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India says ‘Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day’ shows country's longing for the territory, and a member of Zakir Naik’s IRF was held for radicalising a woman.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Donald Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination, vows to 'restore safety' in America: At the final day of the party convention, the business tycoon said rival Hillary Clinton had a 'legacy of death, destruction, terrorism and weakness'.
- India says ‘Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day’ exposes country's longing for the territory: In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said Islamabad should stop meddling in Delhi's internal matters.
- Member of Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation arrested in case related to missing Kerala youths: Arshid Qureshi allegedly radicalised Merin alias Mariyam, along with her husband Yahiya, and made her pledge allegiance to the Islamic State group.
- Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan shine on day one of first Test against West Indies: India finished the day at 302/4, with Virat Kohli still batting on 143.
- I-T Department identifies 90 lakh non-PAN transactions, will seek details to track black money deals: These big money deals include sale or purchase of immovable property at Rs 30 lakh or more and cash deposits of Rs 10 lakh or more in savings accounts.
- Prosecutor says Nice terror attack had been planned for months: Five suspects accused of helping the man who drove the truck were charged with terror offences.
- JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav calls for ban on gau rakshaks after Una incident: On the fourth day of Parliament proceedings, atrocities against Dalits and ongoing Kashmir unrest dominated discussions.
- AAP MP Bhagwant Mann draws flak for live streaming a video from inside Parliament: BJP leaders said it was 'highly irresponsible' as the high-security building has been attacked in the past.
- No alternative to pellet guns, used as a last resort, says CRPF: Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in Parliament that the Centre will form an expert committee to look into the use of these pump-action guns.
- Ban on Russian athletes at 2016 Olympics to stay, rules Court of Arbitration for Sport: Sixty-eight Russian track and field athletes had challenged the ban imposed on them by the International Association of Athletics Federation.