A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Five-time champions Brazil knocked out of World Cup after losing to Belgium: Meanwhile, a Varane header and an error by Uruguay’s Muslera gave France a ticket to the semi-finals.
  2. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 10 years in prison in corruption case: His daughter Maryam was given seven years in prison and son-in-law Captain Safdar a year.
  3. Chief justice is the ‘Master of the Roster’, reiterates Supreme Court:The court said that ‘chief justice of India’ cannot be interpreted to mean ‘collegium of five senior-most judges’ for the allocation of cases.
  4. UP government tells Supreme Court that Muslim groups are trying to delay the hearing in the Ayodhya case: Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who represented the appellants, claimed that Islam would collapse if prayers are not allowed in mosques.
  5. Bihar girl accuses 15 students, two teachers and principal of raping her for seven months: The police have so far arrested school principal Uday Kumar Singh, teacher Balajee and two students.
  6. Indian banks ‘very happy’ with UK court order against Vijay Mallya, says SBI chief: Arijit Basu added that they have already recovered over Rs 960 crore from the businessman’s assets in India, and hope to get ‘a significant amount’ from the UK.
  7. Home ministry denies Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that it asked L-G to not follow Supreme Court order: Kejriwal approved doorstep delivery of rations just days after the Supreme Court said the L-G is bound by the ‘aid and advice’ of the council of ministers of the Delhi government.
  8. Jammu and Kashmir needs respite from failed two-family power sharing model, says PDP legislator: Yasir Reshi said he agreed with some other party colleagues who have expressed displeasure at the former Mehbooba Mufti government in the state.
  9. US-China trade war escalates, both countries impose $34 billion in tariffs on each other’s imports: Beijing accused Washington of triggering the ‘largest-scale trade war’.
  10. Law Commission denies asking Centre to legalise betting and gambling: The panel said it has given recommendations to the government in case lawmakers want to regulate the activities.