The big news: Arvind Kejriwal’s principal secretary arrested in graft case, and 9 other top stories
Britain’s UKIP leader Nigel Farage resigns, and Pakistan says allegations of ISI links to the Dhaka terror attack are baseless.
A look at the headlines right now:
- CBI arrests Arvind Kejriwal's principal secretary Rajendra Kumar and four others in corruption case: The agency alleged that Kumar is the kingpin of a computer purchase scam worth around Rs 50 crore.
- Nigel Farage quits as leader of pro-Brexit UKIP: He said he had ‘done his bit’ and wanted his life back, after he campaigned strongly for Britain to leave the European Union.
- Dhaka terror attack: Pakistan says allegations of ISI's involvement are baseless: The United States has offered FBI assistance to investigate the siege that killed 22 people.
- India stuck in mentality from 1962 war period, has ‘misunderstood Beijing’: Chinese daily: A report in the Global Times’ criticised the way China was blamed for India’s failed bid for NSG membership and emphasised the need to improve bilateral ties.
- Salman Khan’s rape comment was insensitive and unfortunate, says Aamir Khan: The 'Dangal' actor's reaction is the first of its kind to come from a well-known Bollywood personality on the issue.
- Toll from Baghdad bombing rises to more than 200, nearly 150 wounded: Dozens of women and children were among the victims in this Islamic State attack in the busy Shiite locality of Karrada, one of the deadliest in recent years.
- Narendra Modi to reshuffle Cabinet on Tuesday: Vacant portfolios in the prime minister’s council of ministers need to be filled before the Monsoon Session begins on July 18.
- Madras High Court orders CBI investigation into Rs 570 crore seized before Tamil Nadu polls: The money, which SBI claimed as theirs, was found in three armoured trucks in Tirupur district a few days before the May 16 state election.
- High alert along India-Bangladesh border after Dhaka attack: BSF and other security forces have been directed to look out for suspicious activity, and Mamata Banerjee will discuss security concerns with Narendra Modi.
- Narendra Modi meets Rio Olympics-bound Indian athletes, wishes them ahead of the games next month: The prime minister interacted with them at an event also attended by the sports minister, several team coaches and sports dignitaries.