The big news: Centre calls attack on Nigerians deplorable, and nine other top stories
In other headlines: Protests broke out after Oppo’s Chinese employee put Indian tricolour in the bin, and civilians were killed during an encounter in Kashmir.
- Attack on Nigerians in Greater Noida not a hate crime, says local administration: MJ Akbar, minister of state for external affairs, has assured the Nigerian High Commissioner that the government will ensure the community stays safe.
- Protests break out after Oppo’s Chinese employee puts Indian tricolour in dustbin in Noida: The company has shut its unit until Wednesday evening.
- Three civilians killed at encounter site in Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir: A crowd began to pelt stones at security personnel hindering their search operation, which turned into a gunfight after militants shot at them.
- Using Bitcoins can attract action under anti-money laundering law, says Centre: Virtual currencies have not been authorised by any monetary authority, MoS Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said.
- Women employees should not be assigned night shifts, says Karnataka house panel: However, Nasscom has said this move could cut down equal job opportunities.
- Protests in Paris after Chinese man shot dead by French police: Security official said they opened fire after he attacked them with a pair of scissors, the man’s family said he was holding the scissors as he was cutting fish.
- Sensex closes 172 points higher while Nifty crosses 9,100-mark: Central Bank of India performed poorly on the BSE, while Eicher Motors surged on the NSE.
- India chase down 106 to win Dharamsala Test against Australia, win series 2-1: The hosts regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after four years with this victory.
- Samsung to sell three million refurbished Galaxy Note7 phones: The company has not yet decided where or when it will reintroduce the once-exploding range of smartphones.
- Girl shot dead outside Patanjali store where she used to work Gurugram: The victim’s family said she was being harassed by a man from Jhajjar, and the police had not taken any action despite a complaint.