Current Affairs

Two new Omicron sub-variants, LF.7 and NB.1.8, are behind the rise in cases, which have crossed the 1,000 mark

Bill to amend Waqf law proposes sweeping changes, rename Act

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, set for introduction in the Lok Sabha, also aims at renaming the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.

Air India operates special flight to Dhaka, brings back 205 people to Delhi

The chartered flight, which took off for the Bangladesh capital late Tuesday, was operated with an A321 neo aircraft.

India advises visitors to Britain to stay cautious amid rising violence

The fatal stabbing of three young girls in the northwest English town of Southport last week has been seized on by anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim groups, with disinformation spread online and amplified by high-profile far-right figures to spark disorder in towns and cities.

Air India cancels morning flight to Dhaka; IndiGo, Vistara halt services for Tuesday

The neighbouring country has plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protests over job quota forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee.

Article 370 abrogation: Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day from Jammu

More than 4.90 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine so far this year.

Article 370 abrogation anniversary: Security stepped up in J&K

In a message to all security agencies, police have advised them to observe a "dry day" with no movement of security convoys on August 5.

India advises its nationals not to travel to Bangladesh after fresh violence

At least 90 people, including 14 policemen, were killed on Sunday in fierce clashes between security forces personnel and anti-government protesters in different parts of Bangladesh, according to reports from Dhaka.

Patients saved Rs 28,000 crore after buying medicines from Jan Aushadhi Kendras: Nadda

Because of reduction of prices at Jan Aushadhi Kendras, patients have been able to save Rs 28,000 crore so far, Nadda said during the Question Hour.

US continues to expect accountability from India on assassination bid

“We continue to expect accountability from the government of India in relation to the alleged role of an Indian government employee in the failed attempt to assassinate a US citizen on US soil that occurred last summer,” State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at his daily news conference.

Universities can hold exams to fill seats left vacant after admissions through CUET: UGC

Keeping the seats vacant for an entire academic year is not only a waste of resources but also results in denial of quality higher education to many students who aspire to pursue higher studies in central universities, it said.

12 more airports ready to implement DigiYatra facility: Civil Aviation minister

Rammohan Naidu told the Lok Sabha that 12 more airports are ready to implement DigiYatra, while 11 airports are preparing to have the facility.

India wants to play a responsible role globally: Biden administration

These remarks were made by Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell during a hearing on US-China Competitiveness Beyond the Indo-Pacific on Tuesday, amidst indications that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Kyiv later this month against the backdrop of renewed global efforts to end Russia's war on Ukraine.

China, India to speed up border talks, says Chinese foreign ministry

Officials from both countries held the 30th meeting of the China-India Border Affairs Consultation and Coordination Working Mechanism in New Delhi on Thursday, centered on hashing out a long simmering dispute over their shared Himalayan border, much of it poorly demarcated.

Centre gave advance warning to Kerala on July 23, says Amit Shah on Wayanad landslide

However, the Kerala government did not heed to the early warning and also did not get alerted even by arrival of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalions, Shah said in the Rajya Sabha.

India working on developing bullet trains with indigenous tech: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The total distance the bullet train will cover between the two western cities will be 508 km of which work in 320 km stretch has been going on in full swing, he said.

India not responsible for climate crisis, should not repeat West's mistakes: Commonwealth SG

In an interview with PTI, Scotland said India has the opportunity to lead a just and equitable energy transition by sharing expertise and technology within the 56-nation club called Commonwealth, which represents 2.7 billion people.

PM Modi monitoring Wayanad landslide crisis, says Union Minister George Kurian

George Kurian visited the people affected by the landslide in Wayanad.

SC refuses to entertain PIL against govt decision to cancel UGC-NET exam

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, however, said the dismissal of the PIL does not amount to a decision on the merits of the PIL as it was filed by a lawyer and not by aggrieved students.

Unemployment rate at 3.2%, will come down below 3% in future: Mansukh Mandaviya

The current unemployment rate is 3.2 per cent. It came down from 6 per cent in the 2017-18 period as employment generation has taken place under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Mandaviya said during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.

EAM Jaishankar stresses Quad nations' role in ensuring a free and secure Indo-Pacific at Tokyo meeting

In his opening statement at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tokyo, Jaishankar said the Quad's commitment to doing global good has a resonance far beyond the region.

Jaishankar meets Australian FM Penny Wong; discusses bilateral ties & cooperation across Indo-Pacific

Jaishankar and Wong are in Tokyo to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the four-nation grouping Quad or Quadrilateral coalition.

Arvind Kejriwal being treated as 'political prisoner', efforts being made to scare him: AAP

Addressing a press conference, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak alleged that Kejriwal was a victim of a "conspiracy".

628 tigers died in India in past five years: Govt data

Meanwhile, 349 people were killed in tiger attacks during this period, with Maharashtra alone recording 200 deaths.

Rahul Gandhi appears in UP court, calls defamation case against him 'cheap publicity'

The court fixed August 12 as the next date of hearing in the matter when the statement of the petitioner will be recorded.