JUST IN: Theresa May becomes the second woman PM of Britain after Margaret Thatcher.

As she's set to claim the keys of 10 Downing Street and become the second female PM after Margaret Thatcher, here is a look at May's background, career and personal life here.

Buckingham Palace has now issued a statement saying that the Queen has "graciously accepted" David Cameron's resignation as prime minister and first Lord of the Treasury. 

Best wishes to my friend @David_Cameron. You are the definition of a great public servant: Tweets Arnold Schwarzenegger tweets this picture after he meets Cameron outside 10, Downing Street.

I believe that Theresa May will provide a strong and steady leadership, says David Cameron outside 10, Downing Street.

Have taken charge as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister at Arunachal Bhavan in Delhi, Congress leader Nabam Tuki has said. 

Theresa May is hours away from becoming the second woman prime minister of Britain, after 'Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher. David Cameron will formally step down from office later today.

From the  BBC: Cameron's last tweet as prime minister: It's been a privilege

JUST IN: Nabam Tuki government to be restored in Arunachal Pradesh, says AG.

Air passengers have a reason to smile as the revised norms that caps ticket cancellation charges and bars airlines from levying additional amount for refund process are coming into force from August 1. "Cancellation amount not to exceed basic fare plus fuel surcharge; all statutory levies and taxes to be refunded under all circumstances," Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said today as he announced that the new cancellation norms for fare refund would become effective from August 1.

The award by the UN Arbitration Tribunal on the dispute between the Philippines and China has hit the latter hard although it was not unexpected. China loses face, since the optics will be that it is swimming against the tide of world opinion'

Mumbai police will submit its report on controversial Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik to the state government before the commencement of the monsoon session of Maharashtra Legislature next week, a top Home Department official today said. 

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today said the Centre had acted only on the suggestion of state Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa in the Arunachal Pradesh affair and the Supreme Court verdict was not against it.

In a jolt to AIMIM, Maharashtra State Election Commission on Wednesday barred it from contesting local body elections along with 190 smaller outfits for failure to submit Income Tax returns and audited accounts, ahead of a string of civic polls including the Mumbai city corporation.

The condition of eminent litterateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi, who has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital here for over a month, is critical.

Doctors attending to the 90-year-old writer-activist said she was admitted to the hospital 45 days ago with age-related ailments and at present her condition is critical due to kidney disorder and blood infection.

"Gradually, her condition has become very critical but she is now stable. She is on antibiotics and renal support. She is responding a little bit to treatment," a doctor at Belle Vue Clinic said.

The Jnanpith, Padma Vibhushan and Magsaysay awardee has been suffering from age-related illness for a long time. Earlier in the year, she was admitted to the hospital as was discharged after her health improved.


Image: A 2012 image of Mahashweta Devi with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

A 20-year-old Sikh man was kicked out of an overnight queue to watch the Wimbledon tennis championships as he apparently made other people around him "uncomfortable".

Govindpal Kooner took to Facebook last week to voice his anger at being thrown out and claimed it was an act of racism, cases of which have reported a rise in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the European Union (EU).

He wrote on Friday: "Kicked out of the overnight camping line for centre court Wimbledon line 'because you make some people around you uncomfortable, so we're gonna have to report you and ask you to leave immediately, sir'".

"Post-Brexit racism and the overt rise of neo-facism. Please advise how best to report this," he said.

The sportsman who himself dreams of playing professional tennis was eventually allowed to enter the ground after re-queuing in the line a few hours later and made an official complaint about his treatment.

"I felt awful. I felt like I should've fought and negotiated but I backed down and silently left. I don't feel like I'm ever going back now. It's still one of my favourite tournaments but can no longer definitively say it's a lifelong dream to play on centre court," he was quoted as saying by Metro.

Dozens of people responded to his post saying he should report the "discrimination" to police.

A Wimbledon spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a gentleman was asked to leave the queue at 4.42 am this morning (Friday) after a number of complaints from his fellow queuers about his behaviour."

He has previously been warned about his conduct in The Queue on up to six separate occasions during this year's Championships.

"We do acknowledge, however, that in this instance the event safety staff could have provided a better explanation to him. Happily, the same person has been in the Grounds today (Friday) watching the tennis," he said.

But the man insists he did nothing that would warrant being escorted off the grounds, was not intoxicated, loud or aggressive and had not been previously warned about his behaviour.


Image: Govindpal Kooner with a friend.

Just in: India to launch operation Sankat Mochan to evacuate Indian nationals from South Sudan. General VK Singh to lead this operation. He will be accompanied by Secretary Amar Sinha, Joint Secretary Satbir Singh and Director Anjani Kumar. The Indian Ambassador in South Sudan Srikumar Menon and his team is organising the operation on the ground, External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

India is putting in place an evacuation plan for its nationals from South Sudan, which is witnessing escalated violence due to clashes between anti and pro government forces, and has advised Indians not to travel to the war-torn country.

In a series of tweets, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over the last couple of days said, South Sudan I am aware of the developments in South Sudan. We are planning evacuation of Indian nationals.

Please register yourself with Indian Embassy and do not panic. Indian nationals are advised not to travel to South Sudan.

In its latest advisory, MEA said Indian nationals desirous of departing for South Sudan may kindly register themselves at the email ID controlroomjuba@gmail.com.

It is important to have exact number of Indian nationals seeking facility of evacuation to make arrangements. Please be brief, the advisory on assistance for Indian nationals in South Sudan said.

In case of absence of Internet, please text to +211955589611, +211925502025, +211956942720, +211955318587, it added.

The security situation in Juba, the capital city of South Sudan, has deteriorated since July 7, 2016. We have reports of gun fire and fighting on the streets of Juba making any movement virtually impossible.

Ministry of External Affairs advises all Indian nationals against all travel to South Sudan till situation improves, the MEA advisory said.

On Sunday, Indian embassy in South Sudan had asked Indians stranded there to stay calm, assuring them that they are in constant touch with authorities in India and all options are being considered to provide relief to them amid heavy fighting between South Sudans army and former rebels.

The Indian embassy is in regular touch with concerned authorities in India and all options are being considered for providing relief to Indians stranded here in Juba. All are requested to keep calm and await further development and further inputs from the embassy, the advisory said.

According to official data, there are a few hundred Indians in South Sudan. Some of them have set up businesses in Juba and others are working for various companies. A small number of Indian nationals also work in Christian missionary organisations in that country.

Image: Indian citizens being evacuated from Yemen in April 2015. VK Singh had led the operation then as well.

When she's not helping evacuate people from Libya or South Sudan, or allaying actor Akshay Kumar's fears over evacuation of Indian nationals from Juba (S Sudan), Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj even tweets her responses to Indian students in the US who have received scam calls.

A student Damini sharma ‏@Daminis57089259 tweets: @SushmaSwaraj Hello Ma'am, I am an Indian Student (right now on OPT) in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA). I got a scam call On Thursday...

The minister responds: ‏@SushmaSwaraj  Fraud Calls - Don't worry Damini. This is a fake call. Pl contact Indian Embassy. They will follow up with Police.


And to @akshaykumar's tweet: @SushmaSwaraj Ma'am request for speedy measures and actions to evacuate Indians stranded in Sudan. Prayers with them. #SaveIndiansInJuba

She replied, "Akshay Kumar ji - Pl do not worry. We are evacuating Indian nationals from Juba (South Sudan)."

Active on social media, her tweet this morning however was different... and personal. It's her wedding anniversary today and the minister tweeted a picture of herself as a bride with her husband senior Supreme Court lawyer Swaraj Kaushal. The picture has been 'liked' 4800 times so far and retweeted some 894 times.

She also thanked her followers who wished her, saying, "Thanks for your greetings and good wishes on our wedding anniversary.

Congratulations and a happy anniversary, Ma'am.

Chennai techie Swathi murder case: Accused Ramkumar sent to police custody till July 16th.

Just in: David Cameron resigns as UK PM; Theresa May takes over later today.

In an emotional final speech to the British Parliament, he said: I will miss the roar of the crowd. I will miss the barbs of the opposition.

But I will be willing you on.

People come here with huge passion and issues they carry.

They come here with great love for the constituencies they represent.

We can be tough and test our leaders perhaps more than other leaders but thats something we should be proud of and keep at it.

The public service, the national interest - thats what its all about.

After all, as I once said, I was the future once!

David Cameron will leave Downing Street for the final time as UK PM today. Theresa May will be replacing him.


Cameron is taking part in his final Prime Minister's Questions, before heading to Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation to the Queen.

He told the Daily Telegraph: "As I leave today, I hope that people will see a stronger country. It has been a privilege to serve the country I love."

After taking office, May will set about naming her own frontbench team.

Cameron told the Telegraph: "I came into Downing Street to confront our problems as a country and lead people through difficult decisions so that together we could reach better times.

"As I leave today, I hope that people will see a stronger country, a thriving economy, and more chances to get on in life."

David Cameron will leave Downing Street for the final time as UK PM today. Theresa May will be replacing him.


Cameron is taking part in his final Prime Minister's Questions, before heading to Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation to the Queen.

He told the Daily Telegraph: "As I leave today, I hope that people will see a stronger country. It has been a privilege to serve the country I love."

After taking office, May will set about naming her own frontbench team.

Cameron told the Telegraph: "I came into Downing Street to confront our problems as a country and lead people through difficult decisions so that together we could reach better times.

"As I leave today, I hope that people will see a stronger country, a thriving economy, and more chances to get on in life."

Japan's Emperor Akihito has announced his intention to abdicate in the coming years, public broadcaster NHK reports. The 82-year-old, who has had health problems in recent years, did not cite a reason for his decision. He has been head of state for 27 years and his abdication would be an unprecedented move in modern Japan.Crown Prince Naruhito, 56, is next in line to succeed him.
-- BBC

Controversial Mumbai-based televangelist and Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who addresses audiences around the world, has to cancel his press conference in Mumbai. 

Perhaps nothing illustrates UK PM David Cameron's (he is resigning today) legacy better than this cartoon by Adams in the Daily Telegraph. 

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to contact Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is presently in Medina, Saudi Arabia. According to sources, the NIA, which has reportedly given some message or signal to Naik in this regard, has been waiting for his return, and then it will formally ask him to present his points.


Although Naik's office seems to be clueless about his return and there are apprehensions that he may go to other countries, taking cooling up time and exploring all options, including legal.


Sources said the NIA tried to contact him over his cell phone, which was switched off. Following which, the agency officials tried to contact his aides.


The agency is trying to get more proof to make a stronger case against Naik, whose confidential meetings with individuals associated with terror organisations and their subsequent joining ISIS are rife, said sources, adding that videos of a few close door meetings are also among evidences collected by the agency.


The NIA is waiting for a formal request from Dhaka to take action against him - may be tomorrow or day after tomorrow - on this ground strong case can be made. Four teams of NIA officials have examined more than 500 CDs, finding most of the footages highly objectionable and a cause of security hazard and communal tension, said sources, adding that he can be interrogated and can be booked under these acts.


Besides, thousands of his emails were also scanned and many of them were found to be suspicious - mostly relating to funding, donations, sponsors and foreign tours, they said.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul today said that there was no threat to his government as the required numbers are with him and it will be decided on the floor of the Assembly.

Reacting to the Supreme Court verdict ordering restoration of the previous Nabam Tuki-led Congress government, Pul, who had led the Congress rebels then, said, "(Our) government will remain. "That will be decided on the floor of the Assembly. Government runs only with the numbers. There is no threat to our government," he told reporters.

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court ordered restoration of the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh by quashing all decisions of the Governor that had precipitated its fall in January, holding them "violative" of the Constitution.

Jennifer Aniston has said women are exposed to "absurd and disturbing" scrutiny by the media.In a blog for the Huffington Post, the actress denied rumours she was pregnant before voicing fears about the impact of the "objectification and scrutiny we put women through".

"I wanted to participate in a larger conversation that has already begun and needs to continue."For the record, I am not pregnant. What I am is fed up," she wrote.

Here's what she wrote.

The Centre is considering a replacement of Jammu and Kashmir governor N N Vohra with someone younger, who will have a better equation with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.

Vohra, who is 80, has been the governor of the state since 2008.

Finding a successor will be a difficult task and the government is mulling a Muslim face working with the Vivekananda Foundation.

There are already three names that have been shortlisted by the National Security Advisor.

The other two names are a former IB director presently GOvernor and the third is a retired Chief of Army staff presently associated with the Vivekanda foundation.

Delhi High Court today sought the response of the Aam Aadmi Party government on a PIL challenging criminalisation of possession and consumption of beef in the national capital.

A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal issued notice to AAP government and sought its reply by September 14 to the plea, which has sought setting aside of those provisions of Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act which criminalise possession and consumption of beef in the national capital.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed a trial courts order in a criminal defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The HC has directed him to appear in the court on August 12 to explain his alleged Thulla remark against Delhi Police.

On May 23, a trial court in Delhi had given clean chit to Kejriwal citing that his remark was directed towards inefficient police officers within the department.

The courts order had come on a criminal defamation complaint filed against Kejriwal by a constable of Govindpuri Police Station who had claimed he was insulted by the CMs remark in a TV interview in which he had referred to police as thulla.

The court, while dismissing the complaint, said, To be more precise the said word appears to have been made with reference to those police officers who lack in efficiency.

It also said the statement given by Kejriwal during his interview on a TV channel on July 17, it is not per se defamatory in as much as the meaning of term thulla suggests that it is relative term to denote the performance level of a worker against fellow workers.

It is neither directed to the complainant individually nor to entire Delhi Police as a class but to an indeterminate and unidentifiable class of inefficient and corrupt police officials... Thus, there are no sufficient grounds to proceed further against the respondent (Kejriwal) and to summon him under section 500 of the IPC, the court said.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi reacts: Welcome SC's historic verdict. Those who had trampled upon constitutional propriety and democractic norms have been defeated today.

Security forces are bracing for the first Friday prayers after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani against the backdrop of growing evidence of a secessionist plot to raise an arsenal with arms snatched from security forces.According to sources, a mob took away around 70 semi-automatic and automatic weapons of J&K police after storming a police station in Damhal Hanji Pora in Kulgam two days ago. Read more

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita has taken voluntary retirement from the Indian Revenue Service after serving for nearly 22 years in the income tax department.

Sunita, last posted as Commissioner of I-T in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Delhi, had sought VRS earlier this year and an official order has now been issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the cadre controlling authority of the department, officials said.

"She will be able to enjoy her pension benefits as she has served over 20 years in service," a senior official said.

Image: File picture of the Delhi CM with his wife Sunita and mother.

Hailing the Supreme Court's move to restore the Congress Government in Arunachal Pradesh, leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said democracy has been restored despite the Central Government tried its best to murder democracy in the state.

"I would like to congratulate the SC for this landmark judgment. Democracy has been restored despite the Central Government tried its best to mull democracy, to kill democracy and to murder democracy in so far as Arunachal Pradesh is concerned and subsequently in Uttarakhand," Azad said.

The D-Mart Square at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, has been renamed 'J. Dey Chowk' today in tribute to the senior investigative reporter, who was gunned down near the square in 2011.

Mumbai Mayor Snehal Ambekar unveiled a plaque marking the new name for the square.

The ceremony was followed by a memorial meeting next to the Chowk.

The Mumbai Press Club has been instrumental in getting the permissions from the BMC after pursuing the proposal for over a year.

The CBI has taken over the probe in the four-year-old murder case of senior journalist J Dey in Mumbai. The murder of Mid Day crime and investigation editor, 56-year-old Jyotirmoy Dey, was one of the prominent cases in which gangster Chhota Rajan was suspected to be the mastermind. Dey was killed by motorcycle-borne shooters on June 11, 2011 at 3.30 pm, allegedly at the behest of Rajan.

Accusing the Mehbooba Mufti government of failing to assess the situation after Hizbul commander Burhan Wani's killing, NC leader Omar Abdullah today said the PDP-BJP combine had "forgotten" the lessons of 2008 and 2010 when the Valley witnessed largescale protests.

The former chief minister also charged that Mehbooba Mufti was "shamelessly" trying to convey message of normalcy in the state hit by violence.

"I will not go into whether the situation is worse or not than 2008 or 2010. That is something you people have to decide. However, I feel that unfortunately, the lessons which we learnt in 2008 and 2010, the present government has forgotten them for some reasons," Omar told reporters in Srinagar.

The former chief minister was speaking to media after paying tributes to the martyrs of 1931 at Martyrs graveyard in Khawaja Bazar in downtown area of the city.

Omar, who is the working president of the opposition National Conference (NC), said either the government's assessment of the situation after Wani's killing was wrong or their preparations were not right.

"Either the present government exhibited negligence in assessing the situation after Burhan's killing or they did not prepare for the situation. Some reason out of the two is true that either their assessment was wrong or their preparations were not right.So, it is the responsibility of the government to restore normalcy," he said.

The NC leader said it was the time to reach out to the Valley with a healing touch and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send specialist doctors to the Valley for treating the injured.

"Hon (Honourable) @narendramodi ji. After Kerala fire you carried a plane load of burn specialists with you.Please send eye/trauma specialists to Kashmir," he said.

"Please don't let the fact that these youngsters people have been injured in protests stop us from giving the best care possible.Thank you jenab," he said. The NC leader also appealed to the Centre to order the forces to show restraint while dealing with the protests.

"I appeal the Centre to order the forces for exercising restraint and if people and forces can be ferried in planes, then what is the problem in getting medicine here.The news about dearth of emergency medicine is coming out of the hospitals.I request them to bring medicines and other such things in the planes in which forces are being brought.

"Our doctors must be tired now, how many hours can they work? Our operation theatres are overflowing, so I appeal them that normalcy cannot be restored by ferrying people in buses, we need some concrete steps like restraint and immediate assistance to hospitals," he said.

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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a jibe at Narendra Modi post the Supreme Court's decision to restore the Nabam Tuki-led government in Arunachal Pradesh and thanked the apex court for explaining democracy to the Prime Minister.


"Thank you Supreme Court for explaining to the Prime Minister what democracy is. #ArunachalPradesh," Rahul Gandhi's office tweeted. In a major setback to the BJP-ruled Centre, the Supreme Court earlier today quashed "message and direction" issued by Arunachal Pradesh Governor JP Rajkhowa and restored status quo as on December 15 when Congress' Nabam Tuki was the chief minister. Arunachal Pradesh had been under President's Rule since January 26.


Tuki-led Congress government was dismissed following days of turmoil after 21 of its 47 lawmakers rebelled against the chief minister. The Congress, which had 47 MLAs seats in the 60-member assembly, suffered a jolt when 21 of its lawmakers rebelled.


Eleven BJP MLAs backed the rebels in the bid to upstage the government. Later, 14 rebel Congress MLAs were disqualified. The leader of the dissident faction, Kalikho Pul, was sworn-in as the chief minister on February 19 with the support of the 20 Congress rebels and 11 legislators of the BJP.

Author Amitav Ghosh @GhoshAmitav tweets: Amazing to find oneself at the table where Nelson Mandela breakfasted during his stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan.


As part of the Rashtrapati Bhavan's 'In-Residence' programme, which is aimed at providing writers and artists an opportunity to stay in the Raisina Hill, eminent author Amitav Ghosh is staying in the President's House from Sunday till tomorrow.

With the Supreme Court ordering restoration of his government in Arunachal Pradesh, Congress leader Nabam Tuki today termed the verdict as "historic" and said it has protected democracy.


"The Supreme Court verdict today is historic. It paves way to protect healthy democracy in the country," Tuki, who was the Chief Minister of Arunachal before his government was brought down, said. He said the Constitution of the country and democracy have been protected.


"BJP leaders tried to remove elected governments in states illegaly...the apex court verdict has restored justice," Tuki said. Tthe Supreme Court today ordered restoration of Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh by quashing as "unconstitutional" Governor's decision to advance the Legislative Assembly session by a month in December last.


Asked about his future course of action, Tuki said he would consult party legislators and the decision would be taken as per the court order and party ideology. Later in a post on Twitter, Tuki said, "Finally we have got justice from SC. Court has today saved this country and its Constitution."


Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who argued for Congress leaders from Arunachal Pradesh in the Supreme Court, termed the verdict as historic and said only the judiciary can protect the value of the Constitution.


 "Only the judiciary can protect the value of our Constitution and I salute the judiciary for the verdict. This really is historical," he told PTI after the judgement.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that Supreme Court's decision to overturn President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh was a "tight slap on dictatorial Modi government".

Coming out in support of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Wednesday categorically ruled out allegations levelled on Naik and sought to know as to why action was not taken against him for the last 25 years if his speeches were inspiring terrorists.

Following the SC order quashing President's Rule in Arunachal and the restoration of the Nabam Tuki government, the chief minister was overjoyed with the decision. "This is a win for democracy. They brought down a democratically elected government. The law has protected us and the country."

The Supreme Court restores Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh, saying the governor's action was illegal. 

A massive search operation has been launched along the Indo-Pak border on the Pathankot-Jammu stretch of the national highway in Jammu and Kashmir after an intelligence alert was sounded about a motorised paraglider having been seen near Kaluchak. Army sources inform that an alert was received last evening that a blue and white coloured paraglider had been spotted by troops deployed along the border in Kaluchak area at around 5 pm in the general location of Rakh Bandawali. 

A Trinamool Congress councillor in Salt Lake was arrested on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's instructions after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina complained that one of her friends in the township was not being allowed to carry out construction in his house because he had refused to meet an extortion demand.

Authorities in Louisiana -- already rocked by the deadly police shooting of an African American man -- said they have arrested three black youths for stealing guns they planned to use to kill officers. 

Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu in a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recommended that the 92-year-old practice of presenting a separate budget for the Railways be discontinued and merged with the general budget. 

One person was seriously injured when three lions attacked him in Gujarat's Amreli district on Tuesday while a video on social media depicting a pride of eight lions roaming about a human habitat in Junagadh district created panic in the area. Forests officials said a man from the shepherd community was attacked by three lions while he was grazing goats near Adsang village. He was admitted to a hospital in Savarkundla.

The cycle of violence that gripped the Valley in 2010 is a painful memory for former chief minister Omar Abdullah, but as he sees Kashmir erupt again, he finds his successor making the same "mistakes" he did. 

Security forces are bracing for the first Friday prayers after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani against the backdrop of growing evidence of a secessionist plot to raise an arsenal with arms snatched from security forces. 

The United States Capitol was briefly placed on lockdown on Tuesday after police received a call about a man with a gun several blocks away, police said.

The Dow shot up to a new record on Tuesday as global equity markets rallied again amid confidence in US economic strengthening and the continuation of central bank easy-money policies.

In the wake of foiling of twin infiltration bids of armed militants, the chief of army's Western Command on Tuesday visited troops along the border in Jammu region and reviewed the security situation along border belts.

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