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India saw itself among the top 10 nations in terms of COVID-19 cases, as it reported a massive spike of 6,977 cases in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, many passengers complained that their flights were cancelled without prior notice as India resumed domestic air services today. This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

Top 10 news at 1 pm
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Published : May 25, 2020, 1:03 PM IST

1. COVID-19: India ranks among top 10 countries; tally climbs to 1,38,845

With a steep jump of 6,977 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, India now stands among the top 10 countries in the world with a total of 1,38,845 cases.

2. Two militants killed in Kulgam encounter

Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Manzgam area of Kulgam district.

3. COVID-19 lockdown: Domestic flights resume across the country

India resumed domestic passenger flights in a graded manner today, with hundreds of people taking flights to their destinations after a gap of two months.

4. India celebrates low-key Eid at home

Low-key celebrations marked Eid-ul-Fitr across India, as the faithful had pray the confines of their homes with mosques shut due to the ongoing lockdown.

5. ABVP man clones currency replacing Mahatma Gandhi's image with his assassin Godse

Shivam Shukla, a member of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's student wing ABVP, has cloned a Rs 10 currency note replacing Mahatma Gandhi's image with that of his assassin Nathuram Godse.

6. Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur battles locust invasion

Adding to the woes of farmers who are already bearing the brunt of national lockdown, swarms of locusts invaded the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh.

7. Domestic flight services resume; passengers complain of flight cancellation without notice

With domestic passenger flight services resuming operations, several passengers waiting for their flights in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and other airports complained that their flights were cancelled without prior notice.

8. The legend of hockey maestro Balbir Singh Senior

Balbir Singh Senior is not among us today, but the three-time Olympic gold medal-winning legend will be always remembered for his dedication towards hockey, the country and silky goal-scoring skills.

9. Watch! Salman spreads awareness on sanitisation

Megastar Salman Khan said that "it is very essential to do sanitisation" which has assumed a great significance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

10. No quarantine in Telangana for domestic travellers without COVID-19 symptoms

Telangana government on late Sunday announced that domestic travellers need not undergo a mandatory quarantine period of 14 days unless they are symptomatic.

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