A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Rupee slides to all-time low of 70.82 against the dollar in early trade: At 10.40 am, the currency was at 70.69 against the US dollar, weaker than the previous close by 10 paise.  
  2. NIA arrests second son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin in Srinagar: Syed Shakeel Ahmad was taken into custody after a night raid at his home in Rambagh locality of Srinagar.  
  3. Countering terrorism, boosting trade are on top of agenda at summit in Nepal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s participation in the BIMSTEC summit shows strong commitment to strengthening ties with neighbours. 
  4. Supreme Court says activists to remain in house arrest till September 6: The Pune Police alleged that the accused were thinking of targeting political functionaries and the police detained 90 people in Hyderabad for protesting against the arrests. 
  5. Government panel says lynching is part of overall problem of malicious content online: A home ministry official said law enforcement agencies need to increase their presence in the cyberspace, but maintain a fine balance due to privacy concerns.  
  6. ‘Hope new Pakistan government will work towards terrorism-free South Asia,’ India says at UN: Syed Akbaruddin said that only the delegation from Islamabad referred to India-Pakistan border areas as disputed.
  7. TDP leader Nandamuri Harikrishna who died in accident did not wear seat belt, say police: Co-passengers told the police that the actor-politician was driving at high speed.  
  8. Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio again appeals to Narendra Modi for Centre’s assistance: Twelve people have died and more than 3,000 families have been displaced this month because of heavy rainfall in a few parts of the state.
  9. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel Peace Prize will not be withdrawn: The secretary of Norwegian committee said the rules of the prize do not allow it.
  10. Panel on solid waste management should meet every working day for first two weeks, says SC: The court will then review the findings of the committee, which has been set up by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.