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International

Fauci back on Capitol Hill as virus surge drives new fears

Washington: Dr Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill to testify before a special House panel investigating the coronavirus pandemic.

Belarus says Russians plotted attacks; Kremlin rolls eyes

Minsk (Belarus), Belarusian authorities on Thursday accused more than 30 detained Russians of plotting terror attacks amid a presidential election campaign, allegations that Russian officials angrily rejected.

Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital

Saudi Arabia''s King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after more than a week following surgery to remove his gall bladder, the Royal Court said.

2nd US virus surge hits plateau, but few experts celebrate

While deaths from the coronavirus in the US are mounting rapidly, public health experts are seeing a flicker of good news: The second surge of confirmed cases appears to be levelling off.

Business

Sensex declines over 100 pts in early trade; Nifty slips below 11,100

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmark Sensex declined over 100 points in opening session tracking losses in index-heavyweights HDFC twins and Reliance Industries amid negative cues from global equities.

Ford's results not as grim as expected for virus-marred 2Q

Ford Motor Co. posted results on Thursday that were not as grim as expected for its second quarter that saw its US factories shuttered for half the period to combat the spread of the coronavirus and car buyers sheltering in place.

Rupee rises 15 paise to 74.69 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee surged 15 paise to 74.69 against the American dollar in early deals on Friday tracking weakness in the greenback.

Entertainment

Bryan Cranston says he's recovered from coronavirus

Los Angeles: "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston has revealed that he was diagnosed with coronavirus but has now recovered and donated his plasma.

Gael Garcia Bernal to topline wrestling drama 'Cassandro'

"Mozart in the Jungle" alum Gael Garcia Bernal will be playing the lead role in indie feature "Cassandro".

Amy Adams to star in 'Nightbitch' adaptation

Actor Amy Adams is set to headline Annapurna Pictures'' upcoming adaptation of author Rachel Yoder''s novel "Nightbitch".

Ellen DeGeneres addresses workplace allegations in letter to staff

Popular TV host Ellen DeGeneres has penned a letter to the staff of her show in the wake of allegations of a toxic work environment and sexual harassment. Dozens of employees of The Ellen DeGeneres Show have come forward in an explosive report from Buzzfeed, alleging sexual harassment and misconduct by some of the show''s top executive producers.

Sports

India will not be as effective as Wagner in bowling bouncers: Wade

Melbourne: India''s formidable pace attack will not be as effective as New Zealand speedster Neil Wagner in bowling bouncers during their upcoming tour of Australia, feels wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.

I'll park up in the lounge in corner on way to Caribbean: Santner

Christchurch, Setting aside initial concerns over travelling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner says he will take shelter in a corner of the airport lounge as he flies out into the Caribbean via mainland America.

England cruise to victory against Ireland in first ODI

David Willey celebrated his return to the England team with a maiden one-day international five-wicket haul as the world champions drew first blood in the Royal London series against Ireland at the Ageas Bowl.

GK snap shot on 31 July 2020

1. World day against trafficking in persons – July 30

2. International Day of Friendship: July 30

3. Cabinet approved National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by replacing NEP, 1986; HRD ministry renamed as Ministry of Education

4. 1st five of 36 French Rafale fighter jets landed at Haryana’s Ambala Airbase

5. SABIC in Spain to Become World’s First Large Scale Chemical Production Plant to Completely Run on Renewable Energy

6. Narendra Modi & Pravind Jugnauth virtually inaugurated Supreme Court building in Port Louis, Mauritius

7. Dr. Harsh Vardhan released ebook titled “Standard Treatment Guidelines for the Management of Substance Use Disorders and Behavioural Addictions”

8. Defence Ministry of India and Indonesia agree to expand the military ties during Defence Minister Dialogue in New Delhi

9. Cabinet approves MoU between India and Zimbabwe on Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy

10. UNICEF Publishes First of its kind report on Health crisis: “The Toxic Truth: Children’s Exposure to Lead Pollution Undermines a Generation of Future Potential”

11. Iran Launched the Underground Ballistic Missiles During ‘Great Prophet 14’ Military Exercise
12. Praj Signed MoU with ARAI to Jointly Develop Advanced Biofuels Application technology

13. ‘Aditya’, India’s First Solar Powered Ferry Bags the 1st ‘Gussies’ electric boat awards – Gustave Trouvé Award

14. DIAT Developed ‘Aashray’, the Medical Bed Isolation System to Combat COVID-19

15. Indian GM P. Harikrishna Finishes Second in Grandmaster Triathlon Tournament at Biel Chess Festival 2020

16. England Won the Final Wisden Trophy against West Indies by 2-1

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