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News18 Evening Digest: Taliban Plan to Takeover Complete Afghanistan, Know About Lambda Variant and Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this evening: Taliban Plan Complete Takeover of Afghanistan, Including Kabul, Within 7 Days; Why Lambda Variant Is Driving Covid Worries As World Struggles To Deal With Delta; Twitter is Biased, Interfering in Indi...
Multi-layered Security Arrangements at Red Fort for Independence Day
The security ring, including NSG snipers, elite SWAT commandos, kite catchers, canine units and sharpshooters on highrise buildings, has been placed around the Mughal-era fort, and adherence to social distancing norms will be must like last year due to th...
Engineering Students Can Switch Course, College to Take 'Additional' BE, BTech Degree
If a student changes their stream under the provision, they will be exempted from pursuing courses already done in the first discipline of BTech or BE course
Proceedings Against Kafeel Khan Yet to Conclude: UP Govt to Allahabad HC
Khan was suspended from service after the death of about 60 infants in the BRD Medical College Hospital due to alleged lack of oxygen.
Roads Flooded with Vehicles; Families Having Only 1 Flat Shouldn't Be Allowed to Own 4-5 Cars: HC
Thakur said in his plea that developers do not provide sufficient parking spaces in new highrises, thereby forcing residents to park outside the premises of the housing society.
Karnataka Bans Processions During Muharram and Ganesha Festivals
Karnataka on Thursday ordered a ban on large-scale religious, cultural and entertainment congregation/processions of people besides giving free hand to all district authorities to decide on enforcing restrictions locally on the festive days.
Ex-director Seeks To Stall $2 Billion Paytm IPO, Company Calls It Harassment
Paytm's $2.2 billion IPO is facing an unusual hurdle a 71yearold former director has urged India's markets regulator to stall the offering, alleging he is a cofounder who invested $27,500 two decades ago but never got shares.
Delhi Commission For Women Issues Notice to Police Over Rape of Minor Girl
The panel said it has been informed that the girl was kidnapped and raped on August 11 when she was playing outside her house. The child was bleeding and has been referred to the AIIMS hospital, it said.
Karnataka CM Directs Officials in Border Districts to Be Extra Cautious as Covid-19 Cases Rise
The Chief Minister said he has directed officials to allow people coming from neighbouring states only after COVID tests. He also said that he would travel to other border districts.
More Than 1200 Villages in Uttar Pradesh Hit by Floods, Rescue Efforts Underway
In the past 24 hours, an average of 13.1 mm rainfall was recorded in the state which is 154 per cent more than normal.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Here's What Went Wrong with ISRO's GSLV-F10; Refugees in India Worried as Violence Prolongs in Afghanistan & Other Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Cryogenic Stage Failure: ISRO's GSLV-F10 Took Off as Planned, Here's What Went Wrong 5 Minutes Later; India Leading Destination from Dubai Airport, Nearly 2 Million Passengers Travelled in 2021; Ind...
In Seven Minutes, Bengaluru BJP MLA's Cars Set on Fire
The incident took place in BJP MLA Sathish Reddy's constituency Bommanahalli in Bengaluru.
Puri Jagannath Temple to Reopen from Today, Admin Issues SOP for Darshan of Holy Trinity
The Temple will remain closed on all weekends and on major festivals such as Janmashtami (August 30) and Ganesh Chaturthi (September 10).
Rajasthan CM For Door-to-door Survey To Link Families To State Govt's Health Scheme
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday directed the officials to get door-to-door survey conducted for linking all eligible families to the CM Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme. He also asked them to associate more private hospitals havi...
Kolkata Metro to Run Trains at Five-minute Intervals During Peak Hours on Weekdays
A Kolkata Metro spokesperson said on Wednesday that eight more trains will be added to the daily fleet from August 13 for the convenience of commuters.
Drunk Doctor Stabs Wife, Chops Off Her Hair With Knife In Pune; Arrested
The incident occurred on August 8 in the Vishrantwadi area of Pune city.