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National

Jolted by series of earthquakes, many residents spending nights in tents

Aizawl: Many people in Mizoram''s Champhai district bordering Myanmar are spending nights outside their homes in makeshift tents after a series of earthquakes hit the northeastern state in a month, an official said.

 

Lockdown lessons: Students don teachers' role for classmates in Telangana

At a time when there are no clear-cut guidelines on conducting online classes in Telangana, students of the state social and tribal welfare residential educational institutions have turned teachers for their classmates.

 

Man kills self after argument with wife in UP's Banda

A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house here after an argument with his wife, police said on Thursday.

 

Varavara Rao seeking bail under garb of pandemic, old age: NIA

The application of Elgar Parishad-Maoists links case accused Varavara Rao for bail on health grounds was a mere "ruse" and he was trying to take undue benefit under the garb of the COVID-19 pandemic situation and his old age, the NIA has told the Bombay High Court.

 

International


China launches first Mars mission

Beijing, Jul 23 China successfully launched its first Mars probe on Thursday from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, official media here reported.

 

For 1st time in 75 years, world leaders won't travel to NY for UNGA as session goes virtual

UN: World leaders will submit pre-recorded video statements for the UNGA session in September, the 193-member organisation has decided, as heads of state and government will not be physically attending the annual gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic and the high-level session goes virtual for the first time in the UN''s 75-year history.

 

US trade bodies file lawsuit against proclamation suspending new non-immigrant visas

Washington, Jul 23  Five top trade bodies, including the US Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit challenging the presidential proclamation suspending for the rest of the year new non-immigrant visas that include the H-1B, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals.

 

Kuwait emir, 91, flies to US for medical care after surgery

Kuwait''s 91-year-old ruling emir left Thursday morning for the United States to seek further medical care after recently undergoing surgery, its state-run news agency reported.

 

Business

Rupee rises 11 paise to 74.64 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 11 paise to 74.64 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday supported by weak American currency and foreign fund inflows.

 

Rallis India shares jump 6 pc after Q1 earnings

Shares of agrochemicals firm Rallis India on Thursday rose by 6 per cent after the company reported a 53 per cent growth in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) during the first quarter of 2020-21.

 

Wipro to launch 5G edge services solutions suite

Wipro Limited announced on Thursday it will launch its 5G edge services solutions suite which is built with IBM TRIRIGA and IBM Edge Application Manager.

 

Registration opens for professional visitors attending third CIIE

The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) , July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Professional visitors can now sign up for the third edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) slated to take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from Nov 5 to 10.

 

Sensex rises over 50 pts in opening trade; Nifty tests 11,150

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened with marginal gains on Thursday led by buying in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC and ITC amid positive cues from global markets.

 

Legal

Varavara Rao seeking bail under garb of pandemic, old age: NIA

Mumbai: The application of Elgar Parishad-Maoists links case accused Varavara Rao for bail on health grounds was a mere "ruse" and he was trying to take undue benefit under the garb of the COVID-19 pandemic situation and his old age, the NIA has told the Bombay HC.

 

Credit society scam: Jaipur court directs probe into complaint against Gajendra Shekhawat

A city court has directed that Rajasthan police should probe a complaint alleging the involvement of Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a credit society scam.

 

Courts cannot intervene in disqualification proceedings, Raj Speaker tells SC

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C P Joshi on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the state high court has no jurisdiction to restrain him from conducting disqualification proceedings till July 24 against 19 dissident Congress MLAs, including sacked deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot.

 

Entertainment

Series on Hillary Clinton in development at Hulu

Los Angeles: Politician Hillary Clinton''s life is the subject of new series Rodham , which will take place in a world where she never married former US president Bill Clinton.

 

Kim Kardashian West requests compassion for husband Kanye West's bipolar disorder

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has asked for compassion and understanding for husband Kanye West''s bipolar disorder, days after the rapper claimed he has been trying to divorce her in a series of erratic tweets that he deleted later.

 

Sports

Anand loses to Carlsen in Legends of Chess tourney

Chennai: India''s Viswanathan Anand suffered his second consecutive loss, going down to world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the second round of the USD 150,000 chess24 Legends of Chess online tournament.

 

Inter draw clears way for Juventus to seal title

Juventus is one win away from a record-extending ninth straight Serie A title.

 

Torino tests out anti-virus gate for stadium access

Torino tested out an automated anti-virus gate before its match against Hellas Verona in Italy''s top soccer division.

 

David Law takes first-round lead at British Masters

Newcastle upon Tyne (England), Jul 23 (AP) David Law of Scotland shot a 7-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Oliver Fisher, Garrick Porteous and Renato Paratore in the opening round of the British Masters at Close House Golf Course near Newcastle.

 

3 teams to chase 2 Champions League spots on EPL's final day

Chelsea was too charitable as Anfield title party guests.

 

 

GK snap shot on 23 July 2020

 

1. International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development: 2021

2. Roshni Nadar Becomes 1st Woman to Chair Listed Indian IT firm after taking over as HCL Tech Chairperson

3. Rahul Bajaj to Step Down as Bajaj Finance Chairman; Sanjiv Bajaj to succeed

4. DRDO Test Fires ‘Made in India’ Anti Tank guided Nag Missile named “Dhruvastra”

 

5. Environmental activist Greta Thunberg won 1st edition Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

6. FamPay launched India’s 1st numberless card, Famcard

7. Indian Army Gets DRDO’s Bharat – World’s Most Agile and Lightest Drone for Accurate Surveillance Along China Border

8. Russia for the 1st Time Successfully Conducted Flight Tests of the MGTD-20 Gas Turbine Engine made by 3D-printing

 

9. Prof. R. Narayanaswamy of IIM Bangalore appointed as the Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee of NFRA

10. Prakash Chandra Kandpal Appointed as MD & CEO of SBI General Insurance
11. India & S.African Customs Union revived initiative for Preferential Trade Agreement via virtual meet

 

12. India, Maldives inked agreement for establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services’ in Male

13. India ranked among 10 worst countries for working people: ITUC Global Rights Index 2020

14. Pakistan and China signed an Agreement for 700 MW Azad Pattan Hydel Power Project in PoK

 






 


 


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