1. Slain terrorist's mother, militant's sister arrested for involvement in terrorist recruitment in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested the mother of a slain terrorist and the sister of an active militant in Kulgam district for their alleged involvement in terrorist recruitment, officials said on Sunday.
2. Uttar Pradesh to deploy drones to control locust attack
Drone-as-a-Service (DAAS) provider Garuda Aerospace will soon start spraying anti-locust pesticide in several parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Noida near Delhi, said a top company official.
3. No storm can continue forever: Vice President Naidu on COVID-19 pandemic
Asserting that the COVID-19 pandemic cannot continue forever, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urged people to take all precautions to keep the killer virus at bay as the country emerges from the nationwide lockdown and enters the “unlock” phase.
4. Rahul Gandhi expresses grief and regret over death of father-son duo
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday expressed grief and regret over the death of a father-son duo in Tuticorin, allegedly after being thrashed by the police and demanded justice for the two. He said he could not visit Sathankulam, where the incident happened last week, to personally comfort the family, due to the COVID-19 situation.
5. Oli says meetings are being held in India to topple his govt
Amid the ongoing border dispute between New Delhi and Kathmandu, Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has triggered a new row saying meetings are being held in India to topple his government.
6. Summer may decide fate of leading shots in vaccine race
People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine enters a defining summer, with even bigger studies poised to prove if any shot really works -- and maybe offer a reality check.
7. Nana Patekar meets Sushant Singh Rajput’s family in Patna. Watch video
Bollywood actor Nana Patekar on Sunday visited late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's residence in Rajiv Nagar, Patna and met his family members including his father KK Singh. Offering a floral wreath before Sushant's picture, the Bollywood veteran paid his tributes to the deceased actor. Speaking of the Kai Po Che! actor, Nana Patekar got emotional and told, "Bollywood has lost a great artist." Earlier, actor-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Bhojpuri singer and actor Khesari Lal Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav have also visited Sushant's family in Patna.
8. Mukesh Bhatt 'got no option' except releasing Sadak 2 on OTT platform
Sadak 2, the much-anticipated film directed by veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, will be heading for a digital release, producer Mukesh Bhatt has confirmed.
9. I wonder if I had COVID-19 while in South Africa: Jack Leach
England spinner Jack Leach has admitted that he had coronavirus-like symptoms when he was in South Africa and he is not sure if he had the deadly disease itself.
10. Taylor suggests changing Boxing Day Test match venue from MCG to Perth or Adelaide
Veteran Australia cricketer Mark Taylor expressed that the Boxing Day Test match which will be played between India and Australia should be played at a different venue than the Melbourne Cricket Stadium as the high voltage game should be played in front of a capacity crowd.
