In focus, 8th Jul 2020, News & Stories from India

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08 Jul 2020

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Parler is not the first social platform created over concerns of political bias. It follows the limited success of networks including Gab and Voat which aimed at conservatives feeling out of place on the mainstream platforms. Parler has become home to Republican lawmakers including Senator Rand Paul, and right-wing activists kicked off other social media. Trump’s son Eric is also a member. (Representative Image)

Facebook and Twitter rejects populate conservative social network of uncensored racism and bigotry

Parler, founded in Nevada in 2018, bills itself as an alternative to “ideological suppression” at other social networks.

08 Jul 2020 4:57 PM

File image of the duo that was killed in custody.

CBI takes over investigation into Sathankulam custodial deaths, registers 2 new cases

The CBI has dispatched a special team to conduct the probe.

08 Jul 2020 4:55 PM

In this file photo dated Thursday, June 12, 2008, of Syed Ali Shah Geelani waves at a crowd, in Srinagar. Geelani, the lifetime chairman of the pro-Pakistan Hurriyat Conference, made a surprise announcement of completely dissociating himself from the 16-party amalgam. PTI Photo

Anand K. Sahay | Geelani's exit hints to a possible shift in Kashmir politics

The Mirwaiz and Geelani factions of the Hurriyat had no popular leaders in their ranks

08 Jul 2020 4:49 PM

A Chinese flag flutters outside the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region after its official inauguration in Hong Kong on July 8, 2020. - China opened a new office for its security agents to operate openly in Hong Kong for the first time under a tough new law. The law stipulates that trials can be held behind closed doors without juries, with offenders subject to a maximum of a life sentence. (Photo | AFP)

Won't entertain Hong Kong user data requests, say Microsoft, Zoom joining Twitter, Facebook, Google

Police have stepped up requests on user data to pick up dissidents in the wake of the national security law being enforced.

08 Jul 2020 4:10 PM

Shatrughan's jibe at Madhya Pradesh BJP: 'Maharaj, Narazand Shivraj' are the three factions

Even six days after 28 ministers took oath, Chouhan is unable to allocate portfolios to ministers.

08 Jul 2020 3:37 PM

A woman displays information on her phone while checking in to be tested at a COVID-19 testing center at Lincoln Park. (AFP)

We can now trap coronavirus in this 'catch and kill' air filter

According to a recent study, the device killed 99.8 per cent of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in a single pass through its filter

08 Jul 2020 2:44 PM

Handout picture released by Brazil's Presidency showing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. (AFP)

What will it take for Bolsonaro to treat this pandemic seriously?

Brazil is the second worst affected country in the world in this pandemic, and now the president himself has been tested COVID-19 positive

08 Jul 2020 2:05 PM

A man wearing a mask leaves a SBI office in Kolkata on Tuesday. (PTI)

India has world's lowest coronavirus fatalities and cases per million population: Centre

The number of recoveries now stands at 4,56,830, while there are 2,64,944 active cases in the country.

08 Jul 2020 1:59 PM

This combination photo shows the cover art for "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man", left, and a portrait of author Mary L. Trump, Ph.D. The book, written by the niece of President Donald J. Trump, was originally set for release on July 28, but will now arrive on July 14. (via AP)

Mary Trump's book offers scathing portrayal of her uncle, the US president

The book is the second insider account in two months to paint a deeply unflattering portrait of US president Donald Trump

08 Jul 2020 12:58 PM

Mumbai Police detains one suspect for vandalising Bhimrao Ambedkar's house 'Rajgruha'

Two persons threw stones on glass windows, and damaged CCTV cameras and potted plants at Rajgruha.

08 Jul 2020 12:52 PM

Picture used in cover for "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man". (AP)

Did Trump pay a proxy to take college entrance exam for him?

Trump’s niece accuses him of paying someone to take SAT for him in a tell-all book scheduled to be published next week

08 Jul 2020 12:18 PM

Shiv Sena’s youth wing Yuva Sena, headed by cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray, has written a letter to the HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal requesting him to reconsider the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) decision. (PTI Photo)

Sena starts online petition to cancel final year exams

Online petition campaign named ‘cancel final year exams’ started by Mr Sardesai receiving good support with thousands of students signing it

08 Jul 2020 11:41 AM

China challenges US to reduce nuclear arsenal to its level

The US has repeatedly called for China to join in trilateral negotiations to extend a flagship nuclear arms treaty between the US and Russia

08 Jul 2020 11:35 AM

NIA arrests youth who provided mobile phone, logistics to Pulwama suicide bomber

Investigating agency said that arrested person Bilal Ahmed Kuchay was produced in a special NIA court which sent him into remand for 10 days

08 Jul 2020 11:31 AM

File image of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, who heads the foundation.

Home Ministry puts together team of ministers to probe Rajiv Gandhi Foundation

Rajiv Gandhi Foundation is headed by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi.

08 Jul 2020 11:29 AM

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The actor was found hanging at his Bandra apartment in Mumbai on June 14. (PTI Photo)

Cops get CCTV footage of Sushant Singh Rajput's building

The officials stated that it is also being probed if there were any visitors to the actor’s place which are yet to be identified

08 Jul 2020 10:59 AM

File image of Syed Ali Shah Geelani. (PTI)

Letter urging bandh on Burhan Wani's death anniversary not by Geelani, is fake: J-K Police

A police spokesman said that a case (FIR No 265/2020) under section 13 ULA(P) Act, 505 IPC (public mischief) has been registered.

08 Jul 2020 10:39 AM

An Israeli flag flies over a Jewish owned house in a Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan in east Jerusalem. (AP)

Jerusalem is a grim model of what could happen to West Bank post-annexation

Israeli leaders paint Jerusalem as a model of coexistence, but Palestinian residents face widespread discrimination and lack citizenship

08 Jul 2020 10:23 AM

Vikas Dubey's aide killed in encounter with Uttar Pradesh STF; another aide held after separate encounter

Amar Dubey carried a reward of Rs 25,000.

08 Jul 2020 10:07 AM

US officially notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health Organization

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, says he would reverse the decision on his first day in office if elected

08 Jul 2020 9:44 AM

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