1. Maha's COVID-19 tally jumps to 77,793 with 2,933 new cases
Maharashtra on Thursday registered the highest single-day spike of 2,933 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally of patients in the state to 77,793.
2. Pakistan trails Indian diplomat's vehicle in Islamabad
In yet another incident of harassment of Indian diplomats in Pakistan, the vehicle of India's Charge d'affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia was allegedly chased by a member of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence.
3. INX Media graft case: SC rejects CBI's review plea against Chidamabaram's bail
The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking review of its verdict granting bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case.
4. Govt cracks whip on Tablighi Jamaat; blacklists 2,000 foreign members
In an unprecedented action, Centre has blacklisted over 2,000 foreign nationals for 10 years from travelling to India for their involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities, government sources said on Thursday.
5. Centre releases Rs 36,400 crore as GST compensation to States
The Central Government has released the GST compensation of Rs 36,400 crore to the States/UTs with legislature for the period from December, 2019 to February, 2020 on Thursday.
6. Protests turn subdued after new charges in Floyd case
Demonstrations in cities across the U.S. to condemn racism and police abuses remained large but turned notably more subdued on the eve of a Thursday memorial service for George Floyd that kicks off a series of events to mourn the man whose death empowered a national movement.
7. Hong Kong defies police ban to mark Tiananmen anniversary
Thousands of people in Hong Kong defied a police ban on Thursday evening, breaking through barricades to hold a candlelight vigil on the 31st anniversary of China's crushing of a democracy movement centered on Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
8. Hyderabad Open cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic, confirms BWF
Hyderabad Open was part of the revamped calendar put forward by BWF in May and it was scheduled to take place from August 11 to 16.
9. After Hindustani Bhau, Ekta Kapoor's XXX: Uncensored 2 irks saints in Haridwar
After former Bigg Boss contestant Hindustani Bhau, Ekta Kapoor's web series XXX: Uncensored 2 is receiving flak from saints of Haridwar. Raising their voice against a controversial scene, saints and priests slammed Ekta for disrespecting the Indian Army.
10. Humane, witty, genius: Bollywood celebs remember Basu Chatterjee
As the legendary filmmaker, Basu Chatterjee breathed his last on Thursday, several Bollywood celebrities mourned his demise. Chatterjee, known for his relatable and slice-of-life films such as Chhoti Si Baat and Rajnigandha, had been suffering from age-related health issues for a while.
