The big news: Lionel Messi retires from international football, and nine other top stories
India joins the elite Missile Technology Control Regime, and a media report says the Centre has shortlisted four successors for RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Lionel Messi retires from international football: The announcement came minutes after Argentina lost to Chile on penalties in the final of the Copa America Centenario.
- India becomes member of Missile Technology Control Regime: With this membership, India can now buy high-end missile technology and state-of-the-art surveillance drones.
- Centre has shortlisted four candidates to succeed Raghuram Rajan as RBI governor, says Reuters: Current RBI Deputy Governor Urjit Patel, ex-deputy governors Rakesh Mohan and Subir Gokarn, and SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya are the four likely nominees.
- Only 1% of Punjab's population is addicted to drugs, says state health and family affairs minister: Surjit Kumar Jayani said of the 2,200 beds at rehabilitation centres across the state, only 250 were occupied.
- India won't count bullets if Pakistan fires first, says Rajnath Singh: Referring to the attack in Pampore in which eight jawans were killed, the home affairs minister said the neighbouring country was trying to destabilise India.
- India and Nepal to link 8,000 pillars along the border to Global Navigation Satellite System: The decision made at the three-day meeting of the Nepal–India Boundary Working Group is aimed at better management and surveillance.
- Roman Catholic Church should apologise to gay persons, says Pope Francis: The 79-year-old pontiff said the Church should also seek forgiveness from other marginalised sections of society, including women.
- Congress selects land grab case convict Asha Kumari as party in-charge for Punjab: In February, the Himachal Pradesh MLA was given a one-year jail term for illegally transferring 60 acres of forest land in her husband's name 18 years ago.
- A Trai app will soon allow customers to check internet speed on mobile phones: The telecom regulator will launch the service for Android and iOS platforms next month, and users will be able to identify the best network in their locality.
- After Brexit, Scottish independence referendum ‘highly likely’, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon: The context and circumstances from 2014, when Scotland had voted to remain part of the United Kingdom, have changed, the Scottish National Party leader said.