In focus, 30th Jul 2021, News & Stories from India

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The results will be available on many websites. (Photo: PTI/File)

CBSE to announce class 12th results today at 2 pm

The official Twitter handle of the CBSE tweeted the information

30 Jul 2021 10:53 AM

A woman receives the AstraZeneca Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at Trung Vuong Secondary School in Hanoi. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese mission opposes EU push for COVID-19 origins study

Chinese spokesperson said politicising the study of the origin has created difficulties for countries to fight the pandemic

30 Jul 2021 10:38 AM

Though the digital divide in India is intense, he said, the digital ecosystem in India is still weak, especially in the rural areas. — Representational Image/DC

Digital ecosystem in India still weak: Expert

Stressing the need for urgent regulatory attention, Bhoi said that risks are hidden in a highly digitalised world

30 Jul 2021 10:07 AM

According to the police, the elected representatives of local rural bodies belonging to these villages had earlier fled their homes fearing reprisals from Maoists. — Representational image/By arrangement

Chhattisgarh to declare 15 areas Naxal-free

We are going to conduct a fresh survey in these villages to reaffirm they are now completely free from Maoist influence, says Dantewada SP

30 Jul 2021 10:05 AM

The government is also contemplating allowing Mumbaikars, who have taken both doses, to travel in local trains. (Representational image: PTI)

Maharashtra to relax COVIDd-19 curbs in 25 districts

Public health minister Rajesh Tope said government is in favour of allowing people taking both doses of vaccine travel in local trains

30 Jul 2021 10:02 AM

For the kind of films, I make, it is fundamental for the artists and crew to feel as one family. That’s why we were nervous about Irrfan, says Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.

I selected Irrfan Khan because of his eyes: Mostofa Sarwar Farooki

Irrfan had hundreds of questions, which made me very happy about his involvement as an actor

30 Jul 2021 9:56 AM

Germany's Nadine Apetz (red) and India's Lovlina Borgohain fight during their women's welter (64-69kg) preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP)

Lovlina assures India of first boxing medal at Tokyo Olympics

She will now square off against reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey

30 Jul 2021 9:55 AM

Sudaporn Seesondee of Thailand lands a punch on India's Simranjit Kaur during their bout in in the Women's Light (57-60kg) round of 16 boxing match, at the Summer Olympics 2020 in Tokyo. (Photo: PTI)

Debutant Simranjit loses opening bout to exit Olympic Games

The 26-year-old Indian, seeded fourth, went down 0-5 despite a gritty performance

30 Jul 2021 9:40 AM

India's Deepika Kumari competes in the women's individual 1/8 eliminations round of the archery event, at the Summer Olympics 2020, in Tokyo. (Photo: PTI)

Deepika seals last-eight berth, ousts former world champion Russian Perova

Locked 5-5 after the regulation five-setter, the 27-year-old Indian delivered a perfect 10

30 Jul 2021 8:50 AM

Tatva Chintan, a specialty chemicals manufacturing company which raised Rs 500 crore through the initial public offering closed 113.32 per cent up at market close more than doubling investors money. Representational Image. (PTI)

Tatva Chintan more than doubles on mkt debut

The chemicals manufacturing company which raised Rs 500 crore through the initial public offering closed 113.32 per cent up at market close

30 Jul 2021 3:14 AM

The approval for the product, which will allow substitution of Semglee for the reference product, Lantus, at the pharmacy counter, will be introduced before the end of the year, the two companies said in a statement. Representational Image. (Twitter)

Biocon Biologics, Viatris get FDA nod for biosimilar insulin

The company is eligible to have exclusivity for 12 months before the FDA can approve another biosimilar interchangeable to Lantus

30 Jul 2021 2:54 AM

As many as 29,884 real estate projects have been registered under Maha-RERA and of this 24 per cent, or 7,245 projects have been completed. Representational Image. (AFP)

MahaRERA bars sales of delayed projects

MahaRERA has released the list of 644 residential projects that are completely prohibited from making sales, advertisement or marketing

30 Jul 2021 2:49 AM

Despite the lower demand, the imports surged to 120.4 tonnes against 10.9 tonnes in April-June 2020. (AFP)

June Qtr gold demand 4th lowest since 2000

Gold Council has refrained from giving a yearly estimate of gold demand

30 Jul 2021 2:30 AM

The firm’s June quarter revenue grew 14.6 per cent to $4.6 billion. Representational Image. (Twitter)

Cognizant plans 1 lakh lateral hiring

Cognizant has a total headcount of 301,200. Apart from attrition, the improved revenue guidance too has supported the hiring plans

30 Jul 2021 2:19 AM

Fully armed assam police entering Mizoram. (Twitter)

Assam says Mizo police still at border, Aizwal seeks Centre’s help

A delegation of Cabinet ministers led by Singhal visited the trouble-torn border areas on Thursday

30 Jul 2021 2:09 AM

Maharashtra has had the heaviest rain in July in four decades, all within a few days. (Indian Navy/ AFP Photo)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Climate changing swiftly: Adapt before it’s too late

The monsoon has been erratic, with long dry spells broken by cloudbursts that trigger floods and landslides

30 Jul 2021 1:43 AM

Even before the NEP was announced, it had undergone a comprehensive consultation process with all stakeholders that was reflected in the policy. (AFP Photo)

C Raj Kumar | New education panel will help implement NEP more effectively

The NEP captured the collective consciousness of India’s education fraternity

30 Jul 2021 1:32 AM

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during a joint news conference in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | On China, Afghanistan, India indeed on its own

Unlike India, the US does not have a territorial dispute with China

30 Jul 2021 1:10 AM

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor. (AA file photo)

Prashant Kishor likely to join Congress

A senior leader who was present in the meeting said that Rahul Gandhi spoke about the possibility of Prashant Kishor joining the Congress

30 Jul 2021 12:33 AM

Getting two-wheeler finance approved is fairly quick and easy. You require minimal documents for approval. Your loan is also sanctioned and disbursed quickly at IndusInd Bank. — By arrangement

Key Benefits of Opting For IndusInd Bank Two-Wheeler Loan to Buy Your Dream Bike

Your loan tenure significantly impacts your EMI and your interest payable

30 Jul 2021 12:29 AM

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