A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Five protestors killed in fresh clashes in Budgam, Kashmir as unrest continues across state: At least 15 others have been injured in the violence in Magam area of the district.
  2. Satara police arrest doctor who confessed to killing six with overdose of unprescribed medicines: Investigators said he buried five women in his farmhouse, while he disposed of the body of a man in a local reservoir.
  3. Narendra Modi's reference to Balochistan proves India is 'fomenting terrorism' there, says Islamabad: Congress leader Kapil Sibal termed the PM's focus on such 'vague matters' unnecessary. Salman Khurshid said the mention may ruin Delhi's case on PoK.
  4. Bihar ratifies GST Bill in special Assembly session: It was the second state to do so, after Assam cleared the uniform tax last week.
  5. Petrol prices reduced by Re 1 per litre and diesel by Rs 2 per litre: In Delhi, a litre of petrol will now cost Rs 60.09, while the same quantity of diesel will be Rs 50.27.
  6. At least 15 civilians killed in Saudi airstrikes on Doctors Without Borders-backed hospital: Three local staffers died, and three foreign doctors were among the 20 people injured in the attack.
  7. Mulayam Singh Yadav supports brother Shivpal Yadav against son Akhilesh in ongoing tussle: Terming the Cabinet minister a good man whose opinions should be heeded, the SP chief threatened, 'If I stand up, this government will feel the heat'.
  8. SoftBank Group Corp invests Rs 413 crore in Oyo rooms: The Oravel Stays-owned company has filed documents with the Registrar of Companies that reveal the deal was clinched on July 22.
  9. PV Sindhu cruises into women's singles quarter-finals of Rio Olympics: The 21-year-old Indian beat Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-ying 21-13 21-15 in the round of 16.
  10. Odisha minister makes security officer tie and untie his shoe straps because 'he is a VIP': Later, the BJD leader, Jogendra Behera, defended himself, saying, 'Well, I have hoisted the flag, he [the personal security officer] did not.'