The big news: 84 dead in Bastille Day attack in Nice, and nine other top stories
Congress named Sheila Dikshit its UP chief ministerial candidate, and the Kashmir administration has appealed to separatists to help bring peace in the Valley.
A look at the headlines right now:
- At least 84 killed as attacker drives heavy truck into crowd on Bastille Day in Nice: The assailant was shot dead by local police, who found weapons and grenades inside the 25-tonne vehicle.
- Sheila Dikshit announced as Congress' chief ministerial candidate in Uttar Pradesh: Earlier this week the party made Raj Babbar its state president ahead of the 2017 elections.
- After Kashmir clashes, deputy CM says government will not tolerate anti-national activities: The state administration has appealed to separatist groups to help them bring peace in the Valley.
- Reinstated Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki seeks 'reasonable time' for floor test: The Congress leader said Acting Governor Tathagata Roy's decision to call for a floor test within 48 hours of his arrival in Itanagar was hasty and unwarranted.
- US calls for talks among India, Pakistan and Kashmir to resolve dispute: The request came after India's response to the neighbouring country raising the matter of the ongoing clashes in the Valley at a United Nations platform.
- UPA government pushed for interest rate cuts, stalled appointments, says ex-RBI governor D Subbarao: In his book 'Who Moved My Interest Rate?', he said both Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram interfered in the bank's policy making during his 2008-2013 term.
- Wing Commander Pooja Thakur sues Indian Air Force for denying her permanent commission: The Rajasthan officer has moved the Armed Forces Tribunal, calling the IAF's decision 'biased, discriminatory, arbitrary and unreasonable'.
- Wholesale inflation rises by 1.62% in June, prompted by vegetable price rise: This, along with rising retail inflation, has made a rate cut by RBI unlikely at its next policy meet on August 9.
- Banks move Supreme Court against Vijay Mallya for not disclosing his assets: The Debt Recovery Tribunal has said it cannot recover Diageo's $75 million from the liquor baron.
- Salman Khan refuses to apologise for his rape remark: The actor's counsel argued that the Maharashtra women's panel does not have the jurisdiction to take up the issue.