A look at the headlines right now:
- Narendra Modi signs $92-million deal on water resource management in Tanzania: This was one of the five agreements the prime minister signed in Dar es Salaam, where he is on the third leg of his four-nation tour in Africa.
- At least 18 dead, more than 150 injured as clashes break out in Kashmir after Hizbul chief's death: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has urged security personnel to avoid ‘disproportionate use of force’ to avoid loss of lives.
- Bangladesh bans Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s Peace TV: His speeches aired on the channel are believed to have inspired one of the militants behind the siege at a café in Dhaka on July 2.
- Vijay Mallya denies United Spirits Limited’s allegation that he diverted funds worth Rs 1,225 crore: The former liquor baron said the claims were ‘unfounded’, and all transactions made were ‘legal, above board and approved’.
- Andy Murray defeats Milos Raonic to win his second Wimbledon title: The Scottish World No 2 defeated his Canadian opponent in straight sets 6-4 7-6 (3) 7-5 (2).
- Hamza bin Laden threatens to seek revenge against US for his father Osama’s death: He vowed to continue al Qaeda’s fight against the United States and its allies, in a speech titled ‘We Are All Osama’ that was posted online, a monitor said.
- Islamic State militants are dogs from hell, says Asaduddin Owaisi: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief said if Muslims find them, they will cut them up into 100 pieces.
- Wholesale markets across Maharashtra will remain closed from Monday after call for indefinite strike: This is to protest against the changes made in the Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act, which will let farmers sell their produce directly to wholesalers.
- Islamic preacher Zakir Naik was elected to Aligarh Muslim University's inner council in 2013: The televangelist served as a 'representative of Muslim culture and learning' at the university for three years.
- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account latest target of hacker group OurMine: It had earlier compromised Google chief Sundar Pichai’s Quora profile and Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter and Pinterest accounts.
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