1. PM Modi to make major worldwide address to India Global Week in UK
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a major worldwide address and is expected to lay out numerous investment and manufacturing opportunities that India has on offer as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. China pulls back troops, removes structures in Hot Springs, Gogra: Sources
As per sources, China has pulled back its temporary infrastructure and continued gradual withdrawal of troops from face-off sites in Hot Springs and Gogra in eastern Ladakh. Indian Army is keeping a strict vigil on their rearward movement.
3. India's COVID-19 cases fatality rate per million population among lowest in world: Govt
India’s total number of coronavirus cases and fatalities per million population is one of the lowest in the world, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday even as the country's infection tally went past the 7 lakh-mark and the death toll rose to 20,160.
4. CBSE rationalises syllabus by 30% for classes 9-12 to make up for academic loss
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rationalised the syllabus for classes 9 to 12 for the academic year 2020-21 by up to 30 per cent to make up for academic loss caused due to COVID-19, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Tuesday.
5. Trial for indigenous COVID-19 vaccine faces roadblock
India's attempt to bring the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by August 15, is facing a roadblock as only five clinical sites out of 12 have got the approval from the ethics committees as of now.
6. Face masks, hand sanitisers no more under Essential Commodities Act: Govt
Face masks and hand sanitisers are no more essential products as their supply is sufficient in the country and, therefore, are now kept out of the purview of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, Consumer Affairs Secretary Leena Nandan said.
7. New e-commerce policy may require disclosure of algorithm, enforce country-of-origin rules
India’s new e-commerce policy may require e-commerce firms like Amazon, Flipkart and others to disclose the logic and rules used by them that govern the interaction of buyers and sellers on their platform.
8. Pak court reserves verdict on construction of Krishna temple
A Pakistani court on Monday reserved the judgement on the admissibility of petitions against the construction of a Hindu temple in national capital Islamabad.
9. I offered Ramleela, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat to Sushant: Bhansali to cops
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, in his statement to the Mumbai police, revealed that Sushant Singh Rajput was offered Ramleela, Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat, but the late actor refused due to unavailability of dates. He was contract-bound with Yash Raj Films (YRF).
10. Hardik & Krunal Pandya reach Ranchi to celebrate Dhoni's birthday
Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni had special guests at his Ranchi home on Tuesday as India all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya reached Captain Cools doors to surprise him on his 39th birthday.
