The big news: No direct ISIS link in Orlando shooting, say officials, and nine other top stories
Saina Nehwal beat China's Sun Yu to win the Australian Open, and Aman Bansal from Jaipur topped JEE (Advanced).
A look at the headlines right now:
1. Orlando shooting: US officials say Islamic State not directly linked to attack despite online claims: According to Reuters, FBI officials said the shooter had pledged allegiance to the terror group for the first time during the massacre.
2. Badminton: Saina Nehwal beats China's Sun Yu to win Australian Open: The 26-year-old Indian lost the first game, but came back to win the match 11-21, 21-14, 21-19 in 72 minutes.
3. JEE (Advanced) results: Jaipur's Aman Bansal tops exam: As many as 1,98,000 students had appeared for the examination, held across the country for admission to engineering courses.
4. Special investigation team to reopen around 75 cases related to 1984 anti-Sikh riots: The Centre-appointed probe team will soon put out advertisements asking victims and witnesses to come forward and help with the investigation.
5. Delhi government orders investigation after restaurant allegedly refuses to serve street children: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said they would cancel the licence of Shiv Sagar, Connaught Place, if the allegations are found to be true.
6. Pakistan: Constable arrested for beating up elderly Hindu man for eating before Iftar: The incident that took place in Ghotki led to a social media campaign seeking justice for the octogenarian after picture of him showing his bruises went viral.
7. Centre to soon introduce an anti-discrimination clause in real estate Act: The new rule states that anyone who denies a house to a buyer for religion, marital status or dietary choices will be punished with jail term and/or fine.
8. Two Pakistani drug smugglers killed, one injured by BSF in Punjab’s Fazilka district: Some 15 kg of suspected heroin and weapons were seized from the smugglers’ Indian aides near the Indo-Pak border.
9. More than 3,000 suspects arrested in Bangladesh in crackdown to end minority killings: The suspects, including militants, were caught during a series of raids that were launched following the murder of a senior policeman’s wife last week.
10. Narendra Dabholkar murder accused was in touch with 2009 Goa blast conspirator: Investigators found emails exchanged between Dr Virendra Tawde and Sanatan Sanstha member Sarang Akolkar, who is wanted in the Margao blast case.