Today’s Top News Headlines

• National: Downturn in ties with the Maldives hits Indians’ job opportunities.

• National: Our government doesn’t discriminate on basis of religion: Rajnath Singh.

• National: Nirav Modi’s Indian passport a mystery.

• National: For Kumaraswamy, PM’s challenge is a stretch.

• Environment: ‘Ringed’ stork finally rescued.

• International: Raccoon scales St. Paul office tower, captivating public.

• Books: Penguin to publish AR Rahman’s authorized biography.

• Opinion: Green ambitions — on renewable energy targets.

• Sports: Golden feet — 2018 FIFA World Cup.

• Literature: An improbable friendship.

• Literature: The missing tiers.

• International: Suresh Prabhu’s meetings fail to resolve India-US trade disputes.

• International: ‘Hafiz Saeed-backed MML can’t contest.

• International: Vessel capsizes off Indonesia’s Sulawesi, 

• International: U.K. government wins the Brexit skirmish with,

• Business: Cabinet clears HDFC Bank’s proposal to raise ₹24,000 crore via FDI

• Business: Max Bupa eyes 35% growth in premiums.

• Business: Government open to listing Air India after failed divestment.

• Sports: FIFA 2018: Egypt holds its breath over injured Salah.

• Sports: Ronaldo primed for likely last shot at World Cup glory,

• Sports: Russia opens its doors to the world.

• Society: The road to nowhere.

• Music: Sayanora’s song for the FIFA World Cup.