3 Killed  

A private chopper that was carrying relief material to victims of floods, crashed in Uttarakhand. Three people died

Kerala Police confirmed that IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman was driving the car when the accident took place. The accident on Saturday (August 3) killed a journalist.
 

Seven fishermen out of the eight who ventured into the sea from Vizhinjam and Neendakkara were reported missing. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had warned fishermen against venturing out to sea due to the presence of strong winds from the north-westerly direction reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph.
 

As many as 3 Bangladeshis were killed and several wounded in the shooting incident in two mosques in New Zealand. The Bangladesh cricket team, currently in New Zealand, has aborted its tour and will be flying back as soon as possible