A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy, four others resign amid speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle: New ministers might be appointed before Modi leaves for the Brics summit in China on Sunday.   
  2. Haryana Police are searching for Dera chief’s adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan, airports alerted: She has been accused of sedition for plotting to help self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh escape.   
  3. Supreme Court denies Karti Chidambaram permission to leave India: On July 18, the CBI had had issued a notice under Section 10B of the Passport Act to prevent him from leaving the country.  
  4. Man dies after SUV carrying Karnataka BJP President BS Yeddyurappa’s son runs over him: A case has been registered at the Nyamati police station.  
  5. Apple sends out invite for September 12 event at Steve Jobs Theater, likely to launch iPhone 8: The iPhone 8 and new versions of iPhone 7 will not feature the Touch ID fingerprint scanner, but instead use 3D sensors to enable facial recognition.   
  6. At least 34 killed in Mumbai building collapse, police file a case of accidental death: The deputy commissioner of police said they would investigate if there was any negligence which caused the building to collapse. 
  7. Maruti Suzuki India reports 26% growth in domestic passenger vehicle sales in August: The rise was attributed to the festival season buying spree.   
  8. Delhi woman missing after policemen ‘drop her home’, abduction case filed against officials, says report: A PCR van picked the woman up in Shahdara at 3 am on Wednesday after the policemen saw a man trying to talk to her.   
  9. Economist Rajiv Kumar takes over as Niti Aayog vice chairman: He was earlier a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi.   
  10. Minister claims cow-related crime can be reduced if sanctuaries are set up on forest land, says report: Union Minister of State (Home) Hansraj G Ahir has proposed that 1,000 hectares of forest land be used for such shelters.