Capital shame, Trump takes action and more: A round-up of the top stories on August 07, 2020

A brief look at all the news you need to start the day with during the time of social distancing. Follow live updates on COVID-19 here.

TikTok: Trump signs order to address 'threat' of Chinese app

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to ban transactions with TikTok's parent company ByteDance. The executive order says the US "must take aggressive action against the owners of TikTok to protect our national security". Read More

1 arrested for rape and attempt to murder of 12-year-old Delhi girl

The twelve-year-old is battling for her life at Delhi’s AIIMS hospital after she was brutally attacked, allegedly with a sharp object, after being sexually assaulted by an unknown person in Outer Delhi's Paschim Vihar on Tuesday, 4 August evening. The accused is still at large. Read More

Centre releases COVID-19 funds to 22 states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced a Rs 15,000 crore package as part of the 'Whole of Government' approach wherein the Centre is leading the COVID-19 response and management, and supporting the states and UTs through technical and financial resources. Read More

PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at conclave on higher education

A release from the Prime Minister's office said that the conclave will have sessions dedicated to significant aspects of education covered under the National Education Policy, 2020 like holistic, multidisciplinary and futuristic education, quality research, and equitable use of technology for better reach in Education. Read More

GC Murmu appointed new Comptroller and Auditor General of India

The appointment came a day after Murmu resigned abruptly as Jammu and Kashmir L-G -- the position has now been filled by Manoj Sinha who will be sworn in on Friday. Read More

As a Yogi, I will not go for Ayodhya Mosque inauguration: UP CM

Yogi Adityanath said that if invited for the inauguration of the Mosque in Ayodhya, he will not go there are a Yogi and as a Hindu. He also said that he knows that no one will invite him. Read More

Beirut's accidental cargo: how an unscheduled port visit led to disaster

The chemicals that went up in flames in Beirut's deadliest peace-time explosion arrived in the Lebanese capital seven years ago on a leaky Russian-leased cargo ship that, according to its captain, should never have stopped there. Read More

Railways to end colonial-era khalasi system, says no to fresh appointments

“The issue regarding the appointment of TADK is under review in Railway Board. It has, therefore, been decided that any appointment of fresh face substitutes as TADK should not either be processed or made with immediate effect,” the order said. Read More

Jofra Archer unfazed after being outpaced by Pakistan's Naseem Shah

England face an uphill struggle to escape from the first Test against Pakistan with anything but a defeat following a new-ball display from the tourists that felt barely permissible before the watershed. Read More

Bhojpuri actress Anupama Pathak dies by suicide: Report

A day before her death, Anupama went live on Facebook (unverified account) where she spoke about feeling cheated and not being able to trust anyone. Read More