Month: August 2021

2020 Tokyo Olympics Medal Count

Medal Count Updated Aug. 1, 19:19 p.m. GMT+5:30 TEAM GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL United States 20 23 16 59 China 23 14 13 50 ROC 12 19 11 42 Great Britain 10 10 11 31 Australia 14 3 14 31 Japan 17 5 9 31 Italy 4 8 14 […]

Fauci predicts U.S. will not return to lockdowns despite Delta variant risks

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 – President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said he does not expect the United States will return to lockdowns, despite the growing risks of COVID-19 infections posed by the Delta variant. “I don’t think we’re going to see lockdowns,” Fauci, […]

Myanmar military leader takes new title of prime minister in caretaker government – state media

BANGKOK, Aug 1 – Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has taken on a new title as prime minister of a newly formed caretaker government, state media reported on Sunday, six months after the army seized power from a civilian government. Min Aung Hlaing has chaired the military-backed […]

India reports 41,831 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours – health ministry

NEW DELHI, Aug 1 – India reported 41,831 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to government data on Sunday. The nationwide tally of infections has reached 31.65 million since the start of the pandemic, according to the health ministry. The country reported 541 deaths overnight, […]

India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 47 Cr

More than 60 Lakh vaccine doses administered in the last 24 hours Recovery Rate stands at 97.36% 41,831Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours India’s Active Caseload (4,10,952) presently constitutes 1.30% of total cases Daily Positivity Rate (2.34%) less than 5% for 55 consecutive days DELHI, AUGUST […]

“Muslim Women Rights Day” observed by different organisations across the country today

The law against Triple Talaq has proved to be a “big reform” to ensure Constitutional rights of Muslim women which has shown “better results”: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi DELHI, AUGUST 1: Muslim Women Rights Day” was observed by different organisations across the country today where Muslim women wholeheartedly thanked […]

INS Tabar at Port Stockholm, Sweden

INS Tabar, as part of the ongoing Overseas Deployment, entered Port Stockholm on 30 Jul 21. This is the first visit of an Indian Navy Ship to Stockholm in nearly two decades. The ship was received by Brig Gen Peder Ohlsson, Deputy Chief of Royal Swedish Navy and […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, AUGUST 1: 47.02 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive 3,08,20,521 total recoveries across the country so far Recovery Rate currently at 97.36% 39,258 patients recovered during last 24 hours India reports 41,831 new cases in last 24 hours India’s Active caseload currently 4,10,952 […]

COVID vaccine at doorstep for old, ailing Kolkata residents

Kolkata, Aug 1:  The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will soon start visiting old and ailing residents of the city to vaccinate them, its chief Firhad Hakim said. Many Kolkata residents, who are above 80 years, and those over 60 years and have serious illness, could not travel to […]

Shah says BJP govts work for the poorest, praises Adityanath

Lucknow, Aug 1:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that BJP governments do not work on the basis of caste, but for the development of the poorest person and to revamp law and order. Addressing a function after laying the foundation stone of the UP State […]

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