The big news: Narendra Modi says China has been cooperating with India, and nine other top stories
Hate crimes are on the rise in UK following Brexit, and Pakistan says Nawaz Sharif wrote to 17 counterparts to prevent India’s entry to the NSG.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Despite NSG disappointment, Narendra Modi says China has been cooperating with India: In an interview to Times Now, the prime minister also said his government has attempted to continue its dialogue with Pakistan despite recent terror attacks.
- Incidents of hate crime spike after Brexit, David Cameron says such attacks must be 'stamped out': London Mayor Sadiq Khan said there will be zero tolerance towards such attacks, and that police will be extra vigilant.
- Nawaz Sharif wrote to 17 counterparts to prevent India's entry to NSG, says Sartaj Aziz: However, the country's Foreign Office spokesperson Nafee Zakriya has refuted reports that Pakistan was lobbying against India.
- Euro 2016: England coach Roy Hodgson resigns after shock defeat to Iceland: Hodgson, who has managed the team since 2012, had a contract that was set to expire after the tournament ended.
- Republican senator wants US to stop granting visas to Indians, citizens from 22 other nations: Chuck Grassley wrote to the secretary of Homeland Security, claiming that these non-cooperative, ‘recalcitrant countries’ did not take back illegal immigrants.
- 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.
- Nation will not benefit from publicity stunts, says Narendra Modi: The PM was responding to a question regarding the recent criticism of RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan by Subramanian Swamy, and called the apex bank chief ‘someone who loves his country’.
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Quora account hacked by group that accessed Mark Zuckerberg’s profiles: It became evident that his account was compromised after messages posted on the question-and-answer website appeared on his linked official Twitter account.
- Seventh Pay Commission: Cabinet to discuss report on recommendations tomorrow: The panel set up to look into the commission’s suggestions, which include 23.6% hike in salaries and pensions, submitted its report on Monday.
- Prices of 42 essential drugs reduced by 15%: These include medicines used in the treatment of tuberculosis, cancer, cardiac diseases, asthma, epilepsy and depression.