Travel, 1st Jul 2021, News & Stories from India

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01 Jul 2021

Travel, 01 Jul 2021

Nirav Modi, 50, is presently lodged in a UK jail and has lost his extradition plea to India in connection with this case that is also being investigated by the CBI. (PTI Photo)

ED says Nirav Modi's sister sends Rs 17.25 cr from UK to Indian government account

Purvi Mehta (47) and her husband Maiank Mehta were granted the 'tender of pardon' in the case by a special Mumbai PMLA court in January

01 Jul 2021 8:46 PM

35-year-old Jhajharia is the only Indian para-athlete to have won two gold medals in the Paralympics, the earlier one being the gold medal he won in 2004 Athens. (Photo: PTI)

Aiming for 68m in Tokyo Paralympics, Jhajharia wants to break the world record again

Devendra Jhajharia is India's greatest Paralympian, having won the gold in the 2004 and 2016 Games, both with record breaking throws,

01 Jul 2021 7:42 PM

Phoenis Suns' Chris Paul (right) in a file picture. (Photo: AP)

Paul stars as Suns rout Clippers to reach NBA finals

The Suns rebounded at the Staples Center with an emphatic win, taking the best-of-seven series 4-2

01 Jul 2021 7:21 PM

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after winning against Germany's Oscar Otteon in Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. (Photo: AP)

Battling Murray into Wimbledon third round

The former world no. 1 battled back from a 2 to 1 set deficit to defeat German Oscar Otte in the 2nd round

01 Jul 2021 6:56 PM

There have been apprehensions in India that people who took Covishield and Covaxin jabs are unlikely to be eligible to travel to the European Union member states under its 'Green Pass' scheme. (AP Photo)

Nine European countries accepting Covishield for travel from India

India has already asked the EU member countries to individually consider allowing Indians who have taken Covishield and Covaxin vaccines

01 Jul 2021 6:51 PM

Hyderabad FC's Roland Alberg celebrates a goal during ISL 2020-21. (Photo: PTI)

Hyderabad FC signs deal with Danish sportswear brand hummel

Hyderabad impressed everyone with their entertaining brand of football during the last season of the ISL

01 Jul 2021 6:32 PM

Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands celebrate their victory in the Brisbane International women’s double final in 2017. (Deccan Chronicle.)

Sania and Mattek-Sands stun sixth seeds to enter Wimbledon 2nd round

History will be made for Indian tennis at Wimbledon when Ankita Raina takes the court with American partner Lauren Davis

01 Jul 2021 6:16 PM

In 2019, Twitter let you enable two-factor authentication without giving your phone number, a positive change given that SMS can be vulnerable to SIM-swapping attacks. (AP Photo)

Twitter to let users set security key as only two-factor authentication method

This is not the first time that Twitter has announced a new feature related to improvising the security on its platform

01 Jul 2021 5:14 PM

The IMD on Wednesday said conditions are unlikely to be favourable for further advance of the monsoon in these regions. (PTI Photo)

Heat wave likely over northern plains in next 2 days: IMD

01 Jul 2021 4:08 PM

This extension of the Grey Line will immensely benefit the residents of the interior areas around Najafgarh. (PTI Photo)

DMRC building first-ever underground integrated parking facility at Dhansa station

The Dhansa Bus Stand metro station, being built on the extension of the Grey Line, is expected to open in July

01 Jul 2021 3:32 PM

Kidambi Srikanth of India in action against Anders Antonsen of Denmark, during the Denmark Open Badminton tournament in Odense, Denmark. (Photo: PTI)

BAI recommends Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth's name for Khel Ratna Award

For Arjuna Award, BAI has put forward the names of HS Prannoy, Pranav Jerry Chopra, and Sameer Verma

01 Jul 2021 1:36 PM

All India Institute of Medical Sciences director Dr Randeep Guleria (ANI)

'Not much data on Delta plus to suggest it's more infectious, causes more deaths'

On Doctor's Day, the AIIMS director also remembered the health care workers who lost their lives during the COVID pandemic

01 Jul 2021 1:13 PM

The government panel has asked the Institute to complete trials on adults first. (Photo: PTI)

Govt panel refuses SII permission to conduct Phase 2, 3 trials of Covavax on children

SII had applied to the DCGI seeking permission to conduct clinical trials of Covavax on children at 10 sites

01 Jul 2021 12:55 PM

From Books to Business

Lee Allen Howard writes horror, supernatural crime, dark crime, and psychological thrillers

01 Jul 2021 12:34 PM

Dr. Elena Eustache Designs Groundbreaking Tools for Modern Day Love

As the world emerges from its covid blues, many people are eager to get back into the dating scene

01 Jul 2021 12:29 PM

Fastest Growing Storage Unit Company in the UK

Self storage units allow the users to conveniently deal with issues like moving to a new home or emptying up space at your apartment

01 Jul 2021 12:23 PM

A medical worker holds a vial of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for Covid-19. (Photo:AP/File)

Dr Reddy's denied approval for Phase 3 trials of Sputnik Light Covid vaccine

After launching Sputnik V, Russia had introduced a new single-dose vaccine called Sputnik Light in May

01 Jul 2021 12:07 PM

The arrested brothers have been remanded to judicial custody, the NIA said adding that further investigation is underway. (Representational image: ANI)

NIA arrests 2 Lashkar terrorists from Hyderabad

The accused had set off a bomb on a running passenger train resulting in huge loss of lives and property

01 Jul 2021 11:50 AM

People stand outside a COVID vaccination centre in Bengaluru, June 28, 2021. (PTI/Shailendra Bhojak)

India sees slight rise in COVID cases, reports 48,786 new infections, 1,005 deaths

The active cases have further declined to 5,23,257 comprising 1.72 per cent of the total infections

01 Jul 2021 11:34 AM

Kids cool off at a community water park on a scorching hot day in Richmond, British Columbia. (Photo: AFP)

Deadly heat wave slams Canada, US

The heat wave has stretched emergency services, with at least 134 people dying suddenly since Friday

01 Jul 2021 11:32 AM

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