A look at the headlines right now:
- Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes will not be legal tender starting November 9, says Narendra Modi: ATMs will not work on November 9 and November 10 in parts of the country, the prime minister said.
- US elections: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton cast their votes in New York: The Democratic nominee won a village in New Hampshire by four ballots over the Republican's two.
- Do you have a plan before pollution starts threatening lives, Supreme Court asks Centre: It directed the government to come up with a comprehensive plan in 48 hours on how it aims to tackle the environmental damage in the Capital.
- One child killed, 32 Indian peacekeepers injured in blast in east Congo: A United Nations official said the personnel were on their morning run when the explosion occurred.
- Three Indian High Commission officials leave Islamabad for home, say reports: Officials told GeoNews that four more Indian employees will leave later today.
- Centre bans 'cruel and obsolete' Draize irritation test on rabbits: The Health Ministry has recommended the use of 'non-animal alternatives' after a number of welfare organisations appealed against the practice.
- Supreme Court allows BCCI to disburse Rs 58.66 lakh for Rajkot Test match against England: The Board of Control for Cricket had moved the top court and said the match could be cancelled because of lack of funds.
- Missing JNU student's family seeks home minister's intervention: Najeeb Ahmad's sister said he was a 'model student' and appealed to the media to refrain from defaming him.
- Producer, stunt director and filmmaker charged with culpable homicide after Kannada actors' death: Police said the bodies of Anil and Uday were yet to be recovered from the reservoir where they drowned.
- AAP leader says BJP spokesperson Poonam Azad will join them on November 13: The politician, whose husband Kirti Azad was suspended from the BJP, said she would only make a statement after she completed the process of switching over.
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