A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Schools in Maharashtra’s Thane, Palghar districts to remain closed as heavy rainfall continues: Cracks were spotted on the Saket bridge along Bhiwandi bypass, and train services between Vasai Road and Virar were suspended due to waterlogging on the tracks.  
  2. Supreme Court begins hearing arguments against Section 377: Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi told the court that values change as the society evolves.  
  3. Two militants killed, one jawan injured in gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian: Four civilians were reportedly wounded during clashes with the security forces near the encounter site.  
  4. Witness in Sohrabuddin encounter case says police had threatened to kill aide Tulsiram Prajapati: Prajapati, a witness, was also killed in an encounter in 2006, a year after Sheikh’s murder.  
  5. US President Donald Trump nominates conservative Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court: Kavanaugh will replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, who is set to retire by July 31.  
  6. Government approves merger of Idea and Vodafone India, but with riders, say reports: The merger will create India’s largest telecom operator, surpassing Bharti Airtel.  
  7. China says it has agreed to reduce import duties on Indian medicines: Indian medicines are in great demand in China as they are much cheaper than Western alternatives.  
  8. Assam Rifles soldier killed in IED explosion near Myanmar border in Manipur: The incident took place near Skipe village around 5 am on Monday when the paramilitary force’s 31st Battalion was patrolling the area  
  9. Delhi court extends P Chidambaram’s interim protection from arrest till August 7 in Aircel-Maxis case: The Patiala House Court also granted relief to the former finance minister’s son Karti Chidambaram.  
  10. Jeremy Hunt appointed UK foreign secretary after Boris Johnson resigns amid Brexit row: Hunt, who was the health secretary, was a ‘Remain’ campaigner during the 2016 referendum.