1. After gold, currency case against Swapna Suresh
The Customs department has registered another case against Swapna Suresh and Sarith PS, who are accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, for allegedly smuggling currency, officials said on Saturday.
2. India ranks 94 in Hunger Index; Experts blame poor implementation, siloed approach
India was ranked 94 among 107 nations in the Global Hunger Index 2020, putting the country in the 'serious' hunger category. Experts blaming poor implementation processes, lack of effective monitoring, siloed approach in tackling malnutrition and poor performance by large states behind the low ranking.
3. Films, celebs roast in Twitter cup
In recent weeks superstar Akshay Kumar has been subjected to the worst of trolling. When it comes to social media trials, he is a veteran. From influencers to celebrities to brands to teachers in Kerala, none is off limits for the netizens, who have apparently taken right to freedom of speech way too far.
4. Grand Alliance promises jobs to youths, end farm laws in Bihar if voted to power
The RJD-led Grand Alliance (GA) on Saturday released its joint manifesto for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, promising to offer jobs to 10 lakh youngsters and repealing the new farm laws recently enacted by the central government if they are voted to power.
5. 'For many, one family is party, but for BJP, party is family'
There are many parties where one family becomes the party, while in the BJP's case, the party is one family, BJP president JP Nadda said on Saturday.
6. Man held for promising ex-colleague job in Finance Ministry
A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating his former colleague by promising to get him a job in the Ministry of Finance, police said on Saturday.
7. Pappu sena in Maharashtra obsessing over me: Kangana on FIR against her in Mumbai
Actor-producer Kangana Ranaut has responded to a Mumbai court's ordered to the city police to investigate a complaint against her and her sister Rangoli Chandel for spreading communal hatred and falsehoods, officials said here on Saturday.
8. EXCLUSIVE: Govt mulling to cut multi-crore debt for Air India sale
In a renewed push to privatise Air India, the government is mulling to cut the Rs 23,286 crore debt that is required to be absorbed by the successful bidder of the carrier.
9. Azerbaijan says civilians killed in Armenian missile attack
Despite a ceasefire in the conflict-ridden Nagorno-Karabakh region, authorities in Azerbaijan claimed on Saturday that 13 civilians were killed and 40 others injured after an Armenian missile struck the country's second-largest city of Ganja.
10. IPL 2020: Anrich Nortje aims Akhtar's record after delivering fastest ever IPL ball
South African and Delhi Capitals' pacer Anrich Nortje is eyeing to break the fastest recorded delivery in all of the cricket after clocking a speed of 156.22 km/h against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.
