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We haven’t invoked NSA in wrong cases, says Yogi Adityanath

Omar Rashid Nistula Hebbar Varghese K. George

‘If anyone has broken the law then the government has come down heavily on them, but the common man has seen action against lawbreakers,’ says the Uttar Pradesh CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityananth during an interaction with The Hindu.

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through October 3

The new moratorium could help keep millions in their homes as the coronavirus’ delta variant has spread and states have been slow to release federal rental aid

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, U.S. August 3, 2021.

Insolvency code has strayed from intent: Parliament panel

Special Correspondent

Committee seeks IBC review; flags low recovery rates, delays, vacancies in NCLTs

Guiding principle: The panel suggests a benchmark for the quantum of such ‘haircuts’ to be taken by creditors, in line with global standards.

Tokyo Olympics | History beckons Lovlina Borgohain

Y.B. Sarangi

Beating Surmeneli will assure the Indian of a silver

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We haven’t invoked NSA in wrong cases, says Yogi Adityanath

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through October 3

Insolvency code has strayed from intent: Parliament panel

Tokyo Olympics | History beckons Lovlina Borgohain

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First look of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Amazon series

Movies

‘Lord of the Rings’ Amazon series to premiere in September 2022

President of the Public Health Foundation of India, K. Srinath Reddy

Science

‘Erroneous to conclude we have attained herd immunity,’ says Dr. Srinath Reddy

COVID-19

A healthcare worker talks to a patient before getting a swab test for coronavirus, in Palmetto, Florida on August 2, 2021.

Coronavirus | Florida again breaks record for hospitalisations PTI

The figures also show 2,400 of those patients are in ICU beds.

Coronavirus | Second wave still raging in the country, says Health Ministry

COVID-19 in children occurs mostly for a short duration, finds study

COVID-19 | China's Wuhan to test ‘all residents’

Delta variants lineages reduces Covaxin antibodies, ICMR study

Omar Rashid Nistula Hebbar Varghese K. George ‘If anyone has broken the law then the government has come down heavily on them, but the common man has seen action against lawbreakers,’ says the Uttar Pradesh CM

Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton. File

National

Australia keen India joins Exercise Talisman Sabre

Dinakar Peri Defence Minister likely to visit India in couple of months

International

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through October 3

AP The new moratorium could help keep millions in their homes as the coronavirus’ delta variant has spread and states have been slow to release federal rental aid

Mercer Street, an Israeli-managed oil tanker that was attacked off the coast of Oman, is seen near Fujairah Port in United Arab Emirates, August 3, 2021.

International

British Navy group: ‘Potential hijack’ of ship off UAE coast

PTI The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations initially warned ships on Tuesday that “an incident is currently underway” off the coast of Fujairah

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States

Now, Gurugram to demolish all illegal buildings on PLPA land

Special Correspondent In view of the Supreme Court direction in a case pertaining to Khori Basti this past month, the Gurugram district administration has decided to identify the illegal structures on the land notified under the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 and remove the encroachment.Around 6,800 hectares land in the district across 33 revenues estates is notified under the PLPA.The Faridabad district administration too had on July 28 said all illegal structures, including farmhouses and educational

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Health workers administer COVID-19 vaccine dose to beneficiaries during a vaccination drive for tribal people at Aarey Colony in Mumbai on August 3, 2021.

States

Maharashtra’s active COVID-19 cases dip below 75,000

Staff Reporter State reports 6,005 new cases, 177 deaths

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Bengaluru

Rowdy booked under Goonda Act

Special Correspondent The Shivajinagar police booked a rowdy under the Goonda Act, 1985, on Tuesday and remanded him to judicial custody.Syed Naseer, 31, is a habitual offender involved in over 11 criminal cases. Though on bail, he continued to be involved in antisocial activities, disturbing law and order and creating fear psychosis among people. The police prepared a detailed report and submitted it to the police commissioner seeking directions. Then they arrested Naseer and remanded him to judicial custody without