A look at the headlines right now:
- New UK visa rules for non-EU citizens set to affect Indian professionals: The changes include raised salary thresholds for different categories, and modified English language requirements.
- State government orders judicial investigation into Bhopal SIMI encounter: Two purported audio clips have revealed that there was no crossfire with the escaped prisoners.
- Non-bailable warrant issued against Vijay Mallya in FERA violation case: The court said the former liquor baron had no regard for Indian law and had no intention of returning to the country.
- India and Pakistan may soon recall envoys, says report: Officials said the neighbouring governments may even consider reducing staff strength at their High Commissions.
- NGT asks Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan to submit report on crop burning: The panel also ordered the state government to stop all 10-year-old diesel vehicles from plying on roads in the NCR.
- Eleven boarding school staff arrested for allegedly raping 12 minor girls in Maharashtra: The director-general of police has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the case.
- FBI begins probe into own Twitter account after tweets on Donald Trump’s father, Clinton presidency: Hillary Clinton's campaign has questioned the timing of the release of documents relating to her husband’s pardon of financier Marc Rich, in 2001.
- BCCI’s failure to file affidavit has put India-England series at risk, say reports: Unnamed officials blamed Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke for not submitting legal documents on implementing the Lodha panel recommendations.
- Editors Guild asks Centre to revoke order taking NDTV India off air for a day: They said the decision was a direct violation of the freedom of media and that it reminded people of the Emergency.
- First Indian elected member of UN’s International Law Commission: Aniruddha Rajput won over nine other candidates from the Asia-Pacific region.
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