1. PM Modi to launch auction for commercial coal mining next week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on June 18 launch the auction of coal mines for commercial mining at an event here via video conferencing.
2. Coronavirus cases in India reach 2.86 lakh, ICMR says no 'community transmission
With the number of coronavirus cases rising rapidly in the country and total cases crossing over 2.86 lakh on Thursday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that there is no "community transmission" of COVID-19 in India.
3. Chinese Army build-up from Ladakh to Arunachal, Indian Army increases troop deployment all along LAC
Even as India and China continue to discuss ways to reduce tensions in Eastern Ladakh, it is emerging that the Chinese Army has deployed its troops all along over 4,000 kilometre-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) after which India has also rushed its fighting formations to forward locations in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
4.Terrorists shot my father at back, they're cowards: Ajay Pandita's daughter
"They shot my father at the back. They are cowards. They knew nothing could happen to Ajay Bharti, so they opted to attack from the back," said Niyanta Pandita, speaking to reporters. Niyanta is the daughter of Kashmiri Congress Sarpanch Ajay Pandita, who was shot dead by terrorists on June 8.
5. World's reliance on China for sourcing goods to reduce, presents opportunity for India: Chandrasekaran
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday said the world's dependency on China as the single sourcing market will reduce in the post-coronavirus future, which presents an opportunity for India.
