1. Capt Amarinder against going ahead with SYL canal, says 'Punjab will burn'
Opposing the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal project, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday warned that "Punjab will burn" if the state is forced to share water with Haryana.
2. Tamil Nadu boy invents 'desi' social media app
In the wake of border clashes between Indian and Chinese troops, New Delhi banned dozens of Chinese apps in the country - including the popular TikTok.
3. Agreement between MEA and BMVSS for 'India for Humanity' project extended
Under the programme, 'India for Humanity' which has been extended till March 2023, the MEA will hold international artificial limb fitment camps in various countries to help those who have lost their limbs.
4. With HC refusing Sterlite reopening, India to rely on more copper imports
Following the Madras High Court's verdict upholding the state government's order of closing Vedanta's Sterlite Copper Smelter Plant in Thoothukudi, the nation is most likely to increase its import of copper.
5.Vistara flights from India to UK under air bubble
Vistara, the joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, on Tuesday announced that it will operate non-stop flights between Delhi and London Heathrow from 28 August to 30 September 2020.
6. Foreign journos with visas can come to India: MHA
Home Ministry informed that foreign journalists with valid visas were allowed to come to India along with family members following the ease in the COVID-19 triggered restrictions.
7. Congress questions Facebook executive's relation with BJP
As the political slugfest over Facebook is intensifying day by day, Congress party, on Tuesday, questioned the relations of Facebook executive Ankhi Das with senior leaders of the ruling party, alleging it to be the reason of BJP's "running away" from Parliamentary scrutiny of the matter.
8. Pakistan submits initial report to FATF ahead of plenary meet
Pakistan has submitted its initial draft report to the joint group of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), showing compliance of the remaining 13 points out of 27 action points about terror funding, ahead of the plenary meet scheduled for October, The News International reported on Tuesday.
9. Trump to pardon women's suffrage leader Susan Anthony
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will pardon Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement, who was arrested for voting in 1872 in violation of laws permitting only men to vote.
10. 'Forever grateful', says Virat Kohli on completing 12 years of International Cricket
As Virat Kohli completed 12 years in International cricket, the Indian skipper on Tuesday shared a post depicting different moments from his glittering career.
