From India's historic T20 World Cup final win to Delhi floods: Today's top 10 morning news headlines

Here are today's top 10 morning news headlines covering major events and updates you need to know.

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1. IND vs SA: India ends ICC trophy drought; Clinches T20 World Cup in nail biting thriller

India ends ICC trophy drought; Clinches T20 World Cup in nail biting thriller. India won by 7 runs on Saturday. India won the T20 Men's World Cup for the second time after clinching a thrilling win against South Africa. Virat Kohli's resilient innings helped India post a formidable total of 176 runs in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa.

2. End of an era: King Kohli retires from T20 after historic WC win in Barbados

Virat Kohli, who won the World Cup Man of the Match award, has announced his retirement from Twenty20 cricket. India won the T20 World Cup on an emotional day after defeating South Africa, who lost by seven runs in the final over, to end their 11-year wait for a worldwide championship.

3. After Delhi, now canopy collapses at Rajkot Airport amid heavy rain; Video surface

A major accident was narrowly avoided at Rajkot International Airport on Saturday as the canopy over the passenger pickup-drop area outside the terminal collapsed due to heavy rain. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in this incident. The new terminal building of Rajkot airport, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2023, had undergone an expansion costing over ₹1400 crores.

4. Vocal on Preeksha pe charcha, silent on NEET paper leak: Sonia Gandhi slams PM Modi's hypocrisy

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi has called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the recent NEET exam paper leak scandal. Gandhi criticized Modi for holding 'Pariksha pe Charcha' while remaining silent on issues like the NEET paper leak and the ongoing violence in Manipur.

5. Nitish Kumar reiterates demand for special status for Bihar at key JD(U) meet

During a pivotal national executive meeting of the Janata Dal (United) in Delhi on Saturday, Bihar Chief Minister and party supremo Nitish Kumar renewed his call for special category status for Bihar. This demand comes at a critical juncture, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP relies on the support of Kumar’s JD(U), which holds 12 seats in the newly elected Lok Sabha, to maintain power at the Centre.

6. Flash flood leaves five soldiers missing in Ladakh during tank exercise

In a devastating incident near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, five soldiers of the Indian Army are feared dead after their tank was swept away in flash floods while crossing a river in the Daulat Beg Oldie area. The unfortunate event occurred during a routine drill in the Nyoma-Chushul region, where soldiers were maneuvering a T-72 tank.

7. NEET controversy: CBI arrests Oasis school principal, vice-principal; 13 suspects quizzed in Patna

In a significant development in the investigation into the alleged leak of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) paper, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Dr Ehsanul Haque, principal of Oasis School, and Imtiaz Alam, vice-principal and NEET-UG district coordinator designated by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

8. Tragic collision in Karnataka: 15 dead, 2 injured as van crashes into truck

Fifteen people, including three members of a single family, lost their lives early Friday morning when a van collided with a parked truck in Haveri district, Karnataka. Two others were injured in the accident, according to police officials. The collision occurred near Gundenahalli Cross in Byadagi Taluk on National Highway 4 at around 3:30 AM.

9. Prime Minister Modi skips, Jaishankar to represent India at SCO in Kazakhstan

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to represent India at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana next week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opted to skip the summit due to his scheduled visits to Russia and Austria. Prime Minister Modi is expected to visit Russia from July 8 to 9, marking his first trip to the country in nearly five years.  

10. Monsoon Havoc: Delhi floods claim six lives, four children among victims

Heavy rains have brought devastating consequences to Delhi, leading to the tragic drowning of six people, including four children, in separate incidents. The incessant downpours have left the city in chaos, with waterlogged streets and submerged underpasses.