1. Faced with two-front conflict risk, Defence Ministry approves procurement of Sukhoi-30 and MIG-29 fighter jets
Faced with a very belligerent China in the backdrop of a very tense face-off eastern Ladakh, an ever-hostile Pakistan, and a growing prospect of a two-front conflict scenario, the Indian government has approved the acquisition of 33 new aircraft—including the 21 MIG-29 and 12 Sukhoi 30 MKI—to make up for a worrisome gap in the country’s air force.
2. Modi, Putin agree to further strengthen strategic partnership
In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated his nation's commitment to further strengthen the "special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries in all spheres".
3. China supplies weapons to Arakan Army to weaken India, Myanmar: Report
China is supplying funds and sophisticated weaponry to armed groups in Myanmar and the Naypyitaw-designated terrorist group, the Arakan Army, to have leverage over Myanmar and India, Licas News reported.
4. Kejriwal inaugurates plasma bank, urge people to donate plasma for COVID patients
A plasma bank to treat novel coronavirus started functioning in Delhi on Thursday, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that COVID-19 patients can donate their plasma 14 days after recovery.
5. How does the ban on Chinese apps effects the use of Made in China phones by the Indian users?, answered by Prof. N K Goyal, Chairman, TEMA
Prof N K Goyal, Chairman Telephone Equipment Manufacturing Association of India (TEMA) says that the phones made in China or in India by the Chinese Companies have a security risk as to the Chinese apps.
6. 5 dead, 12 injured in thunderbolt strikes in Uttar Pradesh
Five people, including two women, were killed and 12 others got severely injured in incidents of lightning strikes in the district, police said on Thursday. The incidents of fatal thunderbolt strikes occurred in Dokati, Sikandarpur and Bhimpura areas of the district, they said.
7. Dhoni didn't look rusty at all in CSK camp: Piyush Chawla
India spinner Piyush Chawla, who was in the CSK camp earlier this year with MS Dhoni, has expressed that former Men in Blue captain did not look rusty at all.
8. Four die of asphyxiation in septic tank in Tamil Nadu
Four people were asphyxiated in the Tuticorin district on Thursday when they were engaged in cleaning of a septic tank in a nearby village.
9. Saif gets trolled for claiming himself 'victim of nepotism'
Saif Ali Khan declared in an interview that he has been a victim of nepotism, but he only ended up being a target of memes and trolls in social media.
10. Sushant Singh Rajput death row: Police to record statement of Sanjay Leela Bhansali
After recording statements of over 30 people in connection with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Mumbai police will now be sending summons to the ace director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, according to sources.
