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News18 Afternoon Digest: Covid-19 Cases in US Triple Over 2 Weeks Amid Misinformation; Gold Price Today Below Rs 47,500, Drops for Second Time in 3 days
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Covid-19 Cases in US Triple Over 2 Weeks Amid Misinformation, UP Man Buys Pair of Goats Worth Rs 4.5 Lakh for Eid Al-Adha, Police Raid Raj Kundra's House, Find Server and 70 Porn Films Shot by His F...
Mekong Region is of Great Importance to India: EAM Jaishankar
Jaishankar also called for a "collective and collaborative" response to effectively deal with coronavirus pandemic, saying the virus does not respect national boundaries.
Raj Kundra Planned Another App After 'Hotshots' Was Blocked: Mumbai Police
The 'Plan B' involved launching a new application to carry on the illegal business of producing and circulating pornographic content, they said.
Raj Kundra Lied About Selling Off Biz, Had Hired Lawyers to Stop Piracy of Porn Clips: Police Sources
The police is now investigating two more WhatsApp groups, one of which involved his legal team, found from his seized phone.
Covid Curfew in AP Extended Till July 30
A penalty ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 would be levied on shops and establishments that allowed any person without a face mask.
DRDO Successfully Test-fires Anti-tank Guided Missile; Paves Way for Production for Army
The defence ministry described the successful trial of the missile as a major boost for the government's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) campaign.
Parts of Delhi Receive Light Rains, Small Dry Patch Over Weekend: IMD
The capital recorded a maximum of 34.7 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature settled at 22.4 degrees Celsius.
Uddhav Thackeray's Ex-aide Ajoy Mehta's Flat Purchase Under Tax Lens
Mehta had purchased the apartment from the Pune-based Anamitra Properties, alleged to be a shell company that is not doing any business.
Anti-riot Force, Water Cannons On Standby, Delhi Police Ups Security Ahead of Farmers' Protest Today
At least 2,500 Delhi police officials along with 3,000 paramilitary personnel will remain deployed alone at the Singhu border.
Another Board for Oral Vedic Traditions and Modern Subjects Being Considered: Education Minister
Another school board for oral vedic traditions with modern subjects was being considered by MSRVVP, Ujjain, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan.
India's Daily Covid-19 Death Toll Jumps to 3,998 as Maharashtra Reconciles Fatalities
Maharashtra is among eight states which has more than 10,000 Covid-19 cases. Currently, just five states have a positivity rate of more than 10 per cent.
Delhi Covid Vaccine Stock to Last Less Than One Day: Bulletin
Only 25,986 doses were administered on Monday, of which 16,704 were first doses and 9,282 second doses.
Assam Logs 1,547 New Covid-19 Cases, 25 Fresh Fatalities
India reported 42,015 fresh COVID-19 cases and 3,998 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry's data on Wednesday.
Second Wave of Covid Hit India’s Tourism With Fewer Foreign Tourist Arrivals Up To May 2021
Around 3.89 lakh foreign footfall, of which March alone saw more than one lakh tourists, was recorded from January to May this year as against 24.72 lakh in the same period last year.
Govt Always Open to Talks with Farmers' Unions to Discuss New Laws: Agriculture Minister Tomar
"Government is always open to discussion with farmers' unions and will remain open to discussion with agitating farmers to resolve the issue," Tomar said
Raj Kundra’s Purported WhatsApp Chats Reveal Role In Pornography Case: Police
Mumbai Police have claimed to have recovered incriminating material, including WhatsApp chats, which indicate Kundra’s role in the illegal production of porn films.