A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Mirza-Bopanna lose in the semifinal of Olympics tennis, will have to play for a bronze medal now: The Indian duo was defeated by Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram of the US after going one set up.
  2. India will only discuss cross-border militancy with Pakistan, says MEA: Vikas Swarup said the other relevant issues for talks include infiltration by militants such as Bahadur Ali and follow-ups on the Mumbai and Pathankot attacks.
  3. China to send top negotiator to India for NSG issue, says Indian Express: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have also decided that the directors general of disarmament will meet soon.
  4. Lalita Babar qualifies for 3,000 metre steeplechase Olympics final: She became the first Indian woman since PT Usha to make it to the final of an Olympics track event.
  5. 10 injured in grenade blast in Jammu and Kashmir: The explosion took place in the Poonch district.
  6. Bulandshahr gangrape survivor moves Supreme Court seeking FIR against Azam Khan for his remark: In her petition, the minor also asked the court to transfer the case to Delhi and oversee the investigation.
  7. Culture Ministry photoshops an Indian flag on to a Pakistan jet in Independence Day video: The Twitter handle of the Mahesh Sharma-led ministry removed the clip after users pointed out the gaffe.
  8. Islamic State leader Hafiz Saeed Khan was killed in a drone strike, claims United States: The terror group commander was allegedly eliminated in a joint operation by the US and Afghan special forces on July 26.
  9. Maharashtra Sadan scam: Chagan Bhujbal's family served eviction notice by the Enforcement Department: The investigating agency has attached assets worth Rs 90 crore owned by the former deputy chief minister and his family in connection with the multi-crore case.
  10. Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter harassed on Facebook: She later exposed the man by posting screenshots of the messages.