A look at the headlines right now:

  1. At least 18 civilians killed in two suicide bomb attacks launched only hours apart in Pakistan: Four militants and a citizen were killed in Peshawar's Christian Colony, and 10 died when a militant detonated a vest and a grenade at Mardan court hours later.
  2. 18 lakh workers have joined strike against Centre's anti-labour policies, say trade unions: Nurses in Delhi announced an indefinite agitation, and Siliguri Municipal Corporation Mayor Ashok Bhattacharya was arrested along with 15 other protestors.
  3. Uzbek President Islam Karimov is critically ill, says country's government: However, the local media said there are strong indications that the authoritarian leader has already died.
  4. RSS Goa chief reinstates himself after being removed from post for 'anti-BJP stand': Subhash Velingkar declared the state unit autonomous though it will continue following shakha guidelines and sending reports to the Nagpur headquarters.
  5. Newspaper asked to hand over all data to DCNS regarding Scorpene submarines as court confirms gag order: The French shipbuilding firm hailed the decision after 'The Australian' was told it can no longer publish details on the Indian submarine.
  6. Defence, trade discussions to dominate Narendra Modi's visit to Vietnam and China: The prime minister is scheduled to visit Hanoi, attend the G-20 Summit in China and then proceed to Laos PDR for the annual ASEAN-India and East Asia summits.
  7. Malaysian minister confirms rumours that Prime Minister Najib Razak is accused by the US of fraud: The Justice Department had filed a lawsuit in July accusing 'Malaysian Official 1' of embezzlement and sought to seize assets worth over $1 billion.
  8. Purvi Patel, who got 20 years for inducing her own abortion, must be released immediately, says US court: The judge gave an 18-month term to the 35-year-old Indian-American woman for neglect of a dependent, and said she does not need to be put on parole.
  9. India to participate in 23-nation tsunami drill: The country's warning and detection system will be put to the test on September 7 and 8, when around 35,000 people will be evacuated.
  10. Melania Trump files $150m defamation suit against Daily Mail and US blogger for escort claims: Her lawyer said the statements made by the defendants were '100% false and tremendously damaging to her personal and professional reputation'.