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09 Jul

Army asks soldiers, officers to delete these 89 apps from their smartphone.

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After the government of India banned 59 Chinese apps for everyone in the country, the Indian army asks soldiers and officers to delete 89 apps from their smartphone. The report first comes from news agency ANI. The agency posted a full list of 89 apps on Wednesday. Notably, the list includes more than just apps with China origin such as Facebook, Tinder, Instagram, among others. Citing security considerations and leakage of sensitive data, the Army said those who do not follow the order will face strict action. The outlawed apps include the 59 ones with Chinese links, including TikTok, which…

09 Jul

Lockdown in Uttar Pradesh

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Lockdown has been extended in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and West Bengal till July 31 due to the continuous spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced lockdown in the state from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on July 13. All offices, markets and commercial establishments will remain closed. Buses and other public transport will be off the road. However, special trains will continue to operate. Factories in rural areas will be allowed to work and works on roads, highways and expressways will continue. The decision has been taken in wake of the rise in coronavirus cases and…

09 Jul

Indian Army convoy attacked by terrorists

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An Indian Army convoy was attacked by a group of terrorists in Pampore durinh which a lady sustained minor injuries. According to the police, the attack on the Army convoy took place in Ladoo area of Pampore in Awantipora district of South Kashmir. The lady, whose identity has not been revealed, got minor injuries and was shifted to nearby hospital for treatment and was discharged. After the attack, whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers all the entry and exit points are sealed in the area.

09 Jul

Sushant and his co star had a conversation five days before his death

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Sushant Singh Rajput's Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil co-star Tabrez Khan reveals they spoke five days before his death. Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide has come has a huge shock to his family and close friends. Some of them are not ready to accept the fact that Sushant decided to end his life and one of them is his Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil co-star, who knew him for the past 13-15 years. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes TV, Tabrez revealed that he had spoken with Sushant five days before the latter committed suicide and were even planning to…

09 Jul

India’s coronavirus cases climbed to 7.67 lakh

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The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has climbed to 7,67,296. India's coronavirus tally once again crossed its highest single-day spike with close to 25,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. As per data from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 24,879 new positive cases and 487 deaths in the last 24 hours. Out of the total number of cases, 2,69,789 are active, 4,76,378 have been cured/discharged/migrated and 21,129 have died. Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state due to COVID-19 with as many as 2,23,724 cases, including 91,084 active, 1,23,192 cured/discharged and 9,448 deaths.It is…

09 Jul

Kerala Gold Smuggling Scandal

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The case involving the smuggling of 30 kg gold in Kerala will be taken over by the National Investigation Agency, the Union Home Ministry declared today, saying the "organised smuggling operation may have serious implications for national security". The nod from the home ministry came as a political firestorm raged in the state over the case, in which the opposition Congress has alleged the involvement of CPM Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's office. The gold, concealed in a diplomatic package linked to the United Arab Emirates consulate in the state, was detected by the Customs Department at the Thiruvananthapuram airport on…

09 Jul

Tamil Nadu new Covid cases

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The total number of coronavirus positive cases in Tamil Nadu stands at 1,26,581 including 46,652 active cases and 1,765 deaths, according to data released by the state health department. Tamil Nadu has reported 4,231 new cases of Covid 19 infections on Thursday apart from 65 deaths caused by the disease. The numbers recorded over the last 24 hours, released on Thursday, are substantially higher than 3,756 new Covid-19 cases reported in the 24-hour period ending Wednesday afternoon. According to the data, the doubling time of coronavirus cases in Chennai had improved to 25.42 days as of Tuesday from 18 days…

08 Jul

BJP Leader Dead By Terrorists In J&K

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Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader Sheikh Wasim, his father and brother were killed by terrorists late Wednesday night in the union territory's Bandipore district. J&K Police said Mr Wasim and his family were attacked at around 9 PM while sitting outside a shop near the local police station. All three suffered injuries in the attack and were rushed to Bandipore district hospital, where they were pronounced dead. In a late-night telephone conversation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought details and extended his condolences to Mr Wasim's family, Union Minister Jitendra Singh tweeted. "Over the telephone, PM Narendra Modi enquired about the…

08 Jul

Zoom’s message to users in India: We are not a Chinese company.

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The burning anti-China sentiment in the country has been creating quite a stir and the heat of that is being felt by many companies including Zoom. The platform has seen a massive growth this year, becoming one of the most popular choices among those who are working remotely. Seems the video-conferencing platform Zoom wants to ensure that it is in no way affected by the anti-China sentiment in the country. As there’s been a perception among some that Zoom is a Chinese company, considering its Eric S Yuan CEO has Chinese origin. He goes on to add in the post…

08 Jul

Kanpur ambush: Two cops arrested for tipping off Vikas Dubey about police raid.

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The suspended Station House Officer (SHO) of Chaubeypur, Vinay Tiwari, and beat in-charge K. K. Sharma were arrested on Wednesday on charges of allegedly providing a tip-off to wanted criminal Vikas Dubey about the police raid at his house on the intervening night of July 2-3 when eight policemen were shot dead in an ambush. Suspended Chaubeypur station officer Vinay Tiwari and another policeman were arrested on Wednesday on charges of leaking information about police action to gangster Vikas Dubey prior to last week's encounter in Kanpur, in which eight policemen were killed.Tiwari and beat in-charge of Bikru KK Sharma,…