A look at the headlines right now:

  1. India and US sign nuclear, climate deals as part of Narendra Modi’s visit: The prime minister welcomed Barack Obama’s support for India’s bids to become a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime and NSG.
  2. Hizbul Mujahideen warns of attacks on Sainik colonies if they are set up in Kashmir: The 21-year-old chief of the terror group, Burhan Wani, said Hindus were welcome to take back their homes, but they won't allow "separate Israel-type colonies”.
  3. Amazon will invest another Rs 20,000 crore in India, says Jeff Bezos: At an event attended by Narendra Modi, the CEO of the e-commerce major said the company will take its investment in India beyond $5 billion (Rs 33,000 crore).
  4. It's time to rid India of Muslims, Sadhvi Prachi says in communal strife-torn Roorkee: The Vishva Hindu Parishad leader said that since the mission to get rid of Congress has been accomplished, now it's time for the minority community to go.
  5. Delhi kidney trade racket: Police arrest kingpin from Rajarhat near Kolkata: Apollo Indraprastha Hospital said it will soon strengthen its internal procedures to plug loopholes, so that such incidents do not recur.
  6. Rs 98,000-crore bullet train project hits major roadblocks in Maharashtra: According to the daily, the state is refusing to let the Railways build the Mumbai station, which is one end of the rail corridor that extends to Ahmedabad.
  7. India demolish Laos 7-1 on aggregate in Asian Cup football qualifier: Jeje Lalpekhlua scored a brace as the hosts played Laos out of the park at Guwahati.
  8. India joins anti-proliferation group Missile Technology Control Regime: Reuters quoted diplomats from four member nations saying that the deadline to raise objections against New Delhi's bid to join the group expired on Monday.
  9. Sensex and Nifty hit seven-month highs after RBI monetary policy review: The monsoon forecast also reportedly had a positive impact on the market.
  10. Former Goa Chief Minister Ravi Naik demands ban on Nigerians in India: He accused them of indulging in illegal activities and asked the Centre to deport them immediately.