A look at the headlines right now:
- Udta Punjab cleared with 13 cuts under 'A' category, says Pahlaj Nihalani: The CBFC chairman said nine board members watched the Abhishek Chaubey-directed film and unanimously cleared it.
- US officials say Islamic State not directly linked to Florida attack despite online claims: According to Reuters, FBI officials said the shooter had pledged allegiance to the terror group for the first time during the massacre.
- No legal basis for actions of the Enforcement Directorate, says Vijay Mallya: The former liquor baron said the investigating agencies are connecting purely civil matters with criminal allegations against him.
- Five Delhi hospitals asked to pay Rs 700-crore fine for refusing treatment to the poor: The government had given land to 43 private hospitals at concessional rates on the condition that they would treat the underprivileged for free.
- Peru dump Brazil out of Copa America after controversial 'handball' goal: Needing a win or a draw, Brazil crashed to a 0-1 loss.
- JEE (Advanced) results: Jaipur's Aman Bansal tops exam: As many as 1,98,000 students had appeared for the examination, held across the country for admission to engineering courses.
- Badminton: Saina Nehwal beats China's Sun Yu to win Australian Open: The 26-year-old Indian lost the first game, but came back to win the match 11-21, 21-14, 21-19 in 72 minutes.
- Pakistan: Constable arrested for beating up elderly Hindu man for eating before Iftar: The incident that took place in Ghotki led to a social media campaign seeking justice for the octogenarian after picture of him showing his bruises went viral.
- Delhi government orders investigation after restaurant allegedly refuses to serve street children: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said they would cancel the licence of Shiv Sagar, Connaught Place, if the allegations are found to be true.
- Special investigation team to reopen around 75 cases related to 1984 anti-Sikh riots: The Centre-appointed probe team will soon put out advertisements asking victims and witnesses to come forward and help with the investigation.
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