A look at the headlines right now:
- ISRO successfully tests scramjet engine that uses atmospheric oxygen: The space research organisation launched the engine, which will reduce expenses for the INSAT-3DR satellite, on Sunday morning.
- Pakistan should stop provoking violence in Kashmir, says Mehbooba Mufti after meeting Narendra Modi: The chief minister appealed for 'a chance to fix things' and urged both separatists and the media to cooperate with the state to help resolve the 'big crisis'.
- India lose by one run chasing 245 against West Indies in first Twenty20 International: India almost pulled off a world-record chase but fell short when MS Dhoni was dismissed off the last ball.
- Celebrities may soon be penalised for endorsing products that make false claims, reports The Indian Express: According to the proposal, the endorser will have to pay a Rs 50-lakh fine and may also have to serve a jail term of up to five years.
- Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif appoints 22 MPs to campaign against 'Indian atrocities in Kashmir’: Islamabad's officials told TV channels that the representatives will lobby at various fora before his UN General Assembly address in September.
- Whistleblower behind Scorpene leak to hand over data disk to Australian government on Monday: Authorities already know the identity of the individual, a report in the weekend edition of the newspaper, which carried the first report on the breach, said.
- US advises India and Pakistan to continue dialogue on Kashmir: Islamabad's high commissioner in New Delhi, Abdul Basit, said peace in the Valley was of utmost importance to his country.
- Balochistan conflict: Protestors in Germany raise India flag, shout anti-Pakistan slogans: The group thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raising awareness on the issue, and said they want to highlight the human rights abuses in the region.
- Sonia, Rahul Gandhi get notice from court on documents Subramanian Swamy wanted in National Herald case: The Congress leaders have two weeks to respond to a petition by the BJP leader, which claims the information will be relevant to the case.
- Hardik Patel wants Narendra Modi to release 102 Patidar youths who were convicted during 2002 riots: The 23-year-old, however, claimed the prime minister would not do so because he was trying to project a secular image.
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