A look at the headlines right now:
- At Brics summit, India and China agree to boost security ties, recognise 'scourge of terrorism' in region: In a separate meeting, New Delhi and Russia signed a Rs 39,000-crore deal on the S-400 missile system, among 17 others, at the event in Goa.
- At least 19 killed, 50 injured in stampede at Rajghat Bridge near Varanasi: The chaos ensued as a large number of devotees of spiritual leader Jai Gurudev were headed to Domri village on the banks of the Ganga for a two-day event.
- India has not shared details of plans to seal border by December 2018, says Pakistan: Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria accused New Delhi of contradicting its claims of establishing a peaceful neighbourhood with its actions.
- Muslim law board not a democratic body, women should protest against triple talaq, says RSS: Rakesh Sinha, a leader of the group, said the panel represented only the 'orthodox, conservatives', not the entire religious community.
- India, United States reach compromise on phasing out hydrofluorocarbon gases: The US has agreed to India's demand for a separate timeline for itself and a group of other countries.
- 35 killed in suicide bombing targeting Shi'ites in Baghdad, Islamic State group claims attack: More than 60 others were injured after the bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest inside a tent where pilgrims had gathered for rituals.
- Curfew lifted across Kashmir even as restrictions on the assembly of people remain: Prepaid mobile services were also restored in the Valley, more than three months after the unrest began following Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani's death.
- Airstrikes by Saudi-led coalition 'wrongly targeted' funeral in Yemen that killed more than 140: An inquiry team set up by the alliance found that the attack was carried out based on incorrect information issued after the usual protocol was violated.
- Hindu, Muslim groups come together in violent protest against meeting of atheists in Mathura: The event was to take place at the ashram of Swami Balendu, a former spiritual leader who now preaches to non-believers.
- Hate crime charges filed against two men accused of assaulting Sikh man in California: Chase Little and Colton Leblanc allegedly set upon Maan Singh Khalsa, removed his turban and cut off a fistful of his hair.
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