The big news: Udta Punjab gets cleared by the censor board, and nine other top stories
US officials said there is no direct ISIS link in the Florida attacks, and Vijay Mallya claimed the ED had no legal basis to take action against him.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Udta Punjab cleared with 13 cuts under 'A' category, says Pahlaj Nihalani: The CBFC chairman said nine board members watched the Abhishek Chaubey-directed film and unanimously cleared it.
- US officials say Islamic State not directly linked to Florida 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.
- No legal basis for actions of the Enforcement Directorate, says Vijay Mallya: The former liquor baron said the investigating agencies are connecting purely civil matters with criminal allegations against him.
- Five Delhi hospitals asked to pay Rs 700-crore fine for refusing treatment to the poor: The government had given land to 43 private hospitals at concessional rates on the condition that they would treat the underprivileged for free.
- Peru dump Brazil out of Copa America after controversial 'handball' goal: Needing a win or a draw, Brazil crashed to a 0-1 loss.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.