A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Pakistan dedicates its Independence Day to Kashmir’s freedom, says Abdul Basit: The high commissioner’s statement came after the country has repeatedly criticised India’s handling of ongoing unrest in the state.
  2. National Award winning lyricist Na Muthukumar dies in Chennai: The 41-year-old, who had written more than 1,000 songs, had been suffering from jaundice.
  3. Pakistan troops violate ceasefire in Kashmir's Poonch district: The Indian Army retaliated, but no casualties have been reported so far.
  4. President’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee files complaint after being harassed online: The Congress member shared her abuser’s comments on a Facebook post that went viral on Saturday night.
  5. Another vehicle found in river after Mahad bridge collapse, two bodies likely trapped inside: The wreckage of the SUV was retrieved on Sunday, a day after a state bus was also located in the Savitri River.
  6. Former Shiromani Akali Dal legislator Balbir Singh Bath joins AAP's Punjab unit: The party also inducted Sarabjit Kaur, her daughter Manpreet Kaur Dolly, Secular Lok Raj Party chief Harchand Singh Barsat and singer Sukhwinder Sukhi.
  7. Imam and his assistant shot dead near New York mosque: Local police said they had not found evidence to conclude that the men were killed because of their faith. 
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.