Herd immunity can’t be strategic choice or option in India: Health ministry

Herd immunity can’t be strategic choice or option in India: Health ministry

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"Government unveils sweeping changes for education", headlines Hindustan Times.  The Pioneer terms these as revolutionary.  "10 plus 2 goes, no rigid separation of streams" writes The Tribune.  "Doors open for foreign universities;  4-year UG with exit option, flexible Master's", summarises The Indian Express.

Most dailies carry photographs of the Rafale jets on their front page.  The Asian Age caption reads, "Birds have landed".  "Rafale jets arrive, to boost India's air power" writes The Statesman.

"Gyms, yoga centres get nod to reopen in Unlock-3" highlights The Times of India.

The Tribune writes that the deadlock over convening the Rajasthan Assembly ends with the Governor agreeing to call a session from August 14.

A box item in Hindustan Times highlights that the CBDT has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax returns for the financial year 2018-19 to September 30, citing covid-19 pandemic.

The top story in Business Standard mentions Maruti Suzuki posting 1st quarterly loss in 17 years.

After Rafales Land In Ambala, Rahul Gandhi's 3 Questions For Government

After Rafales Land In Ambala, Rahul Gandhi's 3 Questions For Government

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Joining the team of corona warriors, teachers lead the fight against Covid. The Mail Today informs 30,000 teachers from government schools have been working with medics to deliver help amid the crises.

Commenting on the merger of six BSP MLAs with the congress, The ASIAN AGE reports, "BSP joins BJP plea in HC against merger of its 6 MLAs with Congress."

The Hindustan Times informs, the Indian Navy has stepped up surveillance in the Indian Ocean Region to curb China's attempts of entering it. "Navy deepens watch to check China ambitions."

Hailing the call for justice for the minority Sikh Community in Pakistan, The Statesman, reports, "India censures Pakistan's bid to convert Lahore gurudwara into mosque."

With the controversy over bollywood actor Sushant Singh's alleged suicide deepening further, The Pioneer writes "Sushant's father files abetment of suicide against Rhea Chakraborty.

Commenting on the depleting air quality in Delhi, The Times of India quoting a study, reports, "Delhiites lose 9 years life due to pollution."

And lifting, science to news heights, the Hindustan Times carries picture of Nasa's new Mars rover, the biggest, heaviest, most advanced vehicle sent to the Red Planet.

Three die as OGH coronavirus ward runs out of oxygen

Three die as OGH coronavirus ward runs out of oxygen

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The firstfive Rafale fighter aircrafts on their way to India marking a new milestone inIndia-France defence cooperation is the story that gets top billing in most ofthe newspapers this morning. "5 Rafale jets on way, India ups diplomaticgame against China" writes Indian Express.

"Indiabans 47 Chinese apps, lists 250 more" leads Mail Today.

The Pioneer quotes Rahul Gandhi as saying"I'll continue to speak truth about PLA intrusion".

"Governorreturns Gehlot's request for Assembly session with queries" writes BusinessStandard. "Gehlot petitions Prez, dials PM Modi" informs theTribune.

Referring tothe war against COVID-19, theAsian Age writes "Right decisions at right time: India is better off,says PM".

"Indiahands over locomotives to Bangladesh to bolster 'Neighbourhood First'policy" says the Statesman.

A"800kg fish was caught off Bengal coast, likely a Manta Ray by a group offishermen" informs the Hindustan Times.

Rajasthan Governor Seeks New Cabinet Proposal from Gehlot Govt to Call Assembly Session for Floor Test

Rajasthan Governor Seeks New Cabinet Proposal from Gehlot Govt to Call Assembly Session for Floor Test

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat program features prominenty on the front pages. "On Kargil day, PM's tough talk on 'dusht' Pak a hint to China? No mention of Beijing, but parallel with 1999 striking", writes the Times of India.

"Record 36 thousand cured in a day; PM says Covid war far from over" reads a headline in the Tribune.

"Ma, Alibaba summoned by court in Gurugram", Financial Express writes a district court has summoned Chinese firm Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma on a former employee's complaint that he was wrongfully fired after objecting to what he saw as censorship and fake news.

And finally, under the headline, Önce den of daku, Chambal bihad readies for influx of tourists", the Pioneer says once dacoit infested areas of Chambal will turn into prairie grassland for agriculture and a hub of ecotourism

15 goats detained in Telangana for grazing saplings, slapped with Rs 3,000 fine each

15 goats detained in Telangana for grazing saplings, slapped with Rs 3,000 fine each

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Hindustan Times headlines - "Disengagement is complex, our aim is status quo ante". "Army is working to restore LAC position", writes the Hindu quoting the General Officer Commanding-in-chief Northern Command.

"4.2 lac samples tested in a day, cases cross 13 lakh", writes The Tribune. The Times of India reports, "High percentage of false negative seeds suspicions about rapid antigen tests".

Changing its earlier stand, the J&K administration has told the Home Ministry, that it does not have any objection to restoring 4G services, reports The Indian Express.

The Hindu reports, "UN report flags IS threat in Karnataka, Kerala". Significant number of terrorists are present in these states according to the report, adds the paper.

A 69 year old actor has challenged the Maharashtra government's rule prohibiting those over 65 from shooting due to the pandemic, reports The Indian Express. The paper adds, due to these curbs, older characters are either being erased or replaced with younger ones in the storyline to follow this rule.

Rajasthan Crisis: Gehlot Again Calls for Floor Test, Says Will Protest at PM's House if Necessary

Rajasthan Crisis: Gehlot Again Calls for Floor Test, Says Will Protest at PM's House if Necessary

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The spat between China and the United States is continuing unabated. Under the headline, "Distrust and Verify", Hindustan Times writes, "Critical shift -  Pompeo calls for international coalition of democracies to rein in Xi regime".

On the Congress imbroglio in Rajasthan, the Asian Age says, "Pilot camp gets further relief as Rajasthan High Court orders status quo". "No justification for session at short notice: Rajasthan Governor", says the Pioneer.

"PM to begin Ram temple construction at 12:30 PM on August 5", reads a front page headline in the Times of India.

Ïndia, China agree on early LAC de-escalation, another meet soon", writes the Tribune.

A 30-year-old man has become the first person to be administered the first dose of India's indigenous Covid vaccine, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, writes the Hindu.

And finally, "Än ASHA, an auto and a yen for service", The Hindu reports that a Udupi woman Rajeevi, an autorickshaw driver and an accredited social health activist - ASHA, drove a pregnant woman at 3 AM for delivery.

Bollywood's link with ISI exposed; photos of SRK, wife Gauri with controversial Rehan Siddique and Tony Ashai go viral

Bollywood's link with ISI exposed; photos of SRK, wife Gauri with controversial Rehan Siddique and Tony Ashai go viral

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"Invest in a country you can trust" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong pitch to US investors at the India Ideas Summit gets highlighted by several dailies.

"PM had 50 meetings in one month on reforms" with 1,000 man-hours logged, writes the Times of India.

The Hindustan Times reports "Delhi to conduct Sero survey every month" to determine the extent of Covid spread.

"Testing times for plasma banks as demand goes through the roof" headlines the Business Standard. The Mail Today highlights that many cured patients and brokers sell 'life saver' plasma to critically ill for up to 5 lakh rupees amid huge demand - supply gap.

India journalist shot dead for reporting harassment of niece

India journalist shot dead for reporting harassment of niece

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A study by the NCDC in the national capital is the top headline in all the dailies today suggesting that  the Virus of Covid may be less deadly than thought. Hindustan Times on its front page headline reports, “Sero survey shows 23 percent may have been Covid Positive in Capital."
Tempering expectations on Oxford University Vaccine, The Economic Times quotes the doctors saying, "Vaccinating India will take atleast 2 years.”
“No Amarnath Yatra , first time in 150 yrs. ”writes The Tribune ,in wake of the pandemic.
The Indian Express reports, “China common worry, India and US step up military, Intel ties .”
A story on the front page of Hindustan Times mentions about the Amazon shares surging 7.9%, the largest single day jump for an individual since 2012, under the headline,” Jeff Bezos adds record 13 billion Dollars to wealth in one day, 74 billion dollar this year.”

Supreme Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate Prashant Bhushan

Supreme Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate Prashant Bhushan

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"In signal to China, US & India conduct joint naval exercise" headlines the Times of India.

The Hindu leads with "U.K. vaccine prompts protective immune response in early tests".

"Rajasthan political pitch rises amid courtroom battle" notes the Hindustan Times.

"Uddhav, Nitish among 200 invitees for Ram temple bhoomi pujan" is a front page headline in the Pioneer.

"New 'development matrix' may define share of states" in financial resources, under the 15th Finance Commission, as a better basis than per capita incomes, reports the Hindustan Times.

"23 percent of urban population has access to computers, only 4 percent of rural", The Times of India cites a survey by the National Statistical Office, emphasizing the digital divide and the rural-urban gap in education.

And finally, "Astrophysicists unveil biggest 3D map of universe" writes the Hindustan Times.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people in the country and abroad in the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on All India Radio on the 26th of this month. It will be the 67th episode of the monthly radio programme.

Coronavirus | A.P. test numbers three times that of Telangana

Coronavirus | A.P. test numbers three times that of Telangana

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On the continuing Covid pandemic, The Indian Express writes, "Covid fatality rate drops below 2.5 percent; Gujarat and Maharashtra still a worry". The Stateman says "Seven Indian pharma players are in race to develop Covid-19 vaccine".

"States, Union Territories differ on date for reopening schools", reports The Hindu.

Mail Today says, "Modi to be at Ayodhya temple gala on August 5".

BJP picks Dhankar as Haryana chief to woo Jats, says The Tribune.

The Hindu reports the chaos in Delhi after torrential rain lashed the capital on Sunday morning - "One dead as heavy rain lashes Delhi".

"Government may allow 100% FDI in completed housing projects" writes The Economic Times.

"Private trains may start to run from 2023, reports The Asian Age.

The Tribune quotes a former top American diplomat under the caption, "Ïf elected, Biden will help India get UNSC permanent seat".

Under the headline, "Flying fit: Immunity boosting beverages take off at airports".

We went back to OGH: Here's the horror story

We went back to OGH: Here's the horror story

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"Ram temple Trust fixes Aug 3rd or 5th for start of work, requests PM to join in" writes The Indian Express. The paper adds that August 5 will also mark one year of the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the state of J&K.

"Capital has turned a corner" says Delhi CM Kejriwal in an interview to Hindustan Times. According to the CM, home isolation was key to turning the tide and complacency should be avoided. In a related story, The Times of India reports that "Active cases only 14%, 3 of 4 beds free in Delhi city".

The Pioneer headline reads "BJP seeks CBI probe into phone tapping". Congress has claimed that the opposition has been caught red-handed in bid to buy MLAs, adds the paper.

Amid all the pandemic news, Hindustan Times features a picture of a forest official trying to give food to a rhinoceros which is stranded due to the Assam floods.

"Govt notice to Twitter for info on Indian users" says The Financial Express. The Indian cybersecurity nodal agency has sought full details of the recent global hack targeting high profile users, the paper adds.

COVID-19 peak in India likely by mid-September if governments act and public behaves

COVID-19 peak in India likely by mid-September if governments act and public behaves

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Defence minister's Ladakh trip finds mention on the front page of all the dailies. Quoting Rajnath Singh, Hindustan Times writes,"Talks with China on but no guarantees." A headline in the Hindu quotes the minister saying  " No one can touch an inch of India's territory."

The Prime Miniter's virtual address at the United Nation is also covered by all the dailies today. "Improved UN will be epicentre of 'human - centric' globalisation" headlines The Pioneer.

A front page headline in The Times Of India reports, "Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune emerge as new urban Covid Hotspots." The paper also adds, "Kerala confirms Community transmission."

An Asian Age headline writes about the biggest award in sport history ,"Deccan Chargers wins IPL arbitration, to get 8000 crore rupees".

Almost all the dailies have mentioned about Sachin Pilot and the dissident MLA's getting a 4 day breather by the Rajasthan assembly speaker on their disqualification notices.

Mentioning positivity and humanity," Teachers come home as Ahmedabad reaches out to 'special children', is a story in The Indian Express.

BCCI ordered to pay more than Rs 4,800 crore to Deccan Chargers for wrongful termination

BCCI ordered to pay more than Rs 4,800 crore to Deccan Chargers for wrongful termination

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The establishment of individual bilateral bubbles with France and the US is the lead headline in most newspapers today. "International flights take off from today" informs the Financial Express.

The Economic Times quoting Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, states, "India capable of making Covid vaccines for world".

Stretching the call of duty a little further, The Asian Age shows a picture of a doctor wearing a PPE suit performing Yoga with a young patient in a Covid Care Centre.

After tweeting, Indians can now 'Koo' in their tongue. The Asian Age informs, two partners from Bengaluru, have innovated a Twitter - like micro blogging app named Koo, which helps users to communicate in various Indian language.

More efforts towards saving water, Delhi Jal Board gets active to penalise those wasting potable water. The headline in the Times of India states, "Your neighbour can report you for wasting drinking water".

And freezing the celestial moment in the camera, the Hindustan Times on its front page has a picture of comet Neowise as it appears over Mount Washington in the US

COVID-19 update: Coronavirus cases in India cross 10-lakh mark, death toll tops 25,000

COVID-19 update: Coronavirus cases in India cross 10-lakh mark, death toll tops 25,000

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Google picking up 7.7% stake in Jio platforms is highlighted by several dailies. The Indian Express writes "Google to invest 33,737 crore rupees in Jio, to develop entry - level smartphone". "RIL Announces Homegrown 5G Solution" headlines the Economic Times.

The Trump administration's U-turn on visa policy is the lead story in the Hindustan Times. "Relief for students as US rolls back visa rule". Under the policy, international students in the US have been prohibited from taking all their courses online this fall.

Reporting on Rajasthans's political turbulence, the Times of India writes "Speaker slaps anti-defection notice on Pilot, 18 other MLAs". "Sachin Pilot says he is not joining BJP" headlines the Statesman. "Gehlot slams the door, but leadership keeps a window open for Pilot" reports the Indian Express.

Analysing the CBSE Class 10th results, the Times of India says "Unlike Class 12th, big drop in CBSE Class 10th, 90 scorers."

Telangana is under-reporting COVID-19 deaths, say mortuary workers

Telangana is under-reporting COVID-19 deaths, say mortuary workers

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The front pages of most leading dailies have featured the political turmoil in Rajasthan. "Congress crisis deepens after CLP sacks Pilot from Cabinet, PCC", says The Hindu.

"India pushes for PLA pullback at Pangong, Depsang in tough talks, reads a Times of India headline.

Restricting screen time, Centre limits duration of online school sessions, reads a front page story in The Hindu.

And finally, under the headline, "Farmer's son gets 100% scholarship to Cornell", The Times of India says, Anurag Tiwari, son of a marginal U.P farmer, who scored 98.2% in CBSE class 12 exams, has secured a berth in New York's Cornell University with a 100% scholarship.

Amberpet Hyderabad's worst COVID-19 affected suburb

Amberpet Hyderabad's worst COVID-19 affected suburb

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Google committing 10 billion dollars to boost India's digital economy is a story highlighted across papers. "Amid China app ban, Facebook-Jio deal, Google to pump 10 billion dollars into India", writes the Times of India.

On the political face-off in Rajasthan, the Hindustan Times headlines "Rajasthan turmoil continues as Gehlot, Pilot dig in heels".

"No. of students getting 95 percent in CBSE Class 12 surges 119 percent" is the lead in the Times of India.

"Food inflation dips to nine-month low of 7.87 percent in June" observes the Hindustan Times in a front page story.

The Economic Times cites an internal estimate by Wall Street bank JP Morgan saying "India Inc Set to Raise Record 30-35 billion dollars in Share Sales This Year", with local lenders and businesses tapping into global liquidity.

"Tax super-rich more, millionaires tell governments". The Asian Age reports, a group of over 80 of the world's richest people, calling themselves "Millionaires for Humanity", have called on governments to permanently increase taxes on the wealthy elite to help pay for the economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.

Congress Says Has Support Of 109 MLAs In Rajasthan At 2:30 AM Briefing

Congress Says Has Support Of 109 MLAs In Rajasthan At 2:30 AM Briefing

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"Rajasthan government in crisis as Pilot leads rebels out" states the headline in Hindustan Times. The Times of India terms it as "Desert Storm".

However, The Pioneer quotes the Congress as claiming that the Rajasthan crisis is over for now, after the CLP meeting.

On the coronavirus pandemic, The Asian Age headline reads, "28,637 new cases, 551 more deaths in 24 hours a record.

Stock market rally takes valuations to pre-covid levels, is the top news in BusinessLine.

The top news in The Hindu quotes Indian officials as saying that China's moves along the LAC were likely planned for months and followed new mobilisation order by Xi Jingping.

UP sets up judicial panel to probe killing of Dubey, aides, writes The Hindu. The Times of India reports that the cop who was dubbed Dubey's mole fears he might be killed, seeks SC help.

And finally, The Pioneer headline reads, "Trump wears mask months after mocking its need". Potus masked at last, writes Hindustan Times.

Telangana coronavirus update: Case tally crosses 33,000 in the state

Telangana coronavirus update: Case tally crosses 33,000 in the state

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Vikas Dubey shot dead is the lead across papers today."Gangster Dubey killed in encounter; story ends where it began, in Kanpur" is the Asian Age headline. The Times of India writes "Caught Alive, Brought Dead".

"New Delhi, Beijing agree on complete troops disengagement" highlights The Statesman. The Tribune reports "PLA pulls back boats from Pangong Tso". "Rajnath reviews LAC situation as Armies pull back" states The Pioneer.

On the battle on Corona, The Hindu reports "Commercial vaccine will take at least 12 months, say officials".

"Laying fibre optic cables tops PM's job scheme for migrants", the Hindustan Times observes, the activity emerged as the source of the most work in the Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Yojna.

"SC okays summons via WhatsApp, email". The Times of India says, in a first, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed in principle that serving notices and summons to people through instant messaging services, would be legally valid. 

Indian gangster accused of killing eight policemen shot dead

Indian gangster accused of killing eight policemen shot dead

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All newspapers today talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday delivering the inaugural address at India Global Week 2020 via video link the Pioneer headline reads. "PM woos global firms with investment - friendly biz environment."

The Hindustan Times in a story takes note of consultations amongst officials to find a feasible way to conduct the parliament session within the framework of health guidelines, "War, terror failed to stop Parliament but corona virus poses new challenge".

The Mail Today, talks about the DRDO lab being in action. The Defence Institute of High Altitude Research in Leh is working hard to produce 23 different types of vegetables and chicken with the help of local farmers to provide the soldiers the required nutritions while they are on the border.

Empowering consumers with information the Economic Times informs, "Consumer Affairs Ministry orders companies to strictly follow labeling norms". Products must display prominently country of origin, price, weight, manufacturing and expiry dates.

Spanish study on herd immunity indicates Telangana is chasing a mirage

Spanish study on herd immunity indicates Telangana is chasing a mirage

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Reporting on the phase-wise disengagement and de-escalation agreed to by India and China, The Asian Age writes, "PLA exits Hot Springs 2 km, Gogra next; Pangong stuck".  Generals to meet again to chart out troop reduction, reports The Tribune.

"At 25,724, country sees highest Covid cases in single day", is the headline in Hindustan Times.  The Pioneer quotes an MIT study that predicts 2.87 lakh Covid cases a day in India from January.

Reporting on the Indian national, Kulbhushan Jadhav, The Asian Age reports, "Pak says Jadhav refused to file for review, India calls it farce".  "Pakistan offers consul access to Jadhav, India says follow ICJ" is the headline in  the Hindustan Times.