Here's a quick glance at today's top stories:
1. >China denies knowledge of special NSG panel to consider India’s case
The country has rejected the perception that it was singularly responsible for blocking India’s entry into the NSG.
2. >Raghuram Rajan is no less patriotic: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday disapproved of recent attacks on RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and some top Finance Ministry officials, saying they are “inappropriate”. He said Mr. Rajan was ‘no less patriotic.’
3. >India among top 3 regions in corruption-linked fraud>
An overwhelming 80 per cent of companies polled in India said they had been victims of fraud in 2015-16, up from 69 per cent in 2013-14, according to a survey report.
4. >Techie murder investigation transferred to Chennai city police>
Earlier in the day, a Bench of Justices S. Nagamuthu and V. Bharadhidasan sought the Public Prosecutor to clarify whether there was any lack of coordination between the city police and the railway police in probing the case.
5. >Malaysian woman dies after Honda Civic airbag ruptures
This comes days after Honda Malaysia announced an additional recall of over 145,000 vehicles to replace defective front passenger airbag inflators.
6. >Seventh Pay Commission likely to be implemented soon>
The government is likely to soon announce the implementation of Seventh Pay Commission that would hike the salaries and allowances for over 1 crore government employees and pensioners by at least 23.5 per cent.
7. >Messi exit leaves Argentinian football in turmoil
Lionel Messi sensationally announced his international retirement leaving Argentinian football in turmoil after a traumatic penalty shootout defeat to Chile in the Copa America final.
8. >In pictures: Mysuru's royal wedding
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar from the Mysuru royal family and Trishika Kumari from Dungarpur royal family, Rajasthan, entered into wedlock at the Kalyana Mantapa, Amba Vilas Palace, in Mysuru on Monday.
