News Headlines : 5th August 2022

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr; Assures India’s full support to Philippines’ development.
  • Government sets target to increase country’s Health budget to 2.5 per cent of GDP, says Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.
  • Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu says, MPs cannot avoid summons of law enforcement agencies in criminal cases during Parliament session.
  • Election to the Vice President of India to be held tomorrow.
  • Home Minister Amit Shah launches Doordarshan serial – ‘Swaraj – Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha’ in New Delhi.
  • Eleven people killed in Hooch tragedy in Bihar.
  • China halts cooperation with US in several areas over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan; Also suspends high-level military dialogue and climate talks.
  • In Commonwealth Games; Wrestlers Sakshi, Anshu, Bajrang and Deepak assure medals for India after advancing to finals; Para-Paddler Bhavina Patel also storms into final; Indian Men’s 4x400m Relay team qualifies for final.