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International

Japan's PM sets mark for days in office amid health concerns

Tokyo: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became Japan''s longest-serving leader in terms of consecutive days in office, but there was little fanfare, as he visited a hospital for another checkup amid concerns about his health.

Asia Today: South Korea sees 11th day of 3-digit increases

South Korea counted its 11th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases Monday after social distancing restrictions were tightened nationwide.

Trump will focus on American people during Republican convention: WH Chief of Staff

President Donald Trump will focus on the American people during the four-day Republican National Convention where he would be formally nominated as the party''s presidential candidate, according to the White House Chief of Staff.

Business

Sensex rises over 200 pts in early trade; bank stocks take charge

Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade, led by gains in financial stocks amid firm cues from global markets.

Average salary increment falls to 3.6 pc this fiscal, says survey

Companies doled out an average salary increment of 3.6 per cent in the current fiscal compared to 8.6 per cent in the previous financial year amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey.

Union Bank of India shares jump nearly 6 pc after Q1 earnings

Shares of Union Bank of India on Monday rose nearly 6 per cent after the company reported a standalone net profit of Rs 333 crore in the quarter ended June. The stock gained 5.74 per cent to Rs 32.20 on the BSE.

Rupee turns weaker against US dollar in opening session

The rupee slid 5 paise to trade at 74.89 against the US dollar in opening deals on Monday due to rise in demand for the American currency from banks and importers. At the interbank forex market, the Indian currency started off on a tepid note and went on to trade in a narrow band of 74.91-74.88 per US dollar.

Legal

SC refuses to entertain plea for national policy for compensation to COVID-19 victims

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking formulation of a national policy for uniform compensation for families of those who have died due the coronavirus disease.

Entertainment

Amitabh Bachchan starts shooting for 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' with precautions

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan said he has started filming the twelfth season of the popular game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) with proper protection amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sophie Turner has kept her throne from 'Game of Thrones'

Actor Sophie Turner has a sentimental piece of furniture at her home: the throne her character Sansa Stark sat in after she was crowned as the Queen of the North at the end of "Game of Thrones".

US city naming sewage plant after John Oliver

A Connecticut town''s officials are showing comedian John Oliver what they think about his expletive-filled rant about their city they''re naming the local sewage treatment plant after him.

Lea Michele, Zandy Reich welcome first child together

Glee star Lea Michele and her husband, businessman Zandy Reich, have become parents to a baby boy.

Sports

Bopanna and Shapovalov go down fighting in US tourney's opener

Back in action after five months, Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Denis Shapovalov lost in the opening round of the Western and Southern Open men''s doubles event but not before making it as tough as possible for Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos here.

Neymar, Mbappe fail to lead PSG to 1st CL title

Lisbon: Neymar and Kylian Mbappe sat side by side on Paris Saint-Germain''s bench after the 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final here.

Anderson is the GOAT of England bowling: Bess

James Anderson is England''s Greatest of All Time'' (GOAT) , said off-spinner Dom Bess after the veteran pacer closed in on an unprecedented 600 Test wickets with just two more to get in the Pakistan second innings.

There were days when I consumed one meal a day for a decade: Arjuna Awardee Sarika

Set to be bestowed with the prestigious Arjuna award, former Indian women''s kho-kho captain Sarika Kale says there was a time when she could afford only one meal a day for almost a decade due to financial problems but the game changed her life.

Harvick dominates at Dover for 7th Cup victory of the season

Kevin Harvick regained the NASCAR Cup Series victory lead with his seventh, dominating at Dover International Speedway.

PSG fans clash with Paris riot police after CL defeat

Dozens of disgruntled Paris Saint-Germain fans clashed with French riot police on the Champs- lys es after their team lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in Lisbon.

NFL has 77 apparently false positive COVID-19 tests from lab

The NFL had 77 positive COVID-19 tests from 11 teams re-examined by a New Jersey lab after false positives, and all those tests came back negative.
 

GK snap shot on 24 August 2020

1. International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 2020 – August 22

2. Earth Overshoot Day 2020: August 22

3. National Commission on Population: Projects India’s Population to be More Feminine by 2036

4. WHO Urged Developed Nations to Join Covax Facility to Counter “Vaccine Nationalism”

5. National Sports Awards 2020 Announced; 73 Awardees in 7 Categories

6. Anand Mahindra, Shantanu Narayen to Receive 2020 Leadership Awards from USISPF

7. Ashwani Bhatia Appointed as Managing Director of SBI; Succeeds PK Gupta

8. Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar Appointed as New Election Commissioner

9. Nitin Jairam Gadkari launched ‘Harit Path’, Mobile App developed by NHAI to monitor highway plantation

10. Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Launches Online Registration and Renewal of Gold Hallmarking Centres

11. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh releases book on Cancer edited by noted Oncologist Dr Ashok Vaid
12. Religare Health Insurance renamed  Care Health Insurance