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Scheduled international passenger flights were suspended in India on March 23, 2020, due to the COVID pandemic. (PTI Photo)

Parliamentary Committee suggests resuming scheduled international flights

Currently, India is operating international flights under Vande Bharat mission and Air Bubble with several countries

04 Aug 2021 6:43 PM

The bill proposes to introduce the concept of small limited liability partnership in line with the concept of small company under the Companies Act, 2013. (RSTV/PTI Photo)

Rajya Sabha passes Limited Liability Partnership Amendment Bill

Amid the uproar, Sitharaman made a brief reply following which the amendment bill was passed with voice vote

04 Aug 2021 3:20 PM

The minister urged the shops and business establishments to make special arrangements to avoid rush and ensure social distancing in their premises on account of festival season. (AFP Photo)

Kerala govt relaxes lockdown curbs; shops to open 6 days

Shops would remain open and curbs would be eased on August 15 and 22 though the days fall on Sunday

04 Aug 2021 2:44 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI)

Kejriwal announces magisterial probe into death of Dalit girl, Rs 10 lakh for family

In a tweet, the chief minister said that the government will appoint top lawyers to ensure the guilty is punished

04 Aug 2021 1:30 PM

The instances of people, who died of the virus infection but excluded from the list of COVID deaths somehow, would be examined, she said. (ANI file photo)

COVID-19 severity decreasing in Kerala, says Health Minister

As per a recent survey conducted by the Health Department, the reinfection rate has decreased remarkably

04 Aug 2021 1:17 PM

Supreme Court of India (PTI)

Krishna water dispute: AP not for mediation, CJI refers case to another bench

The CJI earlier said as he belonged to both the states, he could not hear legal issues involving them

04 Aug 2021 12:03 PM

Health workers administer COVID-19 vaccine dose to beneficiaries during a vaccination drive for tribal people at Aarey Colony in Mumbai, Tuesday, August 3, 2021. (PTI)

COVID-19: India records 42,625 cases and 562 deaths in a day

The number of active cases increased to 4,10,353 and accounted for 1.29 per cent of the total infections

04 Aug 2021 11:05 AM

Allegations of manipulation of the actual Covid infection and death figures have been repeatedly denied by the state health authorities. (Representational image: PTI)

TS government says 2 died of COVID, but Gandhi hospital shows 7 deaths

The source said they have strict instructions to remain mum on Covid figures and that no information should ever be leaked to the media

04 Aug 2021 7:41 AM

In this Sept. 14, 2017, file photo, a banner erected by the Indian army stands near Pangong Tso lake near the India-China border in Ladakh area. The focus now is on disengaging troops from Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang areas. (AP/Manish Swarup, File)

India, China likely to end friction at Gogra Post

India is hopeful of disengagement from Gogra Post and Hot Springs as both sides had undertaken a partial disengagement in these areas

04 Aug 2021 7:07 AM

Karnan pointed out that health officials are intensifying their campaign of conducting Covid tests at all government hospitals and primary health centres across the district. Representational Image. (PTI)

Stringent steps to check COVID Delta variant

Special medical camps are also being organised in villages, wherever more positive cases are being registered

04 Aug 2021 2:52 AM

Murliguda gram panchayat is a tiger corridor between the Kawal tiger reserve and Tadoba Andhari riger reserve in Maharashtra. Representational Image. (PTI)

Lack of road connectivity in the Tiger Corridor

Pregnant women risk their lives and give birth to new babies

04 Aug 2021 2:45 AM

World Health Organisation’s (WHO) guidelines recommend that there must be one ambulance for every one lakh population. Representational Image. (PTI)

Telangana State has only 638 ambulances for its 4 crore people

The data was obtained by the Society for Safety of Public and Good Governance, through an RTI query

04 Aug 2021 2:44 AM

Reservoir has been receiving constant heavy inflows from upstream Krishna basin. Narayanapur dam. (Twitter)

AP reservoirs, except Tungabhadra, filling up

The reservoir has, till Tuesday, filled up to 82 percent of its storage capacity

04 Aug 2021 2:31 AM

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao discussed with senior officials in the CMO and irrigation officials on the Supreme Court's mediation proposal on Tuesday. (Twitter)

Water row: TS to wait for AP's reply to CJI's mediation offer

The Chief Minister told officials that the government had withdrawn the petition in the Supreme Court on Krishna dispute in June

04 Aug 2021 2:15 AM

Treasure hunters thrive in Tirupati’s forests

These gangs are engaged in digging at secluded places deep inside the forests

04 Aug 2021 2:06 AM

The school managements set a deadline to complete their targets by the month-end, a corporate school teacher Thimmayya, who is working in Kurnool city, said. — Representational image/PTI

Private school teachers asked to scout for students

No one knows how long physical classes will run given the impending danger of new variations of Covid infection

04 Aug 2021 2:03 AM

For single-window building permissions, applications are to be processed in maximum 21 days. Representational Image. (Representational image: DC)

Glitches in refunds for rejected applications under TS-bPASS

The state government passed the TS-bPASS Act 2020 to simplify building permissions under three categories

04 Aug 2021 1:28 AM

Officials including member secretaries from both GRMB and KRMB, representatives of the Union ministry of Jal Shakthi, as also of AP water resources and managing directors of AP Transco and AP Genco were present. (PTI Photo)

AP to take grievances on Godavari, Krishna Boards to Delhi for redressal

KRMB officials are likely to visit lift irrigation schemes in Rayalaseema region including the one coming up at Pothireddypadu, on August 5

04 Aug 2021 1:19 AM

CM Jagan directed the officials to prepare an action plan for the construction of digital libraries. (Photo:twitter@AndhraPradeshCM)

Andhra Pradesh to have 4,530 ‘YSR digital libraries’ soon

The CM said Rs 140 crore would be spent for providing basic amenities, computer equipment and other requirements in 4,530 digital libraries

04 Aug 2021 1:14 AM

The Centre amended the Act in 2002 not to have any delimitation till then.(Photo: AFP/file)

Centre rules out rise in Assembly seats in TS, AP till 2026

The Centre wants to take up the delimitation of constituencies in Telangana state and AP along with the rest of the country after 2026

04 Aug 2021 1:11 AM

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Hyderabad’s ‘manja man’ becomes a loving memory

Mohammdi Begum, his daughter-in-law, said, “He was a loving and kind man, always friendly with everyone, fond of children. He used to encourage kids to fly kites.” — DC Image

Stolen Alam among 14 artworks to be retuned by Australia

A file picture of the Alam stolen from Hyderabad that will make its way back to India soon.

Olympic Chronicles: An event like none other, for so many reasons

This year, over half of the competing nations including the top nine in the final medal standings at the 2016 Summer Olympics, are sending teams made up of nearly 50% women to Tokyo. (PTI)

Male government staff in Kerala to give a 'no-dowry declaration' upon marriage

The State Women and Child Development Director, who doubles as the Chief Dowry Prohibition Officer as per the Kerala Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Rules, 2021, has asked the heads to properly obtain and maintain declarations from government employees, confirming that they have “not asked for, taken, or exhorted the receipt of dowry”. (Karnavati University)

Mirabai Chanu to receive free pizza for life after her Olympic victory

Free pizza being given to the family members of weightlifter Mirabai Chanu. (Photo: Twitter/@dominos_india)

Mirabai's mother in tears as daughter sports 'good luck' earrings

Tokyo: India's Mirabai Chanu wearing Olympic Rings ear-ring poses for photographs while standing on the podium after receiving the silver medal in women's 49 kg category weightlifting event at the Summer Olympics 2020, in Tokyo, Saturday, July 24, 2021. (Photo: PTI)

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Supreme Court of India (PTI)

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI)

TS government says 2 died of COVID, but Gandhi hospital shows 7 deaths

Allegations of manipulation of the actual Covid infection and death figures have been repeatedly denied by the state health authorities. (Representational image: PTI)

PM Modi to invite Indian Olympics contingent to be special guests at Independence Day

Flag bearers Boxer Mary Kom and Hockey player Manpreet Singh with other Indian athletes at the Oympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics 2020, in Tokyo. (Photo: PTI)

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The 2020 QLED 8K lineup accounts for the evolving ways in which consumers use screens today through innovative new features that integrate into modern lifestyles.

CES 2020: Samsung QLED 8K TV gets shown-off

Watch the festival of Guruparab unfold spectacularly in a series of pictures taken by two young photographers from the Delhi University Photography Club (DUPC) who travelled to Amritsar, and captured these pictures on their Samsung Galaxy S10 plus, as part of the #IndiaonGalaxy series. (Photo Credits: Ammar and Aryan Bhatia, Delhi University Photography Club)

Experience Guruparab in Amritsar with Samsung's stunning #IndiaonGalaxy series

Feast your eyes on these samples shot on the iPhone 11 Pro Max during the auspicious festival of Dussehra, showcasing the phone's varying capabilities. (Photo: Rohit Vora- @rohit_apf)

Dussehra festivities shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone 11 series will be released in six colours: Black, White, Yellow, Green, Purple and even a Red variant, that will donate a share of its sales to charity.

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Best budget fitness trackers under Rs 3000

The Flybot Actives are sporty wireless earphbuds that offer good punchy sound with water resistance and durability. They sell for Rs 3,799 on Amazon.

Top True Wireless Earbuds under Rs 5,000

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