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Don't worry, we have you covered.Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour.Follow all the updates here:Himachal Pradesh makes negative RT-PCR report mandatoryHimachal Pradesh government has made mandatory negative RT-PCR report or full vaccination for visiting temples in state during 'Shrawan Ashtmi Navratras' from August 9-17: Official order50% Americans fully vaccinated against Covid-19: White House50% American citizens fully vaccinated against Covid-19, announces White House.Maharashtra logs 5539 new Covid-19 cases and 187 deathsMaharashtra records 5539 new Covid-19 cases, 5859 recoveries and 187 deaths. Cumulative infection tally rises to 6,341,759 including 6,130,137 recoveries and 133,717 deaths.Goa makes Covid-19 certificate mandatory for visitorsThe positivity rate of new Covid-19 cases in Goa stands at 1.8 to 2%. A negative RT-PCR report or a vaccination certificate (both doses) is mandatory to visit Goa. We'll put down new SOPs in view of the upcoming festivals: Pramod Sawant, CMSchools in rural Maharashtra to open on August 17, announces ministerWe will reopen schools for students from class 5 to 8 in rural areas from August 17. In cities, we'll reopen class 8 to 12 while following Covid-19 protocol: Varsha Gaikwad, Maharashtra education ministerJD(U) workers gather in Patna to welcome new national president Lalan SinghBihar: A huge crowd of JD(U) workers and leaders gather at the party office in Patna to welcome Lalan Singh, who was recently elected as the party's national president. pic.twitter.com/YCAwqDFUW1Huge crowd of JD(U) workers and leaders gather at the party office in Patna to welcome Lalan Singh, recently elected as the party's national president.Election Commission registers Rashtravadi Vikas Party as political partyElection Commission of India registers Rashtravadi Vikas Party as a political party under section 29A of Representation of the People Act, 1951, with effect from August 4th, 2021.Tamil Nadu extends lockdown by two weeksTamil Nadu government extends lockdown by two more weeks with existing restrictions. School classes from 9 to 12th will re-open from September 1st with 50 percent occupancy following SOPs. All religious places will be closed for public on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Kerala reports over 19,000 new Covid-19 casesKerala reports 19,948 new Covid-19 cases, 19,480 recoveries and 187 deaths. Active cases rise to 178,204 while test positivity rate at 13.13%.Kerala govt dismisses govt employee from serviceKerala Govt dismisses from service a govt employee, Kiran Kumar, after his wife allegedly died by suicide upon being tortured by him for dowry. Kumar was working as Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector in Motor vehicle department. He was found guilty in a departmental inquiry and is presently in jail.Rahul Gandhi to visit J&K on August 9 and 10: ReportsCongress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on 9th and 10th August. He will be in Srinagar on 10th August where he will inaugurate the party headquarters of J&K unit of Congress party: ReportsIndia-China disengage in Gogra, says ArmyDisengagement in Gogra in eastern Ladakh complete after 12th round of talks with China, announces Army.Karnataka CM announces night curfew in state"Night curfew and weekend curfew will continue in districts bordering Kerala and Maharashtra. Night curfew will be imposed across the state from 9pm to 5am. We have given directions to the police to strictly monitor it," announces Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai.Afghan govt's media head assassinated, say policeHead of Afghan government media department assassinated, reports AFP quoting police.Delhi reports 44 new Covid-19 cases and 5 deaths44 new Covid-19 cases, 41 recoveries and five deaths in Delhi. Cumulative infection count reaches 1,436,623 including 1,411,042 recoveries, 25,065 deaths and 516 active cases.EAM meets new Iran presidentLooking forward to working with his team.A warm meeting with President Ebrahim Raisi after his assumption of office. Conveyed the personal greetings of PM @narendramodi. His commitment to strengthening our bilateral relationship was manifest. So too was the convergence in our regional interests.Assam-Meghalaya hold talks on boundary disputeAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hosts Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma in Guwahati for second chief ministerial-level talks on inter-state boundary dispute.Delhi Police strengthen security in Red Fort area ahead of I-DayAhead of Independence Day 15th August, Delhi Police strengthen security near Red Fort-Chandni Chowk area, put blocks of large containers to barricade the area pic.twitter.com/fWSBnIGkLNAhead of Independence Day on 15th August, Delhi Police strengthen security near Red Fort-Chandni Chowk area, put blocks of large containers to barricade the area.BSF thwarts smuggling bid along India-Bangladesh border, seizes 25 kg cannabisThe Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday foiled an attempt of drug smuggling and seized 25 kg cannabis, which was being smuggled from India to Bangladesh.2 terrorists killed in J-K's RajouriTwo terrorists neutralised in a joint operation by security forces and police in a forest area of Thanamandi, Rajouri; operation underway:16 Corps, Indian Army.Let us be careful for another 6 months or so: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, WHO chief scientistPeople should maintain all Covid protocols for some more time. This isn't the time to let down your guard. Let us be careful for another 6 months or so. By then, if vaccination coverage is very high then things should start improving: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, WHO chief scientist.Rockets fired towards Israel from southern LebanonRockets fired towards Israel from southern Lebanon, reports Reuters citing security officials.China pledges 2 billion vaccines globally through year's endChinese President Xi Jinping pledged 2 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines would be supplied to the world through this year, increasing China's commitment as the largest exporter of the shots.Opposition leaders join farmers' protest at Jantar Mantar in DelhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders reach Jantar Mantar, Delhi to extend support to farmers in their protest against farm laws by raising slogans with a placard 'Save Farmers, Save India'.TN CM hails Indian women's hockey team's performanceTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday lauded the Indian women's hockey team for their "undaunting efforts till the end" in the Tokyo Olympics and said their performance is no less than those that resulted in a medal.J&J applies for emergency use authorisation of its single-dose Covid vaccine in IndiaJohnson & Johnson applies for emergency use authorisation of its single-dose Covid vaccine in India.Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: PM ModiI have been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand. I thank them for their views.Respecting their sentiment, the Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award!SC refers to incidents of judges being threatenedSupreme Court refers to incidents of judges being threatened, asks states to file status report on security they are providing to judicial officers.China seeks to control Covid-19 flare-upChina recorded another 80 locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 on Friday, as the country seeks to control its widest flare-up since the original outbreak with a combination of lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions.Six, including pilot, killed in crash of Alaska sightseeing planeSix people were killed on Thursday when a sightseeing plane crashed in a mountainous area of southeast Alaska, officials said, leaving no survivors.SC rules in favour of Amazon in Future-Reliance dealSupreme Court holds Singapore's Emergency Arbitrator’s order enforceable, rules in favour of Amazon in Future-Reliance deal.China coronavirus cases jump to 101, most in six monthsChina reported 101 Covid-19 infections on Friday, including 21 people who are asymptomatic, the biggest daily increase in more than six months as the delta variant spreads across the country.More needs to be done to restore supply-demand balance in economy: RBIMore needs to be done to restore supply-demand balance in economy; inflationary pressure transitory: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.RBI's monetary policy committee keeps repo rate unchanged at 4%RBI keeps interest rates unchanged at 4 pc; to continue with accommodative stance as long as necessary: Governor Shaktikanta Das.2 Pakistani soldiers killed, 4 injured in terror attacks in Kyber, South WaziristanTwo Pakistani soldiers were killed and four other suffered injuries in gun and bomb attacks in Khyber and South Waziristan tribal districts on Thursday.Sensex advances 54.98 points to 54,547.82 in opening sessionSensex advances 54.98 points to 54,547.82 in opening session, Nifty inches 17.50 pts higher at 16,312.10.India logs 44,643 new Covid-19 cases; 464 deaths in last 24 hoursIndia on Friday recorded 44,643 new Covid-19 cases; 464 deaths in last 24 hours.We will always remember the great performance of our Women’s Hockey Team at Tokyo 2020: PM ModiProud of this team. We'll always remember the great performance of our Women’s Hockey Team at Tokyo 2020. We narrowly missed a medal in Women’s Hockey but this team reflects spirit of New India. Their success at Tokyo 2020 will motivate more daughters to take up Hockey: PM Modi.Indian women's hockey team finishes 4th at Olympic GamesIndian women's hockey team finishes 4th at Olympic Games, loses 3-4 to Great Britain in bronze medal play-off.Cloudy sky with a chance of light rain in Delhi todayDelhi is likely to witness a cloudy sky with the possibility of light rain on Friday, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast. The weather office has predicted “light to very light” rainfall over the next few days with “break monsoon-like conditions” likely to set in from mid-next week.IMD's yellow alert for today, forecast of heavy rain on weekendThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued several rainfall alerts for a number of states across the country, predicting heavy to very heavy downpour till August 9.Property Cell of Mumbai Police Crime Branch summons actress Sherlyn ChopraProperty Cell of Mumbai Police Crime Branch has summoned actress Sherlyn Chopra asking her to appear before it for questioning today in connection with the porn film production case in which businessman Raj Kundra was arrested: Mumbai Police.China dismisses Republican report on origin of Covid-19China dismissed Republican lawmakers report which accused Beijing of one the 'greatest cover-ups in human history' over the origins of Covid-19, reported Daily Mail.Delhi HC to hear former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's bail plea in riots caseThe Delhi high court will on Friday hear former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain's fresh bail plea in northeast Delhi riots of 2020.RBI to announce its bi-monthly monetary policy review todayThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will announce its bi-monthly monetary policy decision on Friday.CNN fires three employees for coming to work unvaccinatedCNN has fired three employees who violated company policy by coming to work unvaccinated against the Covid-19 virus.Delhi Metro's Pink Line segment to be opened todayThe Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will inaugurate the missing link of the Pink Line, connecting Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 and Trilokpuri on Friday.Power cuts in parts of Bengaluru on August 6, 7, 8There will be disruption in power supply in some parts of Bengaluru between 10am and 5pm on Friday due to scheduled maintenance work at Bannerghatta Road, according to the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM).13 Taliban terrorists killed, 8 injured in Afghan air force airstrikesAt least 13 Taliban terrorists were killed and 8 injured in airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Taleqan city of the country's Takhar provincial center on Thursday, informed the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense.

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06-08-2021

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