A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Reserve Bank of India to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to central government: The decision came after the central bank accepted the recommendation of a panel led by former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan.
  2. ‘Kashmir dispute is bilateral matter,’ Narendra Modi says in Donald Trump’s presence: The US president told reporters that the Indian prime minister had assured him that the situation in Kashmir was under control.
  3. P Chidambaram sent to four more days of CBI custody for interrogation in INX Media case: The Congress leader has been in the agency’s custody since August 21.
  4. Imran Khan says Narendra Modi made a ‘historic blunder’, vows to raise Jammu and Kashmir matter at UN: Imran Khan made the remarks during an address to Pakistanis, in which he talked about his administration’s future strategy on the Kashmir matter.
  5. Delhi court grants CBI time till September 9 to finish its investigation in Unnao rape case: BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and three other men had allegedly raped the complainant, then a minor, on two occasions in 2017.
  6. JeM training members for underwater attack, we’re prepared to thwart any attempts, says Navy chief: Admiral Karambir Singh said that all coastal security personnel were making sure no intrusion occurs from the sea.
  7. Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa selects three deputy chief ministers, allocates portfolios: The three deputy chief ministers are Govind Karjol, Ashwath Narayan and Laxman Sangappa Savadi.
  8. Centre sacks 22 Income Tax officials for alleged corruption, serious irregularities in work, say reports: The action is in consonance with Narendra Modi’s effort to purge ‘black sheep’ in the tax department, a promise he made in his Independence Day speech.
  9. Donald Trump says he is ready to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani under the right circumstances: The United States president also said that China had asked to restart trade talks.
  10. Pragya Singh Thakur blames Opposition’s ‘killing power’ for deaths of BJP leaders: The Congress criticised the comments and said it was unfortunate that she accused them of using supernatural forces against the ruling party.

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