Latest news today (July 28): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more through the day.

AIIMS reporting 100 cases of acute conjunctivitis every day in Delhi: Doctors

Hospitals in Delhi are witnessing a surge in cases of eye infection or acute conjunctivitis, with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences reporting approximately 100 cases per day, doctors at the premier hospital said. (PTI)

Himachal Pradesh flood gets World Bank support

The World Bank in collaboration with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) provides support to Himachal Pradesh in different sectors such as roads, power, water supply, housing, public buildings, irrigation, agriculture, horticulture, livestock, ecological services that has been damaged due to flood in the state as per the statement issued on Friday by the World Bank.

Total 27 cases of monkeypox in India reported

The government informed the total tally of monkeypox cases in India where 12 are from Kerala and 15 from Delhi, total 27 cases have been registered, answered in a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Health S P Singh Baghel on Friday.

Air India’s Delhi-Paris flight returns due to tyre debris on runway

Today, just after takeoff, Air India aircraft AI143, which was traveling from Delhi to Paris, made an airborne return after Delhi ATC informed the aircraft crew that possible tyre debris had been spotted on the runway.

Japanese Foreign Minister visits Delhi metro

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi visited the Delhi metro and traveled from Central Secretariat to Chawri Bazar metro station.

Security forces recover nearly 9 kg narcotics along LoC in J-K’s Rajouri

Security forces on Friday recovered nearly nine kilograms of narcotics along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. The Army, along with the police and the BSF, launched a massive search operation in the Jhangar area of Nowshera sub-division near the LoC following specific intelligence information, Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Amritpal Singh said. (PTI)

DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh penalty on IndiGo Airlines

DGCA has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 30 lakhs on IndiGo Airlines and also directed them to amend their documents and procedures in line with DGCA requirements and OEM guidelines: DGCA (ANI)

Women found dead near Aurobindo college, Delhi

A dead body of a young college going woman was found in a park in Malviya Nagar of south Delhi along with an iron rod nearby. As per the police reports, the women came to the park with a boy. She was found with an external injury mark on her head, believed to be done by the boy.

Climate crisis worsens, UN issues appeal for immediate actions

United Nation chief Antonio Guterres has appealed the world powers to look for urgent corrective steps to arrest the global climate crisis. The UN chief cited the record-breaking July temperatures to say that the era of global boiling is here.

Russia says a Ukrainian drone was shot down outside Moscow

\A Ukrainian drone was shot down early on Friday outside Moscow, Russia’s defence ministry said. It was the third drone strike or attempt on the capital region this month. The ministry said there were no injuries or damage in the early morning incident. It did not give details about where the drone was shot down, but said it took place in the Moscow Oblast, a region that surrounds but does not include the city itself. The shootdown adds to concern about Moscow’s vulnerability to attack as the war drags into its 18th month. (AP)

AMD to invest $400 million in India in 5 years

AMD on Friday announced an investment of USD 400 million in India over five years, and said the company will be a strong partner in building India’s semiconductor ecosystem. The company will open a new research and development campus in Bengaluru, which will be its largest such facility in the world. “AMD will invest USD 400 million in India in 5 years,” Mark Papermaster, EVP and CTO of AMD, said addressing SemiconIndia 2023. (PTI)

Line of actual control sees more Chinese infra

Army chief General Manoj Pande is scheduled to visit forward areas along the LAC today. However, a latest TOI report states that PLA is strengthening its presence with consolidating military infra. The report published on Friday says that China’s PLA has has turned down India’s disengagement suggestion at crucial Depsang Plains. The PLA has been fortifying its military poitions with more surface-to-air missile among other things, the TOI report said.

Rains lash Delhi-NCR

Delhi and adjoining areas witnessed fresh spell of monsoon rains today. Meanwhile, the weather department has issued red alert for Mumbai and parts of Karnataka. In Gujarat, Navasari is witnessing severe waterlogging.

Fresh trouble for cough syrup manufacturers

A Bloomberg report says that a bottle of India-manufactured cough syrup bought in Iraqi capital Baghdad has been found tainted with poison. The report says that the medication that goes with the name ‘Cold Out’ has been tested to contain 2.1 per cent of ethylene glycol. The report says that the test was conducted by an independent lab based in the US,

Tesla gets going on India roadmap

Amid buzz over Tesla’s India entry, there are multiple media reports that senior company officials are set to meet Union Minister Piyush Goyal very soon. An ET report said that Tesla officials recently met Invest India boss Nivruti Rai on Thursday and may hold discussions with Goyal in coming days. (READ MORE)