A look at the headlines right now:
- Congress claims Centre is trying to bury Rs 45,000-crore telecom scam, BJP calls it ‘utterly bogus’: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who was telecom minister before the Cabinet reshuffle, said companies had underreported revenues during the UPA’s term.
- Super typhoon Nepartak makes landfall in Taiwan, thousands evacuated: Troops have been deployed across the country and emergency services increased as winds reached 240 mph.
- Wimbledon: Indian challenge ends as Leander Paes and Martina Hingis are knocked out in mixed doubles: Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis lost in the quarter finals of the women's doubles earlier in the day.
- Four officers shot in Texas during protests against police brutality in Minnesota and Louisiana: Seven other policemen were wounded after snipers shot at them from higher ground, during a demonstration in Dallas, the police chief said.
- Apna Dal cuts ties with BJP for breaching decorum of alliance: BJP did not heed its warnings about newly inducted Union minister Anupriya Patel, who was expelled from the regional party, a spokesperson said.
- Devendra Fadnavis orders Mumbai Police to launch inquiry against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik: Officers were stationed outside his Thane home as a precautionary measure, after reports that one of the militants involved in the Dhaka attack followed him.
- 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.
- France book place in Euro 2016 final after hard-fought 2-0 win over Germany: Antoine Greizmann's goals powered the host nations over the world champions.
- Centre may extend deadline for black money holders to declare undisclosed income: The government reportedly approved a request to extend the June-September compliance window and allow defaulters to pay taxes in instalments.
- Toll in Baghdad bombing rises to 281, says health minister: ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, in which a truck carrying explosives was detonated after it drove into a mall.
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