News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

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SC/ST members of one state cannot seek quota in jobs, admissions in another state: Supreme Court

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that a member of an SC/ST community from one state cannot claim the benefit of reservation in government jobs or admission in another state, if his or her caste is not notified there.

Luka Modric beats Cristiano Ronaldo, Mo Salah to win UEFA Player of the Year

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Luka Modric, who helped Real Madrid to win the Champions League for a consecutive third season won the UEFA Player of the Year in Monaco on Thursday.

Trump threatens to withdraw from World Trade Organization: Report

US President Trump has threatened to pull out of the  World Trade Organization(WTO) if it "doesn't shape up", US media reported.

China has alerted India on rising water in Siang & Brahmaputra: Arunachal Pradesh MP Ering

China has alerted India about the rising water in river Tsangpo, called Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and the Brahmaputra in Assam, leading to the possibility of floods in downstream areas, Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering said on Thursday.

Apple to launch new iPhone models on September 12

Apple Inc said on Thursday it will host an event on September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater in the company's Cupertino, California, campus, where it is widely expected to unveil new iPhone models.