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Largest wildfire in Oregon expands further; new evacuations

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Firefighters scrambled on Friday to control a raging inferno in southeastern Oregon that’s spreading miles a day in windy conditions, one of numerous conflagrations across the US West that are straining resources. Authorities ordered a new round of evacuations Thursday amid worries the Bootleg Fire, which has already destroyed 21 homes, could merge with another blaze that also grew explosively amid dry and blustery conditions. The Bootleg Fire, the largest wildfire currently burning in the US, has now torched an area larger than New York City and has stymied firefighters…

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Prisoners released during COVID-19 second wave will not surrender until further orders: SC

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The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that prisoners, who were released by the high powered committees (HPCs) of states during the second wave of COVID-19 following its direction, will not be asked to surrender until further orders. A special bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana also asked the HPCs of states to file within five days the norms being adopted by them in implementing its May 7 orders on release of prisoners for decongesting jails. The top court also asked the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to file…

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Sensex surges over 100 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 15,950

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Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 100 points to touch record intra-day high in early trade on Friday, tracking gains in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC twins and ITC despite a largely negative trend in global markets. After surging to a peak of 53,290.81 in opening session, the 30-share BSE index was trading 111.60 points or 0.21 per cent higher at 53,270.45 in initial deals, while the broader NSE Nifty rose 33.60 points or 0.21 per cent to 15,957.80. ITC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging over 1…

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Film personalities pay tributes to ‘inspiration’ Surekha Sikri: She was a top-class performer

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Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, Neena Gupta and Manoj Bajpayee among others on Friday paid tributes to three-time National Award-winning actor Surekha Sikri and remembered her as one of the greatest talent of the entertainment industry. Sikri, known for her nuanced performance in Tamas , Mammo , Badhaai Ho , died following a cardiac arrest at a hospital in suburban Mumbai this morning. She was 75. Benegal, who has worked with Sikri in Mammo , Sardari Begum and Zubeidaa , said it was a delight to see Sikri perform. For the…

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”Naomi Osaka” docuseries takes intimate look at tennis star

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Those looking for definitive answers about Naomi Osaka and how she copes with the demands of her career and fame shouldn’t expect to find them in a new Netflix docuseries about the four-time Grand Slam champion. It’s the tennis star’s unresolved questions that are the heart of “Naomi Osaka,” director-producer Garrett Bradley said of the series that was taped over a two-year period starting with the 2019 U.S. Open. Production concluded in early 2021 before Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open. The three-part series debuting Friday is a contemplative, intimate…

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PM Modi speaks with Maldivian Prez; development projects reviewed

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday reviewed the progress of India-supported development projects in the archipelagic nation and expressed satisfaction at the rapid pace of implementation despite the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic. Modi spoke over the phone with Solih and assured him of India’s commitment to supporting the Maldives in the fight against the pandemic. On his part, President Solih thanked Prime Minister Modi for India’s cooperation and support in the fight against the COVID-19, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a…

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President Biden nominates two prominent Indian-American doctors to key roles

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Washington, Jul 14 (PTI) US President Joe Biden has nominated a prominent Indian-American physician and a surgeon to serve in key roles in his administration. West Virginia’s former health commissioner Dr Rahul Gupta was nominated on Tuesday as the next director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Atul Gawande, a surgeon and popular author, was nominated for Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Global Health at the US Agency for International Development. A practising primary care physician of 25 years, Gupta previously served under two Governors as the Health…

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SC agrees to examine fresh plea challenging sedition law

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The Supreme Court Thursday agreed to examine a fresh plea by a former army officer challenging the Constitutional validity of the sedition law on the ground that it causes “chilling effect” on speech and is an unreasonable restriction on free expression, a fundamental right. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana, A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy directed the petitioner to serve a copy of the plea to the Attorney General K K Venugopal. The plea, filed by Major-General S G Vombatkere (Retd) submitted that Section 124-A of the…

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Maruti lines up Rs 18,000 cr investment for new manufacturing plant in Haryana

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 The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is planning to invest around Rs 18,000 crore on a new manufacturing facility in Haryana, as per a top company official. The new plant would replace the company’s Gurugram-based facility and is expected to have an installed production capacity of 7.5-10 lakh units per annum. While confirming the Rs 18,000 crore investment plan, MSI Chairman RC Bhargava told PTI that the company had always planned to shift the Gurugram facility to a nearby location. He however declined to share details about the…

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My idea as a leader is to keep everyone together, happy: Dhawan

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Handed captaincy for the Sri Lanka tour, Shikhar Dhawan’s idea of leadership is all about keeping the flock together and in a good state of mind. The left-handed opener was given the reins of the team after Virat Kohli and other key players were sent to England for the WTC Final against New Zealand and the five-Test series against the hosts. Sri Lanka’s limited overs tour, comprising of three ODIs and as many T20s, will begin on July 18 in Colombo. “It is a big achievement for me that I…

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