The big news: Hillary is a 'change-maker', says Bill Clinton at convention, and 9 other top stories
Two Muslim women were thrashed in Madhya Pradesh for supposedly carrying beef, and Apple sold more iPhones than expected, despite a drop in third quarter sales.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Bill Clinton calls Hillary a 'change-maker' after she wins presidential nomination: The Democratic candidate said she had broken the glass ceiling after getting her nomination.
- Vigilante group thrashes two Muslim women for supposedly carrying beef in Madhya Pradesh: A veterinary doctor said that it appeared to be buffalo meat. However, they were taken into custody for smuggling and trying to sell meat illegally.
- Apple sells more iPhones than expected despite drop in third quarter sales: The company’s shares rose 7% in after-hours trading on Tuesday night.
- Irom Sharmila to end hunger strike on August 9, will contest Manipur elections: She has been fasting since 2000 in protest against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.
- Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna and activist Bezwada Wilson win Ramon Magsaysay Award: Krishna was awarded for 'introducing social inclusiveness in culture', and the prize panel acknowledged Wilson's work to assert right to life of human dignity.
- Life-size statue of APJ Abdul Kalam unveiled in Rameswaram to mark his first death anniversary: The late president's aide Srijan Pal Singh paid tribute to him in a book while IIM-Shillong organised a lecture series and named its auditorium after him.
- Narsingh Yadav files police complaint alleging conspiracy after failing dope test: The 26-year-old claimed that a teenage wrestler spiked his food before he took the test.
- Curfew brought back in parts of Kashmir: Security was also increased ahead of a march to Kulgam district called by separatist leaders to pay tribute to those killed in clashes.
- Dalit writer to return award given by Gujarat government after assault on four men in Una: Amrutlal Makwana said he will hand over the award, a citation, a shawl and Rs 25,000 in cash to the Ahmedabad collector on Wednesday.
- Court finds Rathi Steel and Power and its three senior executives guilty in coal allocation scam: The special CBI court said the Delhi-based firm had deceived the government and made false representations to get Kesla North coal block in Chhattisgarh.