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India on Tuesday recorded 4,417 cases of Covid-19, taking the nation's tally of coronavirus infections to 2,137,268,615. With 23 new deaths, India's toll from the Covid-19 pandemic has reached 528,030. India's tally of cured Covid cases has reached 43,886,496 after 6,032 people recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday reached national capital Delhi and met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at his residence as the meeting between the two went on for nearly an hour. During his two-day trip to the national capital, Kumar plans to meet various opposition leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Bihar CM will call on the President and the Vice President.

The government is working on a new version of the data protection bill and proposed Digital India law to make the online world more accountable, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. During the launch of the second batch of Cytrain Setu, Vaishnaw said the government will float a New Telecom Bill within a week. The minister said that a new version of the Data Protection Bill and proposed Digital India law is in the works.

At least 11 more people were killed in Pakistan in the last 24 hours due to catastrophic floods, taking the death toll to 1,325 in the country amidst efforts to minimise the losses by rescuing the people and providing them food and shelter. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in its update that 12,703 people were also injured due to accidents related to floods, which were triggered by the monsoon rains.

Europe's largest nuclear plant was knocked off Ukraine's electricity grid Monday after its last transmission line was disconnected as a result of a fire caused by Russian shelling, the facility's operator said. Russian forces have kept up intensive shelling of the area around Zaporizhzhia in recent days, Energoatom said in a statement.

1:04 PM

Suresh Raina announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Suresh Raina announces retirement from all forms of cricket.

It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirement from all formats of Cricket. I would like to thank @BCCI, @UPCACricket, @ChennaiIPL, @ShuklaRajiv sir & all my fans for their support and unwavering faith in my abilities

12:29 PM

'Not even the claimant, don't even desire it,' says Bihar CM Kumar

"I am not even the claimant, I don't even desire it," says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on speculations of his PM candidature

 

12:28 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meets CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury.
"We welcome that he (Kumar) came to this office once again. This is a positive sign for the politics in the country. Opposition parties have to save the country and Constitution, together," says Yechury while addressing the media with the Bihar CM in Delhi

 

12:26 PM

Sheikh Hasina meets PM Modi at Hyderabad House

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met her Indian counterpart PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House on Tuesday.

Earlier, Sheikh Hasina laid a wreath and paid tribute at Rajghat. She received a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

 

11:41 AM

Shah announces committee to prepare draft of National Cooperative Policy

Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah announces the formation of a National Committee to prepare a draft National Cooperative Policy document. A total of 47 members from all parts of the country included in the committee, under the chairmanship of ex-Union Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Representatives of National, State, District and Primary Co-operative Societies; State and Union Territories Secretaries (Cooperatives) and Registrars of Co-operative Societies and officers of Central Ministries and Departments are part of the committee.

 

10:54 AM

Locals in Bengaluru continue to bear the brunt of severe waterlogging

10:16 AM

ED raids multiple locations in Delhi Excise policy case

Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducting raids in Delhi Excise Policy case in multiple cities, including in Delhi =Uttar Pradesh, Punjab Haryana, Telangana, and Maharashtra, reports ANI quoting sources

9:42 AM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina pays tribute at Rajghat

9:31 AM

With friendship, you can solve any problem: Bangladesh PM Hasina

"I hope that it' wil be a very fruitful discussion and our main aim to develop economically and also fulfill the basic needs of our people - that we will be able to do. With friendship, you can solve any problem. So, we always do that," says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at Rashtrapati Bhavan

 

9:22 AM

India-Bangladesh cooperating with each other: Sheikh Hasina

"India is our friend. Whenever I come to India, it's pleasure for me, especially because we always recall the contribution India has made during our liberation war. We have a friendly relationship, we are cooperating with each other," says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at Rashtrapati Bhavan

 

9:19 AM

PM Modi receives Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina as she arrives at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

9:12 AM

Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar to visit Japan this week

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Japan this week to attend next edition of '2+2' dialogue

8:46 AM

India records 4,417 new Covid cases, 23 deaths in 24 hrs

India on Tuesday recorded 4,417 cases of Covid-19, taking the nation's tally of coronavirus infections to 2,137,268,615. With 23 new deaths, India's toll from the Covid-19 pandemic has reached 528,030. India's tally of cured Covid cases has reached 43,886,496 after 6,032 people recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours.

8:28 AM

Flights delayed in Bengaluru after heavy rains

Flights slightly delayed today in Bengaluru after heavy rain and due to weather conditions

8:27 AM

RIL to acquire majority stake in SenseHawk worth $32 mn

Reliance Industries Ltd signs definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in SenseHawk Inc for a total transaction value of $32 million, including funding for future growth, commercial rollout of products, and R&D.