A look at the biggest news right now:
- At anniversary event, Narendra Modi says BJP has curbed corruption despite Opposition's obstructions: The Prime Minister was addressing the country's citizens from India Gate, where the NDA government was holding its 'Ek Nayi Subah' celebrations.
- Indus era dates back further than thought, older than Egypt, Mesopotamia: IIT, ASI scientists: The researchers said they found evidence to suggest the civilisation flourished around 8,000 BC, not 5,500 as was believed.
- Flak for Mehbooba Mufti after she likens returning Kashmiri migrants to pigeons being put among cats: The Opposition said her hunter-hunted analogy 'defamed and demonised' the people of the state.
- Italian marine returns home after spending four years locked up in India: Salvatore Girone was embraced by the country’s Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti on his arrival.
- Pilgrims stranded in Uttarakhand as heavy rain forces authorities to shut down Gangotri-Kedarnath road: No casualties have been reported in the area so far.
- Ads for contraceptives banned on Pakistan TV, radio: The country’s regulator said media of this sort was ‘undesired’ and lead to children becoming curious about the ‘use of such products’.
- First arrest made in Brazil gangrape case: The police are still looking for the rest of the 30 attackers, while citizens took to the streets to protest against the gruesome event.
- More than a dozen African nationals reportedly attacked in South Delhi: Local police filed an FIR on Friday, after seven people were hospitalised following the attacks.
- EC cancels election in two Tamil Nadu constituencies: The Election Commission had originally postponed polls because of money being distributed for votes, but has now rescinded them entirely because of an 'unconducive environment'.
- NSG membership is not about arms race, US says in reaction to Pakistan opposing to India's bid: State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said the group is about peaceful civil use of nuclear energy and that Islamabad must understand that.
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