A look at the headlines right now:
- SoftBank President Nikesh Arora to step down: He was under fire from a group of investors, who had in April called on the board of directors to investigate his track record and qualifications.
- 54 children admitted to hospital after eating midday meal at Bihar government school: The students said they saw a lizard in the meal served to them, but this has not been confirmed by authorities.
- Jews to get minority status in Maharashtra after Cabinet approves proposal: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the move would allow members of the community get access to scholarships and set up educational institutions.
- Rajnath Singh convinces Maheish Girri to call off hunger strike in civic workers’ murder row: The daughter of MM Khan, the NDMC official who was shot, had also asked the BJP MP to end his protest.
- Microsoft says the Chrome browser is bad for your laptop's battery: The company compared it with its own browser, Edge, and used two tests to prove its efficiency.
- Individual Russian track and field athletes exempted from ban can compete at Rio, says IOC: The handful of athletes will participate in the Games under a neutral flag.
- Google turns doctor, announces improved symptom-checking tool: According to the tech giant, 1% of searches on its website are related to health problems.
- United States Senate fails to pass new gun control norms despite outrage over Orlando shooting: The country’s lawmakers were voting on denying weapons to those on the terror watchlist, and making background checks compulsory for people purchasing firearms.
- LeT commander arrested in Kashmir's Kupwara district, security forces call it a 'big catch’: Abu Ukasha has tipped off the authorities about another militant, Abu Bakar, who might be in the area.
- Eight school children killed in road accident in Karnataka: Twelve other children – all from Don Bosco High School – sustained injuries and have been hospitalised.
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