A look at the headlines right now:
- Fake gau rakshaks make me angry, says Narendra Modi at town hall meet: Ravi Shankar Prasad lauded the Centre's digital initiative on its second anniversary.
- At Rio Olympics, rower Dattu Bhokanal qualifies for quarterfinals of men's singles sculls event: The 25-year-old, who is the only Indian representative in the sport, finished third in Heat 1 of the qualifiers.
- Vijay Rupani stakes claim to form Gujarat government: The CM designate met Governor OP Kohli, who gave his assent to the swearing-in. It will take place on Sunday at 12.40 pm.
- Bail granted to ex-BJP leader Dayashankar Singh, who made derogatory comments about Mayawati: The court asked the former vice president of BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit to furnish two bonds of Rs 50,000 each.
- Mahad bridge collapse toll rises to 24 as fresh round of rescue operations begin: Two more bodies, both of men, were found in the Savitri river early Saturday morning.
- Singer Leonard Cohen writes emotional tribute to his muse Marianne Ihlen as she passes away: In a letter, the 81-year-old said to her, 'Know that I am so close behind you that if you stretch out your hand, I think you can reach mine.’
- Assam court summons Rahul Gandhi in criminal defamation case: In his complaint, RSS volunteer Anjan Bora had said the Congress vice president tried to spoil the image of the organisation by spreading lies.
- Man arrested in Kuwait for allegedly funding Islamic State sympathisers in India: Abdulla Hadi Abdul Rehman Al Enezi had reportedly sent $1,000 to four men in India in 2014.
- Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya in cheque-bouncing case: Metropolitan Magistrate Sumeet Anand asked the former liquor baron to appear on November 4 and said that coercive steps are needed to ensure his appearance.
- Japan marks 71st anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing by US: Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to take President Barack Obama's example and encourage nuclear powers to give up the weapons.
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