A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Wife of Indian shot dead in Kansas says ‘he did not deserve a death like this’: Sunayana Dumala said when she expressed concerns about crimes in the US, her husband had said not to worry and that ‘good things happen to good people’.
  2. Manipur will never face an economic blockade under BJP rule, promises Narendra Modi: The prime minister assured voters that his government’s Naga Accord was not against the interest of the state.
  3. WhatsApp for Business to get pilot-tested in India: The instant messaging app’s co-founder said feedback from Indian users will be used to improve the product targeted at small businesses.
  4. Need to control the mosque, madrasa, media to improve situation in Kashmir, says Home Ministry report: Officials said the document recommends reaching out to moulvis at mosques in a bid to curb insurgency in the region.
  5. Tamil Nadu government announces Rs 15-crore relief for fishermen: Thirty thousand families affected by the Chennai oil spill incident will receive compensation.
  6. White House bars BBC, Times and other news organisations from press briefing: US President Donald Trump’s Press Secretary Sean Spicer hand-picked reporters for an ‘off-camera gaggle’ inside his West Wing office instead.
  7. Nearly 500 held in Coimbatore for protesting Narendra Modi’s unveiling of Isha Foundation statue: Agitators chanted slogans accusing the prime minister of failing to protect the interests of farmers and tribals.
  8. SBI ATM dispensed scanned copy of Rs 2,000 note in Uttar Pradesh, says report: Several bank customers protested after staffers refused to accept that the machine had disbursed a fake note.
  9. Muhammad Ali Junior said immigration officials detained him at Florida airport: The son of late legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who holds a US passport and has no criminal record, said he was questioned about his religion and name.
  10. Producer of ‘Lipstick Under my Burkha’, described by censors as ‘lady oriented’, readies for battle: Prakash Jha says he will appeal to the Film Certification and Appellate Tribunal, even as the CBFC defends its decision.