Breaking News, July 9 | Highlights

The death toll in the collapse of a Miami-area condo building rose to 78 on Friday, a number the mayor called “heartbreaking” and “staggering” as recovery workers toiled for a 16th day to find victims in the rubble.

Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa hit the New York City region with heavy rain and high winds on Friday, toppling trees and hindering some rail service as it churned its way toward New England.

Uttarakhand government constitutes State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to provide assistance to people affected by disasters.

Delhi: DDA market in Sector-13 of Rohini shut till July 12 for violation of COVID-19 norms

Punjab lifts weekend and night curfew, allows gatherings of 100 indoors and 200 outdoors. Bars, gyms, cinema halls, restaurants, spas to re-open with staff and visitors having taken at least 1 dose each of COVID-19 vaccine

Delhi High Court dismisses Chirag Paswan's petition challenging Lok Sabha Speaker's order to designate Pashupati Paras as Lok Jan Shakti Party's floor leader. Court says the petition is without merit.

• Daily new cases in the country continue to show a decline. There has been a decline of 8% in average daily new cases in the last week. 80% of the new cases reported from 90 districts: Ministry of Health
• There has been a rise in recoveries in the country. The recovery rate is at 97.2% today: Ministry of Health
• We need to continue to take all precautions. In the United Kingdom, Russia and Bangladesh have seen a resurgence of COVID19 cases: Ministry of Health
• We are still dealing with the second wave of COVID19. We need to continue the display of COVID19 appropriate behaviour: Ministry of Health
• We cannot lower our guard. A new risk is being seen at tourist spots where a gathering of crowds being seen, social distancing & mask protocol is not being followed. This is a serious cause of concern: Dr. VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog
• Guidelines on vaccination for pregnant women have been issued by the ministry. Three vaccines are entitled to be used. Pregnant women should receive the vaccine, it is very important: Dr. VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog
• Lambda variant of coronavirus is a variant of interest. We should be watchful of such variants. As of now, there is no evidence that this variant has been identified in India: Dr. VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog

The BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled 183 points on Friday, tracking losses in index majors HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and TCS.

The 30-share index ended 182.75 points or 0.35 per cent lower at 52,386.19. The broader NSE Nifty dropped 38.10 points or 0.24 per cent to close at 15,689.80.

Bajaj Auto was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by TCS, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries and Tech Mahindra. On the other hand, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel and NTPC were among the gainers.

MK Stalin to chair all-party meeting on Mekedatu dam construction by Karnataka on July 12

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Calcutta High Court turns down PIL seeking CBI investigation into the fake vaccine case

Jairam Thakur, JP Nadda meet family of Himachal Pradesh former CM Virbhadra Singh

There should be no vaccine politics: MoS Health Bharti Pravin

After unlock, on average, 18,500 vehicles enter the state every day: Himachal Pradesh DGP

J&K: Residents of Udhampur's Ladha village claim no electricity in around 150 houses

PM Modi to chair a high-level meeting to review oxygen augmentation across India

J&K: Encounter has started at the Redwani area of Kulgam

Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain, winds likely in Delhi-NCR today: IMD

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale hit 57km ESE of Ukhrul, Manipur

Pune Municipal Corporation organises special vaccination camp for sex workers.

ACC Export Commissionerate seizes 90 iPhone 12 Pro having market value approx Rs.1 cr