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63 Missing in Mediterranean Shipwreck: Libyan Navy
The Libyan navy said that 63 people have gone missing in a Mediterranean shipwreck, ANI reported, quoting AFP as a source.
Trump to Block China Mobile's Entry to US on Security Grounds
The world’s largest telecom carrier, China Mobile, has been denied entry into the US market over mounting concerns about risks to national security, reported Reuters. China has asked the Trump Government to provide a fair environment for Chinese companies for business.
Bridge Collapses in Andheri West Region of Mumbai
A part of a bridge collapsed in Andheri West and four fire brigade vehicles have been rushed to the spot, reports ANI. The Over Head Equipment has also been damaged.
Heavy Rains Expected Across The Country
The MeT Department on Tuesday issued a warning with regards to heavy rains in over 15 areas from Meghalaya, Assam, Eastern UP, to Tamil Nadu and Coastal Karnataka.
Over 1,000 Pilgrims Stranded in Nepal
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has reported that more than 1000 pilgrims, a part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, are stranded in Nepal’s Simikot and Hilsa.
Wall Collapses in Mumbai's Thane: 1 Killed, 2 Injured
Amid heavy rains in Mumbai, a 35-year-old man died on the spot in Thane when a compound wall collapsed in a housing society. Two others, severely injured, have been admitted to the hospital according to PTI.
Sunanda Pushkar Case: Shashi Tharoor Applies For Anticipatory Bail
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has moved an anticipatory bail plea in the Sunanda Pushkar abetment to suicide case. Delhi’s Patiala House Court is likely to hear the case on Wednesday, 4 July, ANI reports. Tharoor has been charged under Sections 498 (A) and 306 of the IPC.
Fire Breaks Out At Mumbai's Kamala Mills
A fire broke out out at the World Trade building in the Kamala Mills compound in Lower Parel, Mumbai, Mumbai Mirror reported. No casualties were reported. The fire has been extinguished now.
6 Killed As Vehicle Falls Into Koshi River in Nepal
6 people have been killed and 3 injured after a vehicle into into Koshi River located in the Sunsari district of Nepal on their way to Biratnagar, reports ANI. The driver has been arrested.
Also Read: Seven die in Nepal floods, landslide
Senior Congress MLA Kunwarji Bavaliya Resigns From Party
Senior MLA Kunwarji Bavaliya from Jasdan, Gujarat has resigned from the Congress. He handed over his resignation to Rajendra Trivedi, speaker of the legislative assembly and is most likely to join the BJP, reported PTI.
Rajnikanth's Wife Pulled Up by SC Regarding Pending Dues to Ad Agency
Superstar Rajnikanth’s wife Latha Rajnikanth has been warned by the Supreme Court in connection with non-payment of dues to an ad agency Ad Bureau Advertising Pvt. Ltd. She may have to face trial, reported CNN News 18.
Delhi HC Extends Chidambaram’s Protection from Arrest
The Delhi High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to P Chidambaram till 1 August in the INX Media case, PTI reported.
Over 170 Visas Issued by Indian High Commission to Pakistani Pilgrims
The High Commission in Pakistan has issued visas to over 170 pilgrims for attending the death anniversary of Hazrat Amir Khusrau at Nizammuddin Dargah in Delhi.
Satna Rape: 4-yr-old To Be Airlifted to AIIMS For Treatment
The 4-year-old girl who was raped in the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday is to be airlifted to Delhi for medical treatment at AIIMS. She is said to be critical condition. The police have arrested the accused according to ANI.
Mansarovar Yatra: One Dead, Over 100 Rescued in Nepal
Around 104 Indian pilgrims of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra have been rescued in Nepal in seven flights that operated from Simikot to Nepalganj, reports ANI. One tourist, from Andhra Pradesh, passed away in Hilsa.
Also Read: Indian Mansarovar pilgrim dies in Nepal
Malaysian Authories Arrest Former PM Najib Razak in 1MDB Probe
The former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak was arrested by Malaysian authorities on Tuesday, reported Reuters. He will be charged in court on Wednesday in connection to 1MDB probe, a state fund from which billions of dollars went missing.
Kejriwal's Private Secretary Questioned by Delhi Police Over Chief Sec Assault Case
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's private secretary, and a junior engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) were questioned by the Delhi Police on Tuesday in connection with an alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February. The police also got the forensic report of the hard disk of the CCTV cameras from Kejriwal's residence in Civil Lines last week.
Ex-Principal of BRD Medical College Granted Bail
Former principal of Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College Dr Rajiv Misra granted bail by the Supreme Court.
SC Dismisses Plea Seeking SIT Probe in Nirav Modi Scam
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking court-monitored SIT (Special Investigation Team) probe into various financial scams, including PNB fraud case.
IT Minister Seeks Action Plan to Curb WhatsApp Rumours
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has ordered an action plan to control spread of WhatsApp rumours which are leading to lynchings across India.
According to CNN-News18, Prasad has asked officers to find ways to curb the menace.
Delhi v Centre Judgement Tomorrow
Supreme Court will pronounce judgment in the Arvind Kejriwal and LG Anil Baijal tussle on 4 July, clarifying powers of the Delhi government.
Construction Workers' Welfare: SC Lashes Out at Centre
The Supreme Court lambasted the Centre for not uploading the draft of a welfare scheme for construction workers on the Labour Ministry website, dubbing its affidavit as "absolutely false" and saying it was "making a joke" of a plan for the poor involving a whopping Rs 30,000 crore.
"You are making a joke out of it. Rs 30,000 crore is at stake. Who is suffering? These poor people. Is this the kind of sympathy and compassion which you are showing towards poor people," the top court said.
ED to Seek Fugitive Tag For Mehul Choksi
The Enforcement Directorate is set to move a special Mumbai court seeking the 'fugitive economic offender' tag for Gitanjali Gems owner Mehul Choksi and confiscate his assets worth over Rs 6,000 crore in the $2 billion PNB scam.
Seven Killed in Lahore as Monsoon Lashes
Seven people, including a policeman, were killed in rain-related incidents in Lahore which received 238 millimetre of rain in a day, breaking the 38-year-old record of the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province.
Mastermind of American Center Attack Convicted in Gujarat Arms Smuggling Case
A special CBI court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday sentenced Aftab Ansari, the mastermind of the American Center attack in Kolkata, to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in a 17-year-old arms and ammunition smuggling case.
This case, among a number of cases registered against Ansari, pertains to the recovery of a huge cache of weapons and explosives from a truck on the intervening night of 26-27 October, 2001 from Patan in Gujarat.
RSS Worker Sandeep Sharma Shot Dead
RSS worker Sandeep Sharma shot dead by bike-borne miscreants in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad. The body has been sent to district govt hospital for post-mortem., reported ANI.