Your pictures on the theme of 'making tracks'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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The autistic-friendly toy shop: 'We have got this'

Retail worker Romilly, who is autistic, wants to create a comfortable space for other autistic people to shop in.

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The X Factor: What became of the star-making hit show?

How the show that once topped viewing figures, and created big stars appears to have run its course.

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Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg: The top hip-hop dancer who can’t count the beats

Dancer Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg was labelled "stupid" at school. Now she has returned to education - as a lecturer.

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The perfect storm striking World of Warcraft

All of a sudden, WoW players are in revolt, and its competitors are having a boom.

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Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene

Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene.

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Joe Biden Says US To See New Covid Restrictions "In All Probability"

US President Joe Biden said on Friday "in all probability" new guidelines or restrictions would be imposed in the United States in response to a resurgence of Covid-19 cases.

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The Papers: 'Kebabs for jabs' and 'baby no 2' for PM and Carrie

Several papers report that Boris Johnson and wife Carrie are expecting their second child together.

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Boris Johnson, Wife Expecting Another Baby: British Media

Boris Johnson and Carrie married in May this year.

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Cases top 40k for 5th day in a row, Kerala still driving surge

Kerala reported more than 20,000 fresh Covid-19 cases for the fifth day running while the rising trend in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka continued, as India logged more than 42,000 new cases of the virus on Saturday. For the fifth straight day, India’s daily count stayed over the 40,000-mark as 42,052 were recorded on Saturday. Kerala accounted for 20,624 new cases, while Maharashtra logged 6,959.

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LAC row: Leh boosts oxygen infra in forward areas

Amid continued stand-off with China, the Leh administration is augmenting oxygen supply in the forward areas by adding new plants, a move that will boost the fight against Covid-19 in ‘zero-mile’ villages and far-flung settlements along northern and eastern Ladakh.

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Districts hit by 2nd Covid wave may not see intense 3rd wave: ICMR

Districts that were severely impacted by the second Covid wave may not see an equally intense third wave, an analysis by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said. Experts from the top science body said states should conduct district-level heterogeneity assessments — that include variations in spread and population — to plan public health measures based on local data.

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Parliament worked for 18 hours out of 107 in 2 weeks

As the deadlock over the Pegasus controversy continues in Parliament, the two Houses are heading towards a less productive zone in terms of business with more than 85% of working hours being wasted in the first two weeks of the session. Of the possible 107 hours in the past two weeks, Parliament has functioned merely for 18 hours, wasting 89 hours because of ongoing disruptions due to the deadlock over the opposition demand for a discussion and inquiry into the Pegasus affair.

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Kharif sowing hits ‘normal’ level as rainfall deficit dips

As the cumulative monsoon rainfall over the country touches almost ‘normal’ level with the deficit reduced to less than 1% on Saturday, the overall acreage of Kharif (summer-sown) crops in India crossed the ‘normal’ sown area threshold by over 8 lakh hectares.

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Court backs CBI’s clean chit to Sengar in Unnao girl’s car crash

A Delhi court on Saturday said it had “no hesitation in holding the findings” of the CBI’s final report, which said there was no case against jailed former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar to proceed against him for the offence of murder in an accident case, as correct. Currently, Sengar is serving a life sentence for raping a minor girl in Unnao in 2017.

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HC pulls up NIA judge for not hearing bail plea for 6 months, sets date

A delay of six months in hearing the bail plea of a 60-year-old man jailed under the stringent UAPA law has prompted the Delhi high court to fix a date for the special judge to hear it. A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup J Bhambhani took a dim view of the failure of the special NIA judge, Patiala House, to take up the bail plea filed in February this year, despite a direction by HC earlier to decide it expeditiously.

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Centre wants stricter containment in 10 states with high +vity

Concerns over dependence on home isolation and failure to impose micro-containment zones have prompted the Centre to advise that 46 districts in 10 states reporting above 10% positivity rate need to impose strict restrictions on movement of people and gathering of crowds.

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Pulwama attack key conspirator, aide killed in J&K encounter

Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, including Lamboo, a Pakistani commander of the outfit and a key conspirator in the 2019 fidayeen attack in Pulwama’s Lethpora that left 40 CRPF troopers dead, were killed in an anti-terror operation in Pulwama’s Dachigam area on Saturday.

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छुट्टियां बिताने उदयपुर पहुंचे क्रिकेटर शिखर धवन:एयरपोर्ट पर प्रशंसकों के साथ खिंचवाई तस्वीरें, वहीं कुंभलगढ़ की वादियों में किया फोटो सेशन

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Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash

The marshal died after an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event.

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Final Test like will be 'like a cup final', says Gatland after loss to South Africa

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says the deciding third and final Test against South Africa next Saturday will be a "cup final".

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Man Arrested For Killing Wife In Delhi: Police

A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly strangling his 30-year-old wife with a dupatta in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri, police said.

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"Achhe Din": Virender Sehwag's Throwback Pic Is Nostalgia Guaranteed

Virender Sehwag took to social media to share a picture with his former teammates from their "achhe din".

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Guli Frances-Dehqhani: The bishop tackling England's housing crisis

The Church of England owns a lot of land - Guli Frances-Dehqhani wants to use it for the common good.

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Mitholz - the tranquil Swiss village facing a time bomb

More than 60 years after a deadly explosion ruined Mitholz, the village remains under threat.

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Nigeria's kidnap crisis: 'I saw my two-year-old carried by a man with a gun'

Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over the ransom demands.

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Brownlee finally claims Olympic gold as GB win triathlon mixed relay

Great Britain's Jessica Learmonth, Jonny Brownlee, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Alex Yee produce a superb performance to win gold in the first Olympic triathlon mixed relay.

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Infrastructure Output Of Core Sectors Rises 8.9% In June 2021

Infrastructure Output in June 2021: The growth in the infrastructure output last month was mostly led by the steel sector, followed by natural gas, and coal sectors.

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Supreme Court seeks report from Jharkhand on judge killing

Rising number of attacks on judges and lawyers compelled a worried Supreme Court on Friday to take suo motu cognisance of the alleged killing of Dhanbad additional district judge Uttam Anand and order the Jharkhand chief secretary and the DGP to submit the status of the investigations within a week.

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Biden names Indian-American to be first Muslim religious freedom ambassador

US president Joe Biden on Friday nominated Indian-American Rashad Hussain as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. Hussain is the first Muslim to be nominated to head US diplomacy for advancing religious liberties.

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Oppn stalls Parl; Pegasus ‘non-issue’, says minister

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Shilpa’s suit: Press freedom must be balanced with privacy, says HC

In some relief to Shilpa Shetty Kundra, the Bombay high court on Friday asked a TV channel based in Uttar Pradesh to take down a video content which it observed “clearly portrays her as duplicitous at a personal level” and noted that two others—an “online journalist” and a host of an online entertainment channel—have themselves removed their content after the actor filed a defamation suit on Thursday. The two undertook not to upload the content back.

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India’s 7-day average of Covid cases crosses 40,000 again

Kerala reported a slight drop in fresh Covid-19 cases on Friday but numbers rose for the second straight day in Tamil Nadu even as India’s daily case count dipped marginally but remained above 41,000 for the fourth day running. India reported 41,454 fresh cases of the virus on Friday, down from 44,681 on the previous day, breaking a three-day streak of rising infections in the country.

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Mizoram CM says no harm to anyone, but armed cops stay put

Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga has assured that there will be “no restrictions” and “no harm” to non-Mizos entering the state. However, the CM’s assurance on Friday coupled with his reiteration from his Twitter handle that “NorthEast India Will Always Be One” came even as his government refused to withdraw its armed policemen deployed at Vairengte town on the outskirts of Cachar (Assam) border.

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Win-win for all: CBSE Class 12 has near-perfect pass score

A pandemic year that confined students to their homes, with the classroom going online, had stoked anxiety and fear. The Class XII students, poised to embrace college life, were on tenterhooks. It turns out that all those fears were misplaced. The results announced by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday revealed that virtually everyone was a winner with few feeling disappointed.

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NSO has blocked Pegasus use by some governments: Reports

Israeli surveillance software company NSO Group has temporarily blocked several government clients around the world from using its Pegasus spyware as the company investigates its possible misuse, Washington-based non-profit media outlet NPR reported.

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No deaths due to oxygen shortage in state: Goa health minister

In a major U-turn on the floor of the assembly, Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane, who was the first to announce that many Covid-19 patients were dying in the state due to oxygen interruption at the state’s premier hospital Goa Medical College (GMC) during the second wave, on Friday denied any oxygen shortage-related deaths.

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Movement on stand-off at Hot Springs, Gogra likely today

India and China will hold their next round of top-level military talks on the continuing troop confrontation in eastern Ladakh on Saturday, amidst indications the two sides will move towards completing the stalled disengagement at Gogra and Hot Springs.

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KT Tunstall on her show-halting hearing loss

The singer-songwriter has put her touring plans on hold over concerns she could become completely deaf.

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The Papers: Summer breaks in Europe on 'brink' and 'hols hell'

Several of Saturday's front pages carry fears that Spain could be added to the UK's amber plus list.

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'Covid vaccine scammers nearly got me'

Sioban Moore escaped disaster by a whisker after receiving a fake email inviting her for a jab.

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Storm Evert: Falling tree injures women at party as winds rage

The pair, in their 20s, were believed to have been at an outdoor party when the tree collapsed.

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"Sniper Guns, AK-47s With Mizoram Civilians": Assam On Travel Advisory

Days after six Assam police personnel were killed in gunfire exchanged with the Mizoram side, the Himanta Biswa Sarma government issued an advisory to its people not to travel to the neighbouring...

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"Feeling Is Inexplicable": Mirabai Chanu Shares Pics With Olympic Silver

Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu shared pictures with her Tokyo Olympics silver medal and said the feeling of having won it is still sinking in.

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World Races To Contain Delta Variant, US Steps Up Anti-Virus Plan

Governments around the world on Thursday raced to head off a surge in coronavirus cases driven by the Delta variant, with US President Joe Biden offering new incentives to vaccine holdouts and Israel...

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Woman Drives For Months In US With Two Dead Children In Car; Arrested

An American motorist was arrested with the bodies of her young nephew and niece in the trunk of her car, police said Friday, after making the macabre discovery during a routine traffic stop.

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India: POK ‘poll’ can’t hide illegal occupation

India on Thursday rejected the recent "elections" held in PoK, while simultaneously rejecting a reference to the CPEC in a recent Pakistan-China joint statement, saying it lies in India's territory that has been illegally occupied by Pakistan and which is resolutely opposed by India.

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OBC, EWS get quotas in all-India med seats

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the health and education ministries to move on implementing OBC and EWS quotas in medical and dental colleges, the government announced the reservations expected to benefit nearly 5,550 students every year.

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Mizoram bunkers, Assam build-up raise tensions on disputed border

Bunkers built by suspected Mizo trespassers just across the inter-state boundary in Barak Valley’s Karimganj district and an allegedly massive mobilisation of state forces by Assam to counter the move kept the border pot boiling for the fourth successive day since the violence in Cachar last Monday.

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Over 9 lakh kids, most from UP, acutely malnourished

Over 9.3 lakh severely acute malnourished children between six months and six years have been identified in the country till November. Out of this number, Uttar Pradesh accounted for over 4 lakh such children. This data was shared by the women and child development ministry in response to a question in Rajya Sabha.

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2,800 PILs on fundamental rights violation pending in SC

There are currently 2,880 public interest litigations (PILs) with allegations of violation of fundamental rights pending in the Supreme Court, law minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The minister, in a written reply to a query, said about 3,036 such PILs have been filed since 2019.

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146% rise in applications for ‘Study In India’ programme

The number of applications and online test takers to avail of the scholarships provided under the Study in India programme grew by 145.6% and 651.9% respectively, giving a major boost to the scheme, which otherwise was struggling to take off for the past three years. The number of countries from which students participated in the programme also grew significantly, from 12 in 2020-21 to 136 in 2021-22.

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Pregnant women urged to get jab as majority unvaccinated

Estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of pregnant women in England have not yet had the vaccine.

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Migrant women and babies held in shocking conditions, MPs find

A group of MPs describes scenes at a Dover asylum unit as "wholly inappropriate" and a Covid risk.

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Dairy giant Arla says driver crisis hitting milk supply

Supermarket supplier Arla Foods says a lorry driver shortage has forced it to cut deliveries by up to 25%.

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Empty shop numbers rise as Covid continues to bite

The number of vacant shops continues to rise after a year of lockdowns, the BRC says.

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Bumble to give staff unlimited paid holiday

The dating app's policy is subject to manager approval and comes after the firm shut down for a week.

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The Papers: 'No jab, no job' threat and 'red alert' for travel

The papers cover concerns about compulsory vaccination at work and possible changes to travel rules.

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Rs 238 Crore Spent So Far For Constructing New Parliament: Government

The government has so far spent Rs 238 crore and Rs 63 crore for the construction of a new Parliament building and the redevelopment of Centre Vista Avenue, respectively, Lok Sabha was informed on...

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Watch: Cameraman Films Bug Instead Of Olympic Hockey Match, Twitter In Splits

During women's hockey match between Spain and Argentina, the cameraman focussed on a cockroach for more than a few seconds.

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Deal agreed for patients and children of fertility doctor who used own sperm

Former fertility doctor Norman Barwin used his own or unknown sperm to impregnate patients.

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Amazon predicts slower sales growth as Covid boost eases

The tech giant says third quarter sales growth will be slower as customers return to physical shops.

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Disease killing 'Europe's oldest' elm tree

Believed to almost 800 years old, the Beauly elm has been laser scanned as part of work to document it.

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3rd T20I: All-Round Sri Lanka Thrash India By 7 Wickets, Take Series 2-1

Sri Lanka vs India 3rd T20I: Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets to win three-match series 2-1.

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Covid-19: Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise

The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing.

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Nightclubs start asking for NHS Covid pass in England

It comes as the Lib Dems demand MPs debate their use in England amid concerns over discrimination.

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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.

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Sony Announces 5 'Goodwill Discount' on PS5 Consoles, Says 10 Million Sold

PlayStation 5 owners can reportedly buy a new console at 20 percent off with Sony's "goodwill discount" if their PS5 has had some physical damage. The company announced it has sold over 10 million...

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Marcus Coutain: Knee-on-neck arrest PC will not face disciplinary action

Footage showed Marcus Coutain asking an officer to "get off my neck" during his arrest in July 2020.

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My Money: 'I had forgotten how it all adds up'

Marketeer Toni says being able to socialise more and meet colleagues is pushing her spending higher.

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Glover & Swann miss out on medal in Olympic women's pair

Helen Glover's return to rowing does not have a fairytale finish as the mother-of-three and Polly Swann finish fourth in the Olympic women's pair.

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Covid: Furlough scheme set to wind down further

Employers will have to contribute more to the job support scheme before it is phased out in September.

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Richer parents pressured teachers on exam grades

"Sharp-elbowed" parents have been chasing better grades in this year's replacement exams, says study.

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Car production hit by 'pingdemic' and global chip shortage

The UK industry says the demand is there but it is "desperately trying to get back to full capacity".

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'Reckless' to scrap BTecs, educators warn

The government is urged to rethink its plans to introduce new technical qualifications in England.

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Activision Blizzard staff walk out over harassment claims

Employees of the company behind Call of Duty are angry over allegations of sexism and harassment.

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The Papers: Travel 'hope' and 'health risk' over quarantine end

The papers cover the impact of the decision to ease quarantine for vaccinated US and EU travellers.

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Mizoram demands central order to lift blockade by Assam

As Assam's retaliatory economic blockade against Mizoram over Monday's border flare-up stretched beyond 48 hours, the Zoramthanga government on Wednesday wrote to the Centre to get the neighbouring state to immediately reopen road and rail routes “owned and maintained by the government of India”.

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Covid: Reopen schools, say academics, docs, lawyers, parents

Over 50 academicians, including professors from IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and Delhi University, doctors, lawyers and parents from Maharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka, have written an open letter to CMs of their respective states, presenting a case to reopen schools.

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Goa assembly pays tribute to Indu Jain

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7 killed in J&K cloudburst; 9 die in HP flash floods

Seven people died and many are feared missing in Honzar village of J&K's Kishtwar district as a cloudburst swept away houses, a ration depot, a bridge and other properties early Wednesday. In Himachal, nine people died while several were reported missing following flash floods in Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba districts on Tuesday night and early Wednesday.

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'Privileges, immunity no shield for criminal acts in House'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that elected representatives can no longer go scot-free for acts of vandalism and violence inside a House and made them liable for prosecution for such acts by blowing away the traditionally misconstrued constitutional shield of "privileges and immunities".

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'Covid curbs delay Chandrayaan-3 mission by 1 more year'

With the Covid pandemic delaying crucial missions of Isro, the country’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 is now “likely to be launched during the third quarter of 2022 assuming normal workflow henceforth”, Union minister for department of space Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.​

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'Taliban taking over Af will make it a pariah state’

If the Taliban took Afghanistan by force and abused the rights of the people, they would make the country a “pariah state” and no international recognition or support would be forthcoming, US secretary of state Antony Blinken said here on Wednesday, in the strongest warning yet to the extremist group amid mounting atrocities and continuing violence in the restive country.

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Fan injured at Hillsborough dies 32 years later

After suffering life-changing injuries Andrew Devine was cared for by his family in Liverpool.

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Dusty Hill: ZZ Top bassist dies aged 72

Dusty Hill played bass for the iconic US blues rock band for more than five decades.

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2nd T20I: Sri Lanka Beat Depleted India By 4 Wickets To Keep Series Alive

Sri Lanka vs India 2nd T20I: Dhananjaya de Silva (40 runs off 34 balls) and Akila Dhanajaya (2/29) guided Sri Lanka to a 4-wicket victory in second T20I against India at Colombo on Wednesday.

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BJP's Nishikant Dubey Demands Shashi Tharoor's Removal As IT Panel Head

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday demanded the removal of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor as the head of the Parliamentary panel on Information Technology, alleging that he was using his position in...

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Beijing acting more repressively at home and more aggressively abroad: Antony Blinken

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'Pandemic of the unvaccinated': An American conundrum explained in 5 charts

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Queen's lawyers secured amendment to Scottish green energy law

The legislation was changed so the monarch's private estates could not be subject to compulsory purchase orders.

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Two women struck by lightning at Snowdon summit

One of the women was more seriously injured by the strike, said mountain rescuers.

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Chronic health issues for third in late 40s - study

About one in three has problems such as high blood pressure and mental ill health, a study suggests.

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Joey Jordison: Slipknot founding drummer dies aged 46

Jordison was a founding member of the heavy metal band, and remained the group's drummer until 2013.

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The Papers: UK 'reopens to world' and 'betrayed' kids in care

A quarantine waiver for EU and US travellers and a cover-up in social care lead the front pages.

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Lebanon’s descent into darkness

The country's economic crisis has forced some families to move into refugee camps to survive.

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Roma student: 'My only goal is to finish school'

How one school in Croatia is working to improve education opportunities for Roma children like Kristina.

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US sells unique Wu-Tang Clan album seized from 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli

The album was handed over as part of a $7.4m deal with a notorious former drug firm executive.

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'Luxury' race will be among most expensive on earth

A four-day ultramarathon covering 120 miles on the west coast of Scotland will cost £15,499 to enter.

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Scottish boy plucked from obscurity stars in Indian film Mimi on Netflix

Three-year-old Jacob Smith of Aberdeen was plucked from obscurity on holiday and cast with Kriti Sanon in Mimi.

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Coronavirus: Four numbers that reveal the real trends

Does a week of falling case numbers mean we're close to the end?

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Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK

Christopher Arundell grew up in the UK but after doing time in jail is being deported to Zimbabwe.

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Assam CM links border clash to cow bill, drugs crackdown

The BJP-led Assam government’s crackdown on narcotics smuggling and the new law restricting cattle transportation through its territory might have been triggers for “non-state actors” in Mizoram to engineer Monday’s flare-up in which five cops were killed, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

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Can’t take elitist view to ban begging: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would not take an elitist view to ban begging and order removal of all beggars, who are a common sight at almost all traffic junctions in the national capital often harassing commuters by relentlessly pestering for money.

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Fully-jabbed from EU and US could avoid quarantine

Senior cabinet ministers are due to discuss the move for arrivals to England in a meeting on Wednesday.

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Murder investigation after child dies in Ardoyne

Emergency services were called to a house in Brompton Park shortly after a quarter past eight on Tuesday evening.

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Vaccinated People In High Covid-Risk Areas Of US Need To Mask Again

People vaccinated against Covid-19 in high-risk parts of the United States should resume wearing masks indoors, the top health authority said Tuesday.

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Panel Recommends Nod To Serum Institute For Covid Jab Trials On Children

An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation today recommended granting permission to Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting phase 2/3 trials of Covovax on children aged 2...

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Biles praised for prioritising her mental health

The US Olympic chief praises Simone Biles for prioritising her mental health after she withdraws from the women's gymnastics team final in Tokyo.

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Manika Batra Refusing National Coach's Help Is Act Of Indiscipline: TTFI

Tokyo Olympics: Table tennis player Manika Batra's decision to not take help of national coach Soumyadeep Roy during her matches at Olympics has been termed as an "act of indiscipline" by the Table...

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WhatsApp Users Can Now Keep Archived Chat Threads Tucked Away Forever

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced the rollout of its new Archived Chats settings to let users keep their archived chats muted and stay tucked away permanently - even when they receive a new message in...

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Yediyurappa’s trusted aide Basavaraj Bommai to be new Karnataka chief minister

Outgoing chief minister B S Yediyurappa's close confidant and state’s home minister Basavaraj Bommai is to be the 20th CM of Karnataka. He will be sworn in on Wednesday. Bommai’s elevation to the top post keeps two key constituents for BJP — Lingayat community and Yediyurappa — happy.

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Why Apple wants companies to choose Mac over Windows

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Covid-19: CDC brings back mask guidance for virus hot spots

In states seeing surges, US health officials again recommend masking indoors - including at schools.

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Eagle eyes spot kestrel chicks in jet plane exhaust

The young birds "lucky to be alive" after found hiding in exhaust of an Airbus plane during repairs.

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Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Maps of Afghanistan showing who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban.

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MPs call for national register of home-educated children

They say the government must "get a grip" on the number of children taught at home in England.

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House prices at new high as buyers seek more space

Strong demand for houses will last into 2022 as buyers react to the pandemic, says property website Zoopla.

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Thomas Barrack: Top Trump aide pleads not guilty to working as foreign agent

Thomas Barrack has been accused of lobbying the US government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.

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The Papers: 'Pure gold' at Olympics and tags for burglars plan

The papers cover the UK's gold medals in Tokyo and government plans for a "crackdown" on crime.

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Brazil: Why are so many pregnant women dying from Covid?

One in five women that died from coronavirus in Brazil didn't have access to an intensive care unit.

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Parkour athlete: 'She wants to be a doctor so she can fix me'

Luke Callinan, 35, has been diagnosed with a rare form of multiple sclerosis.

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Archibald Prize: 100 years of Australia's top portrait honour

Over 100 years, the Archibald Prize has become better at reflecting Australian diversity.

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Hemingway 'lookalike' chosen in Florida contest

A 63-year-old won the Key West, Florida contest for his likeness to the award-winning author.

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Religious Code Violated During Pushkar Dhami's Gurdwara Visit: Sikh Body

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Monday claimed that the religious code of conduct was violated during Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's recent visit to Gurdwara Sri...

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Sr ED officer, former Kejriwal aide on Pegasus

Rajeshwar Singh, a senior ED officer who led several high-profile investigations conducted by his agency, was selected as a probable target for surveillance by an Indian client of the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, an investigation of leaked data by The Wire and its media partners on the Pegasus Project has revealed.

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'Big part of Rs 3.4L cr petroleum cess used for free vax, poor'

The government earned Rs 3.4 lakh crore in financial year 2020-21 from central excise duty and cess on petroleum products, petroleum minister Hardeep Puri informed the Lok Sabha on Monday, adding that it used a large part of the money to provide free vaccines and relief to the poor through the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, under which free ration was given to 80 crore beneficiaries during April-November in 2020 and May-June this year.

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With B S Yediyurappa on board, BJP confident of smooth transition in Karnataka

While the resignation of B S Yediyurappa has the political circles speculating about the fallout in terms of how he has taken it and in the context of possible resentment among his fellow Lingayats, the BJP leadership is confident of managing the transition well.

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Delta infecting even fully vaccinated at a greater rate

The Delta variant is the fastest, fittest and most formidable version of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 the world has encountered, and it is upending assumptions about the disease even as nations loosen restrictions and open their economies, according to virologists and epidemiologists.

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Surfside tower collapse: Final victim identified from rubble

The family of Estelle Hedaya say they have confirmation she is the 98th victim of the Surfside disaster.

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Bezos' $2bn offer to get back in race to the Moon

The billionaire offers to pay $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a key Moon lander contract.

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Mum hit by car at Denbighshire festival as daughter, 2, 'thrown to safety'

Jenna O'Neill suffered serious injuries but praises "hero husband for saving" daughter Ayla.

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Tesla profit surge driven by record car deliveries

The electric carmaker's revenues nearly doubled in the three months to 30 June compared with last year.

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Shetland fires 'should act as warning to modular building industry'

Two devastating fires involved buildings made from factory-built units brought up to islands by sea.

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German lawyers wrangle over pensioner's WW2 tank in basement

The 84-year-old kept the vehicle in his basement, along with an anti-aircraft gun and a torpedo.

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Promotion, Rs 2 Crore For Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu After Olympic Silver

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw felicitated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Monday for winning a Silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, and announced a reward of Rs 2 crore and promotion in the...

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Gujarat College Ragging: 2 Resident Doctors Sacked, 5 Students Expelled

Two junior resident doctors of a medical college in Gujarat's Vadodara were sacked and five third-year MBBS students were expelled from the hostel for their alleged involvement in ragging around 60...

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US combat forces to leave Iraq by end of year

The move, while largely symbolic, could provide a domestic boost to both the US and Iraqi leaders.

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Covid-19: Recent claims about cremations and vaccines fact-checked

Debunking claims shared widely on social media about cremations in the UK and US vaccine statistics.

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Tokyo Olympics Day 4: Manika Batra, Sumit Nagal Lead India's Campaign

Tokyo Olympics: India will have table tennis star Manika Batra, tennis prodigy Sumit Nagal and the women's hockey team among others in action on Day 4 of the Games.

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Trinamool Welcomes Congress Tweet On Pegasus Snooping Row

Amid the ongoing row over suspected Pegasus snooping, a tweet by the Congress underlining that TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was "targeted" by the spyware as "the Modi government's insecurities are...

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Raj cabinet rejig likely soon, Pilot may be shifted out

A reshuffle of the Rajasthan cabinet is likely to take place anytime between August 1 and Independence Day while former deputy CM Sachin Pilot is likely to be given responsibility outside the state, possibly as AICC general secretary.

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Govt finalises 3 tweaks for state OBC powers

Aiming to overturn the Supreme Court judgment and restore the rights of states to identify the OBCs for local purposes, the Modi government is embracing the very changes to the 102nd Constitutional amendment that it had rejected from the opposition during the parliamentary process.

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Students can now get 40% of univ credits from e-courses

Come the 2021-22 academic session, students of 149 universities would be allowed to earn upto 40% of their required credits from among the over 800 online courses available on the Swayam platform. The academic bank of credit (ABC) would also become functional from the forthcoming academic session, which will be a repository of the credits earned by a student. Once the student fulfils the total credits required, he or she will be granted the degree.

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Maharashtra rain toll hits 149, 64 still missing

The rain wrecked Konkan belt of Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts saw its death toll rise to 83 while 50 remained missing on Sunday. Flood and landslide deaths across the state rose to 149 while 64 were still missing. CM Uddhav Thackeray visited some of the affected parts and learnt that the locals were still asking for food, water, medicines and fodder for animals.

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India pushes back against US human rights discourse

After the US said secretary of state Antony Blinken will raise the human rights issue during his visit to India this week, the government pushed back Sunday as it said India's proud of its achievements in the domains of both human rights and democracy.

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Covid claims to exceed 50% of Q1 health payouts

Even as the second wave of Covid ebbs, claims continue to pour in for health insurance companies. As a result, payout due to Covid-19 claims is likely to exceed the insurance claims of other ailments in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

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Waiting for leadership’s signal on my future as CM: BSY

A day before completing two years in office, B S Yediyurappa said on Sunday that he was still waiting for a signal from the party leadership on his future as chief minister of Karnataka and stressed that he will not breach the party line.

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TMC-Congress ties warm up as Mamata’s Delhi trip starts today

A tweet on Sunday morning from Congress’s official Twitter handle on the Pegasus snoopgate featuring Trinamool’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, saying how he was targeted because of the Bengal polls, found a response from TMC’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien with the “Khela Hobe” slogan.

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Climate change: Researchers begin discussions on vital report

A two-week virtual negotiation begins on the most critical climate change report since 2013.

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The Papers: Cases fall as jabs 'turn tide' and unions fight testing plan

A sustained fall in UK cases for the first time out of lockdown is among the stories leading the papers.

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BJP MP Apologises After Angry Facebook Outbursts Against Senior Leaders

Days after angry outbursts on social media against BJP leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Dilip Ghosh, Bengal BJP's youth wing chief Saumitra Khan Sunday offered a public apology for his remarks and vowed...

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Speakers' Corner: Woman attacked with knife

The 39-year-old was taken to hospital after the attack in London's Hyde Park, police say.

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Flooded London hospitals ask patients to stay away

Torrential rain saw severe flooding in homes, roads and tube stations in parts of London on Sunday.

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Covid: Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as cases rise

President Joe Biden's top medical adviser says cases are rising in areas with low vaccination rates.

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Unesco adds Madrid's Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park to heritage list

The famous Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park are symbols of the Spanish capital's history.

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Austrian Math PhD Shocks Favourites In Olympics Women's Cycling Road Race

Tokyo Olympics: Austrian mathematician Anna Kiesenhofer won the gold medal in women's road race cycling on Sunday. Kiesenhofer holds a doctorate in applied maths.

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BJP's Return Showed Assam Rejected 'Andolan' And 'Atankwad': Amit Shah

Bundling protests ("andolan") and terrorism ("atankwad") together once again, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the victory of the BJP in the March-April election in Assam indicated the...

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Amazon sale live: Nine 5G phones under Rs 20,000

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1st T20I: Surya, Bhuvneshwar star in easy India victory

Suryakumar Yadav's golden run with the bat was beautifully complemented by the Indian bowling unit led by Bhuvneshar Kumar as the visitors outclassed Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first T20 International on Sunday.

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'US to continue air strikes supporting Afghan troops'

The United States will continue air strikes in support of Afghan forces fighting the Taliban, a top US general said Sunday, as the insurgents press on with offensives across the country.

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The YouTubers who blew the whistle on an anti-vax plot

A mysterious marketing agency secretly offered to pay social media stars to spread disinformation about Covid-19 vaccines

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Excitement over wooden shipwreck found in Antigua's seabed

Historians believe the wreck found in Antigua to be the 1762 Beaumont, a French merchant ship.

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Great Yarmouth: 'This town got stuck in time but now I'm loving it'

Great Yarmouth is turning its fortunes round with an increase in visitors and several big projects.

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BJP Links Trinamool's "Khela Hobe Divas" To Direct Action Day Of 1946

The BJP Bengal unit Saturday objected to the TMC government's plan to observe the "Khela Hobe Divas" on August 16, stating that the Muslim League had proclaimed the Direct Action Day on this day in...

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Man Posing As UP Cop To Impress Girlfriend, Arrested In Delhi: Official

Ajay, a resident of Mathura in UP, came in contact with a girl and to impress her, he impersonated as a UP Police sub-inspector, police said.

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Haryana Officials Dismantle Manohar Lal Khattar's Temple Built By Locals

A "temple" of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar built by locals in the state's Narnaul district was demolished Saturday, municipal officials said.

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LA man who mocked Covid-19 vaccines dies of virus

Stephen Harmon, who opposed getting vaccinated, has died after a month-long struggle with the virus.

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The Papers: Double jab for football and PM's crime 'blitz'

A government plan for vaccine passports to attend football matches is among the front-page stories.

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Woman Constable Killed In Violence Over Alleged Custodial Death In Bihar

A woman constable died after being run over by a vehicle in Bihar's Jehanabad while trying to quell a crowd of angry people - protesting against a custodial death - took to heavy stone-throwing and...

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Police In UP's Noida Reunite 78 Children With Parents

Under Operation Muskan, as many as 78 children languishing in shelter homes have been reunited with their families in a period of one month.

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Mega Block For Mumbai's Harbour Line Today

The Central Railway has announced a halt of operations on the Harbour Line in Mumbai on Sunday.

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Must watch Chinese inroads into Myanmar: Bipin Rawat

India needs to closely monitor the emerging situation in Myanmar, where China is making further inroads after international sanctions were imposed on the country following the military coup in February, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Saturday.

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ISC pass percentage jumps from 96.8 to 99.7

Over 99% of the 3.1 lakh students have cleared Class X (ICSE) and Class XII (ISC) under the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). While the board could not hold examinations this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the marks for both the classes were calculated on the basis of earlier exams and assessments. The results declared on Saturday showed the pass percentage in Class XII seeing a big jump from 96.8% in 2020 to 99.7% this year.

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Use of spyware tech to snoop on critics, journos concerning: US

The Biden administration on Saturday said the US was concerned about misuse of spyware technology, while adding that it didn't have any special insights into the India situation.

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'Govt officials world over among 1.4k WhatsApp users targeted'

Senior government officials from across the world, including individuals in high national security positions who are “allies of the US”, were targeted by governments using the NSO Group spyware in a 2019 attack against 1,400 WhatsApp users, according to the messaging app’s chief executive officer, The Guardian reported.

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37% of 10-year-olds on FB, over 24% on Instagram: Survey

A new study on the effect of smartphone and internet use based on a survey of over 3400 school going children shows that a significant 42.9% respondents confessed to having a social networking account. Drawing attention to the ease with which children could create an account and asserting on the need to ensure their safety to prevent harassment and abuse, the study commissioned by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights also brings into focus a bigger concern that a large proportion of 10 years olds have social media accounts.

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Clashes in Paris over Covid measures

French anti-riot police fired teargas during protests against Covid-19 curbs and vaccination.

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"Best Assurance'" From UK On Vijay Mallya Extradition: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said here today that India has made its best case on Vijay Mallya being wanted for economic offences and the Indian government has the "best assurance" from...

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Faced Challenges As Chief Minister From Day 1, Says BS Yediyurappa

As he stares at his possible exit, BS Yediyurappa on Saturday said he had to face several challenges from the day he took charge as the Chief Minister, but is satisfied that he has made honest efforts...

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Th Muivah, At Helm Of Talks With Centre On Naga Issue, Hospitalised

General secretary of the insurgent group NSCN(IM), Th Muivah, has been hospitalised in Dimapur, official sources informed late on Saturday night.

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Shilpa refrains from commenting on Raj Kundra case

Yesterday, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra were part of the search and investigation party that visited their residence in Mumbai, looking for further evidence and information in the on-going case against the latter. Raj Kundra was arrested on July 20 for an alleged case that involves the production and distribution of pornographic content.

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Six people taken to hospital after funfair incident

Emergency services were called to the scene after a 999 call was made on Saturday evening.

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Cars towed for 'dangerous' parking in Snowdonia

Authorities are trying to avoid a repeat of summer 2020, when hundreds of cars obstructed roads.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What's stopping aid getting in?

A renewed surge in fighting has made it ever more difficult for aid to reach areas in desperate need.

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Escape to Victory: The Ipswich footballers who made a cult classic

How did a group of Ipswich Town players end up starring in a film with Pele, Stallone and Caine?

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Clubbing and Covid passports: 'Protect vulnerable people' or 'against civil liberties'?

Radio 1 Newsbeat chats to clubbers about having to have two jabs to go clubbing.

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Face palm: When the emoji you want doesn't exist

There are about 3,000 emojis to choose from but what happens when the one you want isn't there?

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Use Mobiles At Work Only If Necessary: Maharashtra Tells State Employees

The Maharashtra government on Friday asked its employees to restrict the use of mobile phones to a minimum during office hours, saying that landlines are more preferable amid the Pegasus snooping...

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Tokyo 2020 Live: Elavenil Valarivan, Praneeth To Star For India On Day 2

Tokyo Olympics LIVE: Shooter Elavenil Valarivan will be hoping to put in a good display at the women's 10m Air Rifle Qualification event.

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Sidhu bats on front foot at photo-op with CM Amarinder

The much-awaited photo op of Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh with Navjot Singh Sidhu finally happened with the CM hosting the newly appointed PCC chief and other Congress MLAs and MPs over tea at Punjab Bhawan on Friday and the two warring factions of the state Congress projecting a united face.

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Zomato market cap crosses Coal India, M&M on debut

Exactly 30 years after IT services major Infosys was listed on the domestic bourses, food delivery services pioneer Zomato enjoyed a hugely successful listing, which is being hailed as a tribute to Indian entrepreneurship.

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Surfeit of 95%-plus scores forces CBSE result revision

The CBSE board is faced with a unique problem this year: A sudden spike in high achievers. After the board’s software pored over the data submitted by schools, it recently found the count of candidates with 95%-plus had zoomed way above the previous years’ numbers.

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China imposes sanctions on US officials

The sanctions are in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong.

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6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines: US Geological Survey

A strong earthquake shook the Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, but it was deep, and local authorities said they did not expect damage.

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Adorable Boy Gets Miffed On Seeing No Burgers Ordered For Him

We all love fast food, but what happens when everyone at home orders food for themselves and not for you? Watch this adorable boy's reaction upon hearing that no food was ordered for him.

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Covid: Food exemption scheme delayed until Monday

Iceland warns the move will not solve the issue of staff shortages in supermarkets themselves.

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Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson not yet astronauts, US says

The US government has tightened rules on which space-goers can claim their astronaut wings.

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Newspaper headlines: Pingdemic 'to last weeks' and healthy 'rewards' planned

Several of Saturday's papers also carry images of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Nearly 1,000 Houses Damaged, Hundreds Evacuated In Flood-Hit Goa

One person died, around 1,000 houses were damaged and hundreds of people evacuated from low-lying parts inundated due to heavy rains and overflowing of rivers as Goa on Friday reeled under one of the...

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Allahabad Court Relief To Man Charged For Facebook Post On Wife's Death

The Allahabad High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against a man charged for his Facebook post expressing anguish over his wife's death during treatment at a hospital.

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Xi ‘secretly’ visits Tibet, first trip by a China president in 3 decades

In a development that raised eyebrows across the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping made an unannounced visit to Tibet this week, including to Nyingchi located close to Arunachal Pradesh. ​​This was Xi’s first visit to Tibet since taking over as president in 2013.

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After e-tron launch, Audi preparing for 'EV marathon'

Audi India is the third luxury brand to enter the sunrise sector expects up to 15 per cent of its total sales through electric vehicles by 2025

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Covid: Gareth Southgate urges young people to have jab

The England manager says vaccination is a chance for them to "get your freedom back".

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High-Protein Diet: Make Delicious And Nutritious Mushroom-Dal Tikkis In Just 30 Minutes

Looking to make yummy snacks which are healthy too? Make these delectable mushroom and dal tikkis that are high in proteins and super easy to make.

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Avishka Fernando Guides Sri Lanka To 1st ODI Win Over India In 4 Years

Fifties from Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa guided Sri Lanka to a victory by three wickets against India in the third and final ODI at Colombo.

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Concern mounts for missing 11-year-old schoolgirl from Bolton

The parents of Fatuma Kadir, who travelled from Manchester to London by train, say they are in "shock".

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Amarinder to attend Sidhu’s installation ceremony

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday agreed to attend the installation ceremony of the new Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, putting an end to speculations that he may boycott the event on Friday. ​​The CM will also host party MLAs and MPs over tea before Sidhu assumes charge. Amarinder had earlier put a precondition that Sidhu should publicly apologise for his ‘derogatory’ tweets before he agrees to meet Sidhu.

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Ready to go: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa gave enough indications on Thursday that his exit was imminent and said he would abide by the BJP central leadership’s decision about his political future.

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'Centre never sought oxygen death data'

Two Congress-led states on Thursday refuted the Centre’s statement in Parliament that “no deaths due to lack of oxygen were specifically reported by the states” during the second wave of Covid-19. ​​The health ministers of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh claimed their states were never asked to submit the relevant data and hence did not report the number of Covid deaths medically attributed to oxygen shortage.

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'Serious' crash as car hits people outside Pontyclun pub

Six people have been taken to hospital in what police have described as a "critical incident".

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Delhi Man Arrested For Luring Women Into Sending Nude Pics, Videos: Cops

A man has been arrested for allegedly befriending women from South Asian countries online and luring them into sending their nude photos and videos in exchange for money, the police said.

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Fact-Check: Did France's Macron Ask Those Refusing Vaccine To Stay Home?

A tweet went viral on social media claiming French President Emmanuel Macron has asked those who refused the Covid vaccine to stay at home. A quick fact-check however reveals this is fake news.

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Jump? No, Slump. Puppy Refuses To Get Up During Training In Hilarious Video

The Labrador slayed the weave poles but finished the jump bars with a cute twist.

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What Arbaaz Said About Being Trolled After Divorce From Malaika Arora

"I have accepted a certain situation and moved on from it. We don't live near-perfect lives. We all are fallible, we make mistakes," said Arbaaz Khan

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High positivity in some states could spur next wave: Govt

Even as the overall Covid positivity rate has been less than 3% for over a month now, states like Kerala, Manipur, Rajasthan, Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya still have large number of districts with weekly positivity significantly above 10%, causing concern in the Centre that this may trigger the next wave in the absence of stringent micro-level containment.

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'Pegasus row aimed at derailing data protection bill'

Junior external affairs minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday said the Pegasus controversy was linked to a report of a parliamentary committee headed by her that examined the Personal Data Protection Bill, and was an attempt to prevent such a legislation.

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Anil Ambani may also have been surveilled: Report

Phone numbers that have been used by Anil Ambani and one other official of the Reliance ADA Group were added to the leaked list that was analysed by media partners of the Pegasus Project consortium, web portal The Wire said on Thursday.

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Phones of ex-CBI chief Alok Verma too on snoop list: Report

After the government decided to remove Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, his three phone numbers were allegedly noted by an unnamed agency which was known to be a user of the Pegasus spyware, a web portal said in a report on Thursday.

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IT searches Dainik Bhaskar, oppn calls it attack on press

In a major action, income tax (I-T) officials on Thursday conducted searches on 30 premises across several cities, including Indore, Bhopal, Jaipur, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Korba and Ahmedabad, against the Bhaskar media group and its promoters in the Panama paper leak case.

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Pegasus row: MP snatches, tears IT min’s papers

High drama unfolded in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday afternoon when Trinamool Congress MP Shantanu Sen snatched papers from IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw just as the minister stood up to make a statement on the Pegasus snooping row, setting off a heated exchange of words with BJP benches.

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Shilpa Shetty's first post since Raj Kundra’s arrest

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has been arrested for creating pornography content for mobile applications. He has been sent to police custody till Friday. Also, the latest reports stated that Shilpa will not be served a summon in the Raj Kundra case which was being speculated in the last few days.

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Why SBI, Google & other websites were not working

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UK food workers to be exempt from Covid isolation

Key parts of the food industry will move to daily Covid testing, the government says, after isolating workers led to supply shortages.

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Pilot praises RAF Lakenheath plane spotter for saving his life

Ian Simpson alerts an airbase after seeing sparks and flames coming from the rear of a jet.

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Reserve Bank Mulling Pilot Launch Of Digital Currency: Deputy Governor

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working on a phased implementation strategy for its own digital currency and is in the process of launching it in wholesale and retail segments in the near future,...

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Pakistan Ex-Diplomat's Daughter, 27, Murdered In Islamabad: Report

A former Pakistani diplomat's daughter has been murdered in Islamabad, according to a media report on Wednesday.

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'Anil Ambani, ex-CBI chief potential Pegasus spyware targets'

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रवींद्र जडेजा की लगातार दूसरी फिफ्टी:भारत Vs काउंटी सिलेक्ट टीम प्रैक्टिस मैच ड्रॉ, टीम इंडिया ने दूसरी पारी 192/2 पर घोषित की

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The Hundred: Oval Invincibles secure entertaining win over Manchester Originals in first men's game

Oval Invincibles edge out Manchester Originals in an entertaining first men's match of The Hundred at The Oval.

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India in extended troika on Af? Russia yet to decide

Even as it backs a stronger role for India in the Afghanistan peace process, Russia is yet to make up its mind on India’s participation in the extended troika format involving US, China, Russia and Pakistan.

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Big dip in J&K terror incidents in 2021

Jammu & Kashmir recorded a significant decline in terror-related incidents this year, which fell to 67 till July 16, 2021 from 105 till June 30 last year. Local terror recruitment too was lower at 57 cases till July 16 this year as compared to 73 in the first half of 2020.

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China woos young Tibetans to join PLA

China has further cranked up efforts to recruit young Tibetans in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and local militias as well as to act as guides along the border, even as it continues to consolidate its military positions and upgrade its airbases facing India.

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Delta causing most post-vaccine infections

Genome sequencing of recent samples from across the country shows that the Delta variant continues to be the dominant lineage causing new Covid-19 cases though there is strong evidence that vaccination offers a high level of protection, the Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said.

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Israeli ministers to look into NSO spyware charges

Israel has set up a senior inter-ministerial team to look into growing allegations that the Pegasus spyware sold by an Israeli cyber firm has been abused in India, France, Mexico, Morocco and Iraq, an Israeli source said on Wednesday.

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Didi tries to rally opposition for 2024 but says no PM aspirations

“We have to unite, for our people, for our country. People will never forgive us if we don’t,” said Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, using the “July 21 Martyrs’ Day” platform to pitch for a united “front” of opposition parties to take on BJP in the 2024 general election.

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UP seeks SC okay to install statues in public places

Keen to install statues of saints, religious leaders, political figures, freedom fighters and martyrs in public places, the Yogi Adityanath government has moved the Supreme Court seeking relaxation of its eight-year-old order banning such activities.

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Sidhu hosts '62 MLAs' in show of strength

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s meeting with “62 MLAs” at his residence on Wednesday, followed by a trip to the Golden Temple to pray, MLAs in tow, was seen as a major show of strength by the newly appointed Punjab Congress chief in his running feud with chief minister Amarinder Singh.

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Kangana moves Bombay HC against defamation case

In an appeal filed through advocate Rizwan Siddiquee, Ranaut claimed that the Andheri metropolitan magistrate's court initiated proceedings against her by relying only on the police's report and did not examine witnesses independently.

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The Papers: 'Pingdemic' hits supermarkets and NHS pay 'insult'

The front pages focus on the impact of isolating staff on shops and the 3% pay rise offer for NHS staff.

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Man Arrested On Rape Charges For Marrying 15-Year-Old Girl In UP: Police

A 23-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a three-year-old case of kidnap and rape, the police said.

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"This One Is For My Aai," Says Vaidehi Dongre, Winner Of Miss India USA 2021

Twenty-five-year-old Vaidehi Dongre, from Michigan, has been crowned Miss India USA for the year 2021.

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Gujarat Couple Tied To Tree, Beaten Up For Eloping, 9 Arrested: Police

A young tribal couple from a village in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur district was allegedly kidnapped, tied to a tree and thrashed with sticks as a punishment for eloping, the police said on Wednesday.

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India, Pakistan forces exchange Eid sweets

The Indian Army and Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday exchanged sweets and pleasantries with their Pakistani counterparts on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha at different border posts in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab for the first time since the Pulwama attack in 2019.

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Nirav states he is suicidal and won’t get fair trial in India

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Drones spotted near Jammu Air Force station

Drone activity was detected near the Jammu Air Force station once again on Wednesday morning, less than a week after a flying machine was spotted along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pallanwala area of Akhnoor.

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Wrong entries in health App raise Covid alarm in Indian camp

Wrong entries in the health status application caused a COVID-19 scare in the Indian camp at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.

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'It was hard to breathe': China flood terror as train carriage submerged

Passengers tell of their fear after a busy subway carriage was flooded in central Henan province.

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Watch: Virat Kohli In The Nets At Durham Is "Pure Bliss"

England vs India: Virat Kohli was seen batting in the nets on Day 2 of the three-day warm-up match between Indians and County Select XI in Durham.

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Kajal Aggarwal Enjoys A Boat Ride In River Ganga In Kolkata. See Pics

Kajal Aggarwal recently visited the Dakshineswar Kali temple in Kolkata with her husband Gautam Kitchlu and family

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The Hundred: Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals in opening-night thriller

Oval Invincibles pull off a thrilling victory over Manchester Originals as the women's Hundred begins with a bang at The Oval.

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Fewer flat buyers to face pre-mortgage cladding checks, says Robert Jenrick

Lenders agree to change applications for loans involving buildings below 18m high, the government says.

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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to LA sexual assault charges

The disgraced Hollywood producer appears in court in a wheelchair, facing sexual assault charges.

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Lee Child: Why Forsyth's Day Of The Jackal was a game-changer for thrillers

The Jack Reacher novelist explains the huge influence of Frederick Forsyth's first thriller.

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'Legislature won’t act against criminalisation of politics'

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E-scooter crash leaves girl, 3, seriously injured

A three-year-old is left with "life-changing" injuries from a collision with an e-scooter.

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American football star Tom Brady cracks election results joke at White House

The star quarterback shared a laugh with President Biden and said people "don't think we won" either.

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Netflix to include mobile games for subscribers

The firm said on Tuesday that the "time is right to learn more about how our members value games".

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Heatwave: People 'walking into A&E with life-threatening conditions'

One hospital boss says people with life-threatening conditions are walking into A&E.

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Diamonds swapped for pebbles in London gem heist

Gems worth £4.2m were allegedly swapped for pebbles at a Mayfair jewellers, a court hears.

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Strife-torn Haiti gets new prime minister

Ariel Henry's appointment comes nearly two weeks after President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated.

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Bakri Eid 2021: Date And Time | When Is Eid-ul-Adha In India? 5 Eid-Special Recipes

Eid-ul-Adha 2021: This year, Bakri Eid in India will be celebrated on July 21, 2021. Hence, we bring you some classic recipes for the festive fare.

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The Papers: 'Gunboat diplomacy' and fears of new Covid rules

The front pages focus on migrant crossings and warnings new Covid restrictions may be needed in England.

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Dial 100 Trailer: It's Manoj Bajpayee Vs Neena Gupta In Race Against Time

Manoj Bajpayee plays the role of a cop named Nikhil Sood while Neena Gupta portrays the role of Seema Pallav - a grieving mother, seeking revenge

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India may be first to get DNA vax for Covid: Mandaviya

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'Karnataka netas picked for possible surveillance'

Mobile phone numbers of former Karnataka deputy chief minister G Parameshwara and the personal secretaries of former chief ministers H D Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah were alleged to have been selected for possible surveillance ahead of the toppling of the state government in July 2019, The Wire reported on Tuesday.

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Kerala easing curbs for Eid a sorry state of affairs: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed a stricture against the Pinarayi Vijayan administration in Kerala for succumbing to traders’ pressure to relax Covid lockdown norms for Eid shopping even when the ‘God’s own country’ had a high Covid positivity rate with more than 1.2 lakh active cases.

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‘Covid ICU costs equal to 7-month pay for avg Indian’

The cost of hospitalisation in the ICU for Covid-19 treatment in India is equivalent to seven months or more of earnings for the average salaried, self-employed or casual worker, with the burden on casual workers equivalent to a year and three months’ income, a study has concluded.

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Woman, 50, Found Dead With No Clothes In Forest In UP: Police

The body of a 50-year-old woman was found naked with hilt mark injuries in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, police said on Tuesday.

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No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states: Centre

The government on Tuesday told Parliament that there were no deaths due to lack of oxygen specifically reported by states and UTs during the second wave of Covid-19. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted that the data was based on reports from the states and UTs. He also said, during a discussion on the pandemic in the Rajya Sabha, that the states had been urged to report all cases and deaths.

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68% of Indians have Covid-19 antibodies, 1/3rd vulnerable

At least one-third of Indians are still vulnerable to Covid-19 infection, health officials have said, while sharing the findings of the fourth national sero survey, which shows 67.6% of the general population have antibodies against the SARS-CoV2 virus.

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France launches probe into Pegasus spying row

The cellphones of French President Emmanuel Macron and 15 members of the French government may have been among potential targets in 2019 of surveillance by spyware made by the Israel-based NSO Group, according to a newspaper report on Tuesday.

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China floods: Thousands evacuated as rail stations and roads submerged

Record rainfall has left more than 12 dead and flooded stations and roads in Zhengzhou city.

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Pegasus: French President Macron identified as spyware target

The president's phone number was found on a list of numbers that were potential phone hacking targets.

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Violence against women: Top police role to be announced

A new strategy for England and Wales comes amid concern about rape convictions and abuse in schools.

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Jeff Bezos and crew launch into space on New Shepard

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has launched into space, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard.

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Suvendu warns cop: Don’t do anything to risk transfer to J&K

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Stan Swamy was wonderful, have respect for his services: HC

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Curbs eased to help distressed traders on Eid: Kerala to SC

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Stormy start to session: PM Modi unable to introduce new ministers

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By May, 50% of Covid cases were in rural India: Oxfam

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निशाना लक्ष्य पर:सेक्टर 13 के तीरंदाज जुड़वां भाई-बहन, दोनों ने मेडल भी बराबर जीते; दिव्या और दिग्विजय नेशनल लेवल पर 30-30 तो इंटरनेशनल लेवल पर 6-6 मेडल जीत चुके

कमांडेंट पिता ने घर के बाहर टारगेट लगा दो बेटियों और बेटे काे तीरंदाजी का कराया अभ्यास,छाेटी बेटी यूथ वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप में चयनित

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The Papers: 'Free cheers' and the 'price of freedom'

As nightclubs reopen, the papers react to the news that vaccine passports will be required from autumn.

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US Issues "Do Not Travel" Advisory For UK Amid Rise In COVID-19 Cases

The US State Department and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) both issued on Monday their highest warnings against travel to the United Kingdom because of a rising number of...

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"Amazing": Jacqueline On Working With Kiccha Sudeep In 'Vikrant Rona'

The actress said that the Kannada film was going to make India proud.

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Watch: Russia Test Fires "Invincible" Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile

Russia said Monday it had carried out another successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, a new addition to an arsenal of weapons called "invincible" by President Vladimir Putin.

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Sebi, DRI probing Adani Group cos, govt tells LS

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13 years after Singur saga, TMC government welcomes Tatas

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Journey has just begun: Sidhu on meeting spree with netas

Declaring that his journey has “just begun”, Punjab Congress’ new president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday pledged to work with every “member of the Congress family” to fulfil the ‘Jittega Punjab’ mission, a day after being appointed to the key post after months of a bitter, polarising spat between him and CM Amarinder Singh.

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Hospitals have become a big industry, laments SC

Made aware of the hefty hospital bills footed by Covid patients during the second wave that pushed health infrastructure to the brink, the Supreme Court on Monday said hospitals have become a big industry instead of discharging their responsibilities to provide succour to distressed patients.

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"Serious Doubts About Transparency Of System": Calcutta High Court Judge

Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya of the Calcutta High Court on Monday released a matter in which he had passed caustic observations in an order over connectivity issues during virtual hearings.

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Govt pushes back as fresh allegations of snooping emerge

With Congress and other parties protesting in Parliament, the main opposition said Shah must step down and Prime Minister Narendra Modi be investigated over news reports of alleged illegal hacking of cell phones of several Indian politicians, journalists and constitutional functionaries.

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Manipur frees activist after SC gives it 6 hours to comply

In another order that protects liberties, the Supreme Court on Monday gave the Manipur government six hours to release activist Leichombam Erendro, detained since May 13 for a social media post on the inefficacy of cow dung and urine against coronavirus after state BJP president Prof Tikendra Singh succumbed to Covid

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Covid: Boris Johnson resisted autumn lockdown as only over-80s dying - Dominic Cummings

Boris Johnson also questioned whether the NHS would be overwhelmed, his former aide tells the BBC.

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Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories

The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region.

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Horse racing: Inside the abattoir slaughtering racehorses

Campaign group Animal Aid set up covert cameras in one of the few slaughterhouses licensed to kill horses.

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Melbourne Extends Lockdown As Australia Fails To Stop Outbreak

Australia's two largest cities are set to stay under tight Covid-19 restrictions as Melbourne on Monday extended a five-day snap lockdown designed to curb a virulent outbreak.

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Canada To Open Border To Vaccinated Americans From August 9

Fully vaccinated US citizens and permanent residents will be allowed to cross the border into Canada for non-essential travel from August 9 without any quarantine requirements, the government in...

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Two Union ministers, Rahul Gandhi, Prashant Kishor on Pegasus list: Report

The names are part of a cache of around 1,000 numbers from India of which around 300 have been verified, according to the report. The Wire, which is part of the ‘Pegasus Project’, involving media outfits across several countries, reported that at least two phone accounts used by Gandhi as well as numbers used by his aides and friends were on the leaked database.

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BJP Lost Bengal Election Due To "Overconfident" Leaders: Suvendu Adhikari

Leader of Opposition in the Bengal Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the BJP lost because of several leaders' overconfidence that the party would get...

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Mayawati shuffles caste cards, plans mega Brahmin outreach

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Anil Deshmukh underground, ED searches his ‘hideouts’

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Sonia Gandhi rejigs House panels, brings in G23 members

After stressing the importance of close coordination with opposition parties in a party strategy meeting last week, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi again on Sunday emphasised its urgency as she along with Lok Sabha MPs finalised fuel price hike and farmers agitation as the key subjects to corner Modi government in monsoon session.

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Govt ready for a ‘constructive’ debate in Parliament on all issues: PM

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday assured political parties ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament that the government is ready to discuss all issues even as the opposition objected to a proposal that the PM would address all MPs on the Covid pandemic at the Parliament Annexe on Tuesday, insisting that he should speak in the two Houses or the Central Hall.

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Spyware used to snoop on ministers, opposition, journalists: Report

Spyware Pegasus, which is sold by the NSO Group of Israel, may have been used to conduct surveillance on about 300 Indians, including two serving Cabinet ministers at the Centre, three opposition leaders, a Constitutional authority, government officials, scientists and about 40 journalists, according to French media nonprofit, Forbidden Stories, and Amnesty International.

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Rain fury kills 33 in Mumbai, cripples air, rail, road traffic

Torrential rains wreaked havoc in the city on Sunday leaving 32 dead and six others injured in five separate incidents of landslides, electrocutions and a house collapse. The downpour began in the early hours of Sunday and continued through the day. A landslide in Mahul’s Bharat Nagar claimed the most lives with 19 people reported dead till evening; rescue operations were on at time of going to press

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Congress snubs objections by Amarinder Singh & netas, appoints Navjot Sidhu PCC chief

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s appointment attests to the niche that the cricketer-turned-politician has carved for himself since he left BJP and joined Congress in 2017 assembly elections and the way he positioned himself as the anti-Amarinder Singh voice in the Punjab Congress apparatus as well as an anti-Badal campaigner. It also indicated a decisive say of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in party affairs.

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Fuel prices set to slide soon as OPEC+ agrees to boost supply

The grouping, which includes Russia, decided to raise production by 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) from August till December to restore 2 million bpd of production, or about 44% of India’s daily requirement. It also agreed on a higher production quota for United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Kuwait – all India’s major suppliers.

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Covid: Restrictions ease as Scotland moves to level zero

The whole of Scotland has now moved to the lowest level of Covid regulations.

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Horse racing: Thousands of racehorses killed in slaughterhouses

Some horses once trained by some of racing’s top names are being slaughtered, BBC Panorama finds.

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Covid: Home-education numbers rise by 75%

"Covid anxiety" is among the explanations for the increasing popularity of out-of-school teaching.

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The Papers: 'Freedom day farce' and PM's isolation 'flip flopping'

Monday's papers are dominated by the news the PM and chancellor are self-isolating ahead of the lifting of Covid rules in England.

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Olympics: Defying threats, Iranian athletes speak out to back ban

Olympics organisers are being urged to investigate allegations of threats, discrimination and abuse.

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Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages

With construction sand in short supply crushed plastic is being used as an alternative.

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"Time To Be United": Congress Leader On Navjot Singh Sidhu's Promotion

Senior Congress leader Ashwani Kumar urged party leaders in Punjab to gracefully accept decision of the Congress high command to appoint Navjot Singh Sidhu as the new state party president and...

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Thousands of orders cancelled after Ocado robot fire

The online grocer says the blaze was caused by a collision between robots at one of its warehouses.

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Why So Serious, Birthday Girl Bhumi Pednekar? Akshay Hilariously Explains

"Trying my best to make the birthday girl smile," Akshay wrote in the caption

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Congress snubs objections by Captain & netas, appoints Navjot Sidhu PCC chief

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s appointment attests to the niche that the cricketer-turned-politician has carved for himself since he left BJP and joined Congress in 2017 assembly elections and the way he positioned himself as the anti-Amarinder Singh voice in the Punjab Congress apparatus as well as an anti-Badal campaigner. It also indicated a decisive say of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in party affairs.

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Johnson urges caution as Covid rules ease in England

There will be no limit on how many people can meet, nightclubs can reopen and large events resume.

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Oil producing nations agree deal to control prices

The Opec cartel and Russia will boost supply which should see petrol prices at the pumps come down.

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Rise Of Covid Cases Among Unvaccinated Concerning: Indian-American Doctor

America's Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy on Sunday expressed concern over the "significant increase" in COVID-19 cases in the US, especially among the unvaccinated population, urging people to get...

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"Allegations Outrageous, Considering Suit": Pegasus Firm's Full Statement

NSO, which sells the spyware Pegasus, has trashed reports in The Wire and other publications that said phone numbers of Indian ministers, opposition leaders and journalists have been found on a...

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Long Covid funding to unearth new treatments

Researchers from across the UK will investigate everything from brain fog to ongoing breathlessness.

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Daughter of Afghan envoy kidnapped and injured in Pakistan

Afghan officials urge Pakistan to keep diplomats safe, amid tensions between the two neighbours.

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Covid-19 tests while you wait in Israeli airport

Ben Gurion airport in Israel has introduced fast Covid-19 tests for travellers.

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Joshi is swapping life in captivity for a new start in the jungle

After a lifetime in captivity, Joshi is going to live in the jungle in Congo-Brazzaville.

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TikTok: Dog training tips from 'small-town Essex boy'

Adam's videos on looking after dogs have attracted more than a million followers during lockdown.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'under the stars'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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The Broadway dancer whose lockdown business bloomed

When Covid closed New York theatres, dancer Robbie Fairchild started a business that put down roots.

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'Working in Mum's care home brought us closer'

Lydia Loader, whose mother Sally has dementia, heard her speak for the first time in 18 months.

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Why was my tweet about football labelled abusive?

A BBC journalist sets out to discover how Twitter moderates posts after he was banned from the platform.

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Coventry City of Culture: The women who helped shape a 'city of justice'

Coventry women have always been at the heart of the struggle for social justice, a historian says.

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US Might "Still Have Polio" If Media Had Opposed Vaccine: Top Scientist

Top US scientist Anthony Fauci on Saturday blasted commentators who sound an anti-vaccination theme, saying America might still be battling smallpox and polio if today's kind of misinformation existed...

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Newsclick used by China to polish image: ED

The Enforcement Directorate’s investigation into a money laundering case against media portal Newsclick and its promoters has turned the spotlight on their financial dealings with Neville Roy Singham, a businessman of Sri Lankan-Cuban descent whom the investigators have identified as the key source of Rs 38 crore that PPK Newsclick Studio Pvt Ltd received between 2018 and 2021 from abroad.

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Sharad Pawar- PM Modi meet triggers buzz

A meeting between Sharad Pawar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an hour on Saturday on the veteran Maratha’s reservations about the amendments to the Banking Amendments Act set off speculation leading the NCP to claim that they can never align with BJP.

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Amid talk of his quitting, BSY may call MLAs’ meet

Speculation on Karnataka CM ’s continuance in office continued with suggestions that he might consider calling a meeting of party MLAs towards the end of the month. The objective of the meeting might be to announce his stepping down though several BJP sources said he had not been asked to do so. It is understood that the veteran leader may have suggested such a course of action to the party leadership.

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The Papers: 'Freedumb day' and 'No 10 pingdemic'

The front pages focus on the growing criticism facing the government over Monday's easing of Covid rules in England.

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IAS Official Files Complaint Against Bihar Chief Minister, Top Officials

A disgruntled IAS officer on Saturday filed a complaint seeking a case against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and several top officials in the state.

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Watch: India's Tokyo Olympics-Bound Athletes Receive Resounding Reception

Indian table tennis star Manika Batra captured the resounding reception that India's Olympic-bound athletes received as they departed for Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

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Captain Amarinder Singh accepts Sidhu as PCC chief, with caveat

Even as Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh reiterated his “acceptance” of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s decision on his leading critic Navjot Singh Sidhu being made state Congress chief, he underlined that he remains miffed at how the issue was handled and said Sidhu should issue a public apology for derogatory tweets against him

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UP kanwar bodies call off yatra after state government appeal

Kanwar associations in Uttar Pradesh decided to call off this year’s kanwar yatra on Saturday in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and experts’ warning about a third wave in the coming months. The move came after talks with state government representatives, sources said. Additional chief secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal confirmed that the yatra was called off for the second consecutive year after an appeal by the UP government.

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India falls to fourth spot in seven-day Covid count

Besides several countries in Europe, the virus was spreading rapidly closer home in southeast Asia. Apart from the 43% spike in Indonesia, Malaysia logged a 45% rise in the last seven days, Thailand 38%, Myanmar 48% and Vietnam 130%. In India, fresh cases on Saturday crossed 40,000 for the second time this week as infections surged in Kerala and Manipur, in particular. India logged 41,246 new cases, up from 38,019 on Friday.

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Cannes Film Festival: Titane wins top Palme d'Or prize

The outlandish Titane wins after jury president Spike Lee reveals the award in a ceremony slip-up.

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The Open 2021: Louis Oosthuizen takes one-stroke lead into final day

Louis Oosthuizen takes a one-stroke lead into the final day of The Open at Royal St George's after holding off Collin Morikawa.

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In pictures: Masks and social distancing at downsized Hajj

Only about 60,000 pilgrims living in Saudi Arabia were eligible to take part this year.

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UK plans biggest flu vaccine rollout this winter

Free vaccines will be offered to more than 35 million people, including more teenagers than ever before.

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Mystery 19th Century botanist tracked down following appeal

Pressed flowers and a poem found inside a centuries-old botany book sparked a quest to find the owner.

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The migrants hunger-striking for legal status in Belgium

More than 400 go without food demanding a clear path to residency in Belgium.

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Covid vaccine: How are young people responding to the jab?

The Covid vaccine is now being offered to all over 18s. So what has uptake been like for young people?

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Ros Atkins on… the North America heat waves

Ros Atkins explains the link between climate change and recent heat waves in the US and Canada.

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Covid: Coping with opening-up anxiety

Lauren and Angelica-Jane fear the end of restrictions will be challenging for their mental health.

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Week in pictures: 10 - 16 July 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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Amputee's win for prosthetics funding in Wales shows 'people power'

David Bradley said amputees in Wales had been disadvantaged compared to the rest of the UK.

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South Africa Zuma riots: What's behind the violence and looting?

Some analysts say the violence wasn't spontaneous anger but a deliberate strategy of sabotage.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'Not having the vaccine is the biggest mistake of my life’

The number of Covid patients in Bradford Royal Infirmary is rising sharply - and half are unvaccinated.

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Showman doctor: From travelling fairgrounds to the Covid frontline

Doctor John Castle says his nomadic childhood helped prepare him for the pressures of the pandemic.

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Stephen Fretwell: 'Gavin and Stacey song was as good as a part-time job'

Stephen Fretwell on his hit TV show theme tune and why his 13-year music hiatus has come to an end.

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Why the Scouts are launching a money badge after Covid

Why Scouts are lending a hand on tackling financial literacy in the wake of the pandemic.

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Covid-19: Second doses run dry in Brazil's scramble to vaccinate

Many are struggling to source their second dose of the Covid-19 jab in one of the worst-hit countries.

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CBI Court Summons Ex-Minister Azam Khan In Recruitment Scam

It was alleged that norms were not followed in the recruitments in the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nijam when Samajwadi Party was in power.

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BMW Motorrad Teases First BMW Maxi-Scooter For India

BMW Motorrad India's first maxi-scooter in India is expected to be the BMW C 400 GT, which packs a 350 cc, single-cylinder engine.

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Covid: Six people can meet in homes as Welsh lockdown rules ease

Lockdown relaxed as law restricting the number people meeting outside is scrapped in Wales.

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Bianca Devins: Family sue NY officials over video footage of murdered teen

Bianca Devins' family claim video of her having sex and also her murder were shared with the media.

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The Papers: 'French holiday chaos', and 'world watching' PM

Several of Saturday's papers lead with the last-minute changes to quarantine advice for travellers.

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Poco F3 GT India Launch Set for July 23 at 12 Noon

Poco F3 GT has been confirmed to launch in India on July 23 at 12pm (noon). The company shared that the phone has a "slipstream design" and an anti-fingerprint matte finish. The frame is made from...

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US wants giant radar in UK to track space objects

It comes amid growing concern about congestion, competition and even an arms race in space.

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Stone man charged with racially abusing Rio Ferdinand

He is accused of using racist words and gestures against the ex-footballer at Molineux.

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Alan Bircher: Former medallist among swimming coaches suspended

It follows a review sparked by concerns raised by parents of swimmers at Ellesmere College Titans.

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Biden and Merkel 'united against Russia aggression'

"Good friends can disagree," Mr Biden says of their division over a Russia-to-Germany pipeline.

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Covid staff shortage could shut meat production lines

The industry has warned of shortages as one in 10 staff are told to isolate by the NHS Covid app

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Covid: Be cautious as England lockdown ends, urges Whitty

It comes as the UK recorded nearly 50,000 new cases on Thursday - the highest number since January.

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Small shops face £1.7bn debt mountain, says report

The warning is in the latest report on the future of High Streets by former retail chief Bill Grimsey.

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Covid: Al fresco dining to become a High Street fixture in England

Pavement licences are to be extended and takeaway pints will continue for another year to help the sector.

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Goldman Sachs to require staff to wear masks from Monday

The banking giant hopes 70% of UK staff will return to its London office in the coming weeks.

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Entire whisky distillery ships out to China

More than 35 tonnes of production equipment is leaving Scotland for the port of Tianjin under a £3m deal.

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The Papers: Britain's 'pingdemic paralysis' amid record alerts

Many papers react to the news that the NHS Covid app sent more than half a million alerts in a week.

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Llandudno goats sent to Bristol and Bournemouth to control numbers

Thirty Great Orme goats are moving to Bristol and Bournemouth after numbers boomed in lockdown.

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30 People Fall Into A Well In Madhya Pradesh, Rescue On

Later, 20 people were rescued, while 10 are still said to be trapped inside. Those rescued have suffered minor injuries. Five people have been admitted to the hospital.

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Australia's Second City Melbourne Ordered Into Fifth Lockdown

Australia's bid to quash a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak will see the country's second city of Melbourne return to lockdown late Thursday.

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The Grand Tour's Scotland Lockdown Special Is Out Soon. Watch the Trailer

The Grand Tour lockdown Scotland lockdown special release date is July 30 on Amazon Prime Video. Here's the trailer for The Grand Tour season 4 episode 3 "Lochdown".

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Border row must not be allowed to affect India ties, says China

India has repeatedly said that LAC disengagement, and de-escalation, is essential for improvement in ties, Beijing insists that the border dispute should not be allowed to come in the way of overall development of bilateral relations. With China apparently continuing to drag its feet on disengagement in remaining areas in eastern Ladakh, Jaishankar had conveyed to Wang that the border strife is “impacting” ties in a negative manner.

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Delta+ variant unlikely to be more transmissible, says study

The detection of 21 cases of the AY.1 sub-lineage, called ‘Delta-Plus’, in June had stoked fears of increased transmission or even an early onset of the third wave in Maharashtra. A month since the detections though, districts where the Delta-Plus cases were found have not seen any unusual surge in cases or deaths in those pockets.

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Government orders 66 crore vaccine doses worth Rs 14,505 crore

The government is placing its largest order yet of Covid vaccines at 66 crore doses worth Rs 14,505 crore to procure Covishield and Covaxin shots that will help it to substantially meet the vaccine availability projections it had made in the Supreme Court. The order is in line with the Centre’s estimate of 135 crore doses being available between August-December as stated in its affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court on June 26.

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SC: Why keep colonial sedition law used against Mahatma Gandhi, Tilak?

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre's views on whether the British-era sedition provision Section 124A in the Indian Penal Code, used to punish freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi and Bal Gangadhar Tilak to quell dissent and protest, should be retained even when there is continued evidence of its misuse by police without any accountability right till current times.

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Car driven on railway tracks at Cheshunt to escape police

Train station passengers witness the car being driven along the railway line before being abandoned.

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Revolut becomes most valuable UK start-up after £24bn valuation

Revolut's latest valuation has made its Russia-born boss Nik Storonsky a multibillionaire.

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MP: Over 25 villagers fall into well as wall collapses, rescue ops on

In a tragic incident, more than 25 to 30 people fell into a well in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh after its wall caved in following the weight of a massive crowd that had gathered around to rescue a child on Thursday night.

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Top US general feared Donald Trump would stage coup

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Celebrating 10 years of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

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Covid: Foreign Office still advising against travel to countries set to turn green

Both will be added to the UK's green list on Monday, but the foreign office still advises against travel.

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Durham A1 motorway crash: Police report fatalities

People are believed to have died after two lorries and several cars crashed on the A1 (M), police say.

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Medics fear surge in winter viruses plus Covid

A potential triple whammy of viruses prompts calls for more testing to reduce spread this autumn.

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Covid unlocking a ‘perfect storm’ for pregnant women

Doctors and midwives warn Covid poses a greater risk to women in the later stages of pregnancy.

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MPs call for 'complete reset' of music streaming to ensure fair pay for artists

The music industry is weighted against artists, who see "pitiful returns" from streaming, MPs say.

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FBI failed to investigate USA Gymnastics abuser, watchdog finds

While agents dragged their feet, the report found, Larry Nassar continued to prey on gymnasts.

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Mortgages refused for self-employed who took Covid grants

Mortgage brokers say self employed and furloughed workers are being turned down by some high street lenders.

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Insurers plan green replacements for car and property write-offs

Written off or stolen petrol cars could be replaced with electric vehicles, as part of a wide-ranging eco-plan.

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The Papers: 'Mask chaos' and UK set to 'sizzle' in heatwave

Thursday's papers lead on everything from Covid and face coverings to climate change and heatwaves.

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Delta Plus Variant Unlikely To Be More Transmissible Than Delta: Panel

AY.1, which is commonly known as the Delta Plus, and AY.2 -- are unlikely to be more transmissible than the parent.

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LEGO Technic Ferrari 488 GTE Becomes The First LEGO Model To Lap A Real Circuit

The LEGO Ferrari 488 GTE was mounted on a real Ferrari 488 GTE race car, driven by Ferrari Competizioni GT Official Driver Giancarlo Fisichella, and lapped the iconic Modena circuit in Italy.

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Government restores DA for staff, raises it to 28%

“The increase reflects the additional instalments arising on 1 January, 2020, 1 July, 2020 and 1 January, 2021. The rate of dearness allowance/dearness relief for the period 1 January, 2020 to 30 June 2021 shall remain at 17%,” an official statement said.

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WhatsApp messages have no evidential value: SC

A bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy said, “What is evidential value of WhatsApp messages these days? Anything can be created and deleted on social media these days. We don’t attach any value to the WhatsApp messages.”

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SC seeks AG help to study PIL against sedition law

The petitioner said the five-judge Constitution bench of the SC's 1962 judgment in the Kedar Nath case upholding the validity of sedition provision was rendered in an era when the apex court was conservative in interpreting the ambit of fundamental rights. He said the fundamental rights are given a wide meaning in many subsequent landmark judgments.

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Mastercard can’t issue new cards from July 22: RBI

The directive bars the US-based network from issuing either prepaid, credit or debit cards to new customers under its network in India. The RBI said the order would not impact existing customers of Mastercard.

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Explain how UP is allowing kanwar yatra: Supreme Court

Taking into account contradictory voices, including the Uttarakhand government’s decision to call off the yatra, the bench of Justices R F Nariman and B R Gavai directed the UP and Uttarakhand governments to file their response within two days and posted the next hearing for July 16.

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'Terror activities key factor in Afghan instability'

Touching upon India's concerns over terrorism, the joint statement issued after the Afghanistan Contact Group meeting stated that the activity of international terrorist organizations remains one of the key factors of instability in the country.

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Britney Spears can hire own lawyer in conservatorship case, judge rules

The decision comes as the pop star addresses a US court for the second time in less than a month.

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Levelling up won't make rich areas poorer, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson promises increasing investment in deprived areas will be a "win-win" for the whole UK.

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Cuba: US calls for release of all protesters after unrest

Demonstrations broke out nationwide in Cuba on Sunday in a rare protest against the government.

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Mumbai Woman Cop Canes Train Commuter For Allegedly Harassing Her: Police

A woman constable caned a male commuter at Sewri railway station on Mumbai for allegedly harassing her, police said.

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It Was All Good For Parineeti After Getting Jabbed In London Until...

Parineeti Chopra dropped a bunch of new pictures on Instagram

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Nicolas Cage's Tiger King TV drama scrapped by Amazon

The Oscar-winning star says the streaming service's executives think the show is "no longer relevant".

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High Debt, No Jobs Due To Lockdown Force Assam Villagers To Sell Kidneys

A big human organ trafficking racket that persuaded villagers in debt to sell their kidneys has been busted in Assam. Three people have been arrested, the police said.

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South Africa mother: Why I threw baby to strangers

The building was allegedly set on fire by looters amid an eruption of riots across South Africa.

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How serious is the shortage of HGV drivers?

The industry says there's a shortage of 100,000 drivers but why is that and what is the likely impact?

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No Special Cell For Protecting Doctors From Uwarranted Cases: Maharashtra

Maharashtra told the bench that a government resolution (GR) issued in March 2010 already provided for district-level committees of experts to weed out frivolous or unwarranted complaints against...

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Covid: Planned redundancies at lowest level since 2015

Figures suggest employers are keeping workers despite the winding down of the furlough scheme

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Carry on flying, says government green plan

The policy has been ridiculed by environmentalists who say the government is putting too much faith in innovation.

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The Papers: Kids 'defend Lions' and 'outrage' at foreign aid cut

Wednesday's papers report on the fallout after three England players were subjected to racist abuse.

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Jaishankar likely to meet Chinese counterpart Yi

Official sources said Jaishankar is expected to emphasise on the need for an early, complete and sincere disengagement at the LAC in eastern Ladakh for improvement in ties that have been marred since April last year.

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Will he agree to lead Cong in LS? All eyes on Rahul

Insiders say that it is for the Gandhi scion to decide if he wants to assume the leadership, that many view as needed to instil a sense of normalcy after Rahul‘s resignation as Congress president following the defeat in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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UP population policy may put poor at disadvantage

The draft of the proposed policy says violators or those with more than two children would be barred from contesting local elections, applying for government jobs or getting subsidies under government welfare schemes. Government employees with more children than the norm would be barred from promotion.

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Ruining reputation is now child’s play: Delhi HC

The court warned that due diligence or at least a “preliminary inquiry into facts” was necessary before anyone posts “messages on a social media platform, made accessible to all members of the public, against any person.”

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Navjot Singh Sidhu’s AAP tweet stokes buzz

Amid the hectic activities, Sidhu’s tweet saying that AAP “has always recognised my work” triggered speculation if it was another bare-knuckle attempt by him to push the Congress into accepting his demand to be made the state unit chief.

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Covid toll in second wave in India tops 2.5 lakh

Till Tuesday night, deaths during the second wave had crossed 2.54 lakh, if March 1 is taken as the start of the wave. Prior to March 1, in what can be loosely termed the first Covid wave in India, a little more than 1.57 lakh deaths had been recorded. India has so far reported 4,11,435 deaths from the virus.

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Don’t wait for 3rd wave, try to avert it, says PM

The PM spoke of the need to detect early signals of growing number of cases in some districts and take strict action at the micro level by creating containment zones to avoid further spread. The PM will interact with CMs of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala on July 16.

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Don’t use terror law to quell dissent: SC judge

The Supreme Court judge also justified the court’s intervention in the Covid vaccination policy. He said the court prima facie found fault in the policy of the Centre for being discriminatory and it could not stand as a “silent spectator” in a humanitarian crisis.

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‘Can’t play with lives’: Dhami calls off kanwar yatra

“At a time when the threat of Covid-19 is still looming and a case of the Delta-plus variant has also been reported from Uttarakhand, we cannot allow Haridwar to become a hotbed of the pandemic,” Dhami said. This is the second year in succession that the kanwar yatra has been cancelled.

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