A look at the headlines right now:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. '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'.
  5. 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.
  6. Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahudin warns of nuclear war with Pakistan's support: He stressed that Kashmiris were tired of compromising and will fight.
  7. Russia banned from the 2016 Paralympics in Rio on doping charges: The International Paralympic Committee took the decision on Sunday.
  8. 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'.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.