A look at the headlines right now:

  1. At least 10 people reported missing after boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh’s Gautami river: There were more than 40 people, mostly students, on the boat, reports said.  
  2. President nominates four to Rajya Sabha including ex-BJP MP Ram Shakal, dancer Sonal Mansingh: The other two are sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra and RSS ideologue and author Rakesh Sinha.  
  3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Purvanchal Expressway: It will take the state, especially eastern Uttar Pradesh, to greater heights, the prime minister said.  
  4. Over 30 passengers hospitalised after Ryanair flight makes emergency landing in Frankfurt: The cabin reportedly depressurised as the plane descended 8,000 metres from 11,300 metres in seven minutes.  
  5. BJP asks Mehbooba Mufti to put her house in order before blaming it for engineering split in PDP: Senior leader Ram Madhav said the former chief minister’s comments against the saffron party were based on lies..  
  6. Room and other facilities at Apollo Hospitals where Jayalalithaa was admitted to be inspected on July 29: The commission’s two lawyers, two advocates representing VK Sasikala and a photojournalist have been given 45 minutes to inspect.  
  7. Weather department predicts heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs over the weekend: The weather systems are likely to provide heavy rain through the week, said a scientist.  
  8. Iceland replaces United States at UN Human Rights Council: Its term begins immediately and will expire on December 31, 2019.  
  9. Missionaries of Charity nun purportedly confesses to her role in selling babies: Sister Konsalia and another employee of the charity were arrested last week.
  10. Tamil Nadu opposes Centre’s Higher Education Commission bill, wants UGC to continue: In a letter to Narendra Modi, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said the financial powers of UGC enabled it to ensure that its recommendations were implemented.