A look at the headlines right now:
- At least 18 civilians killed in two suicide bomb attacks launched only hours apart in Pakistan: Four militants and a citizen were killed in Peshawar's Christian Colony, and 10 died when a militant detonated a vest and a grenade at Mardan court hours later.
- 18 lakh workers have joined strike against Centre's anti-labour policies, say trade unions: Nurses in Delhi announced an indefinite agitation, and Siliguri Municipal Corporation Mayor Ashok Bhattacharya was arrested along with 15 other protestors.
- Uzbek President Islam Karimov is critically ill, says country's government: However, the local media said there are strong indications that the authoritarian leader has already died.
- RSS Goa chief reinstates himself after being removed from post for 'anti-BJP stand': Subhash Velingkar declared the state unit autonomous though it will continue following shakha guidelines and sending reports to the Nagpur headquarters.
- Newspaper asked to hand over all data to DCNS regarding Scorpene submarines as court confirms gag order: The French shipbuilding firm hailed the decision after 'The Australian' was told it can no longer publish details on the Indian submarine.
- Defence, trade discussions to dominate Narendra Modi's visit to Vietnam and China: The prime minister is scheduled to visit Hanoi, attend the G-20 Summit in China and then proceed to Laos PDR for the annual ASEAN-India and East Asia summits.
- Malaysian minister confirms rumours that Prime Minister Najib Razak is accused by the US of fraud: The Justice Department had filed a lawsuit in July accusing 'Malaysian Official 1' of embezzlement and sought to seize assets worth over $1 billion.
- Purvi Patel, who got 20 years for inducing her own abortion, must be released immediately, says US court: The judge gave an 18-month term to the 35-year-old Indian-American woman for neglect of a dependent, and said she does not need to be put on parole.
- India to participate in 23-nation tsunami drill: The country's warning and detection system will be put to the test on September 7 and 8, when around 35,000 people will be evacuated.
- Melania Trump files $150m defamation suit against Daily Mail and US blogger for escort claims: Her lawyer said the statements made by the defendants were '100% false and tremendously damaging to her personal and professional reputation'.
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