India
Here are the top reads from the morning.
Updated : Aug 03, 2016, 08:24 AM IST
Live: Major bridge on Mumbai-Goa highway collapses due to heavy rains; rescue operation underway
Major bridge on Mumbai-Goa highway collapses, rescue efforts on-going. A 50 member team of National Disaster Relief Force rushed to the spot. Though the one way traffic is now resumed on the new bridge, there are unconfirmed reports of vehicles that have fallen in Savitri river. Read more here.
Tax Indica: Will it become a reality? Rajya Sabha to take up GST bill today
Copies of the constitutional amendment to the GST Bill were circulated to Rajya Sabha members after much fuss on Tuesday. Even though the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Upper House has sanctioned a five-hour debate, with smaller parties and Independent MPs wanting to press their points, the discussions may go till Thursday. Read more here.
dna exclusive: Our rozi-roti depends on dead cattle, we will not stop skinning, say Dalits of Rajkot
It's only two weeks since the cattle skinners in Una town of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat were attacked by self-proclaimed 'gau rakshaks'. dna, in a 4-part series, investigates the plight of cattle skinners, belonging to the Dalit community of Gujarat, the government's apathy towards them, slump in the leather business, and the real reason behind dwindling population of cows. Read more here.
Rio 2016: Who is Narsingh? Rio Games Village only knows Praveen Rana
After having a look at India's main draw in the wrestling competition on Tuesday, the international wrestling body, United World Wrestling (UWW), still has Praveen Rana's entry in the 74kg- category. When can UWW change this name is a mystery for all Indian officials. Read more here.
Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan team up for a movie again
The film in question is creating a buzz even before it hits floors because SRK plays a dwarf for the first time. They have been paired in three films — Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express and Happy New Year . Read more here.