 inmates of Uttar Pradesh girls home test positive

Ninety inmates of a government shelter home for girls here have tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Sunday.Deputy Director of Women Welf from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34a2ggP

Bangladesh: Three beaten to death at juvenile centre

Police arrest 5 people, launch probe from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34iRULV

Influenza vaccine firms make record number of doses

Global influenza vaccine makers have produced a record number of doses for the coming flu season, as authorities try to ease the burden on hospitals a from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y5nicC

President, PM pay respects to Vajpayee on his death anniversary

Vajpayee, the first BJP Prime Minister, had passed away on this day in 2018. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PXsoU4

Priyanka's Birthday Wish For Joe Is A Mix Of "Hand Picked" Photo And...

Priyanka Chopra also wished her father-in-law Kevin Jonas and mother-in-law Denise Jonas on their wedding anniversary from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/3iQAFFL

‘Will frame policies for grassroot development’

Policymakers will visit villages: Goa CM from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y5yA0J

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 145 live updates | Manipur extends lockdown till August 31

Globally, as of August 15, there have been 2,10,26,758 confirmed cases including 7,55,786 deaths, reported to WHO from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iHrqYj

Sanjay Dutt Photographed Outside Kokilaben Hospital. See Pics

"Hi friends, I am taking a short break from work for some medical treatment," Sanjay Dutt tweeted earlier from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/3h4FmLE

Video of temple staff drinking liquor in T.N. goes viral, enquiry ordered

Two staff of the Sri Kolanjiappar Temple in Virudhachalam are seen sitting in the garden consuming liquor and meat and one of them is heard offering venison from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DZEYiZ

21-year-old youth held for drone photography of KRS

While shutterbugs took vantage positions to photograph the discharge of water from KRS reservoir earlier this month, a 21-year-old youth from Mysuru f from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30XxE07

U.K. commemorates 75th anniversary of World War II end

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined other world leaders in recording a video message to thank veterans of the Second World War from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kW9A5V

Robert Trump, U.S. President's younger brother, dead at 72

He was a business executive and real estate developer. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y7FylA

Suspension of boat services hits rescue operations

Officials seek nod for operating vessels to take up relief work from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/310K1Zb

Will operate from 3 capitals soon: Jagan

Chief Minister pays tributes to freedom fighters, salutes COVID warriors from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y7AlKN

Morning Digest: Dhoni, Raina bid adieu to international cricket; will stand with India if elected, says Joe Biden; and more 

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DZp8ox

China restaurant apologises for weighing customers

Customers were asked to stand on scales and scan their data into an app that recommended food choices based on their weight and the dishes' calorific value from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y6xl1c

Independence Day: Karnataka CM underscores the government’s commitment to build a welfare State

Highlighting the challenges on account of the pandemic, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, in his first public appearance after recovering from COVID-19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DN7ftf

California wildfires burn amid high risk of new brutal blazes

There also was a chance of isolated thunderstorms worsening the fire threat by creating dry lightning and strong downdrafts, fire officials said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y8pJLI

If elected, will stand with India in confronting threats facing it: Joe Biden

He said that he will work on expanding two-way trade between the two nations and take on big global challenges like climate change and global health security from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3h5ME1y

South Africa lifts lockdown restrictions after COVID-19 infections fall

Ramaphosa said rates of new infections had fallen to an average of 5,000 a day, from a peak of 12,000 a day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31Yukkq

Dilution of Article 370 imperative for J&K development: Lt. Governor

A new era of normalcy and development has dawned in the Union Territory, says Manoj Sinha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DOF657

Culture Ministry takes I-Day shows online

Videos by famous artistes uploaded from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3atccmC

Unauthorised structures: Panel exceeded its power, says Supreme Court

It has no authorisation to seal residential premises not used for commercial purposes, says court from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/345d7sq

Independence Day | PM Modi continues ‘safa’ tradition

Continuing his tradition of donning flamboyant and colourful turbans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a saffron and cream headgear with a long t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g01uFq

BJP worker killed in West Bengal

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was killed on Saturday after clashes erupted in West Bengal Hooghly’s Arambagh subdivision. The deceased was id from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kKtkcB

Man held for cheating in Tiruvallur

The Periamet police on Saturday arrested a 40-year-old suspect in Tiruvallur for cheating a job aspirant after receiving ₹7.5 lakh from him after guar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y69qif

A virtual homecoming: Project Dastaan decodes Partition for a new generation

The peace project uses a volunteer network to track down and film the childhood homes of Partition witnesses, and shares the films on virtual reality (VR) from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31STVeL

Trump orders Chinese owner of TikTok to sell U.S. assets

TikTok said it spent nearly a year trying to engage in good faith with the U.S. government to address its concerns. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30ZzVYF

"Get Well Soon S P Balasubrahmanyam": Celebs Pray For His Speedy Recovery

"I request all the music fans to pray for this legend along with me," tweeted music maestro A R Rahman from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/3iMbKTJ

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 144 updates | Pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi to resume from Sunday

India’s coronavirus death toll overtook Britain to become the fourth-highest in the world. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3h00aDW

India celebrates Independence Day with social distancing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists national flag at Red Fort. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XYRfLq

EAMCET to be held from Sept. 17 to 25

The AP State Council of Higher Education on Friday released the revised schedule for the conduct of the Common Entrance Tests (CETs)-2020.The APICET, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iLftku

U.S. allows killing sea lions eating at-risk Northwest salmon

It’s the first time they have been allowed to kill the much larger Steller sea lions. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3arZqVN

U.S. and India have shared close bonds of friendship and democratic traditions, says Mike Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wishes India on the occassion of 74th Independence Day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y4cnjw

Pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi to resume from Sunday after nearly 5 months of suspension

Pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta Hills of Jammu and Kashmir’ Reasi district will resume from Sunday after remaining suspe from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iUPBmj

Independence Day: Big B Salutes "True Warriors" Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

"On this auspicious Day of our Independence, wishes for peace, prosperity," tweeted Amitabh Bachchan. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/343dCTY

Independence Day | PM Modi arrives at Red Fort, to address nation shortly

India's 74th Independence Day celebrations are set to be carried out with adherence to COVID-19 protocol. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31SyUkn

Stones thrown at building

Stones were thrown at Maulana Azad Minorities Bhavan here causing damage to three window panes on the first floor in the early hours of Friday.The Bha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30WZj0Z

Israel hits Gaza militant sites after incendiary balloons

Israeli aircraft and tanks hit several militant sites in the Gaza Strip late on Friday, responding to explosive-laden incendiary balloons launched ac from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PW9gWe

Coronavirus | Punjab reports 1,077 cases, 25 fatalities

Punjab recorded 1,077 COVID-19 cases on Friday and 25 deaths, taking the fatalities to 731, according to an official statement.The number of positive from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PT0lF7

U.N. soundly defeats U.S. demand to extend arms embargo on Iran

The vote in the 15-member council was two in favour, two against and 11 abstentions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E7FUkZ

SC Prashant Bhushan contempt verdict | People’s Union for Civil Liberties expresses dismay

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) expressed dismay and disappointment on Friday at the Supreme Court holding lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilt from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iMg8ll

LJP may withdraw support to Nitish Kumar govt in Bihar: party sources

The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) may withdraw its support to the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar, its sources said on August 14 after the party acc from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30VAHFW

Plane crashes in Congo’s South Kivu Province, killing five

A plane crashed in Congo’s South Kivu province on August 13, killing all five people aboard, the Provincial Minister of Transport and Communications from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31WhBPt

West Bengal daily COVID-19 infections cross 3,000

Government advises all hospitals to arrange isolation wards from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30XOj3J

Flights are available, SC tells NEET candidates abroad

Parents want either exam centres opened abroad or exams cancelled amid the pandemic from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3427RWj

COVID-19 cases cross1.5 lakh mark in Delhi

Only 6,472 RT-PCR tests conducted in the past 24 hours from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31VHL4D

Madras HC suspends order restraining Patanjali from using term ‘Coronil’

Single judge’s imposition of ₹10 lakh costs on the firm also gets suspended for two weeks from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3asmvaL

Flights to U.K. from Sept. 1 under bilateral pact

India has tied up with U.S., France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Maldives from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PSNra9

In this Maharashtra village, children speak Japanese

For Gadiwat village, Internet connectivity has proven to be a boon for children studying at the local Zilla Parishad school. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33YUshO

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 143 updates | Two days institutional quarantine for international passengers arriving in Chennai with COVID-19 negative certificate

The first ever meeting of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for coronavirus (COVID-19) decided on Wednesday that India would leverage domestic vaccine manufacturing capacity as well as engage with all international players for the early delivery of vaccines in India as well as in low and middle income countries. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DZ8KnK

South Korea sees jump in coronavirus cases, urges more vigilance

Friday’s jump was more concerning as it was driven by local transmissions, which health authorities said could worsen because of the increase in travelers during the summer vacation season. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33YT9PS

38,896 international passengers used KIA between April and July

Flights were operated to 11 new cities during this period from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iF6e5g

Condolence meeting for ex-MLA today

The CPI (M) district committees of both Khammam and Bhadradri-Kothagudem will jointly organise an online condolence meeting on August 14 to pay tribut from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30UZ0nF

U.S. seizes Iranian oil heading for Venezuela, says officials

Iran’s ambassador to Venezuela has pushed back on what would appear a victory for the U.S. sanctions campaign. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DU07Lo

Chinese cities find coronavirus in frozen food imports, WHO downplays infection risk

Viruses can survive up to two years at temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius, but scientists and officials say there is no strong evidence so far the coronavirus can spread via frozen food. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XYAzDW

Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen says to reveal president's 'skeletons' in upcoming book

The 3,700-word foreword does not reveal anything new about Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, and it was not clear if the book would. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kJaVgg

Morning Digest: SC to pronounce verdict in Prashant Bhushan contempt case; ED pushes plea against acquittals in 2G case, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DH96jf

Joe Biden says all U.S. governors should mandate masks to slow pandemic

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden on Thursday called on all U.S. governors to mandate mask wearing to slow the spread of the coronavirus th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Co48XM

President Trump says he plans to give Republican nomination acceptance speech from White House

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he intended to deliver his Republican nomination acceptance speech from the White House, according t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FnfVXE

Computer scientist, pixel inventor Russell Kirsch dead at 91

Pixels, the digital dots used to display photos, video and more on phone and computer screens, weren’t an obvious innovation in 1957, when Kirsch created a small, 2-by-2-inch black-and-white digital image of his son from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DXY7lh

CM to take part in I-Day celebrations in Vijayawada

Ministers to unfurl the tricolour in 12 districts from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3aorbyg

Coronavirus | BJP MP Solanki tests positive

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sumer Singh Solanki on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Barwani district administration. “We are going to ho from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iCvucg

Russell Kirsch, inventor of pixel, passes away at 91

Pixels weren’t an obvious innovation in 1957, when Russell Kirsch created a small, 2-by-2-inch black-and-white digital image of his son, Walden, as an infant. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33X3bB3

Russell Kirsch, inventor of pixel, passes away at 91

Russell Kirsch, a computer scientist credited with inventing the pixel and scanning the world’s first digital photograph, died Aug. 11 at his home in from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/344zTjY

After Rajouri families’ claim, police set to match DNA

The J&K police on Thursday started the process of collecting DNA samples of the three families from Rajouri that claimed the three youths killed o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XZZwPh

Punjab reports 1,035 cases, 36 deaths

Amarinder calls for vigorous contact tracing to contain virus spread from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DXT842

Police find over ₹1.5 lakh in ragpicker’s house

Seven sovereigns of gold jewellery, 49 g of silver, four water containers filled with coins and over 110 demonetised ₹500 notes found. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gVYfAh

Mexico to produce COVID-19 vaccine pending results, approval

A potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University will be produced in Mexico if its advanced trials are successful and it receives regulato from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iChkb4

Members of civil society, scribes hold press meet

They lash out at police inaction from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iDM7nN

Death of 3 sisters: 2 years on, father still missing

Minors died due to malnutrition in Mandawali; residents living in pitiable conditions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PPCIxb

India on edge of becoming Hindu nation: Romila Thapar

Majoritarianism is not nationalism, she says in her first live online lecture from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33YsgeY

A timeline of the riots at DJ Halli and KG Halli

The violence that broke out in DJ Halli and adjoining areas in east Bengaluru on Tuesday night over an inflammatory Facebook post against Islam left t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XVbUjC

Watch | Covest: First smart jacket made in India

A video on Covest, a smart jacket with various in-built capabilities from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3arzysX

Morning Digest: CSIR moots ‘mega labs’ to boost COVID-19 testing; Nepal to seek ID cards from Indian visitors, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33Vkz9m

Officials find lapses at COVID care centre

Only 4 of 31 patients at the facility test positive from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iCylC4

Recruitment tests for ward, village secretariats from September 20

Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PR&RD) Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy has said that examinations for recruiting employees for the ward from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gTjZga

Breach in Tungabhadra HLC link canal at Raketla village plugged

There was a similar problem at the same place last year too from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gRB5ep

I-Day fete to be low-key affair

With the rise in COVID-19 cases in the district, the Independence Day celebrations to be held at Chikkanna Government Arts College in the city on Satu from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gQXNmI

Anantapur, Prakasam police get pat from DGP

They receive award for best crime detection from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iBXtIW

‘Tonsuring’ incident: Dalits stage novel protest

Slogans raised against Chief Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DYwMPT

Bengaluru violence | Muslim youth stand guard at local temple

They form a human chain to protect it from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iFBqkR

Be wary of online transactions: cyber experts

Webinar held as part of E-Rakshabandhan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31QOKMe

YSR Cheyutha a game-changer: Minister

30 lakh house sites to be given to beneficiaries across State from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33WboWq

Syrian President Bashar Assad suffers brief drop in blood pressure

Syria: President Assad suffers brief drop in blood pressure Damascus (Syria), Aug 13 (AP) Syrian President Bashar Assad interrupted a speech he was gi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iBLQSk

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s life story to be turned into comic book

The 24-page comic book, set to be released on September 16. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30PkxOk

Islamic State threat in west Syria growing, says U.S. commander

Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence, the top U.S. commander from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fWAO8p

UK slashes official coronavirus death toll by more than 5,000

It still has Europe’s highest death toll. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fYSL6E

Joe Biden raises $26million in 24 hours after VP announcement

It also received contributions from more than 150,000 new donors. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gTb9z0

Bengal to offer jobs to kin of frontline workers dying of COVID-19

It will come into retrospective effect from April 1 and includes contractual workers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3415QJY

Coronavirus | Gujarat increases testing

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that Gujarat and a few other States needed to ramp up testing as the COVID-19 pandemic was surging from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31QEDXM

Coronavirus | Punjab records 39 COVID-19 deaths

Punjab recorded 1,020 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and reported 39 more deaths taking the tally to 675, according to an official statement.The number o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iAfasp

Coronavirus | West Bengal COVID-19 mortalities cross 2,200

Active infections are 26,003 and discharge rate remains at 72.96% from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30QZHyh

Kozhikode plane crash: 85 discharged from hospitals

Air India Express says efforts on to retrieve baggage from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ahA6Se

Coronavirus | Karnataka cases touch a new high of 7,883

State also reports 113 deaths; Kerala’s tally rises with 1,212 fresh cases; A.P. records incidence of over 9,500 and 93 deaths from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DTT70S

Experts suggest long-term health assessment of gas leak victims

Setting up of a health authority for the purpose mooted from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DHDMAE

Three killed, 5 injured in police firing as riots break out over FB post in Bengaluru

Situation is now under control, says City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gTPWow

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 141 live updates | Israel AI-based technologies to help tackle COVID-19

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that plasma banks established by the Delhi government had provided convalescent plasma to hundreds of patients across hospitals in the city free of cost from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kB2a7Q

THiS institutions beat pandemic fear, excel in board examinations

Soundarya School, Bagalagunte records 100% pass results from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30QsanX

Soldier, militant killed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

The gunfight took place around 2.30 a.m. in the orchards of Kamrazipora village of Pulwama. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gOLVSr

‘Inflammatory’ hoarding removed in Hyderabad

An alleged inflammatory hoarding installed near the Moazzam Jahi Market in connection with Ram Mandir construction was removed late on Monday night.Ma from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gJLSqR

At Sara Ali Khan's Birthday Celebrations, Balloons, Cakes And A Unicorn

At midnight, Sara Ali Khan's birthday celebrations began with balloons, champagne and of course, cake. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2PLarrK

School to come up near Hyderabad Airport City

Edu Port spread over 100 acres has been envisioned to be a knowledge hub from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30LGoGt

1,417 test positive, 1,426 recover in State

No let-up in Thiruvananthapuram district, five more deaths take toll to 120 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33Qu61x

151-year-old church collapses in bund breach in Allapuzha

St. Paul’s CSI Church, Pallathuruthy, was built in 1869 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30SDmAx

COVID home isolation kits distributed

350 kits handed over to health staff from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DRrQwb

Kamala Harris as Biden’s running mate | Reactions: Indian-American groups laud historic selection

Harris herself was a presidential aspirant until last year before she dropped out of the race because of lack of popular support. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31FR6xu

Morning Digest: Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, expert panel to discuss COVID-19 vaccine logistics today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33P0cKW

Surprised that Biden picked Kamala Harris as runnning mate, says Trump

She is the first person of color to be selected on a vice presidential candidate and also only the fourth women and first ever African American and Indian American to be running for the second highest political position in the country from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ivWuKh

Protests in Belarus continue despite challenger's departure

The ministry said Tuesday more than 2,000 people were detained across the country for taking part in unsanctioned protests on Monday evening and overnight from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gOwj0Z

Iraq military says Turkish drone kills 2 senior commanders

Two Iraqi security officials said the Border Guard commanders were meeting secretly with members of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party during the attack. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PJxYJl

Pilots association demands removal of DGCA chief

His remarks reveal his total lack of technical knowledge, it says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XRSpIw

NE States wary of reopening schools as COVID cases mount

The death tally in the region crosses the 200 mark from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iyk4X6

Congress to protest in Haryana on August 13

State trying to shied those involved in scam, says Hooda from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DBjSHP

Trustee booked in Ahmedabad hospital fire case

Gujarat govt. has announced a judicial inquiry into the incident in which eight COVID patients were killed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iA7uXo

EIA 2020 an assault on India’s ecology: Cong.

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2020 is an ‘assault’ on India’s ecological security, envir from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ahC70A

Maharashtra village does not sell milk, gives it to those in need

Claiming to be descendants of Lord Krishna, residents of a village in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district do not sell milk and instead give it away for fre from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33Uievp

Greater Chennai Corporation officials hopeful of flood-free N-E monsoon this year

Newly-built storm water drains working efficiently, they say from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iwiEfv

Permanent relief centres to be set up in 10 districts

They will have separate accommodation facilities for men and women, besides hospitals and dining halls from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33PBFWa

‘Urge Prime Minister to visit flood-hit areas’

Siddaramaiah says Modi has finally woken up to review flood situation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ipXlfJ

SSLC: Three top in Kannada medium

Three students — a boy from Davangere district and two girls from Belagavi — secured first place in Kannada medium, scoring 623 out of 625.In Belagavi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PD8yx8

Health inspector’s body found

The body of a 54-year old Health inspector who had gone missing two days ago was recovered from the Karamana river on Monday. The Vilappilsala polic from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PINtkI

Three arrested for abducting minor

The Puttur Woman Police have arrested three persons on the charge of abducting a minor girl and sexually harassing her. The police gave the names of t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XRix6y

Swapna denied bail in gold smuggling case

‘No link established yet to terrorists or terror organisations’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fLF0YL

Trump says he wants to host G-7 after election

Mr. Trump, as host of this year’s summit, is in charge of the guest list and has said he plans to invite Russia, Australia, South Korea and India from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gMIImi

New bridge on Mundakkai river

Over 4,000 people shifted to relief camps from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30IKwa8

Brooklyn man pleads guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS

The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33My1MU

Pentagon offers military airwaves for 5G wireless networks

White House officials said that the Federal Communications Commission will be able to auction 100 megahertz of the military’s “mid-band” spectrum beginning in December 2021 for use as soon as mid-2022 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FcQHer

Global coronavirus infections pass 20 million

India is the country with the most new infections over the last week, ahead of the United States from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30JSrE5

Deeply appreciate message of sympathy: Jaishankar

Leaders of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Malaysia, expressed sadness over crash of Air India Express flight from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ktKrPA

Techie who came for father’s last rites dies of COVID in Odisha

His father was also a victim of coronavirus from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kxABfK

‘Ensure timely provision of textbooks to children and salaries to teachers’

Sisodia says ₹853 cr. disbursed for education to civic bodies from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XOKkEr

78% of rural India stopped work during lockdown, says survey

74% satisfied with Modi govt.’s handling of pandemic situation: rural survey from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fN8ipZ

Come clear on how you want to recover AGR-related dues, SC tells Centre

What will happen if the companies go into insolvency, it asks from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XNldln

Low positivity, high recovery rate: city’s improving COVID-19 numbers

Government data reveals 89.79% of patients recovered in the past week from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DIcoCL

Govt. approves devices worth over ₹3 crore for virtual court hearings

Routers, NAS devices to be set up in courts from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XPLyzn

707 COVID-19 cases reported in the Capital

Number of people under home isolation sees a slight rise from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iuhGR6

Coronavirus | 114 dead in Karnataka, tests dip in two States

Telangana, A.P. reduce testing; Kerala reports seven fatalities; A.P. incidence lower at 7,665, after logging 10,000-plus cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3acjafG

Gyms open in T.N. with restrictions

But not many turn up for workouts owing to safety concerns from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gLdgF5

Centre should realise language issue is an emotive one: Veeramani

In a statement, Dravidar Kazhagam president referred to the alleged incident where a CISF officer had asked DMK MP Kanimozhi, if she was an Indian, for not being able to comprehend Hindi. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30KfYVH

U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House

President Donald Trump returned minutes later, saying there was a “shooting” outside the White House that was “under control”. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DGaQZN

Indian-Americans protest against China over Ladakh, Uighur

Maintaining social distancing and wearing masks, the peaceful protestors on Sunday gathered at the historic national mall facing the US Capitol from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ksfn2L

The Internet Is Obsessing Over This Pic Of Newlyweds Miheeka And Rana

Both Rana Daggubati and Miheeka Bajaj can be seen flashing ear-to-ear grins in the photograph from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2PDsTSX

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law

Hong Kong police said that seven people had been arrested on suspicion of violating the national security law, but did not reveal the names of those arrested. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31w6tsi

52-year-old man arrested in Tiruchi

A 52-year-old man has been arrested on the charge of downloading child and adult pornography photos and circulating them in the social media platform. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33Hsuab

Jogamma gets help for daughter’s education after she sells jewellery

Some philanthropists helped a poor woman who had sold her jewellery to buy a smart phone for her daughter’s education in Belagavi recently. Sarojini B from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3acIEtG

CanSino to start Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia

Researchers said last month that CanSino's vaccine appeared to be safe and induced immune responses in most subjects. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gJWxBI

Morning Digest: Idukki landslip death toll goes up to 43; SC to pronounce interim orders in Prashant Bhushan contempt case, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30IIIOu

New Zealand marks 100 days of coronavirus elimination

From early on, New Zealand pursued a bold strategy of eliminating the virus rather than just suppressing its spread. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33Kz5B0

Work to help enhance train speed in Hubballi-Londa section completed

South Western Railway removes permanent speed restrictionsat six locations from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gNwMRa

Police, protesters clash after Belarus presidential vote

Veteran president set to win sixth term; More than 1,300 detained in pre-election crackdown from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DBo1LH

6 Gulf Arab countries back extending UN arms embargo on Iran

The Gulf Cooperation Council said it sent a letter to the UN Security Council backing an extension of an arms embargo that’s kept Iran from purchasing foreign-made weapons like fighter jets, tanks and warships. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30Fnmla

Full lockdown helps reduce case load

Deserted streets, empty markets and police patrolling marked the second complete lockdown of the month of August, here on Sunday.Apart from the occasi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2F9FueH

U.S. tops 5 million confirmed virus cases, to Europe's alarm

Perhaps nowhere outside the U.S. is America’s bungled virus response viewed with more consternation than in Italy, which was ground zero of Europe’s epidemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XKfVqQ

‘Smart roads’ work resumes in Erode

Efforts on to arrange workers locally from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gJZZMX

70-year wait for Dalit Christians, Muslims on SC verdict over caste status

Five days before India celebrates her 73rd anniversary of Independence, Dalit Christians and Muslims will mark a grimmer anniversary of the date when from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3imtXH6

Govt. hospital shut in Manipur as four doctors, nurse test positive

Three areas in Imphal declared as containment zones from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3inuwAw

Coronavirus | Maharashtra records more than 12,000 cases yet again

State reports over 13,000 recoveries and 390 deaths from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2F8B4ol