India monsoon: 36 dead after landslides in Maharashtra 40-Year Record For Maharashtra Rain, At Least 36 Dead. Heavy Rains Likely Over Konkan, Goa and Central Maharashtra in 2-3 Days, Says IMD.          Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa hints at his resignation after a 2 year tenure Who are frontrunners to replace Yediyurappa if he steps down as Karnataka CM? Blinken to visit India on July 28, hold talks with PM, foreign minister US secretary of state Antony Blinken to visit India on July 27-28, will meet PM Modi. Pegasus list: Pakistan seeks UN probe into reports of PM Imran Khan’s name                       New in Pegasus snooping list: Anil Ambani, ex-CBI chief Alok Verma Phones used by industrialist Anil Ambani, former CBI Director Alok Verma, and two other senior officers at the agency — former special director Rakesh Asthana and former additional director A K Sharma — were potential targets of surveillance using the Pegasus spyware, according to a report published by The Wire. UPSC Civil Services: No proposal to give another chance to aspirants who could appear in 2020 There is no proposal under consideration of the government to give another chance to aspirants who could not appear in the civil services examination in 2020, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Meenakshi Lekhi calls protesting farmers ‘mawalis’, later apologises Meenakshi Lekhi apologises for her remarks on protesting farmers. AIIMS Delhi to start second dose trial of Covaxin on 2-6 years by next week AIIMS Delhi to start second dose trial of Bharat Biotech`s Covaxin on 2-6 years old children by next week. Medical entrance exam NEET to have a centre in Dubai this year NEET UG exam to be held in Dubai this year for the first time: Education ministry. As Promised in Press Conference, Pay Rent For Poor Tenants: High Court Tells Delhi CM The assurance given by a Chief Minister amounts to enforceable promise: Delhi HC on Arvind Kejriwal’s word on govt paying rent for poor tenants. Sidhu to take charge as president of Punjab Congress today Navjot Singh Sidhu to take charge as Punjab Congress chief today; CM Amarinder…

Updates on COVID-19 42,015 new cases, 36,977 recoveries in the last 24 hours Active caseload currently at 4,07,170, constitute 1.30% of total cases Daily positivity rate at 2.27%, less than 3% for 30 consecutive days. Updates on #COVID19 ▪️ 42,015 new cases, 36,977 recoveries in the last 24 hours ▪️ Active caseload currently at 4,07,170, constitute 1.30% of total cases ▪️ Daily positivity rate at 2.27%, less than 3% for 30 consecutive days#IndiaFightsCorona Read: https://t.co/Gg9u9MeDyb pic.twitter.com/PrTkDmVSxA — PIB India (@PIB_India) July 21, 2021 The global spread of Delta The Delta variant of the coronavirus is occurring across world regions, the WHO has noted. Which are the countries where it has spread, and how prevalent is it compared to other variants such as Alpha? French President Macron, Pakistani PM Imran Khan and Iraqi President Barham Salih among leaders targeted by Pegasus spyware, according to multiple reports Three presidents, 10 prime ministers and a king were among those targeted by Pegasus spyware licensed by the private Israeli technology firm NSO Group, according to The Washington Post and partner news organisations in 10 countries. Macron’s phone was targeted by a group in Morocco, according to the media consortium The Guardian reports that Morocco, Rwanda, Mexico, India and the UAE are some of the countries that used Pegasus spyware to surveil world leaders. NSO Group has denied that Macron was targeted by the spyware and Rwanda, Morocco and India have denied involvement in spying on journalists and politicians. A list of more than 50,000 phone numbers that included 37 smartphones, which forensic examination showed had been targeted for surveillance using Pegasus spyware, included contacts for many prominent people such as French President Emmanuel Macron. https://t.co/Omtvr4iC8p — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 20, 2021 Pegasus snooping may have helped in the toppling of the Congress-JD(S) govt in Karnataka in 2019 “In the run-up to the toppling of the opposition-run state government in Karnataka in July 2019, the phone numbers of deputy chief minister G. Parameshwara and the personal secretaries of chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and former chief minister Siddaramaiah were selected as possible targets for…

A leaked database of thousands of telephone numbers believed to have been listed by multiple govt clients of an Israeli surveillance technology firm includes over 300 verified Indian mobile telephone numbers. BREAKING | #PegasusProject A leaked database of thousands of telephone numbers believed to have been listed by multiple govt clients of an Israeli surveillance technology firm includes over 300 verified Indian mobile telephone numbers. | @svaradarajanhttps://t.co/mpOzcVp4pH — The Wire (@thewire_in) July 18, 2021 Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi has appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. The party appreciated the contributions of outgoing PCC President, Shri Sunil Jakhar. Hon'ble Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi has appointed Shri Navjot Singh Sidhu as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. The party appreciates the contributions of outgoing PCC President, Shri Sunil Jakhar. pic.twitter.com/2lviyzwMuV — Congress (@INCIndia) July 18, 2021 Happy birthday, Smriti Mandhana Party popper Fans and followers are sharing birthday wishes for the cricketer. Mandhana, who is ranked among the top 10 women cricketers by the ICC, turns 25 on Sunday. Happy Birthday @mandhana_smriti https://t.co/YrB8iU7md0 — Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) July 18, 2021 Did you Know 🤔 Smriti Mandhana scored a double century using a bat gifted by Rahul Dravid. 🥳😃#HappyBirthdaySmritiMandhana #RahulDravid pic.twitter.com/KbrcudNMRo — Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) July 18, 2021 Kadambini Ganguly is trending today on Google. Kadambini Ganguly was one of the first Indian female doctors who practised with a degree in modern medicine, alongside other pioneering women such as Anandibai Joshi. Born: 18 July 1861, Bhagalpura Died: 3 October 1923, Kolkata Spouse: Dwarkanath Ganguly (m. 1883–1898) Parents: Braja Kishore Basu Children: Jyotirmayee Gangopadhyay, Prabhat Chandra Education: Bethune College, Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, University of Calcutta, Edinburgh College of Medicine for Women Today we honour Kadambini Ganguly for inspiring generation of Indians to aspire for greatness. She was not only one of the first female graduates from India but also among the first women to practice western medicine in all of South Asia. pic.twitter.com/bv1ZQTo1HZ — Congress (@INCIndia) July 18, 2021 Remembering Dr. #KadambiniGanguly, one of the…