A look at the top news right now.
1. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena files FIR against AIB member Tanmay Bhat for spoof on Sachin Tendulkar, Lata Mangeshkar: Mumbai Police have asked internet service providers to block the All India Bakchod member’s video and are investigating the complaint.
2. Attack on African nationals a minor scuffle blown up by the media, says VK Singh: The minister made the controversial comments hours after Sushma Swaraj had spoken of strict action against the culprits and the need for sensitisation.
3. Two arrested after 15-year-old girl found raped, killed, tied to a tree in Uttar Pradesh: An autopsy report confirmed that some men had raped and strangled the teen, but details of the incident, which took place in Bahraich district, are unclear.
4. Section 144 imposed in parts of Haryana after court verdict stays Jat reservation Bill: The Manohar Lal Khattar government also filed an application in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the matter, a day after peaceful rally was announced to protest against the judgment.
5. Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis knocked out of French Open in third round: The Indo-Swiss pair lost in straight sets, 3-6 2-6, to Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova from the Czech Republic.
6. 4,700 acres of land owned by Sahara Group put up for sale: The move is expected to fetch Rs 6,500 crore.
7. The BJP’s Rajya Sabha list has five ministers: This includes Venkaiah Naidu, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal and Birendra Singh.
8. BJP to contest Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on its own, says Mahesh Sharma: The Union minister said the party will not turn the Ayodhya Ram temple matter into a political issue, but it will focus on growth and good governance instead.
9. Bomb blasts kill at least 20 in Iraq: The Islamic State took responsibility for two of the explosions in Baghdad.
10. Violence after V Narayanasamy declared new chief minister of Puducherry: Supporters of A Namassivayam, who was a strong contender for the post, resorted to violence to express their anger over the choice.
Limited-time offer: Big stories, small price. Keep independent media alive. Become a Scroll member today!
Our journalism is for everyone. But you can get special privileges by buying an annual Scroll Membership. Sign up today!