The big news: Belgium beat Brazil, to face France in FIFA World Cup semis, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: A Pakistani court sentenced former PM Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in jail, and the SC reiterated that chief justice is the master of the roster.
A look at the headlines right now:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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’.
- 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.