The big news: Woman ‘forced to marry’ Pakistani thanks Centre on her return, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: BCCI invites applicants for India’s head coach position, and LK Advani and other BJP leaders were told to appear before a CBI court on May 30.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Pakistan is a ‘well of death’, says Indian woman who returns after allegedly being forced to wed a Pakistani: However, Sushma Swaraj said the country’s foreign office and home ministry had cooperated and helped Uzma Ahmad return to India.
- BCCI invites applicants for Team India head coach before Anil Kumble’s tenure is up: Candidates will have to apply for the job on or before May 31.
- LK Advani, Uma Bharti and MM Joshi summoned by CBI court on May 30 in connection with Babri Masjid case: The leaders had asked for an exemption from personally appearing in court.
- Man used as ‘human shield’ moves state human rights body against Army honouring the accused officer: Pakistan condemned India’s decision to award Major Nitin Gogoi and urged the United Nations to take cognisance of the act.
- Several injured as violence breaks out during BJP protest march in Kolkata: Police personnel resorted to using teargas shells, water cannons and batons against the party workers.
- Gang allegedly rapes four women, kills their relative after looting family on Bulandshahr highway: The attackers are believed to have stolen cash and valuables.
- Passengers steal headphones, scratch LCD screens on Tejas Express’ first journey: The Mumbai-Goa superfast train made its first trip on Tuesday.
- Fake news is a concern for 83% of Indian media consumers, reveals BBC study: More than two-thirds of the respondents said they had a hard time distinguishing real information from made-up stories.
- The spirit of tolerance is what makes us Indians, says Pranab Mukherjee: The outgoing president said Indians need to choose between defining ourselves as a nation of vibrant or partisan views.
- UK police stops sharing information on Manchester blasts with US after investigation data leak: US President Donald Trump vowed to launch a probe into the ‘deeply troubling’ breach.