A look at the headlines right now:
- At least three killed, more than ten injured in explosions at Eid congregation in Bangladesh: The blasts took place at a gathering of around three lakh in the Kishoreganj area, 100 km from Dhaka.
- Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian to be officially given ‘World Class Gymnast’ title: The honour was accorded to the 22-year-old from the Federation de Internationale de Gymnastique.
- Narendra Modi arrives in Mozambique, will sign MoU on pulses import to meet India's demand: During his four-day tour of Africa, he will also visit South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya to hold extensive talks with their presidents and enhance ties.
- I am product of student agitation, all unrests can be resolved through dialogue, says Prakash Javadekar: The new HRD minister, who met ministry officials and his predecessor Smriti Irani on Wednesday, said the country's education sector needs innovation.
- Women offer namaz for first time at Lucknow’s three-century-old Aishbagh Eidgah: The imam said the move to allow them to pray there was made to reiterate that Islam is never against women.
- Kerala IT professional who was kidnapped in Libya has been released: Regi Joseph, who was abducted from outside his workplace on March 31, was freed with the help of the Indian ambassador.
- In Brexit fallout, France pips Britain to become the world's fifth biggest economy: After the pound fell below 1.17 euros, the UK's GDP stood at 2.172 trillion euros for 2015, as against France's 2.182 trillion euros.
- A new fiscal year cycle might be on the cards, Centre sets up panel to look into options: The four-member team, headed by former CEA Shankar Acharya, will submit its report to the government by December.
- 21 security personnel injured in Kashmir after protests break out amid Eid celebrations: The police had put several separatist leaders under house arrest, after which locals agitated by throwing stones and complained of unprovoked tear gas shelling.
- Centre withdraws appeal in SC filed by UPA that sought minority status for Aligarh Muslim University: The Narendra Modi government said the Allahabad High Court's verdict to quash an amendment to the effect cannot be undone by Parliament.
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