A look at the headlines right now:

  1. India-US agree Pakistan needs to fast-track action to catch Pathankot attackers, says Sushma Swaraj: After talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry, the minister said both countries felt that Pakistan needed to ‘dismantle safe havens’ for terror groups.
  2. Petition challenging dance bar law admitted in Supreme Court, Maharashtra government to reply: Owners of the establishments took issue with the state’s new ‘obscene dance’ Act, saying it is vague.
  3. Zakir Naik should be booked under anti-terror law for hate speech, says solicitor general: General Ranjit Kumar said the Islamic preacher's idea is divisive, in response to a request by the Home Ministry for his legal opinion on the matter.
  4. Upper castes should get 25% reservation, says Social Justice Minister Ramdas Athawale: The RPI(A) chief said if such a move is made constitutional, the poor from communities such as the Jats, Patels and Marathas will stop agitating.
  5. As Parkash Singh Badal lists out schemes at rally, Dalit women interrupt saying they are not helping: The Punjab chief minister reportedly wound up his address and left the venue soon after the incident.
  6. Centre hikes minimum wage for semi-skilled workers to Rs 350 per day: However, trade and labour unions have refused to call off their all-India strike on September 2.
  7. India, US sign pact on sharing military technology and boosting defence trade, talk tough on terror: The deal was signed by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and his American counterpart Ashton Carter during Parrikar's ongoing trip to the Western nation.
  8. Industry stakeholders settle on 18% for GST rate, say April deadline is a challenge: They said that the rate will facilitate ideal tax buoyancy without increasing inflation and demanded that penal provisions be relaxed for the first two years.
  9. Apple Inc ordered to pay €13 billion in tax to Ireland: The European Commission said the world's richest company illegally gained from a selective tax treatment in the EU country.
  10. England captain Wayne Rooney announces retirement from international football after 2018 World Cup: The Manchester United player’s announcement came after manager Sam Allardyce said he would retain Rooney as team captain.