Battle for Mosul
Russia has said that the rocket exercises by Ukraine are breaching international law.REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

Here are a few stories from International Business Times India to start your day with:

1.Govt looks beyond celeb faces, makes PM Modi new mascot of Indian tourism

It is official! Knocking off names such as Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and others, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is confirmed to be the mascot for the tourism ministry's "Incredible India" campaign. Read more...

2. Amid setbacks one after another, ISIS leaders flee robbing millions of dollars

The Islamic State group — also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) or Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) — has been facing defeat on nearly all fronts in Mosul ever since the Iraqi Army and the coalition forces led by the United States took on the terror group in order to free Iraq's second-largest city from its grasp. Read more...

3. Microsoft Surface phone images leak; when will Windows 10 mobile flagship be unveiled?

Microsoft launched the mid-range Lumia 650 in February 2016. But since then, the company has not launched any smartphone, leading many to believe that the Redmond-based company might be working on the rumoured Surface phone series. And now, images of the speculated device have leaked online, hinting that the launch is just around the corner. Read more...

4. Sushant Singh Rajput appears on Stardust magazine cover in style

Sushant Singh Rajput has appeared on the cover of Stardust magazine. The actor looks very stylish on the cover that captioned him as, "Sushant Singh Rajput has Arrived." Read more...

5. Premier League results: Arsenal, Spurs share spoils in tight encounter

The North London derby – Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur – has always been a tight affair in the Premier League, and things did not look any different in the tough clash at the Emirates on Sunday. Arsenal and Spurs shared points each after a 1-1 draw. Read more...

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