1. Solar scam: No FIR against Kerala CM Oommen Chandy; HC stays Vigilance Court's order

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In a major relief to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Kerala High Court on Friday suspended Vigilance court order to register FIR against him and Minister Arayadan Mohammed in connection with the solar scam. The High Court said that the Vigilance Court acted mechanically without knowing nature and extent of its powers. Read more here.

2. India v/s Australia 2nd Twenty20 Match Commentary: India clinch series after 27-run victory

Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the 2nd Twenty20 International between India and Australia, at Melbourne. India have won the first match by 37 runs, on the back of Virat Kohli's unbeaten 90 off 55 balls. Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bowl first. There will be no Steve Smith or David Warner or Usman Khawaja tonight for Australia. Chris Lynn, Andrew Tye and Scott Boland have been given their T20 International debuts. Read more here.

3. Modi government reshuffles top-level bureaucrats; 10 new Secretaries appointed

Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg was on Monday shunted out to Minority Affairs Ministry as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle, ten months ahead of his retirement. JS Deepak has been appointed as the new Secretary, Department of Telecommunications. Read more here.

4. Legendary Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic retires from football

Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic has called it a day. Known as a non-comprising defender with exceptional bravery, Vidic was a former club captain who won numerous trophies with the Red Devils. A statement on Man Utd’s official website said: “The time has come for me to hang up my boots," he said. Read more here.

5. Had no role in Manmohan Singh's ouster from RBI: President Pranab Mukherjee in his new autobiography

Should Indian Prime Minister or Finance Minister meet industrialists individually? President Pranab Mukherjee has posed this question in his just released autobiography. He has answered the question himself by stating that his meetings with industrialists, individually or collectively, were very important. Read more here.