Published 11:30 IST, August 22nd 2020
Latest News: SSR autopsy to be reviewed; Railways rejects China; Sevilla win Europa League
From 5-member AIIMS team reexamining Sushant Singh Rajput's autopsy files to terrorist with ISIS links arrested in Delhi, read the latest news here.
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Railways cancels tender for 44 Vande Bharat trains
Furring nation's clarion call to boycott all things Chinese, Indian Indian Railways on Friday cancelled tender for manufacturing of 44 rakes of Train 18, after a Chinese company emerged as sole foreign bidder. Chinese joint venture company CRRC Pioneer Electric (India) Private Limited emerged as only foreign bidder expressing interest in manufacturing semi-high speed train. Following this, Indian Railways has decided to issue a new tender, rejecting China's bid for collaboration.
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5-member AIIMS team to re-examine Sushant’s autopsy files
As CBI begins probe in Sushant Singh Rajput death case, a five-member medical board of forensic experts has been formed by AIIMS to look into autopsy files related to late actor. This comes after CBI approached hospital for assistance.
AIIMS' forensic department chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said: "We will look into possibility of murder. However, all probable angles will be thoroughly examined. He said team will evaluate injury pattern on Rajput's body and correlate it with circumstantial evidence. " preserved viscera will be examined and anti-depressants that were given to Rajput will also be analysed at AIIMS laboratory," Gupta said.
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Union minister discusses investment opportunities with Canian firms
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday participated in a webinar hosted by Indo Canian Business Chamber and held discussions with Canian Pension Funds & Financial Organisations on investment opportunities in real estate, infrastructure and civil aviation in India.
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Puri said institutional investors appreciated Indian policy reforms like formulation of real estate market by Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, changes to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Tax Exemptions to Sovereign wealth funds and Pension Funds enacted by Modi government.
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Terrorist with ISIS link arrested in Delhi’s Dhaula Kuan
In a massive development, one ISIS operative has been arrested with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by our Delhi Police Special Cell in national capital. Briefing about development, Pramod Singh Kushwaha, Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) said that ISIS operative named Abdul Yusuf was nabbed after an exchange of fire at Dhaula Kuan.
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Sevilla win Europa League
Romelu Lukaku played a part in both teams' goals as Sevilla beat Inter Milan 3-2 on Friday to win Europa League for a record-extending sixth time. Inter forward deflected Diego Carlos' overhe kick into his own net for Sevilla’s winning goal in 74th minute, after a game-long duel with Brazilian defender. Diego Carlos h fouled Lukaku in third minute, conceding a penalty for third game in a row, and was perhaps fortunate to avoid a red card.
Trump vows to end dependency on Chinese manufacturing
Furr intensifying months-long tre war between United States and China, Trump has w promised to entirely end country’s dependence on Asian superpower upon his reelection. While ramping up his reelection campaign just a few months before vember election, Trump talked about diverting critical supplies ‘home’ during his speech at 2020 Council for National policy meeting in Washington on Friday, August 21.
"We'll fully restore America's manufacturing independence, bring home our critical supply chains and permanently end our reliance on China," ncy sources quoted Trump.
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11:30 IST, August 22nd 2020