1. Solar Eclipse 2020 LIVE Updates: India witnesses 'ring of fire' today
An annular solar eclipse, wherein the Sun appears like a ring of fire, will be visible in parts of the country today, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said.The partial phase of the eclipse will begin at 9.16 am. The annular phase will start at 10.19 am and end at 2.02 pm. The partial phase of the eclipse will end at 3.04 pm, it added.
2. Encounter underway in Srinagar, three terrorists killed
An encounter broke out between the security forces and militants on Sunday in Gilli Kadal (Zoonimar) area of Srinagar district. Meanwhile, three unidentified militant have been killed in the encounter.
3. Rahul Gandhi says 'Narendra Modi is actually Surender Modi'
In his recent attack on Modi government over the violent Indo-China clash in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that "Narendra Modi is actually Surender Modi." The former Congress President accused PM Modi of conceding Indian territory to the Chinese.
4. Nepal should continue friendly ties with India, not come under China's pressure: BSP
Slamming Nepal for amending its citizenship rules making it mandatory for Indian girls marrying a Nepalese citizen to wait for a minimum seven years to get citizenship, BSP national spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria said that Kathmandu should not get carried away by China's influence and continue its friendly ties with New Delhi.
5. Govt changes RoE across LAC, firearms can be used in 'extraordinary situations'
India has changed the Rules of Engagement (RoE) across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after a barbaric attack was carried out by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops on Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, killing 20 Indian soldiers.
6. ITBP personnel practise Yoga in sub-zero temperature in Ladakh
On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel beating all odds performed asanas at an altitude of 18,000 feet, in sub-zero temperatures in Ladakh.
7. Advani, Joshi to depose in court through video-conferencing
The special CBI court is hearing the 1992 Babri mosque demolition case in which L.K. Advani, former UP Chief Minister Kalyan Singh and BJP leader Dr M.M. Joshi will depose through video-conferencing from Tuesday.
8. Keep China out of government procurement: Ajay Dua
“We should send a clear message that Chinese companies are not allowed in India’s strategically important sectors like telecom, power, railways and ports,” said Ajay Dua, former Commerce & Industry Secretary while speaking to Krishnanand Tripathi, Deputy News Editor, ETV Bharat.
9. Nepal PM Oli trying to deflect attention from his troubles through border dispute
Indian government under Modi has tried to enlarge the country’s influence by trying to use the Hindu civilizational links. These moves have backfired. Nepal perceives Hinduism with the feudalism represented by the Rana dynasty, with which the Maoists had a bitter fight. Relationship between India and Nepal got bitter when the leadership in Kathmandu refused to declare Nepal as a Hindu state, writes senior journalist Sanjay Kapoor.
10. COVID-19: India's tally crosses 4 lakh mark with highest single-day spike of 15,413 cases
A record single-day spike of 15,413 new COVID-19 cases took India's infection tally past the 4 lakh-mark on Sunday, while the death toll rose to 13,254 with 306 new fatalities, according to Union Health Ministry data.
