A look at the headlines right now:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maruti Suzuki India reports 26% growth in domestic passenger vehicle sales in August: The rise was attributed to the festival season buying spree.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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