In focus, 1st Aug 2021, News & Stories from India

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01 Aug 2021

In focus, 01 Aug 2021

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti speaks at the UNSC, in New York. (PTI Photo)

India as UNSC head to focus on peacekeeping and terror

India on Sunday took over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August

01 Aug 2021 11:04 PM

Assam security personnel stand vigil outside the Mizoram House, after Monday's inter-state border clash, in Guwahati. (PTI)

Tension palpable at Assam-Mizoram border, central forces on vigil

The situation in and around Lailapur along the interstate border remained calm with a large number of CRPF troops patrolling the NH-306

01 Aug 2021 3:57 PM

Pkg Lifestyle News A striking success party by Aditya Aggarwal and Shipra Aggarwal

The wing-ding was attended by many well renowned personalities including friend of the charming couple and also the members of PKG lifestyle

01 Aug 2021 1:34 PM

FILE - In this file photo dated Friday, July 2, 2021, people riding bicycles and scooters wait to cross an intersection during rush hour in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

China, India miss UN deadline to update emissions targets

The world’s two most populous countries are among dozens that failed to provide an update on their targets

01 Aug 2021 1:31 PM

Learning How to Become Your Client’s Favorite Provider with Patrick Corsino

Steering away from this traditional approach, he has touched various milestones through his diverse ventures

01 Aug 2021 1:30 PM

Scientists have also been extensively studying Earth's oceans. (Photo: PTI/File)

Past climate change 'tipping points' can help us prepare for future: Study

The paper explores prior research with sediment cores in the Gulf of Alaska, dust records in North Africa and ice cores from Greenland

01 Aug 2021 1:06 PM

The balance can also be used to pay for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, and Apple's own services like Apple Arcade and Apple One. (Photo: AFP/File)

Apple's payment methods for app purchases now include UPI, RuPay, Net Banking

This move means that Apple users can now pay using domestic payment systems as well as international payment systems

01 Aug 2021 12:28 PM

Justice Prateek Jalan passed the order after time was sought by the counsel for CBSE. (Photo: PTI/File)

Delhi HC seeks CBSE stand in plea concerning assessment of private class 10 students

The notice to CBSE in the petition was issued in June when the court granted six weeks' time to the education body to clarify its stand

01 Aug 2021 12:13 PM

With the opening of these sections, the Delhi Metro network span will become 390 km with 286 stations. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Grey Line extension, Pink Line segment of Delhi Metro to be opened on Aug 6: DMRC

The nearly one kilometre (891 m) long Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand section will take the metro further into the interior areas of Najafgarh

01 Aug 2021 11:35 AM

Mashable India predicted that if the Snapdragon 898 is to be made on Samsung's 4nm, increased performance and power efficiency will likely get on the cards. (Photo: PTI)

Qualcomm to name its next flagship chipset as Snapdragon 898

A famed tipster now claims that Qualcomm's next flagship SoC would actually be named Snapdragon 898

01 Aug 2021 11:27 AM

This is the first time the Ministry of AYUSH has collaborated with a foreign institution to investigate its efficacy on COVID-19 patients. (Photo: AFP)

India, UK to conduct clinical trials of Ashwagandha for promoting recovery from Covid

Ashwagandha is a traditional herb that boosts energy, reduces stress and makes the immune system stronger

01 Aug 2021 11:14 AM

This is India's first presidency in the UNSC during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. (Photo: AFP/File)

Russia, France congratulate India on assuming UNSC presidency

France said it is committed to working with India on strategic issues

01 Aug 2021 10:42 AM

An Afghan security personnel stand guard in the checkpoint of airport after a suicide attack in Jalalabad province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP)

Several rockets hit Kandahar airport as Taliban-led violence rages

Violence has escalated in Afghanistan in recent weeks as the Taliban have intensified their offensive

01 Aug 2021 10:31 AM

A health worker administers COVID-19 vaccine at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College in Prayagraj. (Photo: AP)

India records single-day rise of 41,831 new Covid cases, 541 deaths

An increase of 2,032 Covid cases has been recorded in the total number COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

01 Aug 2021 10:17 AM

A pregnant woman is inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 at a vaccination center in Medellin, Colombia on July 24, 2021. (JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP)

Study suggests early COVID-19 symptoms differ among age groups

These differences are most notable between younger age groups compared to older age groups

01 Aug 2021 10:04 AM

The Delhi Police and the East Delhi district administration have been evacuating people living on the floodplains of the Yamuna. (ANI)

Delhi: Water level in Yamuna rises again; over 100 families moved to safer areas

Delhi administration sounded a flood alert and expedited efforts to evacuate people, as the river breached the danger mark

01 Aug 2021 9:58 AM

Dr. K Sivan in a virtual meeting with Dr. Josef Aschbacher, Director General, European Space Agency. (Photo: Twitter/@isro)

ISRO to take cooperation with European, Israeli space agencies to higher orbit

An ISRO-ESA Arrangement was signed recently

01 Aug 2021 9:58 AM

A nurse administers the COVID-19 vaccine to the frontline workers after the virtual launch of the COVID-19 vaccination. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha relaxes COVID-19 lockdown guidelines; night curfew to continue

The guidelines came into effect from 6 am of August 1 and will remain in force till 6 am of September 1

01 Aug 2021 8:50 AM

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Shreya Sen-Handley | Unfriend social media, it is time to get ‘real’

It reduces interaction to likes and emojis, quantity, not quality, with little distinction made between genuine buds and pure acquaintances

01 Aug 2021 7:33 AM

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 29, 2021. (PIB/PTI)

After BSY ouster, Shivraj's Delhi visit stirs rumours of leadership change

The BJP also accused Congress of spreading rumours to create political instability in the state

01 Aug 2021 7:25 AM

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