1. Punjab to compensate farmers killed in protests
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday expressed grief over the death of two farmers in the ongoing protests and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh to each family.
2. Anything less than repeal of farm laws would be betrayal: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's reaction comes in view of the meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to work out a solution to the farmers protest against the Centre's agri-marketing laws.
3. Rajinikanth to launch party in Jan, outfit to fight 2021 polls
Superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday asserted that he would launch his political party in January 2021, ending years of suspense and in a big morale booster to his supporters and fans.
4. Rains lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as cyclone Burevi nears
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry starting from last night as Cyclonic storm 'Burevi' is all set to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanyakumari, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
5. UNESCO tells India to take action in Assam journalist's death
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called upon the Indian government to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of Assam based journalist Parag Bhuyan died last month in an accident.
6. 'Daniel Pearl's murder was related to international terrorism'
Sindh High Court senior counsel Farooq H. Naek informed the Pakistan Supreme Court that the 2002 abduction and murder of Daniel Pearl were part of events related to global terrorism.
7. US judge strikes down Trump's H1-B rules on higher wage
A US federal judge has struck down two rules introduced by President Donald Trump's administration requiring higher wages for those getting H1-B employment visas, adding restrictions and tightening some required qualifications.
8. Angira Dhar joins star cast of 'Mayday'
With the role of a lawyer, Bollywood actor Angira Dhar has joined the star-studded cast of 'Mayday,' along with actors Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, and Rakul Preet Singh.
9. Over 1 mn Russians vaccinated against COVID-19: Minister
More than 100,000 people in Russia have already been inoculated against the coronavirus, said Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on Wednesday while presenting the Sputnik V vaccine to the United Nations over a video link.
10. Aligarh Muslim University completes 100 years
World-renowned Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday marked the completion of 100 years of its existence.
