A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Pakistan covets others' territory, uses terrorism as a state policy, says India's UN envoy: Syed Akbaruddin made the statement after Pakistan's UN ambassador said at a UN General Assembly debate that the Hizbul chief's killing was 'extrajudicial'.
  2. Wing Commander Pooja Thakur sues Indian Air Force for denying her permanent commission: The Rajasthan officer has moved the Armed Forces Tribunal, calling the IAF's decision 'biased, discriminatory, arbitrary and unreasonable'.
  3. Theresa May appoints Boris Johnson foreign secretary, David Davis to lead Brexit negotiations: The new UK prime minister has so far announced six Cabinet positions, including Philip Hammond as chancellor of the exchequer and Amber Rudd as home secretary.
  4. Defaulters who declare undisclosed income cannot pay taxes from their black money: The I-T Department has warned that such acts to lower their liability won't grant declarants immunity from scrutiny, as had been promised by Arun Jaitley.
  5. Centre sends eye specialists from AIIMS to treat pellet injuries among those injured in Kashmir clashes: Officials said they will continue their crackdown against militants in the state, even as the protests against the Hizbul chief's killing enters its sixth day.
  6. Nabam Tuki takes charge as chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh:The Congress leader on Wednesday wrote to Governor JP Rajkhowa about the transition of power from New Delhi.
  7. Sadhvi Prachi offers Rs 50 lakh for beheading Islamic preacher Zakir Naik: The televangelist has cancelled the press briefing he was scheduled to give via Skype, saying authorities of the venue in South Mumbai had backed out.
  8. Water tanker scam: Anti Corruption Bureau summons former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit: The senior Congress leader will be questioned regarding her connection with the case on August 26.
  9. Islamic State group confirms death of its ‘minister of war’ Omar, the Chechen: The Pentagon and British security agencies had announced terrorist leader Tarkhan Batirashvili's death in a US airstrike in Syria in March.
  10. 600 Indians to be airlifted from South Sudan in Operation Sankat Mochan: Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is leading the rescue mission, along with Indian Air Force personnel.