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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:CID summons Suvendu Adhikari in connection with ex-bodyguard's deathThe West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) summoned Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Monday in connection with the death of his former bodyguard Subhabrata Chakraborty. Taliban, resistance forces battle to control Panjshir ValleyTaliban and opposition forces battled on Saturday to control the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul, the last Afghan province holding out against the Islamist group, with both sides claiming to have the upper hand without producing conclusive evidence. Read moreSchools in Himachal to remain closed till Sept 14The Himachal Pradesh government announced on Saturday that schools in the state will remain closed till September 14 in view of the Covid-19 situation.  "Teaching and non-teaching staff shall continue to attend the school. For residential schools, SOPs developed by Education Department will be followed to contain Covid-19," urban development minister Suresh Bhardwaj said. Maharashtra records 4,130 new cases, sees rise in active Covid casesMaharashtra on Saturday added 4,130 fresh Covid-19 cases, while the state’s active case count saw a jump, taking it tally to 52,025 from 50,466 on Friday. Mumbai, for the fourth day, has reported over 400 fresh cases with 413 new infections. Read moreOver 680 million Covid vaccines adminsitered in India till nowIndia administered more than 62.25 lakh COVID vaccine doses today, taking total vaccination coverage to over 68 crores (68,37,29,058): Union Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/buBmebwwpfMore than 680 million doses of vaccine against Covid-19 have been administered in India till now. Kerala to continue with night curfew and Sunday lockdown, says CMChief minister Pinarayi Vijayan also said that the Kerala government will continue with the night curfew and Sunday lockdowns across the state. Kerala reports 29,682 new Covid-19 cases, 142 deathsKerala has reported 29,682 new #COVID19 cases, 25,910 recoveries and 142 deaths today. Active cases at 2,50,065 & death toll at 21,422 in the state. Test positivity rate stands at 17.54%: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan pic.twitter.com/sec6RCFnUZKerala's daily tally of Covid-19 remained below the 30,000-mark for a second consecutive day as 29,682 were reported in the last 24 hours. Monitoring flood situation in Bihar, rescue work underway: State ministerBihar water resources development minister Sanjay Kumar Jha on Saturday said the state government is continuously monitoring the flood situation and relief, rescue work is underway with full readiness. Read moreMalaysia makes ousted PM head of country's Covid recovery bodyMuhyiddin Yassin, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, has now been appointed as the country's Covid-19 recovery council. Yassin was ousted last month amid raging anger over his government's handling of the pandemic. Kabul airport reopens to received aid, civilian flights to start soon: QatarQatar’s ambassador to Afghanistan said a technical team was able to reopen the Kabul airport to receive aid and that civilian flights will operate from the airport soon, according to Al-Jazeera on Saturday. Read moreDelhi adds 55 new Covid-19 cases, 63 discharges in last 24 hrsDelhi reports 55 fresh COVID cases and 63 recoveries in the last 24 hours Active cases: 354Total recoveries: 14,12,493Death toll: 25,082 pic.twitter.com/3czQPZiywUThe national capital on Saturday reported 55 new Covid-19 cases and 63 more discharges, taking the caseload and total recoveries to 1,437,929 and 1,412,493 respectively, according to the health department's bulletin. No deaths were recorded on Saturday and the toll stands at 25,082. BJP MLA from West Bengal's Kaliaganj joins TMCWest Bengal: BJP MLA from Kaliaganj, Soumen Roy joins TMC in presence of state minister and party leader Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata pic.twitter.com/bRKnZjQOwNIn West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered another setback as its MLA from Kaliaganj, Soumen Roy, joined the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in presence of state minister and party leader Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata. K'taka to vaccinate 500,000 people daily in Sept, says CM BommaiKarnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday that the supply of vaccines against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has increased in the state, adding the government will inoculate 500,000 people daily in September.  Fire breaks out at a factory in Dehradun, ops underway#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Fire breaks out at a factory in Lal Tapper Industrial Area in Dehradun pic.twitter.com/lv2z3Cb4BKA fire broke out at a factory in Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Saturday and the fire dousing operations are underway. According to news agency ANI, the police reached the spot on time and took stock of the situation. "Fire service and police personnel are on the spot to douse the fire that broke out at M/s Khurana Brothers (Lisa Factory) in Laltappad industrial area of Dehradun," the Uttarakhand Police tweeted. China with Pak support has advantage in Taliban ruled AfghanistanThis week US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was asked whether Taliban was the enemy, the Joe Biden aide said that it was hard to put on a label on it, partly because we (US) are yet to see what they will be now that they are in complete control of Afghanistan. Read MoreEC to hold bye-elections in 3 assembly constituencies, including in West BengalThe Election Commission decides to hold bye-elections in 3 assembly constituencies, including West Bengal.PM Modi likely to visit US this month, meet President Joe Biden: Report Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the United States at the end of September, according to a report by Hindustan Times' sister website Livehindustan. Read MoreUP’s Covid-19 tally at 17,09,401. These districts have zero infectionsAs many as 24 out of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh do not have a single case of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), news agency ANI reported on Saturday citing the chief medical officer (CMO). Read MoreInter-state child trafficking gang busted and 4 people arrested in MumbaiAn inter-state child trafficking gang busted and 4 people arrested. One child, stolen by them on 31st Aug, recovered from Telangana & reunited with his mother. The child was sold at ₹3.5 lakh.Two of the 4 accused hail from Mumbai, while the other two belong to Telangana.20 leaders of Samyukta Kisan Morcha will speak at Mahapanchyat in Muzaffarnagar tomorrow: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait20 leaders of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will speak at Mahapanchyat in Muzaffarnagar tomorrow. We will also hold discussions on govt's decision of selling big organizations and how to stop it. Large number of people attend the meeting: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait.HM Amit Shah honours Olympic champion Mirabai ChanuUnion home minister Amit Shah on Saturday felicitated Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu here for bringing laurels to the country in weightlifting.Restrictions on assembly of people continue in most of Kashmir, mobile Internet snapped againRestrictions on assembly of people remained in force in most parts of Kashmir Valley after the death of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani while mobile Internet services were suspended on Saturday morning after being restored the previous night, officials said.Thai PM Prayuth wins confidence vote amid criticism on virusThai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha won votes of confidence in Parliament on Saturday, helping to steady his government after it had come under intense criticism for bungling its response to the coronavirus pandemic.Top Afghan TV network stays on-air despite fear of TalibanAs Taliban fighters entered Kabul on the evening of August 15, executives at Afghanistan's biggest independent TV network had a tough decision to make: stay on-air or go dark.Delhi records minimum temperature of 26.1 degrees CelsiusThe national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.1 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, the India Meteorological Department said.1 killed, 6 injured in massive blast in textile unit in Maharashtra's TarapurMassive blast in textile unit in Tarapur. 1 worker killed,6 injured,1 missing. Fire Brigade at spot.US to bolster firefighter ranks as wildfires burn year-roundUS wildfire managers have started shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire season as climate change has made the American West warmer and drier.New Zealand to criminalise attack planning after mall stabbingNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed on Saturday to tighten counter-terrorism laws this month after a knife-wielding militant known to the authorities stabbed and wounded seven people in a supermarket.Australia’s Covid Epicenter Sees Another Day of Record CasesNew South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, reported a record 1,533 new daily coronavirus cases, with the state’s creaking health system braced for a peak in hospitalizations in October.India logs 42,618 fresh Covid-19 cases, 330 deaths in last 24 hoursIndia recorded 42,618 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, which pushed the nationwide tally to 32,945,907, while the death toll climbed to 405,681 with 330 daily fatalities, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Saturday. India's Tarun Dhillon loses in semifinal of men's singles class SL4 badminton eventIndia's Tarun Dhillon loses in semifinal of men's singles class SL4 badminton event, to play for bronze in Tokyo Paralympics.Google locks down Afghan govt email accounts as Taliban looks for access: ReportGoogle has temporarily locked down some Afghan government email accounts as the Taliban is attempting to access the former officials' emails, Reuters reported.Three of seven New Zealand attack victims are in critical condition: PMNew Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that a total seven people were wounded in an attack by an Islamist militant in an Auckland shopping mall and three are in critical condition.India's Manoj Sarkar loses in semifinal of men's singles class SL3 badminton eventIndia's Manoj Sarkar loses in semifinal of men's singles class SL3 badminton event, to play for bronze in Tokyo Paralympics.US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated AfghansAt least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment" to help people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, the secretary of homeland security said on Friday.Joe Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept. 11 attacksPresident Joe Biden on Friday directed the declassification of certain documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a supportive gesture to victims' families who have long sought the records in hopes of implicating the Saudi government.New Zealand reports first death in current Covid-19 outbreak, 20 new casesNew Zealand reported on Saturday the first death in the current Covid-19 outbreak and 20 new local cases of the highly infectious Delta variant, health authorities said.India's Pramod Bhagat enters final of men's singles class SL3 badminton eventIndia's Pramod Bhagat enters final of men's singles class SL3 badminton event in Tokyo Paralympics.US reaffirms its strong defence relationship with IndiaIndia and the United States on Friday reaffirmed the strength of their defence relationship underscoring their commitment to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.Australia's New South Wales reports record 1,533 Covid-19 casesAustralia's most populous state of New South Wales reported a record 1,533 locally acquired Covid-19 infections on Saturday, topping the previous high of 1,431 cases from a day earlier.Judge released New Zealand extremist despite concernsA court report about a man in New Zealand who was inspired by the Islamic State group warned he had the motivation and means to commit violent acts in the community and posed a high risk.Mansukh Mandaviya to attend G20 health ministers' meet in Rome todayUnion health minister Mansukh Mandaviya will begin his four-day visit to Rome, Italy, where he is expected to attend a meeting of the health ministers of the G20 countries, according to his office.Amit Shah to honour Olympic silver medal winner Mirabai Chanu todayUnion home minister Amit Shah will on Saturday honour weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for bringing accolades for the nation at the Tokyo Olympics.Foreign minister Jaishankar to visit Denmark today as part of 4-day Central Europe tour, details hereUnion minister of external affairs S Jaishankar will be visiting the Nordic country of Denmark on Saturday, September 4, as part of his four-day tour to central Europe.Centre to sign 'Karbi Peace Accord' today, Amit Shah, Assam CM expected to attendThe Centre is set to sign a tripartite "Karbi Peace Accord" on Saturday and the agreement is expected to be signed in presence of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the representatives of Karbi outfits here in the national capital, sources said, reports ANI.Virus pushes some California hospitals near ICU capacityHospitals in the heart of California’s Central Valley are running out of beds in their intensive care units, state officials announced Friday, as a more contagious version of the coronavirus continues to spread primarily among the unvaccinated population.1 arrest after clash over Arizona school's Covid mandatesThe father of an Arizona elementary school student was arrested after he and two other men showed up to the campus with zip ties, threatening to make a “citizen's arrest” on the school principal over a Covid-19 quarantine, school officials said Friday.

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