INDIA
Terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter
"One unidentified terrorist killed. Operation is in progress," police said. The firefight between the terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.
Jamsetji Tata named world's top philanthropist of the century
The inaugural list on philanthropists of the century released by Edelgive Foundation and Hurun India noted that with donations of $102.4 billion, Jamsetji Tata is the topmost philanthropist globally. The total philanthropic value of Tata is made up of 66 per cent of Tata Sons, estimated at $100 billion, solely based on the value of listed entities, the report said.
Conditions not favourable for rainfall in Delhi & adjoining
Further advance of the Southwest Monsoon into the region is likely to be slow due to wind pattern and large scale features not favourable yet, said the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
BJP pulls out 'unity card' strategy before 2022 UP Assembly polls
On the alleged mismanagement during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the opposition as well as BJP MLAs and MPs have written a letter questioning the functioning of the UP government. The state government has also been accused of appeasing a particular community.
AstraZeneca says 92% vaccine effectiveness against Delta variant
The vaccine also showed a high level of effectiveness against the Alpha variant (B.1.1.7; formerly the ‘Kent' variant) with an 86% reduction of hospitalisations and no deaths reported. The higher efficacy against severe disease and hospitalisation is supported by recent data showing strong T-cell response to COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca.
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin shows 77.8% efficacy in 3rd phase trials: Report
The data of the 3rd phase trials conducted on 25,800 subjects was reviewed by the Subject Expert Committee, according to the report. The meeting between the Subject Expert Committee and Bharat Biotech officials was held on Tuesday. A day later, Bharat Biotech held a ‘pre-submission' meeting with the World Health Organisation (WHO) where the Indian drug producer had requested approval for their COVID vaccine.
Cabinet nod to merge CRWC with Central Warehousing Corporation
The merger is expected to be completed within eight months of the date of decision and it will unify similar functions of both the companies in terms of warehousing, handling and transportation through a single administration to promote efficiency, optimum capacity utilization, transparency, accountability, ensure financial savings and leverage railway siding for new warehousing capacities.
Fuel prices unchanged on Wednesday
With fuel prices remaining unchanged on Wednesday, petrol continues to cost Rs 97.50 per litre and diesel Rs 88.23 per litre in Delhi. Across the country as well the petrol and diesel prices remained static on Wednesday but its actual retail rates varied depending on the level of local levies in respective states.
Yogi Adityanath to be CM face in UP, BJP's Rajasthan CM face to be decided by party: Arun Singh
Speaking to the media during his visit to Jaipur, Singh said that Yogi Adityanath is doing a good job, so why should he be removed from CM's position. Also, speaking on Rajasthan CM face amid the ongoing tussle between state organisation and former CM Vasundhara Raje group, he said, "The parliamentary board will decide the CM face for the assembly polls to be held in 2023."
Pilot vs Gehlot: Cong leader summoned in Raj phone tapping case
Stepping up its investigation on the FIR filed by union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Rajasthan phone tapping case, the Delhi Crime Branch has issued a notice to Congress chief whip Mahesh Joshi and summoned him for interrogation on June 24 at Prashant Vihar office. The development comes in view of the intensified war between Sachin Pilot and chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
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