A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Independence Day: Narendra Modi brings up alleged human rights abuses in Balochistan, Gilgit: The prime minister said people in POK and these two regions, where Pakistan has faced problems caused by insurgency, had ‘thanked’ him.
  2. Guns cannot resolve issues, whether they belong to the terrorists or us, says Mehbooba Mufti: The chief minister blamed the country's leadership over the years for the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
  3. Militants attack security forces in Srinagar, one CRPF officer reported dead: The area under attack, Nowhatta, is not far from where Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had attended Independence Day celebrations.
  4. Una Dalit protestors give Centre 30 days to fulfil their demands: Among other things, the Una Dalit Fight against Atrocities Committee wants the Narendra Modi government to give 5 acres of land to families from the community.
  5. Man shot at by police during protest against Milwaukee shooting in US: This comes a day after riot and arson were reported from the neighbourhood following the death of a 23-year-old African-American by an officer.
  6. Indian woman injured in firing after Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch: The Pakistan Army had opened fire at Indian border personnel early on Sunday morning.
  7. Attacks on weaker sections of society should be dealt with firmly, says Pranab Mukherjee: The president also said India will not step back on its ‘neighbourhood first policy’ at a time when it has been engaged in a war of words with Pakistan.
  8. Dipa Karmakar misses out on medal, finishes fourth in vault finals at Rio Olympics: The 23-year old gymnast went for a Produnova vault in her second attempt, but it wasn't enough to bag her a medal.
  9. Belgium defeat India 3-1 in Olympics men's hockey quarter-finals: India were leading 1-0 at half-time but Belgium staged a remarkable comeback.
  10. Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna fail to win bronze medal in mixed doubles at Rio Olympics: Mirza and Bopanna had been in trouble after losing the first set 1-6.