A look at the headlines right now:
- Reliance Jio will offer world's lowest data charges, free voice calls across India, says Mukesh Ambani: According to the RIL chairperson, Jio’s 4G network will cover 18,000 cities and towns, and more than two lakh villages.
- Was targeted because I am a Dalit, says sacked AAP minister Sandeep Kumar: Party chief and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, however, said the social welfare minister had 'betrayed the AAP movement'.
- 13 Indians among those infected with Zika virus in Singapore, confirms Foreign Ministry: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who was to attend Indian Ocean Conference in Singapore on September 1 and 2, will be joining via video conferencing.
- More than 400 Goa RSS workers resign in protest after state unit chief is sacked: The leaders accused the BJP top brass and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar of plotting against Subhash Velingkar, who was removed from his post on Wednesday.
- Amit Shah asks Rajya Sabha MPs to adopt Lok Sabha constituencies that BJP lost in 2014 elections: The ruling party chief told the legislators to use their MPLAD funds and work for the development of such areas to ensure electoral wins for the party in 2019.
- 11 cement companies fined Rs 6,320 crore for forming a cartel and fixing prices: Fair trade regulator CCI said by banding together on matters of production and distribution, they had hurt customer interests and the economy.
- Google enters Uber territory with ride-sharing service in San Francisco: Officials said the service will link passengers with non-professional drivers going to the same destination and customer reviews will filter problem cabbies.
- Not enough evidence to book Zakir Naik for influencing militant action, says Law Ministry: The investigators are going through speeches delivered by the televangelist to find concrete proof against him and his NGO.
- Scientists claim to have found the oldest evidence of life on Earth in Greenland's rocks: The researchers said the fossils are stromatolites that are layered formations produced by microbial activity.
- Gabon Parliament building set on fire by supporters of Opposition as new president is announced: The incumbent Ali Bongo was declared the winner by a narrow margin, with suspicious numbers from his home province, causing opponents to demand a recount.
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