The big news: Narendra Modi inaugurates Afghan-India friendship dam, and nine other top stories
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dead at the age of 74, and Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse resigned after being accused of corruption in a land deal.
A look at the major headlines right now:
- Narendra Modi inaugurates Salma dam in Afghanistan, also dubbed the Afghan-India friendship dam: The prime minister’s next stop is Qatar.
- Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dead: The American was hospitalised on Thursday with respiratory problems.
- Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse resigns: He faced allegations of purchasing a government plot illegally and also having received calls from gangster Dawood Ibrahim.
- Mathura violence: Two top officials suspended, Hema Malini criticises state government: UP police arrested more than 300 people and recovered a large arms cache from land in Jawahar Bagh after an eviction drive in the area turned violent.
- Mercedes hit-and-run case: Accused teen to be tried as adult: The Juvenile Justice Board said he had the ability to understand the consequences of his actions.
- Legal challenges may oust Adani's billion-dollar coal mine project from Australia, says report: Activists raised serious issues with the proposed mine, citing irrevocable damage to the environment, according to The Australian.
- Refugee team to debut in Rio Olympics: Ten athletes from South Sudan, Syria, Congo and Ethiopia will participate in track and field events, swimming and judo.
- Militants gun down two policemen in Anantnag, Kashmir: Five people have been killed in the district in the last 24 hours.
- India Post releases an Amazon India stamp: This marks the third anniversary of the e-commerce giant's tie-up with the country's postal department.
- IITs have threatened to blacklist firms that rescind job offers: The premier institute has barred start-ups such as Zimply, Pepper Tap and Portea for a year.