A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Three policemen killed in Baton Rouge shooting, suspect identified as an ex-Marine: President Barack Obama said an attack on officers was an attack on “the rule of law that makes society possible”.
  2. GST Bill remains top priority ahead of Monsoon Session in Parliament: Narendra Modi earlier reached out to all Opposition parties seeking their cooperation, but issues like Kashmir are expected to be brought up against the BJP.
  3. Separatist Syed Ali Geelani seeks support from UNSC heads, other nations to end Kashmir dispute: He wrote to Pakistan, Turkey and Iran, among other nations and global bodies, saying they have a "responsibility to intervene, to stop this reign of terror".
  4. Pakistan social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch’s brother arrested, confesses to killing her: Waseem Azeem was arrested late on Saturday, around 100 km away from Multan, where he killed his sister ‘over honour’.
  5. Turkey coup attempt: Clashes erupt as plotters resist arrest, security heightened in Istanbul: The toll from the foiled overthrow bid rose to 294, and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said July 15 will be commemorated as 'Democracy Fest Day'.
  6. French police arrest two more in connection with Nice attack: The health minister said that 85 people remain hospitalised after the incident, and 18 are in extremely critical condition.
  7. Pema Khandu sworn in as new chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh: The 37-year-old will replace Nabam Tuki, two days after the Supreme Court reinstated the Congress government in the state.
  8. Nine killed in heavy downpour in Uttarakhand, more rain expected over next 24 hours: The Badrinath pilgrimage was also disrupted as major rivers including the Ganga flowed above the danger limit.
  9. Cancelling flight, denying boarding to fliers to cost domestic airlines heavily: According to new DGCA guidelines, an airline will have to pay up to Rs 10,000 to a flier in the case of cancelling/delaying a flight beyond two hours.
  10. Nine killed in heavy downpour in Uttarakhand, more rain expected over next 24 hours: The Badrinath pilgrimage was also disrupted as major rivers including the Ganga flowed above the danger limit.