Here are some of the top stories from International Business Times India that have broken throughout the day so far:
1. Pakistan to ban sale of Indian DTH antennas, crackdown on illegal airing of Indian channels
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has issued a warning to local channels illegally airing contents from Indian channels and imposed a cap of less than six percent of air-time to telecast Indian television channels. Read more...
2. RSS defamation case: Rahul Gandhi says ready to face trial
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he has withdrawn his plea from the Supreme Court for dismissing the defamation case filed against him. Gandhi said he is ready to face trial over the case in a lower court in Bhiwandi. Read more...
3. Bangalore college students spread message of eco-friendly Ganesha idols
Students from St Joseph's College in Bangalore are taking to the streets to spread the message of an eco-friendly Ganeshotsav. The initiative comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his periodical radio address "Mann Ki Baat," urged that environmentally-friendly idols â€" those made with mud and not plaster-of-Paris â€" be used for Ganesh Chaturthi. Read more...
4. Eid Al-Adha 2016 to fall on 15th anniversary of 9/11? US Muslims fear backlash
Millions of Muslims across the world are gearing up to celebrate their second most important festival -- Eid Al-Adha; however, several Muslims in the U.S. fear a potential backlash as this year the Feast of Sacrifice could fall on Sept. 11. Read more...
5. 'Akira:' Top reasons why this Sonakshi Sinha starrer should be on your movies-to-watch list
Sonakshi Sinha's "Akira" is all set to open in theatres on Sept. 2 and even though the buzz is fairly low, there are a few reasons why it should be on your things-to-do-this-weekend list. Read more...
