A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Army chief Bipin Rawat calls UN’s report on Kashmir motivated: Rawat said he did not need to speak about the the Indian Army’s human rights record as it was ‘well known to all’.  
  2. Jammu and Kashmir Police have identified editor Shujaat Bukhari’s killers, say reports: One of the three men who allegedly gunned down Bukhari is Pakistani militant Naveed Jatt, who escaped from police custody in February.  
  3. US wants India and allies to stop importing crude oil from Iran by November 4: Meanwhile, Donald Trump accused New Delhi of charging 100% tariff on import of US products.
  4. In video clip, Siddaramaiah appears to express doubt over JD(S)-Congress coalition completing term: The former Karnataka chief minister is heard saying that the coalition government would possibly last only till the 2019 General Elections.  
  5. Sukhoi aircraft crashes near Nashik, both pilots safe: The pilots ejected safely before the aircraft hit the ground.  
  6. US judge orders border authorities to reunite immigrant families within a month: In cases of children who are younger than five, the deadline is 14 days.  
  7. Four actresses resign from Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes over decision to reinstate Dileep: Remya Nambeesan, Rima Kallingal, Geethu Mohandas and the survivor of the sexual assault allegedly planned by Dileep have stepped down.  
  8. SC refuses to transfer disqualified AIADMK MLAs’ case out of Madras High Court: The top court, however, appointed a new judge to hear the matter.  
  9. Now, EPFO members can withdraw 75% of Provident Fund after 30 days of unemployment: After two months without a job, the members will be allowed to take the remaining 25% of their funds and fully settle the account.  
  10. Showers bring relief in Delhi-NCR, monsoon likely to arrive on Thursday: The maximum temperature is likely to be around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will drop to 28 degrees Celsius for the rest of the week.