1. How shady deals, indecision wrecked high-altitude shelter plan for Indian soldiers
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a key parliamentary standing committee, met on Monday to deliberate on a recently-submitted report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) that put the searchlights on what seems to be a sordid tale of shady deals, indecision, and faulty planning that wrecked a plan to improve the habitat and living conditions of soldiers deployed in High-Altitude Areas (HAA).
2. Breakthrough possible?: Pilot meets Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka
Ahead of the crucial Rajasthan Assembly session from August 14, rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday met party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra here, amidst indications of a possible breakthrough.
3. Subramanian Swamy seeks interrogation of doctors who conducted Sushant's autopsy
In a major turn of events, BJP leader Dr Subramanian Swamy has demanded that Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) should probe the role of doctors who conducted the autopsy of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
4. Lebanese minister says Cabinet has resigned
Lebanon’s Cabinet has resigned over last week's devastating blast at the Beirut port, the country's Health Minister said, a decision that was made under pressure as several ministers quit or expressed their intention to step down.
5. Sitharaman launches online dashboard for National Infrastructure Pipeline
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) Online Dashboard, a one-stop solution for all stakeholders looking for information on infrastructure projects in the country, an official release said.
6. Govt grants BCCI approval to host IPL'20 in UAE, confirms IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel
The BCCI has received the central government's formal approval to conduct this year's Indian Premier League in the UAE, IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel revealed on Monday. The IPL will be held in the UAE from September 19 to November 10 in three cities -- Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
7. Heavy rain lashes parts of Uttarakhand, disrupts normal life
Heavy downpour, cloudburst and landslides have battered the hilly state of Uttarakhand with Mussoorie, Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Dehradun and Rudraprayag bearing the brunt of the recurring calamity.
8. US court issues summons against MBS
A US court has issued summons against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Al Jazeera reported Monday.
9. Transfer of investigation to CBI by Bihar Police is illegal: Rhea in fresh plea in SC
The transfer of investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from Bihar Police is illegal and bad in law, actor Rhea Chakraborty said in her fresh plea filed before the Supreme Court on Monday.
10. Patanjali ready to throw hat in the ring for IPL 2020 Title sponsorship
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's FMCG brand Patanjali Ayurved is reportedly considering bidding for the Indian Premier League (IPL) title sponsorship slot, which was vacated by Chinese smartphone maker Vivo.
