A look at the headlines right now:
- Toll rises to 81 after teenager found dead with pellet injuries in Kashmir: Meanwhile, the United Kashmir People's National Party upped the ante against Pakistan, accusing it of spreading communalism in the state.
- AAP misused public funds for government ads, says Centre-appointed panel: The three-member committee said the Arvind Kejriwal-led party should reimburse the expenditure because it violated Supreme Court guidelines.
- No step taken to grant Indian citizenship to exiled Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti, says MEA: The leader also confirmed that he has not yet applied for asylum and said he will decide on it after meeting party members on September 19.
- RJD legislator's son arrested in Bihar for allegedly stabbing man in a road rage incident: Assault victim Pintu Kumar said Virendra Sinha’s son Kunal wanted him to follow his orders and allegedly used his father’s name and position to heckle him.
- India loses solar power dispute in World Trade Organisation: The WTO upheld an earlier ruling that said India violated global trade rules by making it mandatory for solar power developers to use local cells and modules.
- Narendra Modi asks Nepal PM Prachanda to include all communities while implementing Constitution: India and Nepal also signed three agreements to improve trade and transit issues.
- Iraqi woman who survived Islamic State sex slavery named United Nations Goodwill Ambassador: Nadia Murad Basee Taha, who was kidnapped from her home in 2014, was made the organisation’s ambassador for survivors of human trafficking.
- Man dies after being beaten by alleged cow vigilantes in Gujarat: Inspector PB Rana of Anand Nagar police station said a mob chased Ayyub Mev after they found a calf and a bullock in his car after it had an accident.
- LG asks Delhi minister Manish Sisodia to return from Finland to handle chikungunya crisis: This might be the first time a lieutenant governor has asked a minister to cut short a trip abroad, according to reports.
- David Ferrer wins against India's Saketh Myneni 6-1 6-2 6-1 in Davis Cup: The world No.13 dominated the match from the very beginning to give Spain their second victory of the day.
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