A look at the headlines right now:

  1. We have taken a suspect in journalist Shujaat Bukhari’s murder into custody, say Jammu and Kashmir Police: Inspector General SG Pani said the case was a ‘terrorist-related crime’ and investigation was under way.
  2. Pakistan Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah killed in US drone strike, Afghanistan claims: The US military confirmed that it carried out a strike against ‘a senior leader of a designated terrorist organisation’ but did not identify Fazlullah.   
  3. Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit says Arvind Kejriwal’s strike is ‘an excuse not to work’: The Congress leader also said that the chief minister has to accept the fact that the national Capital will not get full statehood.   
  4. Donald Trump imposes US trade tariffs worth $50 billion on China: The US president also pledged additional import duties if Beijing followed up with its threat of retaliation.   
  5. Centre asks departments, states to implement Supreme Court order allowing quota in SC/ST promotions: The Ministry of Personnel said every promotion order must state that it shall be subject to further rulings by the top court.
  6. Retired SC judge BN Srikrishna to investigate charges against ICICI bank CEO Chanda Kochhar: Kochhar is accused of favouring the Essar group while lending money in return for investment in her husband’s power company.   
  7. Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, RSS of ‘poisonous politics’ after Dalit boys are beaten up in Maharashtra: Two teenage boys were assaulted by upper caste villagers for jumping into a well to cool off in Vakadi early this week.   
  8. Stephen Hawking’s voice to be beamed towards a black hole after memorial service: The computer-generated voice will be set to music by composer Vangelis, known for making the score of the film ‘Chariots of Fire’.   
  9. Women students can report campus harassment directly to Raj Bhavan, says Bihar governor: Satya Pal Malik said special officers in his office will attend to such complaints.   
  10. Centre will give funds to Air India to pay salaries, maintain operations, says Jayant Sinha: Employees of the national carrier are expected to receive their salaries for the month of May by June 15.