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A UN diplomat told that China had asked for closed consultations on the Security Council agenda item 'India Pakistan Question', to discuss India revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan too wrote a letter on the issue to the world body.  

The Indian rupee, which started the day on a weak note, fell 20 paise to 71.47 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday. The rupee on Wednesday had closed at 71.27 against the US dollar.

When actor-politician Divya Spandana aka Ramya rose to the position of social media head of the Congress party, there were rumours of her getting close to then AICC president Rahul Gandhi. But now there is news that Ramya is entering into wedlock with her Portugese boyfriend Raphael. JustForLaughs on MyNation finds out the link between Raphael and Rafale.

The rupee, which had plunged 62 paise to close at a nearly six-month low of 71.40 on Tuesday saw a momentum shift as it rose from a 6-month low by 55 paise to touch 70.85 against the US Dollar in early trade on Wednesday
 

The anti-extortion cell (AEC) of Mumbai Police arrested a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim’s brother Anees Ibrahim. The arrest was made at Kannur airport in Kerala after he landed from Dubai.

 

Due to heavy rain in Kerala, holiday has been declared to educational institutions in nine districts in the state. So  far, 87 people have lost lives in the state due to heavy rains and floods
 

Sridevi's close friend, fashion designer Manish Malhotra threw a party at his house on her 54th birthday in 2017, where Sridevi celebrated her birthday with top actresses of Bollywood.

Floods and torrential rains in Kerala have left as many as 72 people dead. The NDRF are working round the clock in rescue operations. The situation in Karnataka remains grim and those living close to dams have been relocated. 

The consistent downpour has wreaked havoc in Kerala. Educational institutions across the state are closed today (August 9)

Students of Rewari Public School in Haryana observed a moment of silence and paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Sushma Swaraj. The senior BJP leader passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest on August 6.
 

Sushma Swaraj, the tall BJP leader who passed away owing to a cardiac arrest on August 6, was a leader who had close connections with Karnataka and loved to speak in Kannada
 

Rupee fell sharply against US dollar, tumbling past 70.50 levels against the USD on Monday. The rupee fell to 70.74 against the US dollar, as compared to its previous close of 69.60 a dollar

 

Top-8 Indian companies Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), HDFC Bank, HDFC, Infosys, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, SBI and ICICI Bank closed the week with losses
 

The divisional commissioner of Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan said that no order has been issued to close schools in Kashmir

 

Rains in Vadodara have forced the airport to be shut and several trains have also been diverted. Schools and colleges have also been shut following flash floods.