1, Govt seeks product-wise details from industry to curb cheap, low quality imports from China: Sources
The government has sought product-wise details of cheap imports, comparison with domestic prices and tax disadvantage, if any, from industry to curb low quality inbound shipments especially from China and boost domestic manufacturing, sources said.
2, Satellite images show China has intruded into India: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday tweeted that Prime Minister said nobody intruded and nobody has occupied our territory, but the satellite images show clearly that China near Pangong lake has occupied the holy land of Bharat Mata. He used an image with the tweet shown by one of the TV channels.
3, India, China defence ministers to share table at Moscow's Red Square on Wednesday
India’s Defence minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese Defence minister Wei Fenghe are likely to speak to each other at Russia’s 75th World War II Victory Day Parade which will be held in Moscow on June 24. According to senior journalist Sanjib Kr Baruah, Russia is possibly slipping into the role of a natural mediator as it is perceived to be close to both India and China.
4, 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mizoram
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter at Aizawl in Mizoram, rocked parts of Northeast at around 4:24 pm on Sunday, said an official of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today.
5, Experts urge Indian textile, apparel sector to produce innovative, reusable PPE kits
Various stakeholders have urged the Indian textile and apparel sector to produce reusable PPE kits in order to save the lives of corona warriors. Currently, there is an acute shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits in the country.
6, Railways adopts single-window system for vendors' approval
The Indian Railways has adopted a single-window system for approval of vendors for procurements. As per the new policy a vendor, approved for an item by any of the vendor approving agency shall be considered an approved vendor by all railway units for that particular item.
7, Include Yoga as part of online educational programmes: Vice Prez
Speaking at the digital 'Yoga and Meditation Shivir', Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu urged educational institutions to include Yoga as part of online learning programmes. He said that children must be introduced to the ancient Indian technique at a young age to improve their immunity.
8, Indian sports stars extend wishes on Father's Day
Sachin Tendulkar wrote on social media that he always remembers his father Ramesh Tendulkar's advice of being a good person.
9, Trump blames China again for COVID-19, terms it 'Kung flu'
While addressing an election rally in Tulsa, Donald Trump said that COVID-19 is a disease that has more names than any other disease in history. He also said that he can name it 'Kung flu' while taking a dig at China.
10, China loses WTO dispute over market economy status
China lost a dispute to the European Union at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a market economy status, as the former allowed the dispute to lapse. The development comes after four years of battle for the market-economy status by China. The designation would have put the country in a stronger position in respect of its commercial and trade partners.
