The big news: Kansas victim’s family expresses concern over living in US, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: Modi said BJP will do in 15 months what Congress couldn't do in 15 years in Manipur, and WhatsApp's business version will be tested in India.
A look at the headlines right now:
- 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’.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tamil Nadu government announces Rs 15-crore relief for fishermen: Thirty thousand families affected by the Chennai oil spill incident will receive compensation.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.