The big news: Rajasthan Police in a spot over errors in Alwar lynching case, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: India extended two lines of credit worth $100 million each to Rwanda, and RJD and Congress MPs moved an adjournment notice in Parliament.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Police official describes delay in taking victim to hospital as ‘error in judgement’: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a contempt petition against Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh governments, while the Centre formed a high-level panel to suggest ways to curb mob violence.
- India extends $200 million credit lines to Rwanda: The prime minister announced that India will soon open a High Commission in the East African country.
- RJD, Congress move notice for adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over alleged rapes at Bihar shelter: The Congress is likely to move a privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the Rafale deal.
- Pro-reservation Maratha outfits call for shutdown in Maharashtra after protestor dies: Protestors have demanded a criminal case against the chief minister after Kakasaheb Shinde jumped into a river and died.
- Iran replaces Saudi Arabia as India’s second-largest oil supplier in April-June period: Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan told Lok Sabha that Tehran offered better discounts, almost free shipping and credit period on oil sales.
- Wildfires kill at least 20 people in resort town near Athens, over 100 injured: Cyprus and Spain offered assistance after Greece sought help from its European Union partners.
- Four passengers die, some injured after falling off a crowded suburban train in Chennai: Those injured were taken to hospital in a critical condition.
- Bihar government waters down prohibition law, relaxes penalties: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised the state government’s decision claiming the changes are meant to benefit the rich.
- Four women beaten up, stripped in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on suspicion of being kidnappers: The police have not yet arrested anyone.
- Iran’s foreign minister hits back at Donald Trump’s threat, says ‘be cautious’: Javad Zarif said Tehran was unimpressed by Trump threatening President Hassan Rouhani with ‘consequences’.