A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Pakistan is mothership of terrorism, Narendra Modi says at Brics meet: He pushed for adoption of the CCIT, which will make it mandatory for signatory nations to deny funds and safe haven to terrorist and militant groups.
  2. China successfully launches its longest-ever manned mission to space: The two astronauts will spend 30 days on board the spacecraft before it is scheduled to return to earth.
  3. Omar Abdullah detained for security checks at New York airport: The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister spent two hours in additional checks after his arrival in the US on Monday.
  4. JNU student goes missing after brawl with ABVP members in hostel: A case of kidnapping has been registered, though students gave conflicting accounts about the altercation.
  5. Actor Rajinikanth visits Apollo Hospital to meet Jayalalithaa: Pon Radhakrishnan, minister of state for shipping, said Narendra Modi would also make a trip to Chennai to visit her soon.
  6. Reliance Jio reiterates demand for interconnection ports from Vodafone and Idea: The new entrant accused its telecom operator rivals of ‘unlawful and illegal delay’, because of which its customers experienced more call drops.
  7. Syrian rebels take back Dabiq from Islamic State group: The Turkish-backed groups claimed that they have also recaptured the neighbouring village of Soran.
  8. Arnab Goswami to get security cover over threats from 'Pakistan-based terrorists', says Hindustan Times report: The Times Now journalist will have 20 guards, including two personal security officers, to protect him round-the-clock. 
  9. Personal laws need to comply with the Constitution, Arun Jaitley says about the triple talaq debate: The financial minister said the Supreme Court was only studying the validity of the practice.
  10. Major Maoist attack on National Capital Region thwarted, 10 suspects arrested: Security personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition.