What's making news? A short wrap of key stories

Want a quick brush-up on the latest incidences happening in India and around the world? Read on to get your dose of news in a flash!

Adhiraj Singh

Updated Aug 1, 2022, 15:09 IST

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Odisha on August 8
India's 1st monkeypox death: Patient dies in Kerala
Biden Tests Positive for Covid-19 for the 2nd time

India's 1st monkeypox death: Patient dies in Kerala

A Kerala youth who died in Thrissur on Saturday had tested positive for monkeypox abroad, state Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday. The 22-year-old showed no symptoms of the diseases, and died days after returning from UAE.

Mamata Banerjee's cabinet reshuffle

TMC has been in the news in the past week for the raids that sent shockwaves across the nation. The latest development we are picking up from the state of West Bengal is CM Mamata Banerjee announcing a cabinet reshuffle. The recent raids on the CMs former minister and close confidante Partha Chatterjee, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that there will be a cabinet reshuffle in the state on Wednesday, featuring four to five new faces.

Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Odisha on August 8

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Odisha on August 8 and attend a function marking the 75th anniversary of Odia daily 'Prajatantra', founded by noted freedom fighter and former chief minister Harekrushna Mahatab.

Biden Tests Positive for Covid-19 for the 2nd time

Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time and is returning to isolation, attributing the result to "rebound" positivity from treatment he received. The 79-year-old US President will be in isolation till he is recovered.

Pelosi begins Asia Tour, no word on Taiwan yet

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has started a tour of four Asian countries- Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid intense speculation she might visit the self-ruled island claimed by China.

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