A look at the headlines right now:
- Indian Air Force denies reports that Pakistani jets flew over the Siachen glacier: Media reports claimed Pakistan fighter jets had conducted ‘war exercises’ in the region on Wednesday.
- Army and police conducted fake encounter in Assam, alleges CRPF inspector general: Rajnish Rai said that two men had been picked up from a house in D-Kalling village and killed in Simlaguri village.
- One person killed in fresh violence between Dalits and Thakurs in Saharanpur district of UP: At least two people were seriously injured in the clashes that took place before and after a rally held by BSP chief Mayawati
- Army chief says no major action will be taken against officer for using Kashmiri man as human shield: General Bipin Rawat said Major Leetul Gogoi took the right call under the circumstances and defended the decision to give him a commendation card.
- I-T department raids premises of several UP bureaucrats suspected of not paying taxes: The offices of four government officers in Lucknow, Noida, Meerut and Mainpuri have been searched so far.
- WHO spends more on travel for its executives than many of its public health programmes, says AP: The report detailed how the figure – $200 million – was higher than the UN body’s expenditure on its AIDS, hepatitis, malaria and TB initiatives combined.
- Uber admits to underpaying New York City drivers, promises to refund millions of dollars: The company confessed that they had been taking their commission from pre-tax fares, thus transferring the burden on to the drivers.
- Four Mount Everest climbers found dead in their tents, toll reaches 10 this season: Two of them were Nepalis while the other two were foreigners, officials said.
- Canada says it regrets the inconvenience caused to the CRPF officer who was denied entry: The Canadian high commissioner added that the country valued its relationship with India, and the incident did not reflect any larger policy towards the country.
- Telugu actor Chalapathi Rao booked for saying ‘women are useful to sleep with’: On Tuesday, Rao had apologised for his comments in a public statement, during a TV interview and on Facebook.
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