A look at the headlines right now:
- World leaders condemn Uri attack, express support for India's fight against terrorism: PM Nawaz Sharif is expected to bring up the issue at the UN after Pakistan claimed it was being blamed for the incident to divert focus from the Kashmir crisis.
- One killed, several injured as law student crashes Porsche into 12 autorickshaws in Chennai: Vikas Vijayanand, the son of a Supreme Court lawyer, was arrested, while his friend Charan Kumar managed to escape.
- Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia attacked with ink over health crisis: The AAP leader, who just returned from Finland, had gone to meet Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung when the incident happened.
- FBI finds five suspected bombs near train station in New Jersey after blast in New York City: Investigators believe the Chelsea explosion had bombs made of pressure cooker, cellphone and Christmas lights.
- No stay on Mohammad Shahabuddin's bail order, rules Supreme Court: The court was hearing several petitions against the Patna High Court ruling that allowed the former RJD legislator to walk out of jail after 11 years.
- Minnesota stabbing: Islamic State group takes responsibility, police say no proof to support claim: While authorities said they have nothing substantive to indicate that the attacker was not acting alone, the FBI believes it was a 'potential act of terrorism'.
- Two dead near Kaziranga National Park after residents resist eviction drive: Local leader Akhil Gogoi accused the Assam government of creating a 'Singur-like situation' and demanded compensation for the families living in the area.
- Samajwadi Party brings in Harvard professor Steve Jarding to lead Uttar Pradesh election campaign: He will train candidates to how to communicate with people from their constituencies, and also survey rural areas to send feedback to the CM.
- ICICI Prudential Life Insurance IPO opens for bidding today, Rs-6,057 crore shares up for offer: Of the 18.13 crore equity shares that are up for public offer, 10% is reserved for shareholders of ICICI Bank, who hold 68% stake in the company.
- 'Game of Thrones' breaks Emmys record with most number of wins ever: The show has got 38 wins over the last six seasons, including for best drama series and outstanding writing and directing for a drama series this time.
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