The big news: Deepika Kumari, Manoj Kumar keep medal hopes alive at Rio, and nine other top stories
Libyan troops took over a landmark convention centre in Sirte from Islamic State group, and five MLAs from various parties joined the BSP in Uttar Pradesh.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Boxer Manoj Kumar, archers Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi advance in Rio Olympics, keep India in hunt: Kumar beat 2012 bronze medallist Evaldas Petrauskas of Lithuania, Kumari defeated World No 17 Guendalina Sartori and Devi prevailed over Taipei's Shin-Chia Lin.
- Libyan troops take over landmark convention centre in Sirte from Islamic State group: The Ouagadougou Conference Centre in the hometown of late dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, was used by militants to hold meetings and give out religious instructions.
- Three expelled Congress MLAs, one from BJP and another from SP join BSP ahead of Assembly polls: The Congress legislators were asked to leave the party after they cross-voted during the Rajya Sabha elections.
- Meters will be mandatory for app-based taxis if the Delhi's government's new policy gets approved: The high court had asked the government to set up a committee and come up with a 'model' law for regulating such services.
- Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha hit centuries to take India to 353 in third Test: In reply, West Indies were 107/1 at the close of play on Day 2.
- 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 tells NIA LeT camps are training 30 to 40 men to enter India: 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 the extension of his term as RBI governor: However, the 53-year-old economist maintained that he is perfectly happy that his tenure will end on September 4.
- 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.