A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Five people killed after chartered plane crashes in Ghatkopar: The five deceased were two pilots, two technicians and a civilian.
  2. Jammu and Kashmir Police say Lashkar-e-Taiba plotted Shujaat Bukhari’s murder in Pakistan: Inspector General of Police SP Pani said his department was searching for four accused in connection with the case.
  3. Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin summit will take place in Helsinki on July 16: The White House said the two leaders will discuss ‘a range of national security issues’ concerning the US and Russia.
  4. Amit Shah accuses TMC of unleashing violence in West Bengal: The BJP president said the Mamata Banerjee government was denying people access to Centre’s development schemes.
  5. Rupee collapses to a low of 69.10 against dollar in early trade before recovering marginally: Oil prices, which rose after the United States asked its allies to end all imports of crude oil from Iran by November 4, affected currency trade.
  6. Assam government will not publish National Register of Citizens on June 30 deadline: The register’s Assam coordinator said he would seek a fresh date from the Supreme Court during its hearing on July 2.
  7. Parties are forming alliances because of their greed for power, says Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh: The rally in Maghar is seen as the beginning of the BJP’s campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
  8. Tripura bans mobile internet, SMS services for 48 hours to prevent spread of child lifting rumours: The ban, which began at 2 pm, would also be applicable to messages sent by media personnel.
  9. United States cannot tolerate Pakistan becoming a safe haven for terrorists, says Nikki Haley: The envoy reiterated the US’ support for India’s membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
  10. Police may charge Arvind Kejriwal with conspiracy in Delhi chief secretary assault case, say reports: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is also likely to be named in the chargesheet.