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International

Mexico tops 35,000 deaths, 4th highest toll

Mexico City: Mexican officials say the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths has passed 35,000, making it the country with the fourth highest total.

Sikh community in US pledges to work for development of Punjab

Washington, Jul 13 (PTI) The Sikh community in the US has vowed to work for the development of Punjab, particularly in areas of education and environment, as they hailed the outreach efforts of the Indian Embassy here in resolving their issues.

Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico

Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary in Puerto Rico on Sunday.

Ready or not: Election costs soar in prep for virus voting

The demand for mail-in ballots is surging. Election workers need training. And polling booths might have to be outfitted with protective shields during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maryland governor says GOP needs 'bigger tent' after Trump

A Republican governor rumoured to be eyeing a run for the White House in 2024 said Sunday that the GOP needs to be a bigger tent party" after President Donald Trump leaves office.

Business

Sensex rallies over 400 pts; Reliance hits fresh peak

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points in early trade, tracking gains in index-heavyweight Reliance Industries and strong signals from global markets.

Rupee rises 6 paise to 75.14 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 6 paise to 75.14 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday tracking weakness in the greenback and gains in the domestic equity market.

Entertainment

John Travolta's wife, actor Kelly Preston, dies at 57

Los Angeles: Actor Kelly Preston, best known for her work in films Mischief, Twins and Jerry Maguire, has died following a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.

I'm good at fighting back if I need to: Elisabeth Moss

London: Actor Elisabeth Moss says her parents gave her the confidence to speak up for things she stands for.

Bird Box 2' movie in development

Hollywood star Sandra Bullock''s Bird Box , based on author Josh Malerman''s novel of the same name, is getting a sequel.

Sports

Holder says team's effort on day four by far the best in his tenure

Southampton: West Indies captain Jason Holder eulogised his team''s gritty fightback on day four of the first Test against England, saying it was "by far the best effort" he has seen from the side under his leadership.

New Zealand cricketers to start squad training this week: NZC

New Zealand''s top cricketers will return to squad training at the country''s High Performance Centre in Lincoln this week after a prolonged break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stokes defends decision to Broad for first Test

Stand-in captain Ben Stokes won''t regret the decision to Stuart Broad from the side despite losing the first Test against the West Indies but lauded the senior pacer''s burning desire to play for England.

Sevilla wins 4th straight to move closer to Champions League

Sevilla beat Mallorca 2-0 in the Spanish league to move within a draw of qualifying for the Champions League next season.

G.K. Snap Shot on 13 july

1. World Population Day 2020: July 11

2. United Nations Observes 2nd Counter-Terrorism Week from July  6- 10, 2020

3. Lee Hsien Loong becomes the third Prime Minister of Singapore, ruling PAP won the General Election 2020

4. National Fish Farmers Day 2020 – July 10, Government is set to Establishment of Fish Cryobanks

5. Kezang D Thongdok of Arunachal Pradesh wins 2020 Dada Saheb Phalke Award for ‘Chi Lupo’ – documentary on Honey Hunting

6. Chhattisgarh organises India’s first E-Lok Adalat

7. India Moves up a Rank, Becoming the Second-Largest Foreign Investor in UK
8. BCCI Accepts CEO Rahul Johri’s Resignation

9. India’s 2018 Tiger Census – Largest Camera Trap Wildlife Survey sets Guinness Record

10. Rotary Foundation Honours TN CM Edappadi K Palaniswami with Paul Harris Fellow Recognition

11. Government launches ASEEM portal to support skilled people to find sustainable livelihood opportunities

12. IAF Received Last 5 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from US Aerospace company Boeing

13. First Launch of China’s Kuaizhou-11 Carrier Rocket Failed;Telecommunication Satellite “APSTAR-6D” Successfully Launched

14. A Book Titled ‘A Song of India’ Authored by Ruskin Bond to be Released
15. Indian Battalion Wins the Annual UNIFIL Environment Award for 2020

16. Nadaun Police Station of Himachal Pradesh declared as one of the best in India

17. anipur’s Gyanendro Ningombam Named as officiating president of Hockey India, Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad Resigns

18. PM Modi Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Solar Power Project – Rewa Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh

19. Indian Navy Completes “Operation Samudra Setu” by repatriating 3992 Indian from 3 countries

20. Mean Average Global Temperature could rise by 1.5° Celsius in 5 years: WMO

21. WHO sets up Independent Panel for evaluation of global COVID-19 response

22. ADB & Qatar-based EAA Foundation To Work Jointly For Quality Primary Education Project worth $100 million

23. ISRO to Launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 Earth Observation Satellite on PSLV

24. A book titled ‘His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illustrated Biography’ Authored by Tenzin Geyche Tethong to be Released

25. Flipkart Signs MoU with Government of Karnataka to Promote Local Arts, Crafts And Handlooms

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