The big news: Helicopter crash in Mumbai suburb kills one, and nine other top stories
In other headlines; twin blasts outside an Istanbul stadium left 38 dead, and Chief Minister O Panneerselvam backed Sasikala Natarajan as the next AIADMK chief.
A look at the headlines right now:
- One dead, three injured after helicopter crashes in Mumbai’s Goregaon East suburb: The chopper, a Robinson R44 Astro, originally belonged to a Public Sector Unit before being sold to a private aviation company that used it for joy rides.
- At least 38 killed, 166 injured in twin blasts outside Istanbul football stadium: The explosions took place hours after a major soccer game between the country’s two top teams.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam backs Sasikala Natarajan as AIADMK chief: The post of the party’s general secretary fell vacant after former chief minister Jayalalithaa died last week.
- Virat Kohli scores third double century in Tests this year: He became the first Indian captain to score three double centuries in a calendar year.
- Karnataka Administrative Service officer arrested after driver blamed him in suicide note: Ramesh Gowda had claimed that he was being threatened for being privy to information that BJP leader Janardhan Reddy converted his black money to white.
- Centre to amend RBI Act to void legal status of Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes: A reference to the discontinuation of the high-value currency will also be made in the upcoming Budget.
- Exxon chief Rex Tillerson reportedly Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State: The CEO has ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and had criticised economic sanctions placed on the country.
- Samajwadi Party fields don Mukhtar Ansari’s brother, gives ticket to Azam Khan’s son: Former MP Atiq Ahmed, who has over 150 cases pending against him, will be contesting from Kanpur Cantonment.
- Passengers may have to shell out more as Railways mulls fare hike: The ministry sought to raise resources for the special safety fund that will focus on preventing train accidents.
- Law firm raided in Delhi’ Greater Kailash-1, over Rs 13 crore seized: New currency notes worth Rs 2.5 crore were found.