In focus, 14th Jul 2022, News & Stories from India

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14 Jul 2022

In focus, 14 Jul 2022

An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel helps pilgrims on their way to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath. (PTI Photo)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Pilgrimages amid changing climate: Ensure safety first

What do pilgrimages mean in the time of climate change and the consequent rise in extreme weather events?

14 Jul 2022 11:34 PM

A fresh impetus for the vaccination programme is made imperative by the statistics on the pandemic, too. India on Thursday recorded more than 20,138 new Covid cases — the number touched this high after a gap of four months. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up

The government must seriously reconsider introducing nationwide precautionary steps, including making masks mandatory, before it is too late

14 Jul 2022 11:12 PM

Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest outside the office of Sri Lanka's prime minister in Colombo on July 13, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Sri Lanka: Rajapaksas are history but chaos reigns

A way must be found out of the impasse that is only hurting as the nation is in a chaotic situation already

14 Jul 2022 9:50 PM

Zubair Sarookh is on his way to become the most loved content creator

Zubair's relatable content has been wooing audience not just from the UAE, but across the world

14 Jul 2022 7:59 PM

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How Instant Feedback is helping new-age Retail Businesses

Mpulse is making waves in the area of customer experience, by offering simple and elegant smiley feedback products

14 Jul 2022 7:50 PM

Maharashtra government has decided to reduce value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 3 per litre respectively. (Representational image: PTI)

Maharashtra cuts petrol price by Rs 5 per litre, diesel by Rs 3

CM Eknath Shinde said that the decision would entail a burden of Rs 6,000 crore on the state exchequer

14 Jul 2022 2:03 PM

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge (ANI)

Opposition leaders to discuss joint Vice Presidential candidate on July 17

Nominations for the vice-presidential polls slated to be held on August 6, began on Tuesday

14 Jul 2022 1:43 PM

Rajapaksa, who enjoys immunity from prosecution while he is president, fled the country on Wednesday before resigning to avoid the possibility of arrest (AP file image)

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya leaves for Singapore from Maldives

Rajapaksa has departed from the Maldives on Saudi Airline flight SV 788 to Singapore, sources said

14 Jul 2022 1:37 PM

Monsoon session of Parliament will begin on July 18. (PTI)

Demolition, jobs for Agniveers, attacks on migrants in J-K to figure in Parl session

There were several incidents, including in MP and UP, where homes of those allegedly involved in violent protests were demolished by authorities

14 Jul 2022 11:59 AM

A protester waves a national flag outside president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Rajapaksa still in Maldives, awaits private jet to depart for Singapore: Report

Rajapaksa, his wife Loma and their two security officers were expected to leave for Singapore on board SQ437 from Male on Wednesday night

14 Jul 2022 10:41 AM

The Maharashtra capital was lashed by incessant showers leading to flooding in many low-lying areas and traffic snarls. (PTI file image)

17 dead, thousands moved to safety as rains batter various parts of India

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert, predicting heavy rains till Thursday in Saurashtra and south Gujarat districts

14 Jul 2022 10:01 AM

As of now, the booster dose is available free of cost to only healthcare workers, frontline workers and all elderly population above 60 years of age at government vaccination centres. (AFP)

Free booster shots for adults at government hospitals from Friday

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage in the country has gone over 199.12 crore

14 Jul 2022 6:44 AM

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