National News
Violent protests in J&K against death of Hizbul militant Burhan Wani; 8 killed
Srinagar: Led by a violent mob, the protests against the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani led to the death of eight whereas 50 others were injured. Read more
Army can't use excessive force in AFSPA-notified areas, rules Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday held that the Indian Army and the paramilitary forces cannot use excessive or retaliatory force under the provisions of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act to deal with emergency situations like militant attacks. Read more
Four Kalyan youths who joined ISIS were also inspired by Zakir Naik
Mumbai: Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is under scanner after reports that his sermons inspired two of the seven young terrorists who carried out the Dhaka massacre on July 1, seemed to have been followed by four other youths from Kalyan who had fleed away to join the ISIS. Read more
15 youths from Kerala suspected to have joined Islamic State, claim relatives
Thiruvananthapuram: About 15 youths from Kasargod district of Kerala are missing and their relatives strongly suspect them to have joined the Islamic State. Read more
Lethal bomb-carrying robot used by Dallas police raises new ethical questions
Dallas: In a prolonged exchange of gunfire between sniper and Dallas police and a five-hour-long standoff, police used a bomb-carrying robot to kill a sniper which has kicked off an ethical debate of using a police robot as a crime fighting weapon.
International News
PM Modi invites investment from South Africa, says India one of the most open economies
Pretoria: Putting emphasis on the investment and diversifying the basket of trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday has invited South African businesses to participate in its transformation march. Read more
North Korea’s submarine-launched missile fails, claims South Korea
Seoul, South Korea: North Korea on Saturday fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile off its eastern coast, but the missile failed in its initial flight stage, claimed South Korea’s army. Read more
Lethal bomb-carrying robot used by Dallas police raises new ethical questions
Dallas: In a prolonged exchange of gunfire between sniper and Dallas police and a five-hour-long standoff, police used a bomb-carrying robot to kill a sniper which has kicked off an ethical debate of using a police robot as a crime fighting weapon. Read more
Business News
US bill seeks to bar Indian companies from hiring on H-1B visas
Washington: A legislation, by a bipartisan group of two US lawmakers, has been introduced in the House of Representatives, which if cleared, would not allow Indian companies from hiring IT professionals on H-1B and L1 work visas. Read more
South Africa transformed Mohandas into a Mahatma: PM Modi to Indian Diaspora
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in South Africa on Thursday from Mozambique on the second leg of his four-nation African tour. Read more
North Korea’s submarine-launched missile fails, claims South Korea
Seoul, South Korea: North Korea on Saturday fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile off its eastern coast, but the missile failed in its initial flight stage, claimed South Korea’s army. Read more
Entertainment News
‘Sultan’ gets into legal trouble! Cheating case filed against Salman, Anushka, Ali Abbas
New Delhi: Superstar Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’ is creating new records ever since its release. The movie did a remarkable business on its first day and went on to earn Rs 36.54 crores. Read more
Haryana Ka Sher rules Box Office: 8 records crashed by the Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’ has hit the theatres and is minting crores with every passing day. The movie was one of the most avidly awaited movies of the year and looks like it is doing justice to all the expectations of the audience. Read more
Happy bride Divyanka Tripathi shares all about her marriage with Vivek Dahiya
New Delhi: Television actress Divyanka Tripathi is over the moon these days. The actress got married to beau Vivek Dahiya yesterday in a grand wedding. Read more
Sports News
Raonic defeats Roger Federer to become first Canadian player to play in Wimbledon final
London: Milos Raonic on Friday defeated Swiss maestro Roger Federer in the Wimbledon semi-final to become the first Canadian men’s singles player to reach a Grand Slam final. Read more
Mohammad Amir should have been banned for life for good of cricket: Graeme Swann
Former England spinner Graeme Swann has hit out at Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir, saying that the latter who was earlier involved in a spot-fixing scandal should have been banned from the sport to protect the integrity of the game and help inspire youngsters.Amir will make his return to Test cricket for Pakistan against England at the Lords’ on Thursday.
