Top News Headlines of the hour

top headlines

Published : Jul 29, 2021, 8:47 AM IST

Updated : Jul 29, 2021, 1:58 PM IST

13:56 July 29

1. ADTO files cases against vehicle owners, drivers and toll officials in Barabanki mishap

The Assistant Divisional Transport Officer (ADTO), Barabanki, has filed cases against the vehicle owners, drivers and toll officials in connection with the road mishap wherein 19 people were killed and 16 others injured

2. Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii after 8.2M quake hits Alaska

A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the Alaska peninsula. According to Honolulu Star-Advertiser, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center listed the magnitude as 8.1 and said an investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.

3. China sends new ambassador to US amid strained ties

China’s new ambassador to the United States outlined the challenges the two countries face in what has become an increasingly competitive and contentious relationship, while refraining from any criticism in short remarks after arriving to take up his new post.

4. Indian Naval Ship Talwar takes part in Cutlass Express 2021 naval excercise

Indian Naval Ship Talwar is participating in the multi-national maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE 21), being conducted from 26 Jul to 06 Aug 21 in Kenya.

5. Assam police register case against Mizoram MP Vanlalvena, allege conspiracy

Assam Police have registered a case against Mizoram Rajya Sabha MP K Vanlalvena in connection with the killing of Assam Police personnel at the Assam-Mizoram border. Police allege that the MP had an active role in the conspiracy of killing of Assam police personnel in the border clashes.

12:46 July 29

1. Cognizant to hire 1.3 lakh people this year

Cognizant has reported 41.8 per cent increase in June quarter net income at USD 512 million (around Rs 3,801.7 crore), and said it expects to hire about one lakh people this year as the IT major looks to arrest high attrition rates in the company.

2. Trump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit

Groups connected to prominent supporters of former President Donald Trump’s movement to cast doubt on the 2020 election results have raised more than $5.7 million for Arizona Republicans’ election audit, according to figures released late Wednesday

3. Dhanbad judge death: Police arrest auto driver, matter raised in SC

In a major development, the Dhanbad Police have arrested an auto driver in connection with the death of Dhanbad District and Sessions Judge Uttam Anand.

4. 6-member Central team to visit Kerala as it still reports high number of Covid cases

The Union Health Ministry will depute a six-member team to Kerala for effective COVID-19 management as the state reports a spike in daily cases.

5. Sena lauds Mamata Banerjee for setting up panel to probe Pegasus snooping row

The Shiv Sena on Thursday hailed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for setting up a panel to conduct a probe into the Pegasus snooping row, saying she has done something which the central government was supposed to do.

11:31 July 29

1. Himachal landslide: 7 bodies recovered, rescue operations underway in Lahaul-Spiti

Search and rescue teams have recovered bodies of seven people from Tonzing Nalla in Lahaul-Spiti district on Wednesday. Heavy rains in the region triggered flash floods which led to several people go missing.

2. MPs meet Modi on reservation for OBCs in NEET

A delegation of OBC MPs led by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding proper implementation of reservation for OBC and EWS candidates in the all India quota in NEET UG and PG

3. Railways conducts drone mapping of Ghat area in Karnataka

The South Western Railway (SWR) zone conducted an aerial survey of Castle Rock-Kulem Ghat section using a drone camera in Karnataka's Uttar Kannada district, an official said on Wednesday.

4. JRD Tata Birth Anniversary: Remembering the doyen of Indian industry

July 29, 2021 marks the 117 years of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (JRD Tata) the doyen of Indian industry and the father of Indian aviation.

5. India logs 43,509 fresh COVID cases, 640 deaths

India reported 43,509 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the data updated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry at 8 am on Thursday.

09:59 July 29

1. Tokyo Olympics, Day 7: Boxer Satish Kumar beats Jamaica's Ricardo Brown, reaches quarterfinals

Boxer Satish Kumar on Thursday defeated Jamaica's Ricardo Brown Jam in Super Heavy (91kg) pre-quarterfinal here at Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo Olympics

2. SEBI fines Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra Rs 3 lakh for Insider Trading

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakh on Hungama 2 actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, her businessman husband Raj Kundra alias Ripu Sudan Kundra and their company Viaan Industries for violation of its Insider Trading rules.

3. Congress only wants to create commotion: BJP's Shiv Pratap Shukla

BJP MP and Rajya Sabha Chief Whip Shiv Pratap Shukla has accused the Congress of stalling the proceedings of the House, adding that it only wants to create a ruckus. The government is willing to give a reply to all the questions, but the Congress does not want to be involved in it, he told ETV Bharat's senior correspondent Anamika Ratna, during an interaction.

4. Police: 6 now confirmed dead in plane crash near Lake Tahoe

Six deaths have been confirmed in the crash of a twin-engine jet near a golf course in the Lake Tahoe area, authorities said Wednesday.

5. C'garh to provide Rs 6,000 per year to landless families

The Chhattisgarh government will launch a scheme under which landless families will be provided a financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced on Wednesday

08:42 July 29

1. Tokyo Olympics, Day 7: Atanu Das thrashes Korea's Oh Jinhyek in 1/16 elimination event

Indian archer Atanu Das defeated 2012 London Olympic medallist Oh Jinhyek of Korea via shoot off on Thursday in 1/16 elimination event here at Yumenoshima Final Field in Tokyo Olympics.

2. Taliban are normal civilians, not military outfits, says Imran Khan

The Taliban are not some military outfits but normal civilians, said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, asking how the country is supposed to hunt them down when it has three million Afghan refugees at the border.

3. US lawmakers introduce bill to end programme allowing foreign students to stay after studies

A group of US lawmakers has reintroduced a legislation in the House of Representatives to eliminate a programme which allows foreign students to stay in the country for work after the completion of their studies under certain conditions.

4. Fiscal resources and reforms need to be balanced: DIPAM Secretary

Tuhin Kanta Pandey, secretary in the department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance, said that the government is not a business enterprise and has huge social responsibilities. It cannot be a micro player as well as a macro player all at the same time.

5. Tokyo Olympics, Day 7: PV Sindhu beats Mia in straight sest, sails into quarterfinals

World Champion PV Sindhu on Thursday thrashed world no. 12 from Denmark Mia Blichfeldt in straight sets to enter the quarterfinals here at Musashino Forest Plaza Court 3 in the Tokyo Olympics.