1. Border standoff 'direct result' of Chinese action: MEA
India on Thursday said that the situation witnessed in the border areas in eastern Ladakh over the past four months is a "direct result" of actions taken by China aimed at effecting unilateral change in the status quo of the region.
2. India tells China to sincerely engage in restoring peace at border
India on Thursday strongly urged China to sincerely engage with the objective of expeditiously restoring peace in border areas through complete disengagement and de-escalation.
3. Centre raises concern over rising active COVID cases, deaths in Delhi
Days ahead of the resumption of Delhi metro services, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday expressed concern over the increasing number of active COVID-19 cases and fatalities in the national capital.
4. Amid India-China tensions, MHA puts ITBP, SSB on high alert
The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to be on high alert in view of the India and China border tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
5. Union Minister Jitendra Singh to address workshop on 'Good governance during COVID-19'
Union Minister Jitendra Singh will be addressing a workshop on good governance practices in aspirational districts during the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, according to an official statement.
6. India's daily COVID-19 testing among highest in world: Govt
Cumulative tests for detection of COVID-19 surged to 4,55,09,380 in the country with a record 11,72,179 tests being conducted in a single day on Wednesday, said the Union Health Ministry underlining that "India's daily testing numbers are one of the highest in the world".
7. Karnataka IPS officer injured as his pistol misfires
Senior Karnataka IPS officer RP Sharma sustained injuries after his service weapon misfired while he was cleaning it, informed Bheema Shankar Guled, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North East, Karnataka.
8. Samsung unveils 5G-powered flexible laptop with latest Intel chip
The 2-in-1 Galaxy Book Flex 5G is powered by the new 11th Gen Intel Core Mobile PC chip with Intel Iris Xe graphics, along with Wi-Fi 6 and 5G connectivity for an unparalleled laptop experience, the company said in a statement.
9. India, Russia finalise AK-47 203 rifles deal: Report
India and Russia have finalised a major deal for manufacturing AK-47 203 rifles in the South Asian country during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's ongoing visit here, media reports said on Thursday.
10. Wrestler Deepak Punia tests COVID-19 positive
Three Indian wrestlers -- Deepak Punia (86kg), Navin (65kg) and Krishan (125kg) -- have been tested positive for Coronavirus, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Thursday.
