1.TMC leader Jitendra Tiwari rejects rumours of joining BJP
A day after resigning as Asansol civic body chief and Trinamool Congress (TMC) district president, rebel party leader Jitendra Tiwari on Friday rejected rumours of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Slamming the ruling party for removing his security, Tiwari said that the government took the step as it did not realise his worth.
2.Over 80 percent Indians follow AYUSH guidelines, says official
Addressing the ASSOCHAM Foundation Week 2020, AYUSH Ministry Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said through the Ayush Sanjeevani mobile application, the ministry has received a data set of 1.47 crore people.
3.India's HDI rank slips to 131, report sheds light on lower fertility rates
Teaching in India and Mexico was observed to often be rather disciplinary and textbook-based which has led to a neglect of a more systemic approach to study causes and solutions, affecting the Human Development Index (HDI) of the country.
4.AUS vs IND: Australia all out for 191, India take 53-run lead
India were all out for 244 in the first session of play, adding only 11 runs to an overnight score of 233 for six. The visitors were cleaned up by Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins at the Adelaide Oval.
5. Turkey's S-400 missiles will endanger US military: Pompeo
Ankara's purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system endangers the security of US personnel, warns US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, said the State Department on Thursday.
