A look at the headlines right now:
- Three policemen killed in Baton Rouge shooting, suspect identified as an ex-Marine: President Barack Obama said an attack on officers was an attack on “the rule of law that makes society possible”.
- GST Bill remains top priority ahead of Monsoon Session in Parliament: Narendra Modi earlier reached out to all Opposition parties seeking their cooperation, but issues like Kashmir are expected to be brought up against the BJP.
- Separatist Syed Ali Geelani seeks support from UNSC heads, other nations to end Kashmir dispute: He wrote to Pakistan, Turkey and Iran, among other nations and global bodies, saying they have a "responsibility to intervene, to stop this reign of terror".
- Pakistan social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch’s brother arrested, confesses to killing her: Waseem Azeem was arrested late on Saturday, around 100 km away from Multan, where he killed his sister ‘over honour’.
- Turkey coup attempt: Clashes erupt as plotters resist arrest, security heightened in Istanbul: The toll from the foiled overthrow bid rose to 294, and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said July 15 will be commemorated as 'Democracy Fest Day'.
- French police arrest two more in connection with Nice attack: The health minister said that 85 people remain hospitalised after the incident, and 18 are in extremely critical condition.
- Pema Khandu sworn in as new chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh: The 37-year-old will replace Nabam Tuki, two days after the Supreme Court reinstated the Congress government in the state.
- Nine killed in heavy downpour in Uttarakhand, more rain expected over next 24 hours: The Badrinath pilgrimage was also disrupted as major rivers including the Ganga flowed above the danger limit.
- Cancelling flight, denying boarding to fliers to cost domestic airlines heavily: According to new DGCA guidelines, an airline will have to pay up to Rs 10,000 to a flier in the case of cancelling/delaying a flight beyond two hours.
- Nine killed in heavy downpour in Uttarakhand, more rain expected over next 24 hours: The Badrinath pilgrimage was also disrupted as major rivers including the Ganga flowed above the danger limit.
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