HIGHLIGHTS AT 2100 HOURS

Following are the top stories at 2100 hours:

Top Stories:

DEL40 UP-2NDLD ADITYANATH Adityanath meets families of Sonbhadra clash victims, accuses Cong of being 'anti-tribal'

Sonbhadra: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met the families of 10 Gond tribals killed over a land dispute here four days ago, promising a slew of steps to help the community, and alleged that "sin" committed during the Congress rule was responsible for the present situation.

DEL47 LDALL DIKSHIT With moist eyes, Delhi bids adieu to Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi: The mortal remains of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit were consigned to flames Sunday afternoon as hundreds of mourners carrying Congress flags and placards thronged the streets, braving heavy rain and gusty winds, to bid an emotional farewell to their leader.

MDS2 KA-KARNATAKA Kumaraswamy govt fate likely to be decided on Monday, as coalition struggles to win back rebels

Bengaluru: The fate of the fragile H D Kumaraswamy led Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka is likely to be decided on the floor of the assembly on Monday after it defied on July 19 the two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to prove majority after the ministry was wracked by a raft of resignations by rebel MLAs.

CAL11 WB-MAMATA-2NDLD RALLY

Central agencies threatening TMC leaders, asking them to join BJP: Mamata Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that central agencies are threatening TMC leaders and elected representatives with prison term in chit fund scam cases, if they don't join the BJP.

DEL43 BIZ-AIRINDIA-2NDLD EMPLOYEES

AI freezes promotions, new appointments amid stake sale preparations New Delhi: Air India has stopped giving promotions for its employees and recruiting new personnel as the government prepares for the disinvesment of the debt-laden airline, an official said Sunday.

Nation:

DEL46 JK-LD GOVERNOR

Stop killing innocents, rise against those who looted Kashmir: J&K Guv Srinagar: In a statement likely to give way to a controversy, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Sunday asked militants to stop killing innocent people, including security personnel, and rather target "those who have looted the wealth of Kashmir for years".

DEL14 KARGIL-KALIA-MEMORIES

He signed his epitaph: Kargil war hero's parents remember their son 'Naughty' New Delhi: A blank cheque hangs on the wall of the Kalia home, the last testament of their son Saurabh Kalia who signed off as it were from life itself with that penned flourish the day he left for Kargil.By Sumir Kaul

MDS4 CHANDRAYAAN

Taking billion dreams to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 to be launched Monday Sriharikota (AP): India's second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 seeking to explore the unchartered Lunar south pole by landing a rover will be launched onboard its

most powerful rocket GSLV-Mk0III-M1 from here Monday, a week after the lift-off was aborted due to a technical snag.

DEL45 DEFEXPO-LD LUCKNOW Next edition of DefExpo to be held in Lucknow: Defence Ministry

New Delhi: The next edition of India's mega defence exhibition -- the DefExpo -- will be held in Lucknow from February 5-8 next year with the participation of major global and domestic military firms, the Defence Ministry announced on Sunday.

Sports:

SPD8 SPO-IND-LD SQUAD Fit-again Dhawan and Saha back, rookie Rahul Chahar gets maiden T20 call-up

Mumbai: Opener Shikhar Dhawan Sunday returned to India's limited overs squad after recovering from a thumb injury while Rishabh Pant was picked in all three formats for the West Indies tour as the selectors braced up for life beyond Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

SPF16 SPO-BAD-2ND LD SINDHU Sindhu loses to Yamaguchi in Indonesia Open final

Jakarta: P V Sindhu's hopes of breaking a seven-month title drought came crashing down as the Indian lost in straight games to Akane Yamaguchi in the finals of Indonesia Open BWF Tour Super 1000 tournament here Sunday.

Foriegn:

FGN18 ISRAEL-NETANYAHU-INDIA Netanyahu to visit India on Sep 9 to meet PM Modi

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to India on a day-long visit on September 9 to meet his counterpart Narendra Modi, just eight days before an unprecedented repeat polls in the Jewish state.By Harinder Mishra

FGN22 CHINA-LANKA-MAP Sri Lanka launches new official map featuring Chinese investments

Beijing: Sri Lanka has launched an updated map of the island incorporating the development projects, including the USD 1.4 billion Colombo port city being developed with massive loans from China, the state media reported Sunday. By K J M Varma

FGN16 UK-JOHNSON-LD MINISTER UK finance minister to quit if Johnson becomes PM

London: British finance minister Philip Hammond said Sunday he would make a point of resigning before Boris Johnson became prime minister, saying he could never agree to his Brexit strategy. (AFP)

FGN15 PAK-2NDLD BLAST 9 killed in gun and suicide attack in northwest Pakistan

Peshawar: At least nine persons, including six policemen, were killed and around 40 others injured in northwest Pakistan on Sunday in a terror strike on a checkpost and a subsequent suicide blast by a burqa-clad woman at a hospital where the victims of the first attack were shifted.

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