LIVE: Nitish, Tejashwi to take oath as Bihar CM, Deputy CM at 2 pm tomorrow

Nitish Kumar, who dumped the BJP-led NDA earlier on Tuesday, will be taking oath as the CM for the eighth time

11:21 AM

Rise in night temperature may up your death risk 6-fold: Study

As night-time temperature climbs owing to climate change, so does your risk of death -- nearly six-fold in the future -- due to excessive heat that disrupts normal sleeping patterns, a new global study has warned.

Excessively hot nights caused by climate change are predicted to increase the mortality rate around the world by up to 60 per cent by the end of the century, according to researchers from China, South Korea, Japan, Germany and the US.

Ambient heat during the night may interrupt the normal physiology of sleep, and less sleep can lead to immune system damage and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic illnesses, inflammation and mental health conditions, said the study published in The Lancet Planetary Health.

"The risks of increasing temperature at night were frequently neglected," said study co-author Yuqiang Zhang, a climate scientist from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the US. 

11:01 AM

9 BJP leaders, 9 Shiv Sena leaders to take oath today in the state cabinet expansion

Nine BJP leaders and nine Shiv Sena leaders to take oath today in the state cabinet expansion, in Mumbai

BJP leaders:

1. Chandrakant Patil
2. Sudhir Mungantiwar
3. Girish Mahajan
4. Suresh Khade
5. Radhalcrishna Vikhe Patil
6. Ravindra Chavhan
7. Mangal Prabhat Lodha
8. Vijaykumar Gavit
9. Atul Save 

Shiv Sena leaders: 

 

1. Dada Bhuse
2. Shambhuraje Desai
3. Sandeepan Bhumre
4. Uday Samant
5. Tanaji Sawant
6. Abdul Sattar
7. Deepak Kesarkar
8. Gulabrao Patil
9. Sanjay Rathaud 

 

11:01 AM

Snapchat lets parents see who their kids are chatting with

Snapchat on Tuesday launched a new in-app tool to allow parents to observe who their children are chatting with, without letting guardians see the content of private chats.

 

Children will also be able to see how their parents see them via the Snapchat 'Family Center' feature, which has been rolled out in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with other countries to follow soon.

 

Parents and guardians will be able to see kids' friends list, which accounts they've been communicating with within the past week, and directly report suspicious accounts to Snapchat.

 

10:53 AM

Over 200 human pathogenic diseases aggravated by climate change: Study

As the world grapples with Covid-19 and monkeypox, a significant study has revealed that more than 200 human pathogenic diseases have been aggravated by climate change and could only worsen in years to come.

 

The research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, found that more than 58 per cent, or 218 out of 375, of known human pathogenic diseases -- such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, Zika and more -- had been affected at some point, by at least one climatic hazard, via 1,006 unique pathways.

 

Climatic hazards were also implicated in the increasing capacity of pathogens to cause more severe illness.

10:31 AM

WhatsApp now gives over 2 days to delete messages after sending

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has confirmed that it is now letting users delete messages up to two days after they are sent.

On the microblogging platform Twitter, WhatsApp announced the change in the option to delete sent messages.

"Rethinking your message? Now you will have a little over two days to delete your messages from your chats after you hit send," the platform wrote on Twitter.

WhatsApp will allow users to delete a message up to two days and 12 hours after sending it. Previously, this limit was only 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds.

10:23 AM

China used Pelosi's visit as pretext for war games, says Taiwan

China used the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei as a pretext to hold war games in the region that helped prepare it for a possible invasion of the island, Taiwan’s foreign minister said, adding Beijing had been planning the move for some time.

 

China is aiming to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, Joseph Wu said at a briefing in Taipei on Tuesday, saying the military activity adds to concern that Beijing may proceed with an actual invasion.

 

“The median line of the Taiwan Strait has kept the status quo in the strait for decades, and it’s a symbol of the status quo in the strait,” said Wu. “This fact has been harmed for the past few days due to the Chinese drills, which affect regional peace, stability, and especially Taiwan’s security.”

 

China sent more than 120 aircraft across the median line from Wednesday to Sunday. Taiwan responded by deploying aircraft and vessels, issuing radio warnings and deploying land-based missile systems to monitor the activities.

 

10:16 AM

Assam Rifles troops fire at militant groups from across the Indo-Myanmar Border

Incident of firing on Assam Rifles troops by militant groups from across the Indo-Myanmar Border took place early morning today in general area Tirap Changlang. One JCO sustained a minor injury to his hand. No injury or any other damage reported: Defence PRO, Tezpur

10:14 AM

Quit India movement reminds us that unity is our greatest strengths: Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the anniversary of the Quit India movement is an occasion to resolve to build an India that is prosperous, inclusive, peaceful and harmonious.

The decisive campaign against the British rule was launched this day in 1942 on Mahatma Gandhi's call at the Bombay session of the Congress in his famous "do or die" speech.

In a tweet marking the 80th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, Naidu said the day reminds us that unity is one of our greatest strengths.

9:59 AM

PM Modi remembers freedom fighters on Quit India movement anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to those who participated in the Quit India movement and said it brought together people from all sections of society.

The decisive campaign against the British rule was launched this day in 1942 on Mahatma Gandhi's call at the Bombay session of the Congress on August 8 in his famous "do or die" speech.

An alarmed British government arrested the top leadership of the Congress but people embraced Gandhi's call.

"Remembering all those who took part in the Quit India Movement under Bapu's leadership and strengthened our freedom struggle," Modi tweeted, posting a clip of his earlier address in which he had spoken about it.

9:54 AM

Musical evening with Bhangra, Apache Indian's performance mark CWG closing

From the beats of Bhangra to the power-packed performance of Apache Indian,' it was a carnivalesque atmosphere at the refurbished Alexander Stadium here, as a dazzling closing ceremony brought the curtains down to the high-octane edition of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

More than 4,500 athletes competed from 72 countries over the past 11 days.

India finished with 61 medals, five less than their tally four years ago at Gold Coast.

As per the tradition, the flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation, was lowered to officially mark the end of the Birmingham Games and handed over to the state of Victoria, Australia, the host of the next edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

Prince Edward "proclaimed Birmingham 2022 closed" and made a formal invitation to the Australian state of Victoria for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

9:45 AM

Heavy rains, strong winds lash Mumbai, low-lying areas inundated

Heavy rainfall coupled with strong winds lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday morning, leading to inundation in some low-lying areas, civic officials said.

The local trains, considered as the lifeline of Mumbai, and bus services of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) were running with a delay of 5 to 15 minutes, they said.

According to civic officials, the city could face water-logging if it rains heavily in the morning hours as there will be a high tide of 4.03 meters at 9.54 am.

9:37 AM

India logs 12,751 new coronavirus cases, 42 deaths

With 12,751 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 44,174,650, while the active cases have declined to 131,807, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

 

The death toll has climbed to 526,772 with 42 deaths which includes 10 fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

 

The active cases comprise 0.30 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.51 per cent, the ministry said.

 

A decrease of 3,703 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

9:30 AM

China closes Potala Palace after COVID-19 reported in Tibet

Chinese authorities have closed Tibet's famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in the Himalayan region.

The action underscores China's continued adherence to its zero-COVID policy, mandating lockdowns, routine testing, quarantines and travel restrictions, even while most other countries have reopened.

A notice on the palace's Weixin social media site said the palace that was the traditional home of Tibet's Buddhist leaders would be closed from Tuesday, with a reopening date to be announced later.

9:24 AM

JD(U), RJD to hold parallel meetings amid soaring political temperatures in Bihar

Members of both houses of Parliament and state legislature, belonging to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), converged here on Tuesday to attend a meeting at his official residence, amid speculations of a major political move by the veteran leader, senior party functionaries said.

The meeting is scheduled to commence at 11 AM.

While the outcome will be known once the meeting is over, more than one of the prospective attendees denied the party's ties with the BJP having worsened to an extent to call for a realignment.

9:15 AM

India logs 12,751 new cases

India logged 12,751 new cases, 42 deaths in 24 hours.