A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Jayalalithaa’s mortal remains to be kept at Rajaji Hall for public to pay homage: Her funeral will be held at 4 pm near the MGR memorial on Marina beach.
  2. NGO challenges appointment of Rakesh Asthana as interim CBI chief in Supreme Court: In its petition, Common Cause has accused the Centre of taking ‘mala fide, arbitrary and illegal’ steps to give the post to the Gujarat-cadre IPS officer.
  3. Cyrus Mistry tried to make conglomerate his ‘personal fiefdom’, says Tata Sons: The group issued a statement countering the ousted chairperson’s latest allegations.
  4. ‘Deep condolences, her followers will make her immortal’, says DMK’s Karunanidhi on Jayalalithaa’s death: His son MK Stalin said her passing was an ‘irreparable loss to the people of Tamil Nadu’.
  5. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls resigns, will run for president: The 54-year-old reformist will look to bolster the Socialist Party’s campaign, which is facing a major threat from the right parties.
  6. Banks should suspend operations till RBI ensures there is enough cash, say unions: Staffers said the demonetisation exercise was taking a toll on their physical and mental health and that they could go on strike.
  7. Two sailors dead after Indian Navy warship INS Betwa tips over at Mumbai dockyard: At least 14 personnel have sustained injuries in the incident that took place when the guided missile frigate was being returned to water from a refit.
  8. Whatsapp to end support for several ‘outdated’ phones by December-end: Officials said its service would be incompatible with devices that use Android 2.1 and 2.2, and the iPhone 3GS/iOS 6.
  9. Paytm will separate its wallet and e-commerce businesses by early 2017: The digital wallet section of the company will be transferred to newly incorporated Paytm Payments Bank Ltd, which is awaiting RBI approvals.
  10. Supreme Court issues notice to Google, Facebook, other internet majors on sharing of sexual assault videos: The apex court sought a reply on a plea asking the firms including Yahoo and Microsoft to curb the circulation of such clips.