1. Health Ministry adds steroid dexamethasone in COVID-19 treatment protocol
Dexamethasone, an inexpensive and widely used steroid, was included in the treatment protocol for COVID-19 patients in moderate to severe stages of illness by the Union health ministry on Saturday.
2. Cross-border travel between India, Pakistan temporarily suspended
The cross-border travel between India and Pakistan has been temporarily suspended as a measure to contain the spread of coronavirus, according to sources.
3. India moves air defence missile systems into Ladakh sector
Amid heightened Chinese fighter aircraft and helicopter activities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian armed forces have deployed their advanced very quick-reaction surface-to-air missile defence systems in the Eastern Ladakh sector.
4. BRO restores bridge near India-China border in Uttarakhand
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) have restored a collapsed bridge within 5 days on Dhapa-Milam road at Munsyari Tehsil. The bridge, near India-China border, had collapsed when a truck carrying heavy construction equipment tried to cross it.
5. Delhi Police Special Cell nabs three suspects linked to Khalistan Liberation Front
The special squad of Delhi police busted an alleged terror module and arrested three men said to be associated with the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) from different places of Delhi and Punjab.
6. Worst over? Petrol, diesel demand reach 89% of normal in May, June
The worst phase for oil marketing companies may be over due to smart recovery in the sales of both petrol and diesel in May and June, with India gradually unlocking itself from the lockdowns imposed to contain COVID-19 spread.
7. CAIT slams Xiaomi's Manu Jain for 'insensitive, disrespectful' comments
The Confederation of All India Traders slammed Manu Kumar Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India, for hurting the sentiments of millions of Indians by saying that the boycott Chinese sentiment exists only on social media and is a result of "mob mentality".
8. Mumbai attack convict Headley cannot be extradited to India: US attorney
Mumbai terrorist attack convict David Headley cannot be extradited to India, but Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana faces extradition, a US attorney has told a federal court while opposing his bail plea.
9. Tuticorin custodial deaths: Bollywood condemn in unison
The custodial deaths of a man and his son, who were arrested for allegedly violating lockdown restrictions, in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu have created a stir on the internet.
10. Exclusive| Dravid was backbone of our team: India's 2018 U-19 World Cup-winning pacer Ishan Porel
"Rahul Dravid was the backbone of our team", said the young seamer Ishan Porel while talking about India's Under-19 squad that lifted 2018 U-19 World Cup under Prithvi Shaw's captaincy.
