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For years, tech giants around the world have marked December 1 on their calendars for a visit to the IITs to pick up fresh graduates. But this year, the class of 2021 has received fewer international offers: less than 200 IITians across the country have landed an overseas job. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yoBU6T via

For the sixth consecutive day, cases have remained below 50,000 while deaths too have not breached the 1,000 mark for seven days in a row. Wednesday saw 45,951 cases and 734 deaths as the second wave continued to go on a downward slope. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ae8aLB via

With north-western part of the country reeling under heat wave conditions due to break in Monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said further advance of southwest Monsoon into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab is not likely till July 7. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jxxnuC via

Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat was on Wednesday urgently summoned to Delhi to meet the BJP’s central leadership, fuelling speculation in political circles that the state could be headed for early assembly elections. However, this could not be confirmed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Tn2rT2 via

Three terrorists were killed while two Army soldiers were injured in an encounter at Chimmer village, in South Kashmir’s Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam district, on Wednesday. An official said a joint team of the police, Army’s 9 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3y3S05s via

The Delta variant may have been responsible for nearly all Covid infections in Madhya Pradesh in June. That’s the indication from a genome sequencing report where every sample sent from MP last month was found to have been Delta — the mutation causing worldwide concern now. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qEuGZq via

The finance ministry on Wednesday imposed spending checks on several departments, ranging from education and home to telecom and power, as part of a cash management exercise due to the “evolving” Covid-19 situation and the Centre’s cash management requirements. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dvDWK8 via

Delhi Police on Wednesday sent an email to Twitter India asking them to take down all child pornographic content and share details of the Twitter accounts that had circulated such media on the microblogging site. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qCQjcF via

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the PM-led National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to quantify within six weeks the ex gratia amount to be paid to the families of nearly four lakh novel coronavirus victims and said the NDMA failed to discharge its statutory duty even though Covid-19 was declared a disaster under the Disaster Management Act a year ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AfP1ZG via

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The average daily vaccination against Covid-19 increased to 40.3 lakh doses in June, driven by a jump since the Centre took over procurement and supplies of 75% of domestically produced jabs since June 21. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qOWk6t via

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Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the right of people to change those in office through elections was no “guarantee against tyranny of the elected” and argued that democracy and its benefits could only be ensured by giving space to both “reasoned and unreasonable” public discourse.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AhmG5i via

Brazil will suspend a $324-million contract for Covaxin from Bharat Biotech that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, even as the Indian drugmaker insisted that it has not received any advance payments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3h3oVS6 via

The government left small savings rates unchanged for the July-September quarter after an uproar over a sharp cut in April had forced it to reverse the decision. This is the fifth straight quarter where rates have been left unchanged, providing respite to middle class investors who park their savings in Public Provident Fund, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme and National Savings Certificate, among other instruments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dObjZ5 via

The Calcutta high court has agreed to take on record the reply affidavits filed by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, law minister Moloy Ghatak and the state government in response to the CBI’s plea to transfer the Narada case outside the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hkL8tK via

Bill Cosby was freed from prison and returned home on Wednesday, less than two hours after Pennsylvania's highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction, saying he never should have faced charges after striking a non-prosecution deal with a previous district attorney more than 15 years ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hjxYgF via

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Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and a one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern US military was soiled by the long and costly Iraq war, has died, his family said in a statement released Tuesday. He was 88. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AfoifW via

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The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration Wednesday attached flats, villas and land plots worth Rs 344.23 crore over the non-payment of dues by 32 real estate developers, according to an official order. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qBE544 via

A delayed monsoon, the scorching heat and a city getting unlocked each passing week has resulted in Delhi’s power demand surging. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hieqJp via

In an attempt to give more power to non-promoting shareholders in a company, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday said that two-thirds of the members of the nomination & remuneration committee (NRC) and the audit committee (AC) of the board of a listed company should be independent directors. Currently, rules say that a majority of the members of these two important committees of the board should be independent directors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3x698Hz via

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Taking umbrage at Twitter's decision to block the account of information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Tuesday sought a written explanation from the social media firm in two days on why it temporarily blocked the minister on its platform. from Times of India https://ift.tt/35YRfyv via

In a first, five Indian pharma majors have joined hands to conduct phase-III clinical trials of investigational anti-viral drug Molnupiravir on mild Covid-19 patients. The companies include Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Cipla Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qzK8pO via

The nationwide Covid vaccination drive has been halted or severely slowed down in at least three states - Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka - as they have run out of stocks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3y49cYE via

Artem Dovbyk's header in the 121st minute sent Ukraine through to a Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England on Saturday as they beat Sweden 2-1 after extra time in Glasgow. Ukraine squeezed through to the last 16 despite taking just three points in the group stage, qualifying in part because Sweden beat Poland to top Group E ahead of Spain. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hkJOXH via

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Indian pharma major Cipla will “facilitate” the import of Covid vaccines donated by US biotech major Moderna, possibly in the near future, under licence for restricted use by India’s drug regulator DCGI. In parallel, Cipla is also pursuing a separate tie-up with the US firm to undertake large-scale fill-and-finish, distribution and commercialisation of Moderna’s messenger or mRNA vaccines from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hgL7Hn via

American internet giant Facebook has thrown its weight behind India's new IT Rules, and has said that they "make sense" while empowering users and limiting their abuse on social media, India MD Ajit Mohan has told TOI. The fresh affirmation comes months after the company termed the government's move to formulate policy and rules around content moderation as "a legitimate scrutiny", where it also emphasised that respect for Indian laws is "non-negotiable". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3w0iFyR via

The deal to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with alleged irregularities. One health ministry official said he alerted the president about his concerns. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jsiJoo via

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Private hospitals have to place orders for vaccines on CoWin and cannot directly procure it from manufacturers, July 1 onwards. The Centre has also devised a formula to decide the 'maximum monthly limit' of stocks that a private vaccination centre can purchase to ensure a level-playing field. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3A5RRjX via

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said Tuesday he plans to invest up to 30 billion dollars to develop his ambitious Starlink satellite internet service. Starlink plans to deploy thousands of low-orbit satellites to provide high-speed internet to isolated and poorly connected areas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3y7sDQs via

Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane fired England into the Euro 2020 quarter-finals as they sealed a 2-0 win against Germany that ended decades of hurt at the hands of their bitter rivals on Tuesday. In the 55 years since England beat the Germans in the World Cup final, the Three Lions had endured a painful litany of defeats against Die Mannschaft when the stakes were highest. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3drIWj0 via

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The Noida Police on Tuesday said it has arrested 28 people, including 12 women, for alleged prostitution after a raid at a house in the city. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qxvGi0 via

A woman riding a two-wheeler sustained serious injuries allegedly caused by a kite string in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area, police said on Tuesday. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3h6xXO0 via

A six-foot-long rat snake made its way into the bedroom of a family residing in Inderpuri in Delhi and got trapped inside the compressor of their air conditioner, according to NGO Wildlife SOS. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/35ZSyxd via

​​Around a hundred applications have been received for open air dining licences, the most from Dwarka and other areas in south zone and Aerocity in Najafgarh zone, both of which fall under South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3y2ZUfl via

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had conducted an internal survey that gave the latter 40-50 out of the 272 seats in the next municipal elections in 2022 from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vYgiwt via

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The full court of HC, while reviewing the current system of hearings before Delhi High Court and the district courts in Delhi, stressed that despite decline in Covid-19 cases “utmost precaution needs to be taken in view of the predicted third wave and limited availability of vaccines.” from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/35WBCYn via

Two men have been arrested in Patna for allegedly duping BJP parliamentarian Sakshi Maharaj of Rs 97,500 by forging his signature on bank cheques. Delhi Police has found that they have cheated several people using the same method. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jpf3nq via

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The state education department has allowed universities to conduct college exams in July in the pen-and-paper mode for final semester undergraduate and postgraduate students. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/3dHHt8z via

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At Gyandeep Vidya Mandir, which closed on April 1, a notice said, “The school management is compelled to take this decision as the students are not paying fees for over a year and teachers are also not cooperating.” A solitary guard now keeps an eye on the 17,000 sq ft school complex. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3h3gdDn via

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Three people have been apprehended for killing a 25-year-old woman after a fight broke out between them over money. The accused were on their way to dump the body when they were nabbed in outer Delhi’s Aman Vihar. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dHFOzR via

All the patients from the vicinity were evacuated and rescued from the affected areas as a preventive measure. The casualty area was shut for a few hours. Some of the patients were moved to Safdarjung while some were adjusted at AIIMS itself. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vYvOYZ via

In view of the massive decline in Covid-19 cases, Delhi government has ordered de-escalation of the number of Covid-19 beds in hospitals and Covid health centres. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qwHotn via

A 23-year-old man from Amritsar was arrested for his involvement in the Red Fort violence that happened on January 26 this year. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jmL1R9 via

The state government has empanelled four expert agencies for the task. These agencies will assist construction companies and others in ‘safe’ tree transplantation that assures a high survival rate of the trees. Some projects requiring such help are the Central Vista development and the Dwarka Expressway. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3joaBFb via

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a Delhi high court order that allows private unaided schools to collect annual charges and development fees even during the period when campuses are closed due to the pandemic. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hk6ebT via

The capital recorded 59 Covid-19 cases on Monday, the lowest this year, with the positivity rate dipping to 0.10%. The city also reported two deaths, the lowest number of fatalities in a day since March 21 when one person had succumbed to the disease. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xh6nDL via

When it comes to mortality among hospitalised patients, data collated by a private hospital chain reveals that the second wave was far more fatal than the first wave. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3x40jhE via

New Delhi Municipal Council opened the first toilet complex in the city for the third gender opposite Shastri Bhawan on Monday and plans to build more such complexes. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xUZpnI via

Two men have been arrested at Indira Gandhi International airport for trying to smuggle 18 kg of heroin worth Rs 126 crore in the international market. The two men were caught by the customs department after a “white-coloured” substance was detected in their bags from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hhVcDM via

The national capital reported 59 cases of Covid-19 on Monday, the lowest this year so far, as the positivity rate dipped to 0.10%, according to data shared by the health department here. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TdahOU via

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The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will develop a new mobile application for the Madrasa Board for teaching and other activities related to the madrasas in the state. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/3h084PU via

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After a meeting with chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Progressive Recognised Teachers’ Union Telangana State (PRTUTS) members have claimed the CM assured not to start physical classes from July 1. However, there was no official announcement from the government or the school education department. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/3vZhhfJ via

Publishing the job vacancies on several platforms is being encouraged by the commission to help the candidates with limited internet access. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/3dnHgHo via

The recent creation of a seven-acre pond in Dwarka by Delhi government using treated water from Pappankalan sewage treatment plant (STP) may have paved the way for constructing four more waterbodies, which are planned to be completed in less than a year. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UB2AT0 via

The kingpin of a Nalanda-based syndicate of cyber crooks has been arrested by Crime Branch. The accused, identified as Chhotu Chaudhary, was nabbed from Bihar. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vYFm6f via

Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested a man from Punjab in connection with the Red Fort flag hoisting case, officials said on Monday. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xTMPF8 via

Gyms in the national capital opened with 50 per cent capacity from Monday onwards as the city slowly recovers from the impact of the second Covid-19 wave. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gXTQiI via

The UP government has allowed restaurants to open for dine-in, but the battle to stay afloat is far from over. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vYEUVB via

The GMDA has almost finished its work to revive Sikanderpur waterbody, nearly two years after the project was launched. The area has been cleared of encroachments and it will take a few months before the place is opened for the public, officials have said. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3x3Ai1M via

Three members of a family were shot dead and one critically injured in an attack allegedly by miscreants in Loni district late on Sunday night, police said. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xYmKEX via

On Monday, gyms and yoga institutes will reopen with 50% capacity — exactly 69 days after these facilities were closed to curb the spread of Covid-19. The ban on weddings in public places will be relaxed too. However, though the number of fresh Covid-19 cases has dipped to a one-year low, the cap of 50% seating and no standing in public transport has not been relaxed to keep the pandemic under control. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3x12jad via

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A minor fire broke out in the storeroom of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi at 5am on Monday. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dfHHn1 via

The national capital saw 89 fresh Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the second day in a row that the figure remained below 90, with a positivity rate of 0.12%. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jlCf5F via

The onset of monsoon in Delhi is unlikely till July 2, says India Meteorological Department (IMD). The arrival of monsoon is already late in the capital as the normal meteorological date is June 27. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xUbr0o via

The groundwater near the city’s three landfill sites at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla is highly contaminated with the level of total dissolved solid (TDS), chlorine and hardness being higher than the desired drinking water limit. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3A6dosv via