The big news: Rajnath Singh announces all-party meet to discuss Kashmir, and 9 other top stories
NIA said an arrested militant revealed that LeT terrorists are being trained to infiltrate India, and Raghuram Rajan said he was happy his tenure was ending.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Whatever is happening in Kashmir is Pakistan-sponsored, Rajnath Singh tells Rajya Sabha: The home minister said an all-party meeting will be held in the state on August 12, which the prime minister will also attend.
- Arrested terrorist Bahadur Ali said LeT camps are training 30 to 40 men to enter India, said NIA: According to the central agency, Ali crossed the Line of Control along with two other cadres from the militant group on June 11 or 12.
- Raghuram Rajan says he was open to extension of his term as RBI governor: However, the 53-year-old economist said he was perfectly happy that his tenure will end on September 4.
- AAP leader Kartar Singh has hidden assets worth Rs 130 crore, I-T raids reportedly found: The search and seizure operations have purportedly revealed that the Chattarpur MLA has unaccounted for farmhouses and proxy-owned properties.
- Delhi HC asks SC-appointed panel to look into alleged waste of public money by AAP government: The court was hearing a plea filed by Congress leader Ajay Maken that accused the ruling party of issuing ads in violation of guidelines.
- Mahad bridge was supposed to be dismantled last year, says minister: Rescue operations continue at the accident site, and 26 people have been declared dead so far.
- Man killed after being hit by Jyotiraditya Scindia's car in Kerala: The accident took place when the Congress legislator was travelling from Kochi to Alappuzha to attend an award ceremony.
- At least 11 premature babies die in Baghdad hospital fire, seven others rescued: The blaze broke out in the maternity ward of Yarmouk Hospital, a primary healthcare centre in the western side of the Iraqi capital.
- Sensex ends more than 300 points down, while the rupee hit a two-month high against the dollar: Nifty fell by more than 100 points, with the negative trend mostly caused by trading in the oil and gas, energy, healthcare, finance and banking sectors.
- Ed Sheeran copied Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On, the family of the song's co-writer tells court: The British singer-composer has not yet issued a statement regarding the dispute involving his 2014 hit Thinking Out Loud.
