In focus, 6th Jul 2021, News & Stories from India

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06 Jul 2021

In focus, 06 Jul 2021

Djokovic, Federer in Wimbledon landmarks as title showdown nears

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer move closer to a Wimbledon title showdown on Wednesday when they make landmark appearances in the quarters

06 Jul 2021 6:10 PM

Ben Stokes (left) will take over the England captaincy from Eoin Mogan (right) in his absence. (Photo: AP)

England name new squad for Pakistan ODIs after Covid outbreak

The three-match series against Pakistan will go ahead as planned, with Ben Stokes taking over the England captaincy from Eoin Morgan

06 Jul 2021 5:53 PM

GST collection had remained above the Rs 1 lakh crore mark for eight months in a row and was Rs 1.02 lakh crore in May. (ANI File)

GST revenue slips below Rs 1 lakh cr in June, hits 10-mth low of Rs 92,849 crore

The GST collections in June 2021 are primarily for supplies made in May, a month when most states were under different levels of lockdown

06 Jul 2021 5:45 PM

India dismiss 'B-team' claims on Sri Lanka tour

The team led by opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan will play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches starting July 13

06 Jul 2021 5:28 PM

Venues for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup (Twitter/Indian Football Team)

Mumbai, Pune to host 2022 women's Asian Cup

Previously, Bhubaneswar and Ahmedabad were slated to host the prestigious tournament

06 Jul 2021 5:09 PM

Mithali Raj hits a six during her innings in the third ODI against England. (Photo: AP)

Mithali Raj reclaims number one spot in ICC ODI rankings

The veteran Indian legend last occupied the top spot in February 2018

06 Jul 2021 4:36 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI/File)

Governor rejig points to Modi Cabinet reshuffle

New faces from BJP and allies may join Council of Ministers

06 Jul 2021 3:10 PM

During the hearing, the court passed over the matter for a while, asking the Twitter's counsel to take instructions on how much time will it take to complete the process of appointment. (PTI Photo)

Twitter directed to inform by when it will appoint resident grievance as per IT Rules

If Twitter thinks it can take as long it wants in my country, I will not allow that, the judge said

06 Jul 2021 3:01 PM

Gehlot is the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. (Photo: PTI)

Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot appointed Karnataka Governor

The announcement comes amid reports of Union Cabinet reshuffle

06 Jul 2021 2:34 PM

The top court was hearing a plea filed by advocate Gaurav Bansal. (Photo: PTI)

Ensure people in mental health homes tested for COVID-19, vaccinated: SC to Centre

The bench said that from now on it will monitor the case and would start listing the matter after three weeks

06 Jul 2021 1:29 PM

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members search a mudslide area following heavy rains in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Japan searches for 24 unaccounted for in mudslide; 4 dead

Atami Mayor Sakae Saito said 24 people were still unreachable Tuesday morning

06 Jul 2021 11:38 AM

Giovanni Brugnoli in any case called Revee is one of the astonishing singers, lyricists and creators.

Rumours about Italian singer Revee’s new music album of the year 2021

Making of a music is an imaginative communication and is positively not a cake walk

06 Jul 2021 11:10 AM

People who have had either both vaccination doses, or who can demonstrate they have recovered from COVID, will not need to isolate on their return or arrival. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Germany lifts travel ban on passengers from India, 4 other countries

India was classified as a virus variant area at the end of April, followed by Nepal and the UK in May

06 Jul 2021 11:02 AM

Anas Shahid has walked through pebbles of fire.

Anas Shahid: A Destined Fitness Trainer

When Anas was 13, he encountered a brutal trivia of being bullied

06 Jul 2021 10:59 AM

Rohit has been able to create his own space in the industry.

How Rohit Golia found his calling in Entrepreneurship

Rohit was able to turn his ambition into reality with his principled thinking and unwavering faith

06 Jul 2021 10:53 AM

Customers will not be allowed to crowd outside a vend or the pavement and buy through the counter. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Delhi govt's new excise policy allows bars to operate till 3 am

Every liquor outlet in the city will provide a walk-in experience to its customers who will have multiple choices of brands

06 Jul 2021 10:40 AM

A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks at pre-opened Main Press Center (MPC) for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Big Site on July 2, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP /Eugene Hoshiko)

VIPs allowed at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, but no fans: report

Fans would be locked out as organisers rethink attendance limits as concerns grow over rising virus cases in Tokyo

06 Jul 2021 10:34 AM

A woman breaks down as she prays before the cremation of a relative who died of COVID-19 in Gauhati. (Photo: AP)

India records lowest daily rise in number of Covid cases in 111 days

The death toll climbed to 4,03,281 with 553 daily fatalities, the lowest in around 91 days

06 Jul 2021 10:16 AM

There will be no political interference in transfer and posting of police officers, he said. (Twitter)

Don't shoot in the chest, aim for leg: Assam chief minister to cops

Mr Sarma said that people will feel the changes in policing soon and he is going to make the transfer of inspectors mandatory in two years

06 Jul 2021 7:30 AM

The Union Cabinet can have up to 81 members, but currently there are only 53 (with 28 vacancies). (ANI file photo)

Mohan Guruswamy | Cabinet rejig: PM needs to look for better talent

If PM Modi wants to survive politically and leave a well- regarded legacy, the surest way would be to make his government more effective

06 Jul 2021 7:07 AM

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