1. UK Election Live: May to Seek Queen’s Nod to Form Minority Govt
British Prime Minister Theresa May can no longer win an outright majority in parliament.
After the results of 633 seats were declared, May's party was on 308 seats and therefore, no longer able to reach the 326 mark it would need to claim a majority in Britain's 650-seat parliament. For more, click here.
2. Those Without Aadhaar Can Still File Income Tax Returns: SC
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Aadhaar will not be mandatory to file income tax returns for those who do not possess an Aadhaar identification number currently. PAN card holders who already have Aadhaar will have to link the two, the apex court said. Read the whole story here.
3. MP Farmers’ Protest Live: 27 Arrested For Alleged Stone Pelting
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met the family of the deceased farmers at the Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border on Thursday, reported ANI.
Speaking to the media at the border, Gandhi said that only the richest fifty are given loan waivers by the Indian government and not the farmers. He also questioned the government, asking:
What is the government doing for the farmers who are in distress?
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4. ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’: SRK-Anushka Starrer Finally Gets a Title
Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma finally unveiled the title of their upcoming film, Jab Harry Met Sejal, after months of speculation. The film’s title, which is directed by Imtiaz Ali, is reminiscent of his 2007 hit, Jab We Met, starring Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor. Take this poll to let us know what you think of the title.
5. SCO Summit Live: Modi Talks Terror as Sharif Listens On
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Kazakhstan on a two-day visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, where India and Pakistan will be inducted as full members of the bloc, in the first ever expansion since its inception in 2001. For all the live updates on the SCO Summit, click here.
6. In Stats: Dhawan, Pandya & Proteas – Focus Points After SL Defeat
The Indian team had a forgettable day in the office on Thursday when they were defeated by Sri Lanka at the Oval. India, put into bat, did extremely well to get to 321-6, before the Sri Lankans pulled off a clinical run-chase and cruised past the target in the penultimate over, winning by 7 wickets.
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Also Read: Poll: What Did India Do Wrong Vs Sri Lanka?
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