Wednesday 30 June 2021

China celebrates Communist Party's 100th anniversary

From "red films" and rap to a lavish gala, the country has seen a ramped-up propaganda drive.

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How to handle China at 100

There is much debate about how to deal with China's authoritarian politics, reports the BBC's John Sudworth.

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Mozambique attack: Timeline of terror

Some of those caught up in the attack on the northern city of Palma by Islamist militants share their stories.

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Cops ask Twitter to take down child porn, give account details

Delhi Police on Wednesday sent an email to Twitter India asking them to take down all child pornographic content and share details of the Twitter accounts that had circulated such media on the microblogging site.

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Serbian ex-spy chiefs jailed for Balkans war crimes

The ruling marks the first time Serbian officials are convicted of crimes in Bosnia.

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Trump Organization expected to be charged with tax crimes

The former president himself is not expected to be implicated personally in the New York case.

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Nxivm cult: Actress Allison Mack sentenced to three years in prison

Allison Mack had already admitted recruiting women and asked for forgiveness before sentencing.

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Miami building collapse: Four more bodies found in rubble

The death toll rises to 16 as rescuers combing the debris battle worsening weather conditions.

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Bill Cosby: The rise, fall and release of 'America's Dad'

Once a national treasure, the comedian was jailed for sexual assault but that conviction has now been overturned.

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Average daily Covid vaccinations in June touched 40L

The average daily vaccination against Covid-19 increased to 40.3 lakh doses in June, driven by a jump since the Centre took over procurement and supplies of 75% of domestically produced jabs since June 21.

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SC asks NDMA to fix ex gratia for Covid victims in 6 weeks

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the PM-led National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to quantify within six weeks the ex gratia amount to be paid to the families of nearly four lakh novel coronavirus victims and said the NDMA failed to discharge its statutory duty even though Covid-19 was declared a disaster under the Disaster Management Act a year ago.

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Brazil suspends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin order for 20m doses

Brazil will suspend a $324-million contract for Covaxin from Bharat Biotech that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, even as the Indian drugmaker insisted that it has not received any advance payments.

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CJI: Polls no guarantee against tyranny of elected

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the right of people to change those in office through elections was no “guarantee against tyranny of the elected” and argued that democracy and its benefits could only be ensured by giving space to both “reasoned and unreasonable” public discourse.​

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HC to accept affidavits of Didi & law minister in Narada case

The Calcutta high court has agreed to take on record the reply affidavits filed by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, law minister Moloy Ghatak and the state government in response to the CBI’s plea to transfer the Narada case outside the state.

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Trudeau pays respects to Canada heatwave victims

Dozens have died as Canada sees a new record - 49.6C (121.3F) - for the third day in a row.

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Obituary: Donald Rumsfeld

Ruthless, resilient and divisive - he served as Secretary of Defense twice in a career spanning decades.

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Soldier injured in fire exchange with suspected terrorists in J&K



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J&K Sikh body blames Delhi leaders for 'provocative' statements, asks people to maintain communal harmony



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3 LeT terrorists killed, 2 Army soldiers wounded in Kulgam gunfight

Three terrorists were killed while two Army soldiers were injured in an encounter at Chimmer village, in South Kashmir’s Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam district, on Wednesday. An official said a joint team of the police, Army’s 9 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

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Ravi Shankar Prasad says Big Tech has to abide by India laws

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday he had no problem with social media users criticising him or the Indian PM but Big Tech has to abide by the laws of the county it operates in.

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Delimitation commission to visit J&K for 4 days from July 6

As part of the ongoing delimitation exercise, the delimitation commission on Wednesday decided to visit J&K from July 6 to 9 to interact with political parties, public representatives and officials of the Union Territory.

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Adar Poonawalla says EU green pass Covishield issue has been ‘blown out of proportion’

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla played down on Wednesday Covishield not getting approved for the EU green pass, saying, "It is not a controversy at all. It’s been blown out of proportion."​ The green pass, which will be required for travel in the EU from July 1, does not currently recognise Covishield.

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Ex-US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88

Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, one of the main architects of the Iraq war, dies at 88

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Tuesday 29 June 2021

Stocks dry up, vax drive in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka stalls

The nationwide Covid vaccination drive has been halted or severely slowed down in at least three states - Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka - as they have run out of stocks.

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ED moves court seeking to record activist Navlakha's statement in money laundering case



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Narada case: Calcutta high court order on Didi plea today



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Kejriwal’s Punjab poll promise: 300 units of free power, dues waiver



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Drones spotted again in Jammu and Kashmir



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Legislature can bring laws with retrospective effect: SC



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Terror drones a major threat, India tells UNGA



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In Red zone, a principal fights bullets with band, baaja, books



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Jammu bombs factory-made, were not crude ones: Experts



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Arrested Lashkar man's trap goes wrong, killed

Captured Lashkar commander Nadeem Abrar and an unnamed Pakistani terrorist holed up in a hideout along the Srinagar-Baramulla route were shot dead early on Tuesday in what appeared to be a botched attempt by the former to lead the forces into a trap on the pretext of showing them where he had hid his AK-47 and ammunition.

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Miami building collapse: Letter in April warned of worsening damage

Residents of an apartment block that collapsed last week were warned of worsening structural damage.

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Heatwave grips city as mercury touches 43°C, highest this year



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12 Covid deaths in 24 hours at main Guwahati hospital

The death of 12 Covid patients on Monday at the premier Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) came as a blow to the Assam health department at a time when the positivity rate in the state had dropped to 2.01%. Till recently, about three deaths on average were being reported from hospitals in the capital, but the sudden rise in numbers had health minister Keshab Mahanta worried.

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'Covaxin booster dose can fight variant menace'



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Balaji Srivastav to take over as city top; headed terror, intel units earlier



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'IT Rules make sense': Facebook backs new regulations

American internet giant Facebook has thrown its weight behind India's new IT Rules, and has said that they "make sense" while empowering users and limiting their abuse on social media, India MD Ajit Mohan has told TOI. The fresh affirmation comes months after the company termed the government's move to formulate policy and rules around content moderation as "a legitimate scrutiny", where it also emphasised that respect for Indian laws is "non-negotiable".

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DCGI gives emergency use nod to Moderna’s vaccine

Indian pharma major Cipla will “facilitate” the import of Covid vaccines donated by US biotech major Moderna, possibly in the near future, under licence for restricted use by India’s drug regulator DCGI. In parallel, Cipla is also pursuing a separate tie-up with the US firm to undertake large-scale fill-and-finish, distribution and commercialisation of Moderna’s messenger or mRNA vaccines

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Portugal's top art collector Joe Berardo arrested over fraud allegations

Millionaire Joe Berardo is accused of accumulating nearly €1bn in debts to three banks.

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Govt sets maximum monthly limit for vaccine stock in private hospitals

Private hospitals have to place orders for vaccines on CoWin and cannot directly procure it from manufacturers, July 1 onwards. The Centre has also devised a formula to decide the 'maximum monthly limit' of stocks that a private vaccination centre can purchase to ensure a level-playing field.

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Some using cyberspace for terrorism: India



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Ethiopia Tigray conflict: Rebels build on capture of capital

Tigrayan fighters continue their advance after wresting the regional capital from government forces.

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5,000-year-old man was 'oldest plague victim'

Scientists piece together clues from "patient zero", who likely caught the plague from a rodent.

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Portugal exempts under-18s from quarantine

But they must be travelling with a fully vaccinated parent or guardian, say tourism authorities.

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Monday 28 June 2021

Mexico marijuana: Top court decriminalises recreational use of cannabis

Adults will be able to cultivate and consume the drug, but smoking in public remains banned.

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Israeli minister's landmark visit to UAE signals deepening ties

Yair Lapid is the first Israeli minister to visit the Gulf state since they normalised relations.

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Picasso painting found in Athens years after gallery heist

Greek police say they have recovered two valuable pieces of art stolen more than nine years ago.

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Covid vaccine gap: How South Africa hopes to bridge the divide

Amid a slow rollout, the government is pushing the West to make jabs more accessible.

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Inside India's deadly mucormycosis fungus epidemic

BBC correspondent Yogita Limaye visits a ward battling India's mucormycosis epidemic in the wake of Covid.

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The precarious life of a Gaza fisherman

Fishermen in Gaza eke out a precarious living amid restrictions over where they can cast their nets.

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Australian farmer spreads joy with colourful rescue lambs

Australian farmer Tracey Kruger spreads joy with pictures of her rescue lambs in colourful outfits.

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Infections seen among HIV patients hit Covid survivors

Superinfections, which typically affect those with highly suppressed immune systems like people living with HIV/AIDS or organ transplant patients, are increasingly seen in patients who have recovered from Covid-19. Notably, many are contracting these rare co-infections despite not being 'bombed' with steroids or treated for diabetes, underlining the possibility of Covid-19 itself causing massive immune weakening.

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UN human rights chief calls for reparations over racism

A report urges countries to "make amends" for racism against Africans and those of African descent.

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SII seeks govt help for adding Covishield in EU vax passport list



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Jammu hit could be tied to attack on LeT chief's home



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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee links governor Dhankhar to 1996 hawala scam



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Twitter shows J&K as separate country, drops map amid row



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Over 85% people with black fungus had Covid, says govt

As many as 40,845 cases of Mucormycosis have been reported in the second wave of the pandemic. Data show that fatalities from the infection stands at 3,129. Over 85% of those who were diagnosed with the fungal infection had Covid-19. In terms of age group, 32% of those infected were young being in the age bracket of 18-45 years.

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US judge throws out Facebook anti-trust lawsuits

The judge said lawsuits filed by the FTC and a group of states were vague or occurred too long ago.

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LJP groups & RJD to celebrate Paswan's birth anniversary



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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman expands scheme for Covid relief to health and tourism



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J&K police arrest top Lashkar commander in Srinagar



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Bruno Candé: White man jailed for Portugal murder of black actor

Evaristo Marinho is sentenced to more than 22 years jail for the murder of Bruno Candé.

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US Supreme Court declines transgender bathroom appeal in win for student

The order in favour of Gavin Grimm is seen as a significant win for LGBT student rights.

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Kuwait arrests man who posted TikTok weather rant

The man is heard complaining about a dust storm and swearing in the online clip.

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'Forced' conversion of girls: Sikh delegation meets DGP, asks J&K politicians to speak against it



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BJP hails govt's stimulus package; opposition says FM delivering nothing but headlines



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Suspected drone movement near Jammu’s Kaluchak puts security agencies on high alert

The Army fired at two drones hovering near Military Station in Kaluchak area on the city outskirts, sources said on Monday. The incident was reported 24 hours after a drone strike dropped two bombs that exploded at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station causing minor injuries to two personnel.

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After all party meet, Gupkar alliance to hold meeting on Tuesday



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Devendra Fadnavis must cooperate with Maharashtra CM on OBC quota: Sanjay Raut



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KK Venugopal’s tenure as Attorney General extended by another year



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Australia lockdown: Nude sunbathers fined for breaching Sydney Covid rules

They were fined for breaking rules banning those in greater Sydney from travelling outside the city.

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India Covid: Covishield not eligible for EU travel pass

The EU-wide travel pass, known as a digital Covid certificate, allows tourists into member states.

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BET Awards: Black women in music, film and sports celebrated

Queen Latifah won a lifetime achievement award at the BET (Black Entertainment Television) ceremony in LA.

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Canada weather: Heatwave hits record 46.6C as US north-west also frazzles

Lytton in British Columbia breaks an 84-year-old record, as the US Pacific north-west also sizzles.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy media buckles under China pressure

A journalist's arrest and changes at a pro-democracy website show 'chilling' impact on media freedom.

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Cardi B reveals pregnancy at BET Awards

The star announced she was expecting her second child as she picked up two awards for rap anthem WAP.

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Current Covid vaccines may be less effective against Beta variant: Study

A study of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes Covid-19, suggests that current vaccines may be less effective against the Beta variant first identified in South Africa. ​​​Present on the surface of SARS-COV-2, spike proteins enable the virus to attach to and enter our cells, and all current vaccines are directed against them.

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India's vaccination drive keeps gaining momentum: PM Modi

PM Modi was reacting to a tweet of the Union health ministry that put out an infographic saying India has achieved another milestone as the total number of jabs administered here is more than in countries like the US, the UK, Germany, France and Italy.

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Over 1.15 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Centre



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Covid-19 curbs reimposed in Moscow as Asia-Pacific outbreaks flare



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Sunday 27 June 2021

US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria target Iran-backed militia

Strikes against an Iran-backed militia came in response to drone attacks on US forces, the US says.

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'Black rainstorm' warning suspends Hong Kong trading

It is the city's first 'black rainstorm' warning of 2021 with more than 70mm of rain forecast.

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Outbreaks emerge across Australia in 'new phase' of pandemic

For the first time in a year, Australia is battling outbreaks in different parts of the country.

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Wuhan lab-leak theory fuels Trump comeback rally

Supporters say the former president was "dead on", as the theory about the origins of Covid gains respectability.

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Papua's sacred forest for women only

For generations women have gathered clams and shared stories in a forest that is now threatened by pollution.

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Climate change: Why action still ignites debate in Australia

Climate change has ended political careers in Australia and action over it remains widely debated.

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Jack Dorsey: Unpicking Twitter boss's passion for Nigeria

The social media platform is banned but Jack Dorsey remains a hugely popular figure in the country.

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Palestinian protests: Crowds clash with police after death of activist

Protests took place in Ramallah after the death of an activist and critic of the Palestinian Authority.

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France elections: Far-right National Rally loses key battleground states - poll

Marine Le Pen's National Rally had hoped to win a regional powerbase ahead of next year's election.

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Tour de France: Police seek spectator after crash

A spectator holding a sign causes a multi-rider pile-up during the first stage of the race.

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Somalia's Puntland region executes 21 al-Shabab fighters

It may be the highest number of members of the group sentenced to death in semi-autonomous Puntland.

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Pet lion confiscated in Cambodia after TikTok videos

The 18-month-old animal, weighing 70kg, is discovered at a villa in the capital Phnom Penh.

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US heatwave: Pacific Northwest sees record temperatures

The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings for Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho.

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Sudan agrees to hand over Darfur war crimes accused

The decision to surrender ex-officials to The Hague comes after a visit from the ICC's top prosecutor.

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Russia registers 20,538 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours



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Germany expects faster Moderna Covid-19 vaccine deliveries



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Availability of Covid vaccine for kids will pave way for school reopening: AIIMS chief



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'Mann ki Baat' can be done after vaccinating everyone, says Rahul Gandhi



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Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m to settle opioid claim

Drugs firm to pay to settle claims it fuelled opioid painkiller addiction crisis in New York State.

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Indo-Japnese partnership during Covid-19 more relevant for global stability: PM Narendra Modi



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Key workers in Ibiza dance experiment

Key workers were able to dance in Ibiza's nightclubs this weekend, to test if they can reopen safely.

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Saturday 26 June 2021

India records 50,040 new Covid-19 cases, 1,258 deaths in last 24 hours

India on Sunday reported 50,040 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed. The death toll climbed to 3,95,751 with 1,258 more people succumbing to the viral disease in a day.

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Florida building collapse: Fifth body found in survivor hunt

It comes after a 2018 report highlighting a "major error" in the building's design was made public.

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More churches burn down on Canada indigenous land

In total four Catholic churches have burned down in western Canada over the past week.

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A billion new trees might not turn Ukraine green

The country's ambitious target to improve the environment could actually harm biodiversity.

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Pride month: Five stories from around the world

From Canada to Uganda, people are celebrating Pride, both as a protest for LGBT rights and as a party.

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Khurshedben Naoroji: The singer who preached nonviolence to bandits

Khurshedben Naoroji gave up her singing career to preach nonviolence to bandits in India.

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Jack Savoretti takes us on a guided tour of his new musical genre, Europiana

The star says he's created a new style of music on his seventh album. Find out what that means...

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China's changes through one man's lens

Yan Zhigang has spent four decades photographing the streets, and the people, of China.

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Colombia offers reward after presidential helicopter shooting

President Iván Duque's helicopter was shot at as he flew near the Venezuelan border on Friday.

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Germany knife attack: Three killed were all women

The suspect has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of grievous bodily harm.

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Turkey LGBT: Police use force to break up Gay Pride rally in Istanbul

Police in riot gear used tear gas to disperse people at a banned Pride march in Istanbul.

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Covid-19: Crowds flee Dhaka ahead of strict Bangladesh lockdown

Cases of Covid-19 in Bangladesh have surged since May, largely because of the Delta variant.

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'We got justice, but not enough justice'

People in Minneapolis reacted to the sentencing of Derek Chauvin on Friday.

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Florida building collapse: Report from 2018 warned of 'major damage'

A survey flagged "major structural damage" at the complex which collapsed on Thursday near Miami.

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LAX: Man jumps from plane after trying to access cockpit

The man, who fled via the emergency slide, was detained on the taxiway at Los Angeles Airport.

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ICYMI: Spider-Man meets the Pope

A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Apart from Delta, Delta Plus too should be treated as variant of concern: Former ICMR chief scientist



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Centre to provide over 19 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses to states, Union territories in next 3 days



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Covid: Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Delta outbreak grows

Australia's biggest city and surrounding areas enter a two-week lockdown following a jump in cases.

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India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid-19 tests: ICMR



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Sydney broadens Covid lockdown as Delta variant cases sweep city



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Friday 25 June 2021

Just give us the vaccines, WHO pleads, as poor countries go wanting

Rich countries are opening up societies and vaccinating young people who are not at great risk from Covid-19, while the poorest countries cruelly lack doses, the World Health Organization said on Friday, condemning a global failure.The situation in Africa, where new infections and deaths jumped by nearly 40% last week compared to the previous week, is "so dangerous" as the Delta variant spreads globally, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

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Miami building collapse: Demands for answers grow

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says families "have a right to know" how the building collapsed.

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Kamala Harris visits US border amid migrant crisis

The US vice-president appeals for an end to "finger-pointing" amid a bipartisan backlash.

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Afghanistan: Biden says Afghans must decide their own future

President Joe Biden pledges continued US support for Afghanistan despite the troop withdrawal.

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Colombia President Iván Duque's helicopter hit by gunfire

Iván Duque says his aircraft was shot while he was flying near the border with Venezuela.

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Duminda Silva: Anger as Sri Lanka frees politician sentenced for murder

The UN condemns the decision to pardon Duminda Silva, convicted for the murder of a rival politician.

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Ros Atkins On…Why the Olympics is going ahead

Ros Atkins examines the decision to hold the Tokyo Olympics during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Russia's Euro 2020 Covid dilemma

Russia is hosting Euro 2020 matches but the alarm is being sounded about a new wave of coronavirus.

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George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin sentenced to over 22 years

Derek Chauvin was convicted last month of killing Mr Floyd, whose death sparked global protests.

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UFO report: US 'has no explanation' for sightings

A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004.

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Czech Republic: Tornado fells trees then smashes eyewitness's window

Video shows the tornado tearing through part of the Czech Republic and the devastation left behind.

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Germany passes new citizenship law for descendants of Nazi victims

The move closes loopholes that denied citizenship to some whose ancestors had fled persecution.

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UFO Pentagon report: Do Americans believe something's out there?

A highly anticipated US government report on UFOs is due to be released before the end of June.

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Britney Spears wants her conservatorship to end: What happens next?

As lawyers analyse the latest developments, the singer apologises for keeping fans in the dark.

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Miami building collapse: Firefighters search rubble

Firefighters are scouring what was once the basement for any survivors of the Surfside apartment tower collapse.

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Antibodies triggered by Chinese Covid-19 shots less effective on Delta variant, says researcher



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Israel resumes indoor mask requirement amid virus spike



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