A look at the headlines right now:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet Shinzo Abe in Japan today: The two are expected to discuss the nuclear deal, and will travel on the high-speed train from Tokyo to Kobe.
- Legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen dead at 82: Cohen’s work gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, and he is often compared to other evocative songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell.
- At least four dead, more than 100 injured in Taliban attack on German consulate in Afghanistan: The militant group said the incident in Mazar-i-Sharif was in retaliation to recent Nato airstrikes in Kunduz.
- Vijay Mallya declared an absconder by Mumbai court: The Enforcement Directorate had filed a plea saying the move would enable them to attach his movable properties.
- CBSE board exams for Class 10 likely to be brought back, says Prakash Javadekar: However, any such move will only take place starting the 2017-18 academic year, and not the ongoing one.
- I-T department conducts raids in Delhi, Mumbai after demonetisation of currency notes: The Supreme Court may hear a plea on November 15 challenging the decision to discontinue Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
- Supreme Court cancels Punjab law that ended 6-state deal to share water using Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal: State Opposition leader Amarinder Singh and all Congress MLAs announced that they will resign in protest against the verdict.
- India should not bind itself to a ‘no-first-use nuclear policy’, says Manohar Parrikar: While the Defence Ministry said it was not the ‘official position’, the minister said the Centre’s demonetisation move had several politicians worried.
- Donald Trump’s win is the beginning of ‘dark times’ in USA, say Islamic State, al Qaeda supporters: A number of jihadist groups praised the presidential election result and said it indicated the ‘imminent demise’ of the country.
- NGT declares environmental emergency in Delhi, neighbouring states because of air pollution: The Supreme Court criticised the government for not having a plan ready to help tackle deteriorating air quality.
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