A look at the headlines right now:
- Families of killed SIMI militants demand CBI investigation into 'cold-blooded murders': Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of using the police for their communal violence.
- Four civilians killed, several injured in cross-border firing in Kashmir: Residents of villages along the LoC in the Naushera, Arnia and Ramgarh sectors were caught in the shelling.
- Indian agent among those paid to secure defence deals for Rolls-Royce in 12 countries, say reports: An investigation by BBC and The Guardian claimed the involvement of Sudhir Choudhrie and his son to secure a contract for Hawk aircraft engines for India.
- Seven arrested for gangraping woman in Mumbai's Amboli: Officials said the woman and her husband were searching for accommodation in Shamnagar slum before they sexually assaulted her.
- Hillary Clinton open to offering Michelle Obama a Cabinet position, if voted to power: The Democratic nominee for US president praised the First Lady's 'exemplary' work and thanked her for her support during her campaign.
- Pakistan considering withdrawing four officials from India: The development is being seen as a response to New Delhi expelling Islamabad's diplomat Mehmood Akhtar, who was accused of espionage.
- Centre clears ten names for high court judges after Supreme Court reproach: Chief Justice Thakur had accused the government of trying to 'decimate the judiciary' with its 'inaction, inefficiency or unwillingness' to appoint judges.
- Reliance Industries faces $1.2-billion penalty in row with ONGC over migrated gas: Mukesh Ambani's RIL is believed to have exploited natural gas that migrated to its KG-D6 block in the Bay of Bengal from the state firm's adjacent asset.
- Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia calls meeting to discuss steps against rising pollution: Air quality in the Capital, which rose to extremely dangerous levels post-Diwali, improved only marginally on Tuesday..
- He is a sexual predator, says Salman Rushdie about Donald Trump ahead of US elections: The Booker Prize-winning author reminded voters that after the November 8 polls, the presidential candidate would go on trial for racketeering.
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