A look at the headlines right now:
- 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.
- Incidents of hate crime spike after Brexit, David Cameron says such attacks must be 'stamped out': London Mayor Sadiq Khan said there will be zero tolerance towards such attacks, and that police will be extra vigilant.
- 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.
- Euro 2016: England coach Roy Hodgson resigns after shock defeat to Iceland: Hodgson, who has managed the team since 2012, had a contract that was set to expire after the tournament ended.
- Republican senator wants US to stop granting visas to Indians, citizens from 22 other nations: Chuck Grassley wrote to the secretary of Homeland Security, claiming that these non-cooperative, ‘recalcitrant countries’ did not take back illegal immigrants.
- 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.
- 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’.
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Quora account hacked by group that accessed Mark Zuckerberg’s profiles: It became evident that his account was compromised after messages posted on the question-and-answer website appeared on his linked official Twitter account.
- Seventh Pay Commission: Cabinet to discuss report on recommendations tomorrow: The panel set up to look into the commission’s suggestions, which include 23.6% hike in salaries and pensions, submitted its report on Monday.
- Prices of 42 essential drugs reduced by 15%: These include medicines used in the treatment of tuberculosis, cancer, cardiac diseases, asthma, epilepsy and depression.
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!