The big news: Many casualties after explosion at Eid meet in Bangladesh, and nine other top stories
Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to a 2-0 win against Wales in their Euro semi-final clash, and Prakash Javadekar said he was the product of student agitations.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Dozens of casualties feared after explosion at Eid congregation in Bangladesh, 100 km from Dhaka: The attack comes days after a siege at an eater in the country's capital left 20 dead.
- Cristiano Ronaldo powers Portugal to 2-0 victory over Wales in first Euro 2016 semi-final: The Real Madrid star scored the first goal and set up the second.
- I am product of student agitations, all unrests can be resolved through dialogue, says Prakash Javadekar: The new HRD minister, who met ministry officials and his predecessor Smriti Irani on Wednesday, said the country's education sector needs innovation.
- Delhi man booked for sending lewd messages, videos to 1,500 women: Mohammed Khalid collected his contacts by calling random numbers and saving them if a woman picked up.
- Centre withdraws appeals in SC filed by UPA seeking minority status for Aligarh Muslim University: The Narendra Modi government said the Allahabad High Court's verdict to quash an amendment to the effect cannot be undone by Parliament.
- Twenty-one security personnel injured in Kashmir after protests break out amidst Eid celebrations: The police had put several separatist leaders under house arrest, after which locals agitated by throwing stones and complained of unprovoked tear gas shelling.
- Delhi government suspends Arvind Kejriwal’s Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar: He was arrested by the CBI two days ago in connection with a corruption case worth Rs 50 crore.
- Bangladesh authorities misinterpreted warnings of Dhaka attack shared on Twitter: Officials who monitor social media reportedly found tweets indicating an attack, but police believed that only embassies and major hotels would be targeted.
- Lionel Messi and his father sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax evasion: However, according to Spanish law, the football star is unlikely to serve jail time since this was his first offence and the sentence is less than two years.
- Two MBBS students who threw a dog off a terrace in Chennai arrested, released on bail: Bhadra, as she was named by her rescuers, is now undergoing treatment for a fractured right hind leg and spine.