1. COVID-19: India's tally crosses 2 million
India on Friday registered more than 2 million coronavirus cases, with the countrywide figure standing at 20,25,409, reports said. According to covid19india.org data, India crossed 2 million benchmark and total postive cases stands at 20,25,409.
2. 5 killed in Kerala, over 2000 shifted to relief camps
Five people were killed as intermittent heavy rains and strong winds battered various parts of Kerala on Thursday uprooting trees and inundating roads and several homes while over 2000 people have been shifted to relief camps.
3. Panchganga crosses danger mark in Kolhapur, over 4,000 shifted
The Panchganga river crossed its danger mark in western Maharashtra's Kolhapur district on Thursday evening, officials said.As the catchment areas of Radhanagari dam were receiving heavy showers, water was released, leading to a rise in the river's level, they said.
4. Bihar floods: Death toll reaches 21, over 69 lakh affected
Waters from overflowing rivers originating in Nepal entered in more areas of the 16 flooded districts of Bihar on Thursday, claiming two lives and affecting more than 69 lakh people.
5. Expect China to work sincerely for complete disengagement, de-escalation: India
India on Thursday said it expects China to work with it "sincerely" for "complete" disengagement and de-escalation in eastern Ladakh as decided by their Special Representatives last month even as Army Chief Gen MM Naravane reviewed the force's preparedness along the Line of Actual Control(LAC) in Arunachal sector.
6. NEP 2020: PM to deliver inaugural address on Higher Education policy today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the 'Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy' on Friday, an official statement said.
7. UNESCO recognises two Odisha villages as 'Tsunami Ready'
In a first, two coastal villages of Odisha have been recognised as being "Tsunami Ready" by UNESCO for their overall preparedness to face the calamity, Additional Chief Secretary P K Jena said on Thursday.
8. Sushant Singh Rajput death row: Who is Shruti Modi? wonder netizens
Ever since CBI named Shruti Modi, among the six people, in the FIR registered in connection to Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, netizens have become more curious about the woman in question.
9. Air India Express announces pay cuts for employees after 88% drop in revenues
Following a massive decline in revenues of 88 per cent up to July because of the COVID impact, Air India Express has announced a rationalisation scheme for pay cuts for employees, with pilot allowances reduced by 40 per cent.
10. One person arrested in Delhi 12-year-old's sexual assault case
The Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a 33-year-old man in connection with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Paschim Vihar area here, officials said.
