Top news of the day: Om Birla to be new Lok Sabha Speaker, life term for four in 2005 Ayodhya terror attack case, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day

Eoin Morgan of England in action batting during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between England and Afghanistan at Old Trafford on June 18, 2019 in Manchester, England.

Oath ceremony concludes, Lok Sabha witnesses competitive slogan shouting

The oath-taking in the 17th Lok Sabha on Tuesday was marked by raising of slogans such as Jai Shri Ram, Jai Maa Durga and Allahu Akbar by members with some even engaging in raillery and heated exchanges.

2005 Ayodhya terror attack: four get life term, one acquitted

A special court in Allahabad sentenced four persons to life imprisonment and acquitted one accused in the July 5, 2005 Ayodhya terror attack case in which two local residents were killed and seven CRPF personnel injured.

CBI books Lawyers Collective, office-bearers for alleged FCRA violation

The CBI has registered a case against the Lawyers Collective, its president Anand Grover and other office-bearers for alleged violation of the

Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA).

Encephalitis deaths: Nitish Kumar faces protest outside hospital in Muzaffarpur

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday had to face people’s protest outside the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) at Muzaffarpur where he had gone to take stock of the situation following the death of over 100 children due to suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.

2019 World Cup | Eoin Morgan smashes 17 sixes, breaks ODI record

England captain Eoin Morgan smashed as many as 17 sixes against Afghanistan in their World Cup game here on Tuesday, breaking the record of most sixes in an ODI innings.

NDA nominates Om Birla for Lok Sabha Speaker’s post

Two-time BJP MP from Rajasthan Om Birla will be the new Speaker of the Lok Sabha, after he was nominated by the ruling NDA for the post.

Hospital services back to normal in West Bengal as junior doctors resume work

Patients heaved a sigh of relief on June 18 after junior doctors resumed work at all State-run hospitals following their week-long stir that had disrupted healthcare services across West Bengal.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar to provide free treatment to patients under BSKY

The AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, will provide free treatment to patients under the Odisha government’s health-care system, State Health Minister Naba Kishore Das said on Tuesday.

Gold edges up by ₹100, silver rises ₹130

Gold prices rose by ₹100 to ₹33,720 per 10 gm at the bullion market in the national capital on June 18 on the back of positive demand from local jewellers amid favourable trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

#MyTikTokStory: How TikTok is following YouTube’s steps in advertising

Foray into the TikTok app and you are likely to fall down a rabbit hole of popular 15- to 60-second videos — from dance and comedic clips to users lip-syncing songs and movie dialogues. It’s an extremely addictive exercise.