The big news: 55 dead in Quetta hospital explosion, and nine other top stories
Gymnast Dipa Karmakar became the first Indian to qualify for Olympics vault final, and two suspects were shot dead during a gunfire exchange near Hyderabad.
A look at the headlines right now:
- At least 55 killed after blast at hospital in Quetta, India's Research and Analysis Wing accused: While Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri blamed the attack on the intelligence agency, another minister said the cause had not been ascertained yet.
- Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian to qualify for a gymnastics final at the Olympics: The athlete from Tripura just made it to the last round by scoring 14.850 on the vault, which is her specialty.
- Gunfire exchanged on the outskirts of Hyderabad, two suspects shot dead: The encounter took place in the Millennium Township area of Shadnagar, and one of the terrorists gunned down was identified as a 'most wanted' thug.
- 'It is our duty to protect the Dalit people of our country', says Narendra Modi: A day after he condemned cow vigilante groups, the prime minister said recent assaults by such people had caused 'unbearable pain'.
- Kerala Congress (Mani) ends 35-year alliance with United Democratic Front: Party chief KM Mani said constant attacks on him and efforts to weaken KC(M) had led to the decision, and they will operate as a separate block in the Assembly.
- Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahudin warns of nuclear war with Pakistan's support: He stressed that Kashmiris were tired of compromising and will fight.
- Russia banned from the 2016 Paralympics in Rio on doping charges: The International Paralympic Committee took the decision on Sunday.
- Will reinstate death penalty with public, Parliament approval, says Turkey president at anti-coup rally: At an event attended by millions, Recep Tayyip Erdogan upped his attack on accused cleric Fethullah Gulen, saying his supporters will be 'eradicated'.
- The pay of CEOs in India's top private companies doubled in the past two years: The average salary for the major listed firms is around Rs 20 crore, as against the previous Rs 10 crore.
- Luku Sanyal, pioneer in English news in Mumbai, dies at 75: The popular Doordarshan anchor had been admitted to a hospital in the city's Andheri suburb.
