1. PM Modi to launch auction for commercial coal mining next week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on June 18 launch the auction of coal mines for commercial mining at an event here via video conferencing.
2. Coronavirus cases in India reach 2.86 lakh, ICMR says no 'community transmission
With the number of coronavirus cases rising rapidly in the country and total cases crossing over 2.86 lakh on Thursday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that there is no "community transmission" of COVID-19 in India.
3. Chinese Army build-up from Ladakh to Arunachal, Indian Army increases troop deployment all along LAC
Even as India and China continue to discuss ways to reduce tensions in Eastern Ladakh, it is emerging that the Chinese Army has deployed its troops all along over 4,000 kilometre-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) after which India has also rushed its fighting formations to forward locations in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
4. Terrorists shot my father at back, they're cowards: Ajay Pandita's daughter
"They shot my father at the back. They are cowards. They knew nothing could happen to Ajay Bharti, so they opted to attack from the back," said Niyanta Pandita, speaking to reporters. Niyanta is the daughter of Kashmiri Congress Sarpanch Ajay Pandita, who was shot dead by terrorists on June 8.
5. World's reliance on China for sourcing goods to reduce, presents opportunity for India: Chandrasekaran
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday said the world's dependency on China as the single sourcing market will reduce in the post-coronavirus future, which presents an opportunity for India.
6. Include telemedicine as part of claim settlement of policy: IRDAI to insurers
In a relief to insured persons, regulator IRDAI on Thursday directed health and general insurers to include telemedicine as part of claim settlement of policy.
7. Trump OKs sanctions against international tribunal employees
The executive order authorises the secretary of state to block court officials and their family members involved in the investigations from entering the US.
8. Queen Elizabeth takes part in first public video call
Queen Elizabeth II has taken part in her first public video conference call to chat with four carers about the challenges they face looking after people close to them during the coronavirus pandemic.
9. India's tour of Sri Lanka called off due to COVID-19
India were scheduled to play three ODIs and as many T20s starting June end and continuing till July in Sri Lanka. The dates for the matches had not yet been finalised.
10. Another kind gesture, Sonu Sood helps man to reach home for wife's last rites
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who is emerging as migrant workers' last hope to reach their hometowns amid pandemic crisis, has extended aid to an Uttar Pradesh native who lost his wife and was struggling to go back home for last rites.
