A look at the headlines right now:
- Left, DMK and RJD join Congress in boycotting the GST’s midnight launch at Parliament: Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress will also give the event a miss.
- US’ six-country travel ban comes into effect: The administration has placed a 90-day ban on visitors from Iran, Libya, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, which is 30 days longer for refugees.
- CBI says Vijay Mallya had no intention of honouring personal guarantee he’d given IDBI Bank: The agency alleged that using the brand value of Kingfisher Airlines as security for the loan was Mallya’s idea.
- People are spreading negative influence in the name of religion, says Manmohan Singh: After Modi’s statement on cow vigilantism, Opposition said words are not enough.
- British Prime Minister Theresa May wins confidence vote in Parliament: This vote establishes whether a UK government has the confidence of the House of Commons.
- There is no fear or insecurity among minorities, says Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi: Soon after his remark, a man was killed in Jharkhand for allegedly carrying beef in his van.
- China says India should learn from history, referring to the 1962 war: Beijing said there would be no dialogue with New Delhi till Indian troops were withdrawn from what it claimed was Chinese territory in the Sikkim sector.
- Indrani Mukerjea files complaint against Byculla jail officials for allegedly assaulting her: A medical examination found that the Sheena Bora murder-accused has injuries on her arms and legs, which seem to have been caused by a blunt object or force.
- Iraqi military captures Mosul mosque from Islamic State: Special forces had entered the mosque compound and taken control of the surrounding streets on Thursday, the Iraqi Lieutenant General said.
- IndiGo expresses interest in buying stake in Air India: Several companies appear to be wary of taking on the debt-ridden national carried, including Mahindra.
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