1. PM to interact with NGOs of his Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday interact with representatives of Varanasi-based NGOs to discuss their efforts towards food distribution and other assistance rendered during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
2. How gangster Vikas Dubey escape from Faridabad hotel
Vikas Dubey, who was hiding at a hotel in Faridabad, fled the spot before police team could arrest him. The police team, however, succeeded in nabbing three aides of Vikas Dubey, including his nephew Prabhat Mishra.
3. Swapna Suresh not on talking terms with me, says her brother
The brother of Swapna Suresh, the main accused in the gold smuggling case, revealed that he was not on talking terms with her sister, after she threatened him over the issue of their parents' property.
4. Cong hits back at BJP, raises question on donations to RSS, Vivekananda Foundation
Congress party reacted strongly on the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) matter and hit back at Bhartiya Janta Party, by raising questions over the foreign donations made to Vivekanand Foundation, India Foundation and even RSS.
5. China calls US invite to nuclear talks a ploy to derail them
A senior Chinese arms control official called the US pressure to join nuclear arms talks with Russia an American ploy to avoid signing a new deal, and said Beijing would gladly participate if Washington would agree to parity among all three nations.
6. China imposes visa restrictions on US officials over Tibet
Following the Trump administration’s imposition of travel bans on Chinese officials it accuses of restricting foreigners’ access to Tibet, Beijing also imposed visa restrictions on US individuals who behaved badly on Tibet related issues.
7. CAIT plans drive to boycott Chinese goods during festive season
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Wednesday said that it will spearhead a movement to boycott goods imported from China during the upcoming festive season in India.
8. Drop in petrol, diesel price gap to fuel demand for petrol, CNG cars: Report
The declining price gap between petrol and diesel is likely to accelerate a shift towards petrol and CNG cars in the domestic passenger vehicle (PV) segment in the coming years, rating agency ICRA said.
9. KJo shattered receiving hatred over Sushant's death, seeks legal advice
Filmmaker Karan Johar is apparently disturbed on receiving brutal hatred on social media after the demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. KJo is among the 'privileged club' members who are mercilessly trolled on social media.
10. Eng vs WI, FIRST TEST: England win toss, opt to bat first
In the first Test of the three-match series between host and West Indies, home captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first here at Ageas Bowl. Following a four-month-long hiatus put forward by COVID-19 pandemic, the first ball of international cricket will be bowled today by West Indies with England opted to bat first.
