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The Indian women's hockey team qualified for the Olympic quarterfinals for the first time in the history of the Games after it beat South Africa 4-3 a

Bengaluru: Janata Dal (Secular) State President and former Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demand speedy implementation of the Mekedatu project. Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister should stop doing lip service in this regard and show commitment in getting the Mekedatu project completed, Kumaraswamy stated on Friday evening. He explained that politicians from neighbouring Tamil Nadu are showing unity on the issue. “We, the Karnataka politicians are showing only differences,” he noted.  The mere statement of ensuring implementation of Mekedatu project is not enough. Chief Minister Bommai should start the project on the ground, he advised. The Tamil Nadu politicians, ruling as well as the opposition are claiming that the central water resources minister has assured them of not giving consent to the Mekedatu project.  A former IPS officer from the state, who has joined the BJP has announced that he will stage a p

The study was led by researchers from King’s College London

Remain friendly and keep the honour of the uniform supreme: PM

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that the cabinet expansion will take place “pretty shortly”. “Pretty shortly,” said Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on being asked when the Cabinet expansion will take place. He further said that he will be meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund for last year and this year. “I am meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund for last year and this year also,” said Karnataka Chief Minister. Earlier on Friday he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought approval for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Hubballi-Dharwad.  Bommai also sought approval for an AIIMS-like institute in Raichur, identified as an aspirational district by the NITI Aayog.  He also appealed for upgrading the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital in Kalaburagi to the Regional AIIM

Sanjeev Rajput is now the only Indian shooter left in fray

Earlier, NCLT approved MGM Healthcare’s ₹423 crore bid to take over Appu Hotels Ltd

The new phase of universalisation of Covid vaccination commenced from June 21

She will join Aditi Ashok

Climate change is making the Indian monsoon seasons more chaotic, says Sanjay Srivastava

India's fate now depends on the outcome of the last Pool A match between Great Britain and Ireland

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai offered floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat on Saturday in the national capital. The Karnataka CM also visited ‘Sadaiv Atal’ to pay floral tributes to the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Later today, Bommai will go to Bengaluru and hold an official meeting at 5 pm at the Chief Minister’s Office in Bengaluru related to the COVID-19 situation. District administrative officials will be also present in the meeting virtually. This comes after Kerala started witnessing more COVID-19 cases in the state. Earlier on Friday, Bommai sought approval for All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Hubballi-Dharwad from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also met several political leaders and apprised them about the state’s situation. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can a

State may be faced with revenue loss of Rs 800 crore

Nearly 4 mn cases reported in the last week

UP administers highest number of doses

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Number of active cases has gone up to 4,08,920

Vaccination gains top priority

Hits four perfect 10s but also misfired as many in the 8-ring

Kaur Enters finals; Seema Punia makes exit

Working from home is one change that may become the norm for those able to do so

Loses to Colombian Yuberjen Martinez in the pre-quarterfinal match

India’s two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security Council began on January 1, 2021

Extends support to the farmers’ issue

Xander Schauffele of the US takes the lead with the help of three birdies

Searches were carried out on 31 premises of the group which is also involved in the real estate business

With this, the Indian team has cemented its quarterfinal spot

The result of around 65,000 students still under process

Diksha Dagar, who has won an Olympic spot, did not have a great start

There were 4,172 cases of the Alpha variant, followed by 217 of Beta and just one of Gamma

Agreement to help meet developmental aspirations of partner countries

Zverev's opponent in the gold-medal match will be Karen Khachanov

The industry body has set up vaccination camps in smaller towns and villages

She will next face the winner of the other quarterfinal between Thailand's Ratchanok Inthanon and Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying

Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area in Aurangabad district is likely to create 7.5 lakh employment opportunities

To focus on research, identification and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers carried out a study on low-income workers in Chennai.

Of the 4.93 crore eligible population, 15.7% are fully vaccinated so far

Upstages former world champion Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei to enter the semifinals

Rains may return to Kerala, Coastal Karnataka into second week of August

# Kerala’s rising cases continue to worry health administrators, as age, density and Delta (the virus variant) contribute to the situation. # Biocon’s

The results would be based on alternate assessment policy due to board exams cancellation on account of the Covid second wave.

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat have administered the highest number of total doses

The measures are Biden’s latest attempt to spur reluctant Americans to get vaccinated as the Delta variant of the coronavirus surges nationwide, infecting unvaccinated people in particular

Byju's chief strategy officer Anita Kishore decodes the company's back-to-back acquisitions.

Decision was taken after determining that computerised draw of lots for H-1B visas conducted early this year did not give them enough number of Congressional mandated H-1B visas

Locked 5-5 after the regulation five-setter, the 27-year-old Indian delivered a perfect 10, hitting the bull’s eye, to topple the Russian

Sale of bid documents will begin from July 31

CM Thackeray holds meeting to discuss plan of action

Amazon contended that Singapore-based Emergency Arbitrator award had restrained Future Retail deal

The Space Activities Bill, which pertains to regulation and promotion of private players in space sector, is under active consideration by the government, says Jitendra Singh, MoS for Science & Technology

Academic bank of credits will enable students to select the best courses or combination of courses to suit their aptitude and to tailor their degrees or make specific modifications

A study shows the diabetic people who consumed millets as part of their daily diet saw their blood glucose levels drop 12-15 per cent.

The Apex Court had cast severe aspersions on the State government buckling under pressure of the trader’s lobby to allow the relaxations

The State with an active case load of 1.54 lakh is contributing 37.1 per cent of the total active cases

#Kerala’s rising Covid-19 cases, at half the country’s total tally, keep health administrators on their toes. # Meanwhile, on the national scale, Ind

Vessels launched include three Floating Border Outpost Vessels for the Border Security Force and two 8000 DWT Mini General Cargo Ships for JSW Shipping & Logistics

The land parcel is located at Palava Industrial and Logistics Park

Dr T Jacob John on Kerala Covid situation

Indian-born member of Mars mission shares key moments from her journey in space science during a virtual interaction with students and others

The book, “A Different Route to Success”, gives readers a ringside view of Ramesh Narayan’s professional life, from which he retired at the age of 50

India’s coronavirus infection tally is around 31.5 million

Das showed amazing resilience as he bounced back from being 2-4 to edge out the Korean great by shooting a perfect 10 in the one-arrow shoot-off

A bill will be moved in the Parliament in this regard

Next up for Satish is Uzbekistan's Bakhodir Jalolov, the reigning world and Asian champion.

Paper indicates a decline in household food expenditures and women’s dietary diversity in May 2020 compared to May 2019

The fresh additions took the total number of Games-related cases to 193

It’s the second time the FDA has extended the shelf life on the vaccines since June, when the agency said they could be used for up to 4 1/2 months

Varun Kumar, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Harmanpreet Singh score goals for India

She will next face the winner of the match between Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and Korea’s Kim Gaeun

TPR lower on larger sample base

Pandit Deendayal Clinics aims at providing quality primary healthcare services at doorstep

Nearly 15 companies has shown interest

Homebuyers are looking for a larger home to accommodate the changing dynamics of space allocation, says the survey

The six imperial gardens of Kashmir are proposed to be nominated to Unesco as a World Heritage Site

The Centre also developed SPIN-an online platform for expediting project approval, report submission and monitoring progress of implementation of rooftop solar projects

BWO to launch ISRO merchandise on August 15, starting with apparel

The duo will carry India’s challenge from Thursday, knowing well a medal in golf would do wonders for the sport in the cricket-mad nation.

Co terms questions asked by Competition Commission of India as “invasive” investigation of its e-commerce operations

Pune leads the chart among the five districts including Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara and Solapur

Last week, the company had increased the price of its postpaid plans for both retail and corporate customers

As many as 7 States including Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya and Maharashtra are witnessing a rise in cases.

Uttar Pradesh is leading the overall vaccination drive with 4,57,17,456 total doses administered

Supplies to India are stuck pending conclusion of certain “legal requirements”

The Opposition disrupts the House demanding a discussion on the matter.

Franklin Templeton and Temasek lead the funding round

# Vaccines for children, a concern for parents as schools, brace to reopen. Both the Health Minister and ministry had something to say on this. Could

The Income Tax department claimed that the assessee's income chargeable to tax for the assessment year 2015-16 has 'escaped' attention.

Was the first Indian to win an international title in 1956

Bengaluru: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Basavaraj Somappa Bommai took oath as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot at a swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan here today. Son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka SR Bommai, a mechanical engineering graduate and former Janata Dal (United) leader Bommai was appointed Karnataka Chief Minister by the BJP high command on Tuesday, a day after caretaker Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa tendered his resignation. Shortly after his election as Karnataka Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that he will strive to work for the welfare of the poor. “It is a big responsibility in the given situation. I will strive to work for the welfare of the poor. It will be pro-people and pro-poor people governance. We will take all measures to fight COVID19 and floods in the state,” he said. Born on January 28, 1960, Bommai belongs to the Sadara Linga

Issues to be discussed include Covid-19 vaccine production and supplies, trade & investment, healthcare, education, digital domain, and defence

Fifty small and medium-sized enterprises around the world have been announced winners

US Secretary of State talks about China's “unwillingness” to resolve disputes peacefully as well as “aggression against India”

The petition seeks to investigate if the illegal hacking represented an attempt by agencies and organisations to muzzle and chill the exercise of free speech and expression of dissent

The next batch from the Centre is expected on Thursday.

Enzi, a Republican, had retired in January after 24 years in the U.S. Senate

India's active caseload less than 4,00,000 after 124 days

The company has received technical collaboration from Map My Genome, a leading molecular lab situated in Hyderabad

The apex court makes it clear that it would not take an “elitist view” that no beggars should be allowed on the streets

To cater to car enthusiasts, it offers a wide range of detailing services and products.

Offers to share its CoWIN platform as “digital public good to the world

Out of the total sales bookings in Q1 of FY22, DLF said the launches of new projects contributed ₹542 crore

Move follows suspension of planned clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine in Brazil

The winner will be crowned on November 3.

With the defeat, India's challenge has ended in table tennis at the Games

# Against the backdrop of the Brazilian controversy, Bharat Bio scouts for a new partner. # Employers to administrators go in for the carrot and stick

This brings the country’s overall vaccination tally to more than 44 crore doses

Areas where waterlogging was seen included Dhaula Kuan, Mathura Road, Moti Bagh, Vikas Marg, Ring Road, Rohtak Road, Sangam Vihar, Kirari and near Pragati Maidan among others

Tensions on the border have been escalated since last month when Assam’s police allegedly took control of Lailapur, accusing Mizoram of encroaching on the territory

Agencies also told Google to revise the standard terms of its Google Store because some cases showed traders have more rights than consumers

Edtech major commits $1 billion to the upskilling segment

Board declares ₹2 dividend for FY21

Indian pairs-Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker, Abhishek Verma and Yashaswini Singh Deswal fail to clear qualification rounds

“Bharat Biotech will only supply 25 million doses this month and 35 million in August as a new production line in Bengaluru takes time to come online”

With this, total Games-related Covid cases shot up to 155

Register its second win in the competition

Bengaluru can boast of a modern graveyard which does not allow gravestones, canopied enclaves, cement structures over graves and reservation of burial places for the members of the specific families. The 8-acre graveyard named “Bismillah Qabrastan and Eidgah” has come up during the last eight years in the southern outskirts of the city. The work on the eco-friendly graveyard began in 2013 when need arose for new burial grounds in the southern parts of the expanding metropolis. The Bismillah Eidgah Trust came up with the proposal and Noorul Ameen, a philanthropist from the city donated a 2-acre piece of land worth Rs 60 lakh. The Trust appealed to the city folk and launched a special collection drive during Friday and Eid congregations which brought in more funds. The Trust purchased and added more parcels of land subsequently. Located around 18 km from the city centre, it is expected to accommodate around 3,000 graves when full. “However, the same space can be used and reused after t