News brief: Big stories of the day

The death toll from unprecedented rains in Japan rose to at least 62 on Sunday as widespread flooding forced several million from their homes, with more rain set to hit some areas for at least another day.

A 26-year-old student from Telangana was shot dead on Friday evening in Kansas City in Missouri in the United States. 

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that he will hold thorough investigations on the BJP ministers when he comes to power. 

Thai authorities on Sunday said they plan to evacuate an area around a cave in northern Thailand where a dozen boys and their soccer coach have been trapped so that a "rescue operation" can take place.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said the Sangh considers affection for all an ideal, and that is why it felt no hesitation in inviting former President Pranab Mukherjee to its program.