A look at the headlines right now:
- India and US sign nuclear, climate deals as part of Narendra Modi’s visit: The prime minister welcomed Barack Obama’s support for India’s bids to become a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime and NSG.
- Hizbul Mujahideen warns of attacks on Sainik colonies if they are set up in Kashmir: The 21-year-old chief of the terror group, Burhan Wani, said Hindus were welcome to take back their homes, but they won't allow "separate Israel-type colonies”.
- Amazon will invest another Rs 20,000 crore in India, says Jeff Bezos: At an event attended by Narendra Modi, the CEO of the e-commerce major said the company will take its investment in India beyond $5 billion (Rs 33,000 crore).
- It's time to rid India of Muslims, Sadhvi Prachi says in communal strife-torn Roorkee: The Vishva Hindu Parishad leader said that since the mission to get rid of Congress has been accomplished, now it's time for the minority community to go.
- Delhi kidney trade racket: Police arrest kingpin from Rajarhat near Kolkata: Apollo Indraprastha Hospital said it will soon strengthen its internal procedures to plug loopholes, so that such incidents do not recur.
- Rs 98,000-crore bullet train project hits major roadblocks in Maharashtra: According to the daily, the state is refusing to let the Railways build the Mumbai station, which is one end of the rail corridor that extends to Ahmedabad.
- India demolish Laos 7-1 on aggregate in Asian Cup football qualifier: Jeje Lalpekhlua scored a brace as the hosts played Laos out of the park at Guwahati.
- India joins anti-proliferation group Missile Technology Control Regime: Reuters quoted diplomats from four member nations saying that the deadline to raise objections against New Delhi's bid to join the group expired on Monday.
- Sensex and Nifty hit seven-month highs after RBI monetary policy review: The monsoon forecast also reportedly had a positive impact on the market.
- Former Goa Chief Minister Ravi Naik demands ban on Nigerians in India: He accused them of indulging in illegal activities and asked the Centre to deport them immediately.
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