A look at the headlines right now:
- Ahead of impending arrest, Nawaz Sharif claims he is surrendering for the future of Pakistan: A 16-member team has been formed to arrest the former PM and his daughter Maryam Nawaz after they arrive in Pakistan and shift them to a jail in Rawalpindi.
- Donald Trump says Theresa May’s Brexit plans will impact trade ties: Thousands of people are planning to protest against the United States president and his policies.
- Hima Das wins gold in U-20 women’s 400 metres, becomes India’s first world track medallist: Das became the first Indian to win a track medal at any global meet and the second gold medallist at the U-20 Worlds after Neeraj Chopra.
- College student dies after jumping off building during safety drill in Coimbatore: A clip of the incident shows a trainer nudging the student to jump off the ledge of the second floor into a safety net below.
- Mehbooba Mufti warns BJP against dividing her Peoples Democratic Party: The former chief minister said attempts by the central government to divide her party will lead to increased trouble in the Valley.
- Union minister Jayant Sinha challenges Rahul Gandhi to debate on Ramgarh lynching case: Sinha has faced criticism for garlanding eight men convicted of attacking and lynching a cattle trader in Jharkhand last year.
- CM Kumaraswamy announces additional farm loan waiver of Rs 10,700 crore in Karnataka: The state has increased the initial Rs 34,000-crore waiver after coming under pressure from farmers and its alliance partner, the Congress.
- India issues demarche notice to UK against a campaign for referendum on Khalistan: The British High Commission condemned the plans for the event.
- Archaeological Survey of India lifts ban on photography at protected monuments: But it will continue to banned at the Taj Mahal, the Ajanta caves and Leh Palace in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Judiciary should focus on constitutional, not societal morality, says Justice Ranjan Gogoi: The Supreme Court judge delivered the third Ramnath Goenka memorial lecture in New Delhi on Thursday.
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