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SC issues notice to Prashant Bhushan for 'derogatory' tweets against judiciary

A SC bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari asked Bhushan and Twitter to file reply by August 5.

Jul 22, 2020

Full lockdown in Kashmir red districts except Bandipora; J&K Govt decides

In the wake of a surge in coronavirus cases in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to impose stringent lockdown across Kashmir effective from today, July 22 till June 28.

Jul 22, 2020

Vikram Joshi murder: CM Adityanath announces govt job for wife, free education for kids, Rs 10 lakh aid

UP journalist Vikram Joshi was attacked when he was returning from his sister's house along with his two daughters on a motorbike. He suffered a bullet injury on his head after assailants opened fire at him near his residence.

Jul 22, 2020

Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at Yogi govt over Vikram Joshi's killing: 'Promised Ram Raj, gave Gunda Raj'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Yogi Adityanath government over Uttar Pradesh journalist Vikram Joshi's killing.

Jul 22, 2020

China's lies exposed as video shows Bejing planned forced sterilisation of Uighur women

In an interview, Chinese envoy to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, denied systematic forced sterilisation of Muslims Uighur women to halt the population growth among the minority ethnic group despite presented with incontrovertible proof showing otherwise.

Jul 22, 2020

UP journalist, who was shot at in front of his daughters, passes away; 9 arrested

Uttar Pradesh journalist Vikram Joshi, who was shot at by unidentified men in front of his daughters in Ghaziabad late Monday, died on Wednesday. Nine people have been arrested so far.

Jul 22, 2020

Japan approves Dexamethasone as COVID treatment as UK trial shows it reduces death rates in patients

Japan's health ministry has approved dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid, as a second treatment of COVID-19 after a trial in Britain showed the drug reduced death rates in hospitalised patients.

Jul 22, 2020

New study suggests tactics to prevent second coronavirus wave in Europe

A previous study had suggested that the second coronavirus wave in the UK could kill more than 1,20,000 people

Jul 22, 2020

Trump says 'nasty, horrible' Covid-19 will get worse before it gets better in US as cases surge

President Donald Trump has warned that the US pandemic will probably "get worse before it gets better", as he revived his coronavirus briefings.

Jul 22, 2020

Eid-Al-Adha 2020: Moon not sighted, Eid in India on Aug 1

The Fatehpuri Masjid's Shahi Imam, Maulana Dr Mufti Mohammed Mukkaram, who also the President of the Fatehpuri Royal Hilal Committee, announced on Tuesday that the new moon has not been sighted yet and thus, Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on August 1.

Jul 22, 2020

NDRF stations 85 teams in 74 areas to deal with flood

In view of the worsening flood situation in the country, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) doesn't want to leave anything to chance. It has positioned 85 teams at 74 locations in 20 vulnerable states to meet any eventuality.

Jul 22, 2020

Night curfew, Sunday lockdown to continue in Karnataka

Complete lockdown on Sundays and daily night curfew would continue across Karnataka to contain the coronavirus spread, a top official said on Tuesday.

Jul 22, 2020

Maharashtra Covid cases jump by another 8,000, death toll surges 200

Maharashtra's daily Covid-19 tally continued to range over the 8,000-level on Tuesday, while deaths again shot above the 200-mark, health officials said.

Jul 22, 2020

Matiullah Jan, journalist critic of Pakistan Army abducted; CCTV reveals Govt hand

In broad daylight, the abduction of Matiullah Jan a journalist based in Islamabad Pakistan was caught on CCTV cameras. Many suspect the state's hands as he was a critic of the Army and ISI. Hours after his abduction, he was released owing to international pressure.

Jul 22, 2020

Mail-In voting: Trump says 'Rigged Election' America says nope

U.S President Donald Trump is worried about mail-in voting, thinks it cab be rigged. Only problem is; 16 of his officials voted by mail.

Jul 21, 2020