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Rush of troops to Kabul tests Biden’s withdrawal deadline

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 The last-minute decision to send 3,000 US troops to Afghanistan to help partially evacuate the US Embassy is calling into question whether President Joe Biden will meet his August 31 deadline for fully withdrawing combat forces. The vanguard of a Marine contingent arrived in Kabul on Friday and most of the rest of the 3,000 are due by Sunday. Officials have stressed that the newly arriving troops’ mission is limited to assisting the airlift of embassy personnel and Afghan allies, and they expect to complete it by month’s end. But…

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Twitter ex-India chief Maheshwari looks forward to leverage country’s experience to drive revenue growth in new markets

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 Twitter executive Manish Maheshwari – who has recently been transferred to the US – has said he is looking forward to leveraging his India experience to drive revenue growth in new markets around the world. On Friday, Twitter announced that Manish Maheshwari, against whom an FIR was registered in Uttar Pradesh in connection with a probe related to a video of an alleged hate crime, has been transferred to the US. While the company did not specify any reason for the change, it said Maheshwari will move to the US…

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India reports 38,667 new coronavirus cases, 478 fresh fatalities

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 India saw a single-day rise of 38,667 coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of cases to 3,21,56,493, while the death toll rose to 4,30,732 with 478 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated Saturday. The ministry said the country has now reported less than 50,000 daily new cases for 48 consecutive days. The active cases have increased to 3,87,673 (1.21 per cent of the total infections), while the recovery rate was recorded at 97.45 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed. An increase of 2,446…

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Rupee Reverses Intra-Day Losses, Settles Flat To 74.24 Against Dollar: Here’s How

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Rupee Vs Dollar Rate Today: At the interbank foreign exchangemarket, the domestic unit opened weaker at 74.27 against the dollar and registered an intra day high of 74.24. Snapping from its positive session registered yesterday, the rupee reversed its intra-day losses to settle almost flat against the US dollar on Friday, August 13, at 74.24, tracking a strong rally in domestic equities. A weaker American currency against its major rivals and lower crude oil rates also supported the local unit to recover from early losses. At the interbank foreign exchange market,…

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Bharat Biotech’s 1st Nasal Covid Vaccine Gets Phase 2/3 Trial Nod

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Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine against Covid was found to be safe during phase 1 trials. Bharat Biotech has received phase 2/3 human clinical trial nod for its nasal Covid vaccine, BBV154, the Union government informed today. Phase 1 showed that its doses were “well tolerated” and with no serious “adverse event” reported, it said. This intranasal vaccine is the first to receive the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council’s (BIRAC) approval for late-stage clinical trials, a Press Information Bureau release said. “Previously, the vaccine was found to be safe, immunogenic, and…

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“Looking Forward To Upcoming Competitions,” Says Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medallist Lovlina Borgohain

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Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain said that she has identified her weakness and now she is looking forward to upcoming competitions. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020, was felicitated by Assam Olympic Association and Assam Amateur Boxing Association on Friday. The boxer said she is now looking forward to upcoming competitions and wishes to get better with each passing event. “Looking forward to upcoming competitions. In my semi-final bout at Olympics, I identified my weaknesses, so am working on them now,” Lovlina said at the felicitation event. The…

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Will Ask High Court To Hear Plea Challenging OBC Quota: Madhya Pradesh

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The former Congress government led by Kamal Nath in March 2019 had increased the OBC quota from 14 per cent to 27 per cent through an ordinance The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government will push for a final hearing on a petition in the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the state’s decision to give 27 per cent reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBC) in government jobs and higher education institutes. The Chief Minister decided this in a meeting that lasted over three hours, sources have said. The former Congress government led…

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Sena’s Original Mouthpiece Marmik Taught Maharashtrians About Self Respect: Uddhav Thackeray

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Marmik gave birth to the Shiv Sena and later the Saamana, the party’s mouthpiece, Uddhav Thackeray said, adding that Saamana editorials are taken note of “the world-over”. Marmik, the weekly cartoon magazine started by Shiv Sena’s founder Balasaheb Thackeray in 1960 taught Maharashtrians “self-respect” and evolved into a movement, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said. Speaking at a virtual celebration to mark the 61st anniversary of Marmik, Uddhav Thackeray said he as well as the weekly have now transformed into a new “avatar“. “Marmik completed 61 years today and I completed…

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Health Minister Meets WHO Chief Scientist, Discusses Covaxin Approval

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All documents for Emergency Use Listing have been submitted by Bharat Biotech for Covaxin to the WHO as of July 9 and the review process has commenced, the Rajya Sabha was told last month. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday met WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan and held discussions over the global health body’s approval for Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin. “Held a meeting with Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist of @WHO. We had a productive discussion on WHO’s approval of @BharatBiotech”s COVAXIN. @DoctorSoumya also appreciated India’s efforts…

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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Anti-Terror Agency’s Probe Into Covid’s China Link

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The plea sought directions to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to register a case and initiate investigation regarding the spread of coronavirus in India and it’s alleged origin from China. A Delhi Court has dismissed the plea of Dr Jagdish Prasad, former Director-General of Health Services, who sought directions to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to register a case and initiate investigation regarding the spread of coronavirus in India and it’s alleged origin from China. Additional Session Judge Praveen Singh, in an order passed on August 7, said, “A bare…

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