A look at the headlines right now:
- Five protestors killed in fresh clashes in Budgam, Kashmir as unrest continues across state: At least 15 others have been injured in the violence in Magam area of the district.
- Satara police arrest doctor who confessed to killing six with overdose of unprescribed medicines: Investigators said he buried five women in his farmhouse, while he disposed of the body of a man in a local reservoir.
- Narendra Modi's reference to Balochistan proves India is 'fomenting terrorism' there, says Islamabad: Congress leader Kapil Sibal termed the PM's focus on such 'vague matters' unnecessary. Salman Khurshid said the mention may ruin Delhi's case on PoK.
- Bihar ratifies GST Bill in special Assembly session: It was the second state to do so, after Assam cleared the uniform tax last week.
- Petrol prices reduced by Re 1 per litre and diesel by Rs 2 per litre: In Delhi, a litre of petrol will now cost Rs 60.09, while the same quantity of diesel will be Rs 50.27.
- At least 15 civilians killed in Saudi airstrikes on Doctors Without Borders-backed hospital: Three local staffers died, and three foreign doctors were among the 20 people injured in the attack.
- Mulayam Singh Yadav supports brother Shivpal Yadav against son Akhilesh in ongoing tussle: Terming the Cabinet minister a good man whose opinions should be heeded, the SP chief threatened, 'If I stand up, this government will feel the heat'.
- SoftBank Group Corp invests Rs 413 crore in Oyo rooms: The Oravel Stays-owned company has filed documents with the Registrar of Companies that reveal the deal was clinched on July 22.
- PV Sindhu cruises into women's singles quarter-finals of Rio Olympics: The 21-year-old Indian beat Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-ying 21-13 21-15 in the round of 16.
- Odisha minister makes security officer tie and untie his shoe straps because 'he is a VIP': Later, the BJD leader, Jogendra Behera, defended himself, saying, 'Well, I have hoisted the flag, he [the personal security officer] did not.'
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