A look at the headlines right now:

  1. US Ambassador to India apologises for Shah Rukh Khan being detained by LA airport officials: The actor had tweeted after the incident, which is the third time in the last seven years he has been questioned by the country’s airport authorities.
  2. Mumbai local train services hit as commuters protest against delays at Badlapur station: As many as 5,000 protestors blocked the tracks, stopped two trains and raised slogans against the Central Railway administration.
  3. Senior BJP leader Brijpal Teotia in critical condition after being shot at in Ghaziabad: He sustained at least five bullet injuries when four men started firing indiscriminately at his SUV.
  4. Four killed in string of bomb blasts in Thailand, at least 20 injured: Twin explosions at a resort in Hua Hin were followed by two more in Phuket.
  5. Delhi Police arrest tempo delivery van driver in hit-and-run case: The accused was held on the basis of CCTV camera footage that also showed indifferent passers by, including a man who even stole the victim's phone.
  6. No survivors likely from AN-32 plane crash over Bay of Bengal, says defence ministry: The Indian Air Force flight between Chennai and Port Blair went missing with 29 passengers on board soon after it took off.
  7. Aditya Birla Nuvo and Grasim Industries Limited set to merge into combined entity worth $9.4 billion: After the merger, Aditya Birla financial Services Ltd will be become a separate listed company through a few schemes of arrangement.
  8. Rio Olympics organisers threaten to cancel Sports Minister Vijay Goel's accreditation: The organisers said they had received multiple reports of unaccredited individuals from the BJP leader's entourage trying to enter accredited areas.
  9. Uber and Ola must stop surge pricing from August 22, rules Delhi High Court: Justice Manmohan observed that there was an urgent need for a seamless and uniform policy for taxi services in the country.
  10. First batch of 26 Indian workers return after being stranded in Saudi Arabia: After Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh's visit, the Gulf country agreed to resolve the issue and provide free passage to the men.