A look at the headlines right now:
- 10 CRPF men killed in encounter with Maoists in Bihar's Dumari Nala forest: The extremists set off IEDs and engaged security forces in a heavy gunfight, in one of the worst anti-Naxal operations in recent times.
- BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns from Rajya Sabha, AAP says he will be welcomed: There are murmurs that the popular former cricketer will join the Aam Aadmi Party, which will contest the Assembly elections in Punjab next year.
- Chaos on Day 1 of Republican National Convention, anti-Donald Trump party delegates voice opposition: The rebellion to change GOP's rules to choose an alternative candidate brought into focus the disunity among Republicans ahead of the presidential polls.
- Deputy mayor of Istanbul district shot, in critical condition amid tension in Turkey: The assailant reportedly broke into Cemil Candas' office and opened fire, but it is unclear whether the attack is related to the attempted coup in the country.
- Afghan teenager attacks train in Germany, injures four: Police shot dead the 17-year-old in Würzburg when he tried to flee.
- Media ban in Jammu and Kashmir lifted, state says it was a ‘miscommunication’: The government transferred the senior policeman who had ordered the raids at press offices, a move that tries to show imposing the gag was not their decision.
- Supreme Court gives BCCI six months to implement Lodha recommendations: The cricket board said it respects the top court's decision and will look towards implementing the panel's recommendations.
- Karnataka minister KJ George resigns after court orders FIR against him in DSP's suicide case: The court also asked the state police to file formal complaints against two policemen in connection with the investigation.
- SoftBank set to buy London-based chip designer ARM for £24.3 billion: According to the cash deal, the Japanese internet corporation will pay £ 17 for every share of the tech company.
- The world's six richest countries host just 9% of its refugees: Oxfam report: A fifth of the asylum seekers live in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Palestine, South Africa and Pakistan, which account for under 2% of the global economy.
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