The big news: Congress says it won't support BJP or Shiv Sena in the BMC, and nine other top stories
In other headlines: A German man drove a car into a crowd in Heidelberg leaving one dead, and two Delhi toddlers died after falling into a washing machine.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Congress says it will not join Shiv Sena or BJP as BMC stalemate continues: The party said it cannot support the ‘communal agenda’ of the two former alliance partners.
- Man drives car into crowd, killing one in Heidelberg, authorities say ‘no sign of terrorism: The suspect was injured during a standoff and is receiving treatment, police said.
- Toddlers die after falling into washing machine in Delhi’s Rohini: Their mother said she had stepped out briefly to the grocery story.
- Donald Trump says he will not attend the White House Correspondents Dinner: This is the first time in 36 years that a US president has decided to skip the event.
- 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.
- Steve O’Keefe spins Australia to a 333-run win in 1st Test against India on Day 3: The left-arm spinner wrecked the home side again, picking up 6/35 in the second innings.
- DMK demands removal of Jayalalithaa’s portraits from government offices: MK Stalin argued that since the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was convicted in the illegal assets case, no new schemes should be named after her.
- DCW issues notice to Delhi Police for ‘manhandling’ women protestors during Ramjas College chaos: Policemen attacking female protestors in Delhi University may amount to molestation, said commission chairperson Swati Maliwal.
- Rabbits on the runway almost cause accident between IndiGo-SpiceJet flights at Ahmedabad airport: A SpiceJet flight had to abort take-off after an IndiGo aircraft did not clear the landing strip quickly enough.
- Reliance will not launch app-based taxi service, confirms company: The spokesperson denied a recent report that claimed that the firm has ordered around 600 cars.