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Published : Aug 12, 2021, 10:17 AM IST

Updated : Aug 12, 2021, 1:11 PM IST

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13:09 August 12

1. Sonia Gandhi to invite Opposition leaders for dinner party

Congress president Sonia Gandhi plans to hold a dinner party for Opposition leaders including CMs of Opposition led state governments, sources say. The meeting is aimed to strengthen the unity among various political parties to take on the ruling NDA government.  

2. 'Murder of Democracy,' says Rahul Gandhi as Opposition march to Vijay Chowk

Opposition leaders on Thursday took out a protest march towards Vijay Chowk from the Parliament demanding repeal of Centre's three farm laws and over the adjournment of the monsoon session of Parliament.

3. INTERVIEW: 'Happy with Bronze', Lovlina aims 'dream' Gold medal at Paris Olympics

"My journey was always about clinching gold medal for India. It hasn't ended yet as I was aiming for gold. In the next Olympics, I have to change the colour of it. I will be preparing for that now," Olympic Bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain tells Etv Bharat.

4. Locking account stifles freedom of expression, says Tharoor

Reacting to the ongoing tussle between Congress and social media platform Twitter, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is also the chairman of standing committee on Information Technology, said on Thursday that locking accounts stifles the freedom of expression

5. SpiceJet passengers can now book cabs during flight

Budget carrier SpiceJet on Thursday said its passengers can now book cabs for airport transfer during their flight, using the airline's in-flight entertainment platform SpiceScreen. In the first phase, the new service will be available to passengers arriving at the Delhi airport, starting August 12. 

10:13 August 12

1. EXPLAINED: How did Parliament function in Monsoon Session 2021

Like all other days beginning from July 19, Parliament’s Monsoon Session on Wednesday ended on a stormy note without any meaningful discussions on some key bills. On August 11 Parliament adjourned sine die having sat for a total of 17 days.

2. 'Peace in Afghanistan unlikely as China, Russia, Pak seem to be toeing Taliban line'

Amid violence escalating in Afghanistan (अफ़ग़ानिस्तान) perpetrated by the Taliban (तालिबान), a three-day conference-'extended Troika' is underway in Doha, Qatar convened by Russia to discuss the peace process in the war-torn country, with attendance from the Taliban, the United States, China, Pakistan (पाकिस्तान) and host of other countries.  

3. COVID-19: India reports 38,353 new cases, 497 deaths

A single day rise of 38,353 COVID-19 infections, 497 fatalities pushed India's tally of cases to 32,036,511 and death toll to 4,29,179, as per the data updated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry at 8 am on Wednesday.

4. Karnataka: Anand Singh to continue as minister post successful meeting with CM

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has succeeded in persuading Minister Anand Singh, who had expressed his displeasure for giving him the less lucrative tourism, environment & ecology portfolio.

5. MIT students develop India's first driverless, autonomous car

Final year students of Mechanical Department at MIT College, Pune, have developed India's first driverless, autonomous, electric four-wheeler. The vehicle was first demonstrated at the college premises on Wednesday.

13:09 August 12

1. Sonia Gandhi to invite Opposition leaders for dinner party

Congress president Sonia Gandhi plans to hold a dinner party for Opposition leaders including CMs of Opposition led state governments, sources say. The meeting is aimed to strengthen the unity among various political parties to take on the ruling NDA government.  

2. 'Murder of Democracy,' says Rahul Gandhi as Opposition march to Vijay Chowk

Opposition leaders on Thursday took out a protest march towards Vijay Chowk from the Parliament demanding repeal of Centre's three farm laws and over the adjournment of the monsoon session of Parliament.

3. INTERVIEW: 'Happy with Bronze', Lovlina aims 'dream' Gold medal at Paris Olympics

"My journey was always about clinching gold medal for India. It hasn't ended yet as I was aiming for gold. In the next Olympics, I have to change the colour of it. I will be preparing for that now," Olympic Bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain tells Etv Bharat.

4. Locking account stifles freedom of expression, says Tharoor

Reacting to the ongoing tussle between Congress and social media platform Twitter, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is also the chairman of standing committee on Information Technology, said on Thursday that locking accounts stifles the freedom of expression

5. SpiceJet passengers can now book cabs during flight

Budget carrier SpiceJet on Thursday said its passengers can now book cabs for airport transfer during their flight, using the airline's in-flight entertainment platform SpiceScreen. In the first phase, the new service will be available to passengers arriving at the Delhi airport, starting August 12. 

10:13 August 12

1. EXPLAINED: How did Parliament function in Monsoon Session 2021

Like all other days beginning from July 19, Parliament’s Monsoon Session on Wednesday ended on a stormy note without any meaningful discussions on some key bills. On August 11 Parliament adjourned sine die having sat for a total of 17 days.

2. 'Peace in Afghanistan unlikely as China, Russia, Pak seem to be toeing Taliban line'

Amid violence escalating in Afghanistan (अफ़ग़ानिस्तान) perpetrated by the Taliban (तालिबान), a three-day conference-'extended Troika' is underway in Doha, Qatar convened by Russia to discuss the peace process in the war-torn country, with attendance from the Taliban, the United States, China, Pakistan (पाकिस्तान) and host of other countries.  

3. COVID-19: India reports 38,353 new cases, 497 deaths

A single day rise of 38,353 COVID-19 infections, 497 fatalities pushed India's tally of cases to 32,036,511 and death toll to 4,29,179, as per the data updated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry at 8 am on Wednesday.

4. Karnataka: Anand Singh to continue as minister post successful meeting with CM

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has succeeded in persuading Minister Anand Singh, who had expressed his displeasure for giving him the less lucrative tourism, environment & ecology portfolio.

5. MIT students develop India's first driverless, autonomous car

Final year students of Mechanical Department at MIT College, Pune, have developed India's first driverless, autonomous, electric four-wheeler. The vehicle was first demonstrated at the college premises on Wednesday.

Last Updated : Aug 12, 2021, 1:11 PM IST

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