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India laying new road between Ladakh and Darcha in Himachal

By
Neha Kumari
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India is expediting work on a strategic road linking Darcha in Himachal Pradesh with Ladakh. The road will criss cross a number of high-altitude snow-bound passes.

Nearly 290-km-long road will be for movement of the troops and heavy weaponry into the frontier bases of the Ladakh region. It will provide a crucial link to the Kargil region.

However now it will be the third road link to Ladakh after the other two roads-the Manali-Leh road and Srinagar-Leh highway.

The sources said other road projects are being expedited for movement of troops to various key areas like Daulat Beg Oldie as well as Depsang along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.

The Border Roads Organisation is also working on another crucial road connecting Ladakh with Depsang plains. The road will provide access the Sub-Sector North in Ladakh.

The road in the Finger area in Pangong Tso is considered crucial for India to carry out patrols.

Last month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the progress of various infrastructure projects that are under construction in border areas including in Ladakh region at a high-level meeting.

In the meeting, he had instructed the Border Roads Organisation to expedite work on the road linking Darcha with Ladakh, the sources said.

Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case, CBI Summons 2 Mumbai Police Officers

By
Neha Kumari
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Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case- The CBI on Tuesday summoned two officers of the Mumbai Police in connection with its probe into the abetment to death case.

The two officers of Bandra police — Inspector Bhushan Belnekar and Sub-Inspector Vaibhav Jagtap — were investigating the case from the day the death came to light on June 14.

Mumbai Police officer said that Belnekar and Jagtap had tested positive for Covid-19 two weeks ago. They have been discharged but asked to remain in quarantine. “They will be able to attend to the summons after a few days following the doctor’s advice”.

Sources said the CBI is also likely to probe other senior officers of the city police, who were part of the investigation.

The central agency continued to question the housekeeping staff and his flatmate Siddharth Pithani. They also called his accountant for some clarification.

So far, the CBI team has collected documents related to the probe from the Mumbai Police. It has sent the actor’s postmortem report to AIIMS in Delhi for review.

Halimah DeLaine Prado to be the new head of Google’s general counsel

By
Shivani Negi
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Google has appointed company’s legal executive Halimah DeLaine Prado as its new head of general counsel. DeLaine Prado is one of the most senior Black executives in the company.

The company announced on Tuesday that Prado will be taking over legal duties from Kent Walker, a senior vice president, with immediate effect.

DeLaine Prado’s promotion has come amid the US voices are at heart against racism in the country. Prado’s appointment at a time like this will supposedly be celebrated by Black Community who have been seeking more diversity.

Google hasn’t had a general counsel ever since Kent Walker was promoted to senior vice president of global affairs in 2018. Now, DeLaine Prado will be in-charge of legal responsibilities and teams, and will be reporting to Walker.

“Google has been my home for nearly 14 years, allowing me to work on some of the most complex and important legal issues of the digital age with a world-class legal team,” she said in a statement. “I am excited for this new opportunity and I cannot wait to get started.”

In a statement, Walker said, “Halimah has been a trusted counselor and exceptional leader, having navigated a variety of cross-product and company-wide issues over the course of her nearly 14-year career at Google. She is uniquely qualified to lead the Legal Department at this critical moment, and I look forward to working with her as we enter this next chapter.”

Before her promotion, Prado was responsible for overlooking Google’s global team that worked on legal counseling for products including advertisements, search and YouTube.

India has recorded 67,151 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours

By
Neha Kumari
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India has recorded 67,151 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total way past the 3.2 million mark. India’s tally now stands at 3,234,474. With 1,066 fatalities reported on Tuesday, the country’s death toll is nearing 60,000. Five most affected states by total tally of cases are Maharashtra (703,823), Tamil Nadu (391,303), Andhra Pradesh (371,639), Karnataka (291,826), and Uttar Pradesh (197,000). Delhi recorded 1,544 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking tally to 1,64,071.


Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a high-level meeting to discuss the rising number of novel coronavirus cases in Delhi, sources said on Wednesday.Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev and senior officials will attend the meeting, which will take place at 11 am, according to sources.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has isolated himself for three days as a precautionary measure despite his novel coronavirus test report coming negative., Rawat said he and his family underwent a Covid-19 test along with the staff and the security personnel at the CMO as a precautionary measure.

Delhi health department reported 1,544 new cases on Tuesday, the highest daily count in 40 days. Delhi had last reported a higher single-day surge on July 16, when 1,652 fresh cases were recorded. Since then, daily cases had stayed under 1,500, even dipping to a low of 613 on July 27.

KFC suspends use of its ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’ slogan amid coronavirus pandemic

By
Shivani Negi
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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the popular fried chicken chain, has suspended the use of “It’s Finger Lickin’ Good” slogan. The slogan, which has been in use for 64-years, has been suspended as KFC feels it’s the most inappropriate slogan for 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

KFC, which was founded in the 1930s by Harland Saunders, opened its first franchise in the 1950s and has used the Finger Lickin’ Good slogan since then.

The company in its statement said that the suspension from the global advertising will be in affect for “a little while.” It said that amid this unprecedented circumstances, the use of the slogan “doesn’t feel quite right.”

“We find ourselves in a unique situation – having an iconic slogan that doesn’t quite fit in the current environment,” said Catherine Tan-Gillespie, global chief marketing officer at KFC, in a statement. “While we are pausing the use of It’s Finger Lickin’ Good, rest assured the food craved by so many people around the world isn’t changing one bit.”

“The slogan will be back,” the statement said. “Just when the time is right.”

As per the guideline issued by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s, to prevent the spread of coronavirus, one must avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth and washing hands as often as possible.

KFC outlets closed temporarily in March, but most have now reopened. It has 22,500 outlets around the world – 900 in the UK and Ireland. It is owned by Yum! brands, which also owns Pizza Hut.

Indian Troops With Shoulder-Fired Air Defence Missiles Deployed Near LAC

By
Jyoti B
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The Indian Armed Forces have deployed troops that are equipped with shoulder-fired air defence missiles at the crucial heights near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, news agency ANI reported.

The Russian-origin air defence systems, used by the Indian Army and Air Force, are supposed to be used when the enemy fighter jets or choppers come close to own locations or deployments during hostilities.

The deployment of a sizeable number of troops with shoulder-fired missiles came as part of India’s overall approach to significantly ramp up combat capabilities of the Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) in eastern Ladakh.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) had also deployed its Su-30MKI around the first week of May to foil a possible airspace violation by Chinese helicopters in the eastern Ladakh area.

The India side has also enhanced its surveillance through the deployment of radars and surface to air missile systems to keep track of the enemy air movement there.

According to sources, Indian agencies are closely monitoring the 7 airbases of China, Hotan, Gargusa, Kashgar, Hopping, Dhanka Jong, Linjhi and Panagat.

The Linzhi airbase on the other side of the North-East is primarily a helicopter air base, here the PLAAF has developed a network of helipads to increase the surveillance in this area. All these airbases are quite active in recent times.

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Monday said a military option to deal with transgressions by the Chinese Army in Ladakh is on but will be exercised only if talks between the two armies and the diplomatic option fail.

Indian and China have held multiple rounds of military talks which includes Lieutenant-General level talks.

Also read:

Military option on the table if talks fail: Rawat on LAC dispute

Britain’s AstraZeneca begins trial of antibody for prevention and treatment of covid-19

By
Shivani Negi
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The British drugmaker firm, AstraZeneca, on Tuesday said that it has started early stage trials for an antibody-based cocktail for the prevention and treatment of novel coronavirus.

The firm is already amog the leading candidates in the global race to develop a vaccine for the virus.

The trial will estimate if AZD7442, a combination of two monoclonal antibodies, is safe and tolerable in up to 48 healthy participants aged between 18 and 55 years in the United Kingdom with the backing of the United States.

If the early-stage trial among these participants assures the safety of AZD7442, AstraZeneca will be proceeding to test it as both a preventive treatment for covid-19 and a medicine for the patients infected with it.

Meanwhile, leading scientists have approached the development of Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to target the virus.

mAbs are idenitical immunoglobulins, generated from a single B-cell clone. They copy natural antibodies generated in the body to fight off infection. They are then stored in laboratories to treat diseases in patients. mAbs are used to treat many diseases, including some types of cancer.

“This combination of antibodies, coupled to our proprietary half-life extension technology, has the potential to improve both the effectiveness and durability of use in addition to reducing the likelihood of viral resistance,” said Astra’s executive vice president of biopharmaceuticals R&D Mene Pangalos.

Even though the alternate treatments are being considered, development of a vaccine remains first and foremost goal to fight off the pandemic.

JEE Main, NEET exams will not be postponed, NTA confirms

By
Jyoti B
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National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday confirmed that the Joint Entrance Exam or JEE (Main) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET (UG) will be conducted as per the schedule after Center said that the entrance examinations will not be postponed. 

“The Hon’ble Supreme Court has also, inter alia, ordered that “We find that there is absolutely no justification in the prayer made for postponement of the examination in question relating to NEET UG-2020 as well as JEE (Main) April, 2020,” the NTA notification stated.

Notably, these exams have been postponed a number of times due to the coronavirus pandemic.

NTA in its statement also confirmed that the NEET UG exam 2020 admit cards will be released shortly. The agency had already released JEE Main 2020 admit card on August 17.

Earlier, the Centre has released Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) that the National Testing Agency (NTA) will have to follow strictly while conducting engineering entrance exam JEE Main 2020 and JEE Advanced 2020 and medical entrance exams NEET 2020.

On the day of the exams, candidates would undergo thermal scan. However, no thumb impression would be taken from the applicants.

Candidates will have to carry a self-declaration stating that they have not tested COVID positive and they don’t have any symptom.

At the entry, the temperature of the candidates will be taken. Those who will have less than 99.4 degrees Fahrenheit will be allowed to move to the next level of document verification. Those who will have higher than the permitted temperature will be taken to an isolated room

To ensure a safe and secure environment throughout the exam process with touch-free processes used at the time of requirement.

No refreshments would be provided to the invigilators and they need to bring their own eatables. 

Meanwhile, students have signed petitions to cancel the exams. Environmental activist Greta Thurnberg has also voiced against the issue,
She tweeted that it is “deeply unfair” that students have been asked to appear in the tests during the pandemic.

Earlier, thehe Supreme Court has already dismissed a petition to postpone the exams, and has told the Centre to accommodate those who wish to give the NEET exams and are stuck outside the country, in Vande Bharat flights home. The Medical Council of India, which organises the NEET, has maintained to the apex court that the exam cannot be postponed further.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will turn America into a socialist country: Republican Party

By
Harshit
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Amid the crisis of coronavirus in America, the stir of the presidential election is gaining new heights day-by-day. The Republican Party Convention began on Monday. In the meantime, many leaders kept their point. During the address, the leaders of the Republican Party said that if Joe Biden becomes the President of America, the country will become a socialist nation

Donald Trump has once again been named presidential candidate at the Republican Convention. During this time, the leaders said that if Donald Trump does not win the election again on November 3, then America’s future will be in trouble.

Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador, said that the vision of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is to make America a socialist country and history knows that socialism has failed everywhere. Whereas the United States, led by Donald Trump, has moved forward and strict steps have been taken against North Korea, Iran, and China.

In addition to Nikki Haley, Republican Senator Tim Scott said that “Joe Biden wants to change America through his policies, but that would be the biggest mistake. Because the culture of America is being changed by the Democrats. If Donald Trump was defeated this time, this moment would be very dangerous for America.”

It is worth mentioning that in the convention of the Republican Party that in next for four days, many leaders of the Republican Party will also address. Donald Trump will address on August 27, before him Melania and Ivanka Trump will also address the program.

Salman Khan’s fans try to troll Amaal Malik, singer hits back

By
Shivani Negi
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Music composer-singer Amaal Malik recently became target of trolls after he, on social media, shared that his favourite actor in Bollywood is Shah Rukh Khan. This did not go well with Salman Khan fans and they soon started lashing out at the singer.

However, Amaal did not tolerate the baseless trolling and gave it back to the trollers. He said that he respects Salman Khan for launching him but his fans, whom he called “bhaitards”, would not be tolerated.

“Aaj duniya ko dikh gaya what is the aukaad of these uneducated #Bhaitards. It all started with me saying #Srk is my fav actor, and these idiots went crazy. I respect #SalmanKhan for the launch he gave me, but that doesn’t mean I will take s**t from his fans or any one,” Amaal tweeted on Monday.

It all started with a user tagging Amaal in a tweet and wrote: “@AmaalMallik bhai be Safe…Bhai is on the way.” The tweet carried a picture of Salman Khan driving a car.

Many fans thought the singer’s account has been hacked but Amaal clarified that it was not the case.

Amaal Malik, who is the sun of singer-composer-actor Daboo Malik, elder brother of singer Armaan Malik and nephew of singer Anu Malik, made his singing debut with Salman Khan’s film Jai Ho.

IPL 2020: KL Rahul is delighted with the inclusion of Anil Kumble in KXIP

By
Harshit
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KL Rahul hopes that head coach Anil Kumble will make the most of the tactics which will help him a lot as he makes his debut as the captain of Kings XI Punjab in the UAE starting September 19. Like the other seven teams, the team of Kings XI Punjab is going through six days of compulsory segregation in the UAE. The team has a lot of Karnataka players in the form of captain Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair, while head coach Kumble is also from Karnataka.


Rahul told the IPL website, “The presence of a person like Anil Kumble will help me a lot in the entire tournament. Being from the same state, I have a very good relationship with him off the field. I think he will make things a lot easier for me as a captain. I know that he will make most of the strategy and I just have to get on the ground and implement the plan,” Rahul said.


Rahul is in very good form for the last two seasons of IPL and he scored 659 and 593 runs in IPL 2018 and 2019 respectively. The return of Glenn Maxwell has strengthened the middle order and the captain emphasized his importance to the team.


“Maxwell has been a part of Kings XI before and was successful with the team. Going into the auction, we were clear that we needed him in the team. On a given day, he has the ability to destroy any bowling attack and in the last few seasons we have realised that our middle-order lacks such players to make an impact,” he added.


In the presence of Rahul and Gayle, Kings XI have one of the most aggressive opening pair of this year’s IPL. The captain hopes that this West Indies star batsman will win the match for his team. “I have played with him for many years and have a very good friendship with him. It is fantastic to have a player like him on the team. He is part of our core group and given his experience, he can win a lot of matches for us.” Kings XI Punjab team still hasn’t won the IPL title. The team’s best performance was in 2014 when the team reached the final.

Varanasi’s ‘Dom Raja’ Jagdish Chaudhary passes away, PM Modi expresses deep sorrow

By
Jyoti B
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The Dom Raja of Varanasi, Jagdish Chaudhary, died at the age of 55 on Tuesday (August 25).

According to the family, his health suddenly deteriorated in the morning. He was then hospitalized in a hurry. He died shortly after being admitted. According to the information Domraja was troubled by the problem of a thigh wound for a long time.

The Dom Raja of Kashi, as the head of his Chaudhary clan, which considers itself the most exalted among the Dom sub-castes, is considered the chief keeper of the fire burning uninterrupted at Varanasi`s Manikarnika and Harishchandra ghats, which are reserved for cremation.

Chowdhary was one of the proposers of Modi’s candidature from the constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the death of Dom Raja Jagdish Chaudhary by tweeting.

He tweeted, ‘Very saddened by the demise of Domraja Jagdish Chaudhary Ji of Varanasi. He settled in the culture of Kashi and was the conductor of the Sanatan tradition there. He worked for social harmony throughout his life. May God give peace to his soul and give the family the strength to bear this suffering.

CM Yogi Adityanath also paid tribute to Domraja on his death. CM Yogi said in the tweet, ‘The death of Kashivasi Domraja Shri Jagdish Chaudhary Ji, a symbol of the spirit of social harmony, is very sad.


Kailashgaman of Shri Jagdish Chaudhary is a major loss of the entire Indian society. Pray to Baba Vishwanath to grant you a place in your supreme abode.

Defense Minister of India, Rajnath Singh also tweeted;

James Anderson becomes first fast bowler to cross the 600 wickets mark in Test cricket

By
Harshit
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England’s 38-year veteran fast bowler James Anderson made history on the fifth day of the rain-affected Southampton Test. During the third and final Test of the series against Pakistan, he completed 600 wickets of his Test career. With this, he became the first fast bowler to complete 600 wickets in Test history.


Anderson’s 600th victim became Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali. He achieved this feat in his 156th Test match. Anderson had 593 wickets before the start of the Test match. The fast bowler took 5 wickets for 56 runs in the first innings, which took his wickets count to 598.


On the fourth day of the game, he took his number to 599. Finally, on Tuesday, he touched the magic figure of 600 with one more wicket in the Pakistan follow-on innings. Anderson made his Test debut at Lord’s in 2003 against Zimbabwe.


Three spinners, Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619), have more wickets than Anderson. Anderson is at number four in the overall list. After this, he is also the first in the list of the fast bowler Glenn McGrath, who took 563 wickets in 124 Tests.


Most wickets in Test cricket

  1. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka 1992-2010): 133 Tests – 800 wickets
  2. Shane Warne (Australia 1992–2007): 145 Tests – 708 wickets
  3. Anil Kumble (India 1990-2008): 132 Tests – 619 wickets
  4. James Anderson (England 2003-2020): 156 * Tests – 600 * wickets
  5. Glenn McGrath (Australia 1993- 2003): 124 Tests – 564 wickets

Shraddha Kapoor Donates And Urges Everyone To Contribute Towards Rehabilitation Of Animals

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Jyoti B
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Shraddha Kapoor is a megawatt animal lover, which is very evident from the causes she has supported throughout. Being the voice for animals and standing up for them, Shraddha is a role model for all her fans. She has gone above and out of her way by donating her time or money to help protect animals.

Shraddha’s social media handle has become the crucial fountain of the many unknown facts and advancements where the people resound with her emotion towards the cause.

On her social media, Shraddha posted a link for people to contribute as she donated, to set another example. She wrote, “Super urgent to donate to @phoebesfarm @justmanoor to continue doing their amazing work otherwise they will shut down 😞. They have been rehabilitating animals and doing some incredible work. I have donated. Request you to do the same 🙏”

Shraddha has raised her voice many a times for addressing the feeling of being caged as we do during the lockdown. The thoughtful initiative was loved by all and at sonic’s speed, reached many like a wildfire.

The actress has always participated in various live sessions on Instagram and urged her audiences to contribute in any way possible.

Heer Khan, who abused Hindu Gods arrested by UP Police

By
Neha Kumari
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Muslim girl Heer Khan who has abused Hindu Gods using filthy and abusive language has been arrested by UP Police in Prayagraj, sources inform that she was hiding at the relatives house.

Team Hindu IT Cell using their digital team has tracked the islamic abuser, they proceeded with police complaint and ensured that she get arrested.

Shalabh Mani Tripathi, the media advisor to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath took to the microblogging site to confirm that the Prayagraj police have arrested the Muslim YouTuber Heer Khan, who had posted hateful anti-Hindu videos on her Youtube channel. She was hiding at her relative’s place, revealed Tripathi.

Her video became a talking point after netizens began asking that legal action be taken against her. Additional Director General of Police Sandeep Mittal asked the UP Police and CM Yogi Adityanath for action to be taken against her controversial video. In the video, Khan talks about Goddess Sita and Ram in a bad light using derogatory languages and many expletives in her rant describing Hindu gods and goddesses.

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