A look at the headlines right now:
- Jayalalithaa's portfolios handed over to Finance Minister O Panneerselvam: The governor said the decision was made after orders from the chief minister, who has been in hospital since September 22.
- One militant killed as Pampore encounter enters third day: Security forces used surveillance drones to pinpoint the location of the infiltrators.
- More than 14 people killed in Kabul after gunman opens fire at Shia shrine: The militant was eventually killed by security forces. The attack took place on a religious day of mourning in the Afghanistan capital.
- Centre’s opposition to triple talaq goes against freedom of religion, says Jamaat-e-Islami Hind: Leaders of the Muslim body said the government should respect their position on the practice, instead of ‘conspiring to end it’.
- Those who shelter terrorists can't be spared, says Narendra Modi at Ramleela event in Lucknow: This is reportedly the first time a serving prime minister has attended the well-known festival in Uttar Pradesh.
- Jharkhand man dies in custody after he was arrested for a WhatsApp message on beef: Minhaj Ansari’s family has accused the police of torturing him, and a sub-inspector has been booked for murder.
- Ravichandran Ashwin's 13-wicket haul spins India to 321-run win in 3rd Test: The hosts won the series against New Zealand 3-0 with the off-spinner claiming figures of 13/140.
- India has a ‘serious’ hunger problem, ranks 97 out of 118 countries on the Global Hunger Index: A report released by the International Food Policy Research Institute said 38.7% of children under the age of five are stunted because of lack of food.
- Bad loans in India’s banking sector grew 15% in six months to $138.5 billion in June, says Reuters: Analysts say the country’s state-run banks will need a much higher capital infusion than the $10 billion pledged by the Centre.
- Vladimir Putin cancels visit to France after Francois Hollande says will only hold talks on Syria: The French president said he was ready to meet his Russian counterpart if the two could ‘advance peace, end the bombings and announce a truce’.
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