A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Reliance Jio will offer world's lowest data charges, free voice calls across India, says Mukesh Ambani: According to the RIL chairperson, Jio’s 4G network will cover 18,000 cities and towns, and more than two lakh villages.
  2. Was targeted because I am a Dalit, says sacked AAP minister Sandeep Kumar: Party chief and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, however, said the social welfare minister had 'betrayed the AAP movement'.
  3. 13 Indians among those infected with Zika virus in Singapore, confirms Foreign Ministry: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who was to attend Indian Ocean Conference in Singapore on September 1 and 2, will be joining via video conferencing.
  4. More than 400 Goa RSS workers resign in protest after state unit chief is sacked: The leaders accused the BJP top brass and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar of plotting against Subhash Velingkar, who was removed from his post on Wednesday.
  5. Amit Shah asks Rajya Sabha MPs to adopt Lok Sabha constituencies that BJP lost in 2014 elections: The ruling party chief told the legislators to use their MPLAD funds and work for the development of such areas to ensure electoral wins for the party in 2019.
  6. 11 cement companies fined Rs 6,320 crore for forming a cartel and fixing prices: Fair trade regulator CCI said by banding together on matters of production and distribution, they had hurt customer interests and the economy.
  7. Google enters Uber territory with ride-sharing service in San Francisco: Officials said the service will link passengers with non-professional drivers going to the same destination and customer reviews will filter problem cabbies.
  8. Not enough evidence to book Zakir Naik for influencing militant action, says Law Ministry: The investigators are going through speeches delivered by the televangelist to find concrete proof against him and his NGO.
  9. Scientists claim to have found the oldest evidence of life on Earth in Greenland's rocks: The researchers said the fossils are stromatolites that are layered formations produced by microbial activity.
  10. Gabon Parliament building set on fire by supporters of Opposition as new president is announced: The incumbent Ali Bongo was declared the winner by a narrow margin, with suspicious numbers from his home province, causing opponents to demand a recount.