Here is a quick read of top 5 stories that are making news right now.
Railways Board gets new chief in Ashwani Lohani
Even as Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and took 'moral responsibility' for the recent train accidents, the Railways Board got new chief in Ashwani Lohani. An officer of the railway mechanical service, Lohani had served earlier as the Divisional Regional Manager of Delhi. He was also ITDC chairman as well as the director of the Rail Museum in the capital. Read all our full report here.
Punjab, Haryana near shutdown ahead of Dera Sacha Sauda chief verdict
In less than 48 hours, fate of 'bling baba' Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh would be announced by the court. Ahead of the verdict, both Punjab and Haryana are near shutdown. There are reports that over 60,000 'devotees' have reached Panchkula. Read all our full report here.
Is Right to Privacy a fundamental right? Supreme Court to decide tomorrow
In what could be a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court is set to decide whether Right to Privacy is a fundamental right. The verdict is expected to be delivered on Thursday. The Supreme Court on August 1 had said that that there had to be "overarching" guidelines to protect an individual's private information in public domain. Read our full story here.
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney retires from international football
Wayne Rooney, the 31-year-old English football team captain, has announced his retirement from international soccer. The former Manchester United striker is England's most prolific goalscorer netting 53 in 1119 appearances. Read our full story here.
What Amitabh Bachchan has to say about Triple Talaq?
Amitabh Bachchan, who campaigned for gender equality in his 2016 release Pink, has little to say this time around about Triple Talaq verdict. Without elaborating much, Senior Bachchan said, "the judgment of the Supreme Court speaks for itself." Read our full story here.
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