Travel, 24th Jun 2021, News & Stories from India

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24 Jun 2021

Travel, 24 Jun 2021

Karnataka High Court restrained police from initiating coercive action against Twitter India's Head Manish Maheshwari. (Representative photo:AFP)

Twitter India MD gets relief, no coercive action, says Karnataka HC

Manish Maheshwari was summoned by the Ghaziabad Police in connection with a probe related to the assault of an elderly Muslim man

24 Jun 2021 11:51 PM

The newspaper said it was forced to cease operations after police froze $2.3 million of its assets, searched its office and arrested five top editors. (AP Photo)

Hong Kong's last pro-democracy paper, Apple Daily, sells out final edition

While pro-democracy media outlets still exist online, it was the only print newspaper of its kind left in the city

24 Jun 2021 7:00 PM

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhiryal 'Nishank'. (PTI Photo)

Board exams 2021: Education minister to answer students' queries tomorrow

The exams for both class 10 and 12 were cancelled by the CBSE in view of the COVID-19 pandemic

24 Jun 2021 6:39 PM

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti had said the Centre should hold dialogue with everyone including Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue. (PTI Photo)

Muslim Rashtriya Manch condemns Mehbooba Mufti's comments on Kashmir issue

The MRM claimed that it had conducted a special signature campaign against Article 370 and 35A and collected over 8.5 lakh signs of Muslims

24 Jun 2021 6:37 PM

Big bed, laptop, yoga mat — all part of the quarantine experience.

High-street Bangkok: Nearby, yet so far

After the long flight from India, came the quarantine in Bangkok. There was no room service, no stepping out of hotel room for 14 days

24 Jun 2021 5:54 PM

Thukral said through this partnership, WhatsApp is committed to enhance the digital skills of the aspiring entrepreneurs and empower the youth of our country to create a safe digital environment for all. (PTI Photo)

WhatsApp, NSDC launch Digital Skill Champions Programme

India has about 15 million monthly users of its business app in India, and more than 50 million users globally

24 Jun 2021 4:32 PM

JioPhone Next will be available from September 10, and will be the most affordable smartphone globally. (Photo: Twitter)

Mukesh Ambani announces 'JioPhone Next', affordable smartphone developed by Jio and Google

Google teamed up on technology initiatives, including development of affordable smartphones for price-sensitive, tech-savvy Indian market

24 Jun 2021 4:19 PM

The new BMW 5 Series is an individualist within the premium executive segment, he added. (AFP Photo)

BMW drives in updated 5 Series sedan in India at Rs 62.9 lakh

The new version of BMW 5 Series comes with various updates like remote-control parking, head-up display, reversing assistant and more

24 Jun 2021 3:44 PM

Two crore vaccine doses have been administered in the first 72 hours of the implementation of the new revised guidelines of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, the ministry said. (PTI Photo)

More than 1.89 crore unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states/UTs: Govt

Under the nationwide vaccination drive, the Centre has been supporting the states/UTs by providing them Covid vaccines free of cost

24 Jun 2021 2:51 PM

The technology will be tested for numerous commercial applications such as emergency services, delivery of goods, critical medical services, and environmental monitoring. (AFP Photo)

SpiceXpress, Delhivery to start commercial drone delivery pilot project in 3-4 months

Both the entities, SpiceXpress and Delhivery, have signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect, according to a joint statement

24 Jun 2021 2:38 PM

The apex court was earlier informed by the Assam and Tripura governments that they have cancelled their state boards of Class 12 exam due to the pandemic. (PTI Photo)

SC directs state boards to declare Class 12 internal assessment results by July 31

A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari observed that each board will have to evolve their own scheme

24 Jun 2021 2:34 PM

Kabir Saheb Prakat (Appearance) Diwas

Kabir Saheb's disciple Hon'ble Dharamdas has compiled the precious hymns of Kabir Saheb which can be read in Kabir Sagar, Kabir Sakhi, etc

24 Jun 2021 1:53 PM

It was a part of the film's second trailer that aimed to spread awareness about domestic violence, on which the whole plot of the story was based. (Image credit: Youtube)

Taapsee Pannu's 'Thappad' wins Cannes Lions Silver for most reported trailer campaign

On a related note, India got 21 shortlists on day three of the festival, closing its shortlist count at 77 for the year

24 Jun 2021 1:53 PM

Providence India had announced unique initiatives for employees and the community to help them tide the pandemic

Providence in India brings Care home to its employees

The benefits rolled out are in line with the organizational ethos that places employees at the very heart of its operations

24 Jun 2021 1:50 PM

Ashique Thahir is all 'Geared up' for the new season of car and country

Ashique, who hails from Wayanad, is the co-host and co-producer of ‘Car and Country’, a show on UK Amazon Prime

24 Jun 2021 1:36 PM

The H-1B visa allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

US allows some H-1B visa seekers to re-submit their applications

Such petitions must be re-submitted before October 1, 2021

24 Jun 2021 1:32 PM

The price of petrol was hiked by 26 paise per litre. (Photo: PTI/File)

Petrol crosses Rs 100 mark in nine states including Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra

The increase took rates across the country to fresh highs

24 Jun 2021 1:11 PM

In his complaint, the MLA had alleged that Gandhi defamed the entire Modi community by saying "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?". (PTI file photo)

Rahul Gandhi appears before Surat court in defamation case

BJP legislator from Surat Purnesh Modi had filed a complaint against Gandhi in April 2019 under IPC Sections 499 and 500

24 Jun 2021 12:37 PM

A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary, during a special vaccination drive for the people going abroad for education or employment, organised by the Karnataka government, in Bengaluru, June 22, 2021. (PTI /Shailendra Bhojak)

Discount offers stack up for inoculated Indians

Vaccinated customers, even those who have received just one dose, would get a discount of up to 10%, IndiGo airline said

24 Jun 2021 11:37 AM

Studies have shown that the available vaccines work against variants, including the delta variant. (Photo: PTI/File)

What should I know about the delta variant?

Experts say the delta variant spreads more easily because of mutations

24 Jun 2021 11:30 AM

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