A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Two militants, two soldiers killed in multiple shootouts in Jammu and Kashmir: Army officers were shot at in Shopian as they were conducting search operations.
  2. I-T Department raids resort housing Gujarat MLAs in Bengaluru, Karnataka minister’s house: The Congress created an uproar in the Rajya Sabha after the search operations, saying it had become ‘a trend to blatantly misuse the powers of the state’.
  3. Pull back troops from Doklam immediately, sign new border treaty, China tells India: A document released by China claimed that there were over 40 Indian army personnel illegally occupying Chinese territory till the end of July. 
  4. Donald Trump backs new legislation that will cut the number of legal immigrants entering the US: The law moots a merit-based system favouring English speakers.
  5. Cabinet approves Bill to scrap the ‘no detention policy’ in schools: It seeks to allow states to detain students in Class 5 and Class 8 if they fail the year-end exam.   
  6. Your intellect and wisdom helped us work together, Modi tells Pranab Mukherjee in letter: The PM said the former president’s extensive knowledge of policy, politics and external affairs constantly assisted his government.   
  7. Supreme Court reserves verdict on whether right to privacy is a fundamental right: The Gujarat government had argued before the top court that giving basic personal details to authorities cannot be treated as violation of the right to privacy.  
  8. Take Abu Dujana’s body home, Jammu and Kashmir Police tellPakistan High Commission: The Valley observed a shutdown in protest against the death of two civilians in clashes that followed the encounter in which the LeT militant was killed.  
  9. Indus Waters Treaty allows India to build Kishanganga and Ratle hydro power plants, says World Bank: Pakistan has opposed their construction saying certain features of the facilities violate the provisions of the pact.
  10. Scientists correct deadly genetic mutation in human embryos for the first time: However, critics said research like this can lead to doctors offering ‘genetic upgrades’ to babies for parents who could afford it, causing further disparity.