A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Salaries have to be respectable to attract the best talent, says Arun Jaitley on seventh pay commission hike: According to the new recommendations, entry-level pay for government workers will be increased from Rs 7,000 per month to Rs 18,000 a month.
  2. Sourav Ganguly lashes out at Ravi Shastri as coach selection squabble worsens: The former Indian skipper asked Ravi Shastri not to live in a 'fool's paradise’.
  3. Renowned artist KG Subramanyan dies in Vadodara: The Padma Vibhushan awardee was well-known for his creations in the modern art form.
  4. Government clears Act allowing movie theatres, shops to stay open 24x7: Restaurants, banks and other businesses also come under the ambit of the Shop and Establishment Act, which will help generate employment.
  5. US visa applications may soon require travellers to provide details of their social media accounts: The proposed change will be optional for the time being and applicants will not be asked to furnish passwords.
  6. Mumbai court asks Vijay Mallya to appear before ED on July 29: Special judge PR Bhavake said that the former liquor baron had committed an offence punishable under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
  7. Supreme Court to examine validity of triple talaq on September 6: The apex court said it will see if the practice violates the fundamental rights of Muslim women.
  8. Gujarat government denies permission to Arvind Kejriwal's event in state: The Aam Aadmi Party chief, who is on a three-state tour, was scheduled to meet Patidar community members during his trip.
  9. NCW says Salman Khan was not apologetic in his reply to their rape comment notice: The Maharashtra State Women’s Commission has also issued a summons to the actor for the analogy that was criticised roundly for trivialising sexual assault.
  10. Toyoto recalls 1.43 million cars from all over the world for faulty airbag issue: The models that have this defect are Prius hybrid, Prius plug-in and the Lexus CT200h, which were manufactured between October 2008 and April 2012.