A look at the headlines right now:
- Pakistan postpones Saarc summit after five nations back out: Islamabad said new dates for the meet will be announced soon, after Sri Lanka on Friday announced its decision to skip it.
- Release 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for six days, Supreme Court tells Karnataka: It also directed the Centre to form a Cauvery Water Management Board by October 4 to study the ground reality in both states to diffuse the dispute.
- Patna High Court strikes down Bihar 'illegal' prohibition law: An ex-Army officer had filed a plea challenging the restriction on the sale and consumption of alcohol, saying it violated citizens' rights.
- End rumours about Jayalalithaa's health, release her photo, says DMK chief Karunanidhi: The Opposition leader wished the Tamil Nadu chief minister a speedy recovery amid the speculation.
- The Rosetta spacecraft collides with comet 67P to end its 12-year journey today: The decision to crash-land was taken after scientists realised there is very little solar power left to operate it.
- Hockey: India U-18 beat Bangladesh 5-4 to win Asia Cup: The scores were level at 4-4 when India struck the winning shot with 20 seconds left on the clock.
- Palestinian chief Mahmoud Abbas joins world leaders at Shimon Peres' funeral: President Barack Obama said the Israeli leader showed that justice and hope are at the heart of the Zionist ideal.
- Park Street rape case prime accused Kader Khan arrested from Delhi: Khan and his aide Ali will be produced before a local court, and the police will seek transit remand so that he can be taken to Kolkata.
- BCCI asks ICC not to put India, Pakistan in same group during multi-nation tournaments: Board president Anurag Thakur said the cricketing body asked for the move 'in view of the public sentiment in the country’.
- First presidential debate with Hillary Clinton was a 'rigged deal', claims Donald Trump: The Republican nominee said he had to fight the anchor 'on everything' at the event, following reports that the Democratic candidate had won the first round.
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