A look at the headlines right now:

  1. India to lease a second nuclear-powered Akula 2 attack submarine from Russia, say reports: A Russian journal quoted unnamed officials from the country's defence ministry as saying that the deal was signed during the Brics summit.
  2. Gujarat riots accused is the first to be extradited to India by the UK in 24 years: Samirbhai Vinubhai Patel was allegedly part of a mob that burnt 23 Muslims alive in a house in the state.
  3. Four students shot in parking lot outside San Francisco school, suspects on the run: Officials had imposed a lockdown after the incident, which has now been lifted.
  4. This wasn't the first cross-border strike, announced it strategically, says Centre to Parliamentary panel: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar is also believed to have said that this was the first such operation in which the Army had crossed the Line of Control.
  5. Delhi zoo shuts down after eight birds die of suspected avian influenza: Samples of a few dead ducks have been sent to Jalandhar and Mathura to confirm the bird flu virus.
  6. At least 44 arrested for 'terror-related activities' in Kashmir's Baramulla district: Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba issued a warning to the Station House Officer against the arrests.
  7. Saudi Arabian prince executed for murdering a civilian, say reports: Royal family member Prince Turki bin Saud bin Turki bin Saud Al Kabeer had pleaded guilty to shooting a fellow Saudi in a brawl.
  8. Hotelier and actor Vikram Chatwal booked in New York for trying to set two dogs on fire: He had fought with a woman who was walking the animals outside his home before he took out a lighter and a can of aerosol while shouting, 'The dogs must die!'
  9. Donald Trump campaign flier misidentifies Sikh man as Muslim supporter: The United States Republican presidential candidate's spokesperson said the campaign 'does not recognise' the flier.
  10. Former billiards champion Michael Ferreira arrested in connection with Qnet scam: The Padma Bhushan winner and three others have been named as accused in a multi-crore marketing fraud case.