A look at the headlines right now:
- Salaries have to be respectable to attract the best talent, says Arun Jaitley on seventh pay commission hike: According to the new recommendations, entry-level pay for government workers will be increased from Rs 7,000 per month to Rs 18,000 a month.
- Sourav Ganguly lashes out at Ravi Shastri as coach selection squabble worsens: The former Indian skipper asked Ravi Shastri not to live in a 'fool's paradise’.
- Renowned artist KG Subramanyan dies in Vadodara: The Padma Vibhushan awardee was well-known for his creations in the modern art form.
- Government clears Act allowing movie theatres, shops to stay open 24x7: Restaurants, banks and other businesses also come under the ambit of the Shop and Establishment Act, which will help generate employment.
- US visa applications may soon require travellers to provide details of their social media accounts: The proposed change will be optional for the time being and applicants will not be asked to furnish passwords.
- Mumbai court asks Vijay Mallya to appear before ED on July 29: Special judge PR Bhavake said that the former liquor baron had committed an offence punishable under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- Supreme Court to examine validity of triple talaq on September 6: The apex court said it will see if the practice violates the fundamental rights of Muslim women.
- Gujarat government denies permission to Arvind Kejriwal's event in state: The Aam Aadmi Party chief, who is on a three-state tour, was scheduled to meet Patidar community members during his trip.
- NCW says Salman Khan was not apologetic in his reply to their rape comment notice: The Maharashtra State Women’s Commission has also issued a summons to the actor for the analogy that was criticised roundly for trivialising sexual assault.
- Toyoto recalls 1.43 million cars from all over the world for faulty airbag issue: The models that have this defect are Prius hybrid, Prius plug-in and the Lexus CT200h, which were manufactured between October 2008 and April 2012.
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