6. ESIC: Govt proposes to hike maternity benefit to Rs 7,500
The government has proposed to increase confinement (maternity) expenses paid to an insured woman or an insured person for his wife under ESIC's health insurance scheme to Rs 7,500 from Rs 5,000.
7. Iran fires missile at mock carrier amid US tensions
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired a missile from a helicopter targeting a replica aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television reported Tuesday, an exercise aimed at threatening the US amid tensions between Tehran and Washington.
8. Netanyahu's son apologises after his tweet offends Indians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son Yair has apologised to Hindus after he faced flak from some Indians who found one of his tweets to be "quite offensive".
9. Eng v WI 3rd Test: Woakes, Broad help England crush Windies by 269 runs, win series 2-1
English seamer Chris Woakes picked his fourth five-wicket haul in Test cricket whereas Stuart Broad scalped four to help England defeat West indies by 269 runs to seal the three-match Test series 2-1.
10. Yesteryear actor Kumkum passes away at 86
Veteran actor Kumkum, who acted in films like Mother India, Ujala and Kohinoor, left for her heavenly abode at the age of 86.
