1. Exclusive: Bihar govt failed to manage COVID-19 pandemic and migrant workers crisis, says Tejashwi Yadav
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister, Tejashwi Yadav slammed the Nitish Kumar government for its miserable failure in managing the COVID-19 pandemic and the migrant workers' crisis.
2. We won't mind if offered Khalistan: SGPC president on pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden temple
Around 100 activists led by Imaan Singh Mann, son of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president and former MP Simranjit Singh Mann, raised the slogans at the Akal Takht -- the highest temporal seat of Sikhs.
3. Explosive fed to cow in Himachal Pradesh; video goes viral
A video of cruelty with a pregnant cow is doing rounds on social media at Daedar village under the Bilaspur's Jhanduta assembly constituency.
4. Twitter cites security processes for temporarily restricting Amul account
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) - which makes Amul brand of food products - found its Twitter account blocked on June 4 evening. The account was restored on June 5.
5. Maharashtra sees 2,739 new COVID-19 cases; death toll nears 3,000
Maharashtra on Saturday reported spike of 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall case count to 82,968 while the death toll rose by 120 to 2,969,
state Health department said.
6. Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups
The company did not divulge details of the account users such as their specific plans for protests or where in the US they live. The accounts on Facebook and Instagram were tied to the Proud Boys and the American Guard, two hate groups already banned on the platforms.
7. Bolsonaro threatens to withdraw Brazil from WHO
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday threatened to withdraw his country from the World Health Organization (WHO)
8. India's hawkers and lockdown: Its bad business on the roads
A middle-aged man and a woman gradually stroll along the pavements of Gariahat in Kolkata. Both have masks firmly placed on their faces and as they walk along the pavements, a practiced maneuver keeps on fooling them every now and then.
9. Rahul Dravid was better than Sachin Tendulkar when it came to technique: Rashid Latif
Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif has heaped praise on Rahul Dravid, saying the latter was the best Indian batsman when it came to technique and performing under pressure.
10. Complaint filed against Gulabo Sitabo makers, accused of plagiarising script
Ahead of the release of Shoojit Sircar's much-awaited Gulabo Sitabo, the makers have been slapped with a legal notice, accusing them of plagiarism. However, they have dismissed the charges calling it "baseless allegations."
