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Delhi Sees Year's Hottest Day as Severe Heatwave Grips Capital, IMD Says No Monsoon At Least for a Week

The second this year after March 29, a heatwave has been predicted in the capital in July -- an unusual weather for the city as the phenomenon is mostly witnessed till mid-June. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jw60RF via Click here

Govt Panel Recommends Against Allowing SII to Conduct Trial of Covovax on Children Aged 2-17 Yrs

The recommendations are learnt to have been approved by the DCGI. In August 2020, US-based vaccine maker Novavax Inc. had announced a licence agreement with the SII for the development and commercialisation of NVX-CoV2373, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, in low and middle-income countries and India. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qDGQll via Click here

Canadians Pack Into Cooling Centers as Heat Wave Death Toll Doubles

The heat has killed scores of residents, with the toll rising "by the hour," police said Tuesday, while meteorologists warned of more extreme temperatures to come. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3w3CSDX via Click here

Canada, US Heat Wave 'on Steroids' Due to Climate Change, Say Experts

The US states of Washington and Oregon, as well as British Columbia in Canada, boiled this week in all-time high temperatures that have caused dozens of deaths. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dvEy2A via Click here

Era of China Being Bullied Gone Forever, Says Xi Jinping at 100th Birthday of Communist Party

In the summer of 1921 Mao and a clutch of Marxist-Leninist thinkers in Shanghai founded the party which has since morphed into one of the world's most powerful political organisations. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3waIL1U via Click here

July 1 Democracy March: Hong Kong, as the World Knew It, is Finally Dead Now

With the National Security law imposed, combined with the guise of Covid-19 restrictions in Hong Kong which has not seen any Covid case in the last six weeks, dissent is totally crushed there. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jwSygq via Click here

Rumsfeld, Cocksure Architect of Iraq War, Dead at 88

The former congressman's brand of hawkish politics eventually fell from favor as politicians from both sides turned on "forever wars," and the troops he first sent to Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks will make their final withdrawal weeks after his death. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/362W2Ps via Click here

EU Citizen Begins Plea Against Caged Animal Farming. Panel Takes Note, Wants 27 Govts to Make Rules

The European Parliament has also said it supports a ban, and raised concerns about conditions in farming where animals lack the space to stand fully or turn around. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dw3oiM via Click here

Australia Cricketers Expected to be Available For Remainder of IPL 2021: Report

As per reports, Cricket Australia may be willing to allow its players to take part in IPL once it resumes keeping in mind the T20 World Cup that will also be held in UAE. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hmQtRo via Click here

Australia Planning Big Crowds For Ashes Despite Covid-19 Concerns

Chief executive Nick Hockley said tickets would go on sale Monday with all stadiums sold to their limit except the 100,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground which will have an initial capacity of 85 percent. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3h6PCoY via Click here

‘Every Player Wants to be Part of That Squad’: Joe Root Still Harbours Hopes of Playing at T20 World Cup

Joe Root last played a Twenty20 international in 2019 and, in his absence, England have climbed to the top of the T20 world rankings. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dssI9i via Click here

India Women vs England Women: 2nd ODI, Full Scorecard And Highlights

India Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI, Live Scores & Updates: England on Course But India Fight Back With Timely Wickets from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3yp1dpp via Click here

On Doctors' Day, PM Modi's Address at 3pm; Celebs Hail 'Superheroes' for Giving Tough Fight to Covid

PM Narendra Modi is set to address the medical fraternity around 3pm as India celebrates noted doctor and former West Bengal chief minister Bidhan Chandra Roy. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Ag6IrU via Click here

Jharkhand Govt Extends Lockdown-like Restrictions, Eases Some Covid Curbs: Check Fresh Guidelines

E-pass will not be required for movement in private vehicles within the state, a statement from the state government said adding it will be mandatory for such vehicles coming from outside. All government and private offices will be allowed to operate with 50 per cent of the workforce. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qDBtmb via Click here

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Zydus Cadila Applies for EUA to Launch World's First Plasmid DNA Vaccine ZyCoV-D

Coronavirus Updates: Brazil suspended a contract worth 1.6bn reais ($321m) for a vaccine from India’s Bharat Biotech, following allegations of undue pressure within the ministry. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3AfMH4J via Click here

Horoscope Today, 1 July, 2021: From Aries to Pisces, Know How Your Day Will Turn Out on Thursday

Horoscope for July 1: Aries, Taurus, Leo will have to take a step back and re-evaluate their situation. Capricorns should beware of any financial crisis from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jwropG via Click here

Aaj Ka Panchang, 1 July, 2021: Check Out Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details for Thursday

1 July, 2021 Hindu Panchang: The day will also observe Kalashtami or Kala Ashtami, which is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Bhairav from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3w7T8DY via Click here

India Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI, Live Scores & Updates: England on Course But India Fight Back With Timely Wickets

India Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI, Live Scores & Updates: England on Course But India Fight Back With Timely Wickets from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3yd2YFJ via Click here

1987 Batch IPS Officer Mukul Goyal is the new DGP of UP

Goyal, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, is an engineering graduate from IIT Delhi. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3x8RKCh via Click here

NIA Arrests 'Key Conspirator' in Bengaluru Riots Case

Thirty-eight-year old Syed Abbas, a resident of Govindpur, was arrested from Bengaluru, a spokesperson of the agency said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TewHQ7 via Click here

NSA Slapped on Samajwadi Party Worker Booked in Ghaziabad Assault Case

The FIR alleged that Idrisi had "unnecessarily" shot the video in which Abdul Samad Saifi claimed his beard was chopped off and he was forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3y9sU5o via Click here

Fauci Warns of 'Two Americas' Amid Vaccine Divide, Covid Spike Due to Delta Variant

But spikes in coronavirus cases are 'entirely avoidable, entirely preventable' with vaccination, said Fauci. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hfZsDS via Click here

Joe Biden Nominates Indian-American Shalina D Kumar as Federal Judge

Nominated by Biden to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Chief Judge Shalina has served on the Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court since 2007. She was appointed Chief Judge of the Circuit Court by the Michigan Supreme Court in January of 2018, a media release said. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TpmaS7 via Click here

US House Passes Resolution Urging Biden Admin to Facilitate Covid Assistance to India

Congressmen recognised that when the US was in the midst of a devastating spike in Covid cases, India lifted its export ban on certain therapeutics in response to a request by the US government. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qyBkjY via Click here

Horoscope Today, 30 June, 2021: From Aries to Pisces, Know How the Day Will Turn Out For Your Zodiac Sign

Horoscope for June 30: For Sagittarius, it looks like a good day for you when it comes to business, while for Leo need to have faith in their hard work and abilities from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hgSgaB via Click here

News18 Daybreak | Is Mehul Choksi Planning to Flee Dominica?; Cylinder Blast Kills 4 in East Delhi's Shahdara, 1 Seriously Injured

Get a fresh dose of the news that matters delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way to get you started and informed for the day ahead. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jshdCL via Click here

From 30 Million Cases to Nil, China Certified Malaria-Free After 70-year Fight

China becomes the 40th territory certified malaria-free by the Geneva-based WHO. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3w6VgvE via Click here

Over 130 Deaths Reported as Record-Breaking Heat Wave Bakes Canada, US

The scorching heat stretching from the US state of Oregon to Canada's Arctic territories has been blamed on a high-pressure ridge trapping warm air in the region. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3h2wMPR via Click here

Days After PM Modi's Discussion with J&K Leaders, Delimitation Commission Set to Meet Today

Headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, the three-member delimitation commission will finalise its plans on consultations with political parties. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dub5G5 via Click here

Cylinder Blast Kills 4 in East Delhi's Shahdara, 1 Seriously Injured

The fire erupted due to LPG leakage, resulting in four persons inhaled smoke and one sustained 25% burn injuries. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/361s66t via Click here

Govt Changes 50-Year-Old Rule That Suspended Pension in Case of 'Murder Most Foul' Inside the Family

On June 16, the government has changed this rule and said the family pension will not be suspended in such cases but will be given immediately to the next eligible member of the family (other than the accused), be it the children or parents of the deceased. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3h6wYNY via Click here

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Brazil Suspends Covaxin Contract Amid Accusations of Irregularities; 798 Doctors Lost Lives During 2nd Wave in India, Says IMA

Coronavirus Updates: The US House of Representatives has expressed solidarity with India in its fight against the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TjS56q via Click here

Aaj Ka Panchang, 30 June, 2021: Check Out Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details for Wednesday

30 June, 2021 Hindu Panchang: Planet Budh is regarded as the wisest one and believed to bestow the devotee with wealth and wisdom. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2UemZ0c via Click here

We Are Trying Various Options For Next Year's World Cup: Jhulan Goswami

Jhulan also believes that as a bowling group, they need to up their game after Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver gave them a real pasting in the opener with both scoring at a strike rate of 100. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hjHoZn via Click here

West Indies vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, Live Scores & Updates

West Indies take on South Africa in the third T20I match to be played in Granada. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3y8Pn2a via Click here

Jaishankar Discusses Inclusion of Covishield in EU's Vaccination Passport with Top Official

People vaccinated with Covishield are unlikely to be eligible to travel to the European Union member states under the 'Green Pass' scheme as the vaccine is yet to be cleared by the EMA. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2UeiwKF via Click here

65-year-old Man Gets Two Covid Vaccine Doses Back to Back in Kerala Health Centre

Health workers said the man, Bhaskaran, first took a jab at one counter and went to the second counter and received another one. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3drcwoZ via Click here

US Appoints Indian-American Atul Keshap as Interim Envoy to India

Keshap, 50, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, will serve as Charge d'Affaires, ad interim, following the retirement of Ambassador Daniel Smith. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/35Y1l2V via Click here

Covishield Makers Seek EU Clearance For Covid-19 'Vaccine Passport' Scheme

Without EU's approval, people who have taken Covishield are unlikely to be eligible to travel to the European Union member states under the 'Green Pass' scheme, from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jr0WxV via Click here

No Covid-19 Vaccination at Govt Centres in Noida on June 30

Earlier, the district health department had deferred Covishield vaccination that was scheduled on Tuesday (June 29) to July 5 due to "unavoidable" reasons. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hgLuBC via Click here

Lashkar-e-Taiba Suspected to Have Carried Out Jammu Drone Blasts: J-K DGP

J-K DGP Dilbag Singh said the drones were flown in from across the border and returned after the operation. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dK9psr via Click here

Reliance Signs Pact to Invest in Abu Dhabi Petchem Hub

<p>A company statement said an agreement has been signed for Reliance to invest in the project. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Ud9Fct via Click here

Traffic Cop Dragged for 500 Meters on Speeding Car's Bonnet: Haryana Police

The jeep&#39;s driver, identified as Nurdeep alias Lovepreet, and his two accomplices have been arrested, the DySP said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jm0GQG via Click here

Snippets from UK: Mask Up with an N99 to Breathe Easy, Suggests New Study

From Britain getting hopeful of a permanent end to lockdowns to the EU bureaucracy's role in the Covishield controversy, a roundup of what's making news today. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/35YjOMv via Click here

UK Labour Party Accused of 'Divisive' Politics with Poll Leaflet Featuring PM Modi

The outrage was echoed from within the Labour Party ranks, with the Labour Friends of India (LFIN) diaspora group demanding the immediate withdrawal of the leaflet. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ULby01 via Click here

5 Killed in Blast in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

<p>Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mehmud Khan has ordered an inquiry into the explosion.</p> from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jsTMt0 via Click here

EXCLUSIVE | ‘What Indian Team Has Gone Through In The Last 12 Months Is Very Tough’

Sridharan Sriram talks about India’s incredible Gabba Win, Bio-bubble fatigue, and Australia's preparation for Ashes among other things. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3xV4UCS via Click here

Three Sri Lanka Players Suspended for Bubble Breach, to Fly Back Home

Sri Lankan cricket suffered a major embarrassment on Monday after three of its players -- Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka -- were suspended for breaching the teams bio-bubble here on Sunday night. The three will be flown back home, but it is unlikely the series will be in jeopardy. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2T8mi8B via Click here

LeT Top Commander Among 2 Dreaded Terrorists Killed by Security Forces in Srinagar

Abrar Nadeem Bhat was involved in several killings of security forces as well as innocent Kashmiri civilians along with his other terrorist accomplices. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3y4PgoA via Click here

Day After Soldiers Thwart Attempted Drone Attack at Army Station, 3 More Flying Objects Spotted in Jammu

According to officials, the first drone was spotted in Kaluchak cantonment area, second in Ratnuchak cantonment area and the third in Kunjwani area. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3h8VsVu via Click here