1. Key accused in Kerala gold smuggling case ready to turn approver
In a major development in Kerala gold smuggling case, one of the key accused Sandeep Nair said that he is ready to confess the crime before the court. Nair has also filed an application at the NIA court in Kochi.
2. Babri demolition case LIVE: Special court verdict runs counter to SC judgement, says Cong
The Congress said that the decision of the special CBI court to acquit all the accused runs counter to a Supreme Court judgement and the constitutional spirit.
3. Imran Khan pushes for Nawaz Sharif's deportation from UK
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked relevant authorities to take steps to bring back PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif from London, where he has been staying since November 2019 on medical grounds, and to ensure that the former premier faces the corruption cases pending against him in various Pakistani courts, according to a media report.
4. Indian Navy exercises with Russia, 'Quad' countries
The Indian Navy has conducted exercises with Russia and 'Quad' countries - an informal security forum comprising India, the US, Japan and Australia - in a message to China on getting a wider footprint in the Indo-Pacific region.
5. Suhana Vs SRK: Daughter bats for #endcolourism, father for fairness cream
Suhana Khan, daughter of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, voicing her opinion on colour bias and the effect it has on young minds is undoubtedly admirable. But, then a charming King Khan wooing consumers to buy a fairness cream in an advert stands in stark contrast to the wisdom of his daughter.
6. Serena Williams out of French Open with Achilles injury
The 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams pulled out of the French Open on Wednesday because of an Achilles injury.
7. Last date for filing revised ITR for AY 2019-20 extended by 2 months
The Central Board of Direct Taxes Wednesday extended the date for filing revised and belated income tax returns for FY 2018-19 (AY-2019-20) by two more months.
8. Shopian 'staged gunfight': Exhumed bodies of labourers to be given to families, says police
Inspector General of Police for Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar on Wednesday said bodies of three persons killed in Shopian are being exhumed and will be handed over to the family.
9. Lt Gen Harinder Singh engaged in LAC dispute to head IMA
Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, the top Indian Army commander based in Leh who has led the Indian response in the LAC dispute with China in eastern Ladakh, will move out and take charge of the force's military academy.
10. SC refuses to postpone Civil Services examinations
The Supreme court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking postponement of UPSC civil services examination 2020 in view of corona pandemic after being assured by the UPSC that all arrangements are in place.
