1.France President Macron tests positive for Covid-19
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the presidential Elysee Palace announced on Thursday. It said the president took a test “as soon as the first symptoms appeared.” The brief statement did not say what symptoms Macron experienced.
2.Rahul Gandhi criticises PM Cares Fund again
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again targeted Centre over PM Cares Fund, sharing a screenshot of a news headline Gandhi wrote, 'PM Cares-Chaliye, transparency ko vanakkam!' (PM Cares- Welcome transparency).
3.Mission Bengal: Amit Shah and host of BJP ministers to visit state
With eye on the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has been bolstering its campaign in the state on war footing, deploying Union ministers, a deputy CM and central leaders and assigning them six to seven Lok Sabha constituencies each.
4. India lose Pujara in post-Dinner session in Adelaide Test
At Tea on Thursday, India had scored 107/3 after batting for 55 overs -- scoring 66 runs in 30 overs in the post-Dinner session. Kohli was unbeaten on 39 while he was accompanied by vice captain Ajinkya Rahane at 2 at the break.
5.Teacher held for sexual assault in Telangana
A teacher has been arrested for alleged sexual assault of five minor girls at a school in Bhadradri Kothagudem. Speaking to media over the phone, Superintendent of Police (SP) Bhadradri Kothagudem, Sunil Dutt said, Doda Sunil Kumar, a teacher has been booked and arrested for sexual assault on minor girls of a school at Chintavare village of Laxmidevpalli Mandal.
