The big news: Congress targets panel investigating Robert Vadra land deals, and 9 other top stories
Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was inducted into the Air Force, and UK's Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson said he will not run for prime minister.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Panel report on Robert Vadra’s Haryana land deals delayed, Congress targets probe team: The one-man commission comprising a retired judge said he had received more documents relating to the issue and needed time to examine them.
- Indian Air Force inducted two India-made Tejas Light Combat Aircraft today: The aircraft will be part of the IAF's first squadron of 45 'Flying Daggers’.
- Boris Johnson says he will not run for Prime Minister of UK: His rival Michael Gove and Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May announced their campaigns to head the Conservative Party.
- Tesla being investigated after self-driving car is involved in fatal crash: The US government said it is looking into the design and performance of the system aboard the Tesla Model S sedan.
- Money held by Indians in Swiss banks records one-third drop, stands at Rs 8,392 crore: The Narendra Modi government's decision to allow people to disclose their black money stashed abroad this month is believed to have triggered the fall.
- Hindu priest hacked to death with machete in Bangladesh: Police are looking for the unidentified men who arrived in a motorcycle and attacked Shymanondo Das who was collecting flowers for worship.
- Chemicals used to make explosive devices found in Hyderabad raid, claima NIA: Cash and weapons were also recovered by the NIA after 11 Islamic State suspects were detained on Wednesday.
- Rajasthan women’s panel member resigns after selfie with domestic abuse victim sparks outrage: Chairperson of the panel Suman Sharma, who also appears in the photo, said her colleague clicked the selfie to try to cheer up the ‘depressed’ woman.
- Turkish police detain 13 people in connection with the Istanbul airport attack: Investigators confirmed that the three suicide bombers involved in the assault were from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
- Gurpeet Singh Sandhu becomes first Indian to play in the UEFA Europa League: The 24-year-old started for his club Stabæk FC against Welsh club Connah's Quay Nomads FC at the first qualifying round stage.