A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Supreme Court reserves judgement on Section 377 as hearing on pleas challenging archaic law ends: During the hearing on Tuesday, the court said it would strike down the law if it is convinced that it violates fundamental rights.
  2. No relief for Nawaz Sharif before elections as court adjourns appeal hearing: The Islamabad High Court also adjourned the hearings of the appeals filed by the former prime minister’s daughter and son-in-law till the last week of July.
  3. Supreme Court recommends new law to deal with mob lynching, says mobocracy cannot be allowed: The top court said no citizen should be allowed to take law into their hands and it was the duty of the state to ensure maintenance of law and order.
  4. PM Narendra Modi seeks cooperation from Opposition parties during Monsoon Session of Parliament: The prime minister chaired an all-party meeting on Tuesday, a day before the session starts.
  5. Eight MNS workers arrested for allegedly digging up road in protest against potholes in Mumbai: The party’s general secretary asked what action had been taken against officials who had allowed potholes to come up on roads under their watch.
  6. Lawyers assault 17 men arrested in Chennai for allegedly raping 11-year-old over many months: Twenty-two men repeatedly raped the child and threatened to release videos they had taken of the crimes if she reported it.
  7. West Bengal Police book organiser and decorator for negligence after tent collapses at Modi rally: The BJP accused the police of baton-charging its activists, which reportedly forced them to climb the structure that came tumbling down.
  8. TRAI says telecom companies do not own consumer data, says a better protection framework is required: The telecom authority said that user awareness programmes about data protection and privacy are necessary.
  9. Yahoo Messenger shuts down after 20-year run: It was one of the first instant messaging apps, but it struggled to keep up with WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
  10. Genetically modifying babies morally permissible if it is in their interests, says UK bioethics body: The Nuffield Council of Bioethics has published the findings of a 20-month independent inquiry.