A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Five officers shot dead in Dallas during protest against police brutality in Minnesota and Louisiana: One of the suspects is in custody, while another surrendered soon after the shooting, in which seven other policemen were wounded.
  2. Army, paramilitary personnel cannot use ‘excessive force’ in Manipur, says Supreme Court: The top court was hearing a PIL seeking an inquiry by an SIT or the CBI into extrajudicial killings in the state and other regions where AFSPA is enforced.
  3. Zakir Naik's speeches are being examined, says Rajnath Singh: Meanwhile, Congress leader Digvijay Singh defended himself after a an old video of him sharing the stage with the Islamic preacher went viral.
  4. Supreme Court refuses to hear Aam Aadmi Party’s plea against Centre over power row in Delhi: The petitioner can approach the top court only after the Delhi High Court, which had reserved judgement in the matter, pronounces its verdict first, it said.
  5. Another terror attack in Iraq, at least 26 dead: Suicide bombers and gunmen targeted a Shiite shrine north of Baghdad, which earlier this week saw the deadliest strike since the country was invaded in 2003.
  6. Karnataka DSP suicide: Investigation points to senior Congress leader KJ George's involvement: In a suicide note recovered from the room where MK Ganapathy was found hanging, the policeman blamed the minister, his son and senior officers for his death.
  7. Heavy rain lashes Madhya Pradesh, triggers flash floods: Santa district alone recorded 400 mm till Thursday, and the Met department predicted more rain in the next 24 hours.
  8. Britain’s next prime minister to be a woman as Theresa May, Andrea Leadsom win Conservative votes: In the second round of voting to replace David Cameron, the home secretary won the votes of 199 MPs, while the junior energy minister got 84.
  9. Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: Devendra Fadnavis inducts 11 new ministers: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray skipped the ceremony, where two party members were among the 10 new MLAs sworn in.
  10. AAP legislator Prakash Jarwal booked for sexual harassment: Party MLA Dinesh Mohaniya was also recently arrested for harassing a woman.