LIVE News Updates: India-China talks constructive, both sides agreed to maintain momentum in dialogue, say MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the recent India-China military talks on the eastern Ladakh row were "constructive" and both sides agreed to resolve the remaining issues in an "expeditious manner".
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Gracious in defeat, young Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya on Thursday said perhaps he deserved only a silver medal at the Olympics at this stage and will strive to get better to complete the unfinished task of winning a gold at the 2024 Paris Games.

Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait put allegations of corruption in crop procurement on Minimum Support Price (MSP), 2021-22

Uttarakhand reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, 67 recoveries, and zero deaths today. Active cases: 533 Death toll: 7,366.

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National Investigation Agency (NIA) files chargesheet in case of extortion by terrorist gang Peoples’ Liberation Front of India (PLFI) in Latehar, Jharkhand.

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Adar Poonawalla, CEO-Owner, Serum Institute of India (SII) is expected to meet Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tomorrow in Delhi.

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After Vodafone and Cairn Energy setbacks, Central Government moves to end Retrospective Tax and amends Income Tax Act.

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Delhi reports 61 new COVID-19 cases, 54 recoveries, and 02 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases: 518 Total recoveries: 14,11,001 Death toll: 25,060.

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The number of active coronavirus cases increased by 118 as Andhra Pradesh reported 2,145 afresh, 2,003 recoveries and 24 deaths in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Thursday.

The active caseload increased to 20,302 after a total of 19,42,371 recoveries and 13,468 deaths.

The cumulative positive cases registered in the state rose to 19,76,141, according to the latest bulletin.

In 24 hours, East Godavari reported 428, Chittoor 369, SPS Nellore 304, Krishna 251, Guntur 181, Prakasam 160, West Godavari 108 and Kadapa 103 fresh Covid-19 cases.

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Wrestler Deepak Punia loses to San Marino's Myles Amine in men's Freestyle 86 kg.

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Lok Sabha adjourned till 5 pm amid the protest by Opposition MPs over 'Pegasus Project' media report.

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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3.40 pm amid sloganeering by MPs of the Opposition over various issues, including 'Pegasus Project' media report.

Bengal needs around 14 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine to cover all eligible people: CM Mamata Banerjee in letter to PM.

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Assam says will cancel advisory against travel to Mizoram after both states hold talks days after border clash, NDTV reported

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Assam and Mizoram issue a joint statement, say that both the state governments agree to take forward the initiatives taken by MHA and their CMs to remove tensions prevailing around the inter-state border and to find lasting solutions to disputes through discussions.

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PM Modi doesn't speak a word on employment. 12 crore youth did not get jobs in last 7 years, as was promised by him. He has stolen the employment of crores of young people: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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Uttarakhand | We received a complaint from Women's hockey player Vandana Kataria's brother over casteist slurs by neighbours against family after Olympic loss. FIR lodged under Sec 504 of IPC & Sec 3 of SC/ST Act. One held. Probe is on: Senthil Abudai Krishnaraj S, SSP Haridwar

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 PM after opposition uproar over Pegasus, other issues.

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Pegasus snooping row: Supreme Court asks all petitioners to serve their petition copy to the Centre. Supreme Court to hear the matter on Tuesday

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned again till 12 noon amid opposition uproar

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Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid protests by Opposition MPs

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Pegasus snooping row | Senior adv Kapil Sibal for N.Ram & others -Pegasus is a rogue technology that enters our lives without our knowledge. It is an assault on the privacy, dignity & values of our republic. CJI says no doubt the allegations are serious if reports are true.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for N.Ram & others says this spyware is only sold to government agencies and can't be sold to private entities. NSO technology is involved in the international arena.

Kapil Sibal argues that journalists, public figures, constitutional authorities, court officers, academicians all are targeted by spyware & Govt has to answer who purchased it? Where was the hardware placed? Why did not the government register FIR?, he added

All I want is that issue a notice to the Union of India, says senior advocate Kapil Sibal to the Chief Justice of India

Sr lawyer Shyam Divan, appearing for academician Jagdeep Chhodkar, says the magnitude of the present case is huge, & please consider independent probe in the case. It has to be the highest level bureaucrat who replies to this preferably Cabinet Secretary, he added

Privacy of citizens as a whole and individual privacy must be considered, senior advocate Arvind Dattar appearing for petitioner journalists before Supreme Court

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Bombay High Court has asked Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file an affidavit in the matter of door-to-door vaccination drive for bedridden patients till next Wednesday

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Supreme Court starts hearing a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the reports of the government allegedly using Israeli software Pegasus to spy on politicians, activists, and journalists

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The Maharashtra Congress on Thursday questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation's "silence" over the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, a year after it took over the probe into the case. The party alleged that the national investigation agencies were being used by the Centre for its own "political agenda".

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Bengaluru: Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts raid at the residence of former Karnataka Minister & Congress leader Roshan Baig, in connection with I-Monetary Advisory investment scam

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Congress MP Manish Tewari gives the notice to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of Lok Sabha over the Pegasus issue

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India reports 42,982 new COVID-19 cases, 41,726 recoveries and 533 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry

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Sensex advances 82.09 pts to 54,451.86 in opening session, Nifty rises 27.40 pts to 16,286.20.

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Thane has added 276 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 5,45,825, an official said on Thursday.

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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat (53kg) loses to Belarus' Vanesa Kaladzinskaya in quarterfinals of Olympic Games

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A total of 47,48,93,363 samples tested up to 4th August. Of which, 16,64,030 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

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Sri Lanka is to face the worst ever Covid-19 outbreak as the island nation has recorded the highest number of single-day deaths, with hospitals exceeding capacity.

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