A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Manipur will never face an economic blockade under BJP rule, promises Narendra Modi: The prime minister assured voters that his government’s Naga Accord was not against the interest of the state.
  2. Steve O’Keefe spins Australia to a 333-run win in 1st Test against India on Day 3: The left-arm spinner wrecked the home side again, picking up 6/35 in the second innings.
  3. DMK demands removal of Jayalalithaa’s portraits from government offices: MK Stalin argued that since the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was convicted in the illegal assets case, no new schemes should be named after her.
  4. DCW issues notice to Delhi Police for ‘manhandling’ women protestors during Ramjas College chaos: Policemen attacking female protestors in Delhi University may amount to molestation, said commission chairperson Swati Maliwal.
  5. At least 10 killed as fire breaks out at hotel in China: While several have been injured, scores of people are still believed to be trapped inside the building.
  6. Rabbits on the runway almost cause accident between IndiGo-SpiceJet flights at Ahmedabad airport: A SpiceJet flight had to abort take-off after an IndiGo aircraft did not clear the landing strip quickly enough.
  7. Syria: At least 42 killed in twin suicide bomb attacks in Syria: Army Intelligence Chief General Hassan Daabul, who was a confidante of President Bashar al-Assad, was among those dead, claimed reports.
  8. Reliance will not launch app-based taxi service, confirms company: The spokesperson denied a recent report that claimed that the firm has ordered around 600 cars.
  9. Delhi government approves around 37% increase in minimum wages: The committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday for his approval.
  10. French voters ask Barack Obama to run in their presidential election: Although the law does not allow a non-French to run for the post, one of the campaigners said they started it to offer an idea of a globalised government.