A look at the headlines right now:
- Nation will not benefit from publicity stunts, says Narendra Modi: The PM was responding to a question regarding the recent criticism of RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan by Subramanian Swamy, and called the apex bank chief ‘someone who loves his country’.
- Despite NSG disappointment, Narendra Modi says China has been cooperating with India: In an interview to Times Now, the prime minister also said his government has attempted to continue its dialogue with Pakistan despite recent terror attacks.
- Britain to get its new prime minister by September 2, say reports: Among those expected to enter the fray include leading Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson and former Defence Secretary Liam Fox.
- Nawaz Sharif wrote to 17 counterparts to prevent India's entry to NSG, says Sartaj Aziz: However, the country's Foreign Office spokesperson Nafee Zakriya has refuted reports that Pakistan was lobbying against India.
- Lionel Messi retires from international football: The announcement came minutes after Argentina lost to Chile on penalties in the final of the Copa America Centenary.
- India becomes member of Missile Technology Control Regime: With this membership, India can now buy high-end missile technology and state-of-the-art surveillance drones.
- Centre has shortlisted four candidates to succeed Raghuram Rajan as RBI governor, says Reuters: Current RBI Deputy Governor Urjit Patel, ex-deputy governors Rakesh Mohan and Subir Gokarn, and SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya are the four likely nominees.
- Infosys employee murder: Case transferred to Chennai Police after Madras High Court intervenes: The Railway Police has failed to make any progress in the investigation of a 24-year-old who was hacked to death in public on Friday.
- Brexit fallout: Sensex rises five points, pound slumps to 31-year low against US dollar: Earlier in the day, the Sensex had slipped around 99 points while Nifty had fallen by 49.25 points.
- Roman Catholic Church should apologise to gay persons, says Pope Francis: The 79-year-old pontiff said the Church should also seek forgiveness from other marginalised sections of society, including women.
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