A look at the headlines right now:
- Seven dead in explosion at China’s Jiangsu province kindergarten, says state media: Officials have not confirmed details, but purported footage of the blast showed several people, including children, lying on the ground.
- India wins Champions Trophy semi-final by nine wickets against Bangladesh: The Indian team will now try to defend their title in the final match against Pakistan.
- Supreme Court refuses to stay new cattle trade rules, issues notice to Centre: The apex court gave the government two weeks’ time to file its response.
- London fire toll rises to 17, authorities fear there may be no more survivors in the building: Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered a full public inquiry into the matter.
- Indian Army kills villager in Arunachal Pradesh, calls it a case of ‘mistaken identity’: An Army spokesperson said that the victim had made ‘suspicious movements’ and rushed towards the jawans before he was killed.
- Civil Aviation Ministry wants GST rollout to be deferred till September 1: In a letter to the Finance Ministry, it said it wanted more time to revamp the airlines’ systems to adjust to the new tax regime.
- Reliance Industries, BP announce Rs 40,000-crore investment in jointly-owned Krishna-Godavari block: Mukesh Ambani and BP chief Bob Dudley said their firms will also explore ways to develop differentiated fuels and mobility.
- Donald Trump to be investigated for ‘obstruction of justice’ as part of Russia inquiry: Trump had received private assurances from sacked FBI Director James Comey that he was not being investigated for alleged Russian meddling in the US polls.
- TDP legislator Diwakar Reddy throws tantrum at Visakhapatnam airport after arriving late for his flight: The Union Aviation Minister was in the VVIP lounge of the airport when the incident occurred, but he declined Reddy’s request for help.
- Bajrang Sena wants Kamasutra books, ‘obscene’ figurines banned at Khajuraho temple, says report: One of the things Unesco World Heritage Site is famous for are the erotic sculptures on its walls.
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