The big news: Cyrus Mistry to resign from all Tata companies, and nine other top stories
In other headlines: Five IM men were sentenced to death in Hyderabad blasts case, and Karun Nair became second Indian to score triple century in Test cricket.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Cyrus Mistry accuses Ratan Tata of staging ‘illegal coup’, says he will resign from group companies: He said that it was time to shift gears and be more ‘incisive’ in the best interest of the company.
- Five Indian Mujahideen members sentenced to death by NIA court in Hyderabad twin blasts case: The convicts were tried under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Explosives Substances Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
- Karun Nair becomes the second Indian to smash a triple century in Test cricket: The 25-year-old’s unbeaten 303 helped the hosts declare at 759/7 – their highest-ever total in Tests.
- CBI files chargesheet against former Delhi principal secretary Rajendra Kumar in corruption case: The agency said that it had enough evidence against the accused.
- Employees’ PF body reduces interest rate on deposits to 8.65%: The decision was made after it was found that retaining the earlier figure of 8.8% would have left a deficit of Rs 383 crore.
- ‘Unauthorised Sharia courts’ banned from operating in Tamil Nadu mosques, says Madras High Court: The bench asked the state government to submit a status report within a month, saying places of worship were meant only for religious purposes.
- Commercial exploitation of national anthem is ‘absolutely inconceivable’, Home Ministry tells states: The ministry asked governments to make sure that no individual was using the song for benefits, directly or indirectly.
- IMF chief Christine Lagarde found guilty of negligence in fraud case: The Court of Justice of the Republic in France, however, said she would not have to face punishment.
- Government is trying to fight corruption, while Opposition wants to stall Parliament, says Narendra Modi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said the Centre’s demonetisation decision was not against black money, but against farmers and the poor.
- Dalits and Adivasis faced highest number of atrocities in Rajasthan between 2013 and 2015: Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and Bihar followed the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state.
