1. Rafale fighter jets landed safely at Ambala airbase
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a tweet said that the birds (Rafale jets) have landed safely in Ambala. The touch down of Rafale combat aircraft in India marks the beginning of a new era in our Military History.
2. Union Cabinet approves National Education Policy 2020, GER to be raised to 50 pc by 2035
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved National Education Policy 2020 bringing major reforms in higher education including a target of 50 per cent Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) by 2035 and provision for multiple entry and exits.
3. Pilot congratulates Dotasara for assuming charge as PCC chief
Rebellion Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday took to Twitter to congratulate Govind Singh Dotasara for assuming the charge of party unit chief.
4. Centre agrees to release Jammu and Kashmir lawyer Mian Abdul Qayoom immediately
The Central govt on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Mian Abdul Qayoom, advocate and president of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, will be released from detention immediately.
5. Maruti reports first ever quarterly loss since went public in 2003
Maruti Suzuki India reported first ever quarterly loss since becoming public 17 years back with a consolidated net loss of Rs 268.3 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, hit hard by coronavirus pandemic.
6. Gold rises by Rs 710, silver jumps Rs 313
Gold prices rose by Rs 710 to Rs 53,797 per 10 gram in the national capital according to HDFC Securities. Silver prices also gained Rs 313 to Rs 65,540 per kg.
7. Pakistani Muslim accused of insulting Islam killed in court
A young Pakistani Muslim walked into a courtroom in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Wednesday and shot and killed a fellow Muslim who was on trial for blasphemy, a police officer said.
8. Very different, symbolic hajj in Saudi Arabia amid virus
Muslim pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving at Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday for the start of a historically unique and scaled-down hajj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
9. What! Rhea Chakraborty is missing from her Mumbai residence?
Actor Rhea Chakraborty, girlfriend of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, is allegedly missing from her residence in the city, according to media reports.
10. Broad moves to 3rd spot in Test bowlers' rankings, Jasprit Bumrah slips to 8
Jasprit Bumrah has dropped down a place and is currently at the eighth spot in bowler's rankings. West Indies skipper Jason Holder has dropped down by two places and is at the fifth spot.
