Rain, Thunderstorms Lash Parts of North India
Showers were reported in parts of the national capital, starting late on 26 June. Parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan also witnessed showers, while Himachal Pradesh was hit by rain and thunderstorms, signifying the onset of monsoon, the MeT department told PTI.
Gunman Shoots into Maryland Newsroom, Kills At Least Five
A gunman fired through a glass door at a newspaper in the Maryland capital of Annapolis and sprayed the newsroom with gunfire on Thursday, killing at least five people and injuring several others, authorities said.
The suspect has been apprehended and no motive is known for the attack at the Capital Gazette newspaper, local political leaders said.
Law enforcement in Baltimore and New York City deployed protective forces to major media outlets as a precaution, authorities said.
"The shooter is in custody and is being interrogated at this time," Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh told a news conference.
Man Killed by Mob in Tripura
One person was killed, and two others injured after mob allegedly attacked three men suspecting them to be child-lifters, in Urabari area of Agartala, earlier on Thursday, 28 June.
Woman Alleges Rape in SUV in Ahmedabad, 7 Booked
A 22-year-old woman has alleged that she was abducted and raped by two men in a moving SUV in Ahmedabad three months back and was molested again by the accused on Wednesday, 27 June.
In her complaint lodged with Satellite police, the woman claimed that four unidentified persons wearing masks had abducted her from Nehrunagar area of the city in March this year, a police officer said.
The woman alleged that two of the four persons had raped her in the moving SUV and filmed the act to blackmail her, he said.
Chinese Military Delegation to Shortly Visit India: Official
A Chinese military delegation will shortly visit India, as a major follow up to the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping, a defence ministry spokesperson said in Beijing on Thursday, 28 June.
The delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will be headed by Major General Liu Xiaowu, Deputy Commander of China's Western military region, Defence spokesman Colonel Wu Qian said.
He said both sides were currently finalising the dates for the visit, adding that General Liu would also be visiting Pakistan.