A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Arun Jaitley appreciates Raghuram Rajan’s 'good work', says his successor will be announced soon: The finance minister added that the government “respected the RBI Governor’s decision” to not seek a second term.
  2. Two Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to death, Mohammed Morsi gets life for leaking state secrets in Egypt: Political activists have called the verdict a sham, and said it was a deliberate move threaten the press in Egypt.
  3. Monsoon arrives at drought-hit Vidarbha, lashes parts of North India: The rains usually enter Maharashtra through the Konkan coast, but changed course this year, said weather officials.
  4. J&K is not France, says government, after schoolteacher told not to wear abaya to class: Students had boycotted classes in protest after the 29-year-old woman resigned saying she was asked to choose between her job and her religion.
  5. Zimbabwe beat India by two runs in nail-biting first T20I: Elton Chigumbura scored an unbeaten 55 to take the hosts to a competitive 170/6 in 20 overs, which the tourists failed to chase.
  6. Vijay Mallya came uninvited to London event attended by Indian High Commissioner, says MEA: The Indian High Commissioner reportedly walked out of a book launch after he realised the former liquor baron was present among the crowd.
  7. Udta Punjab earns Rs 10 crore on first day: A statement from its producers said the best response was from northern parts of India, especially Punjab and Delhi.
  8. Mamta Kulkarni named co-accused in drug racket case, say Thane police: Police will request Interpol for a red corner notice against her since she is believed to be living in Mombasa with her husband, also an accused in the case.
  9. India’s polio-free status is not under threat, says WHO: The South Asia Regional Office said no child in the country had been affected by the wild poliovirus since 2011.
  10. Indian Air Force commissions its first batch of women fighter pilots: Bhawana Kath, Avani Chatuvedi and Mohana Singh will now train for six months on an advanced fighter jet and be assigned fighters and their squadrons.