A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Nine-judge Constitution bench of SC to decide today whether Aadhaar breaches right to privacy: The Supreme Court hearing will focus on whether it is a fundamental right.
  2. Foreign secretary blames ‘supranationalism and media hype’ for escalated tension with China: S Jaishankar told a parliamentary panel that India was using diplomatic channels to settle the border dispute in Sikkim.
  3. BSP chief Mayawati resigns from Rajya Sabha: She had threatened to quit the Upper House after not being allowed to speak in Parliament about the atrocities against Dalits in Uttar Pradesh.
  4. Trump’s claim that India drew billions in foreign aid under Paris deal is incorrect, says Centre: Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said domestic sources funded the country’s actions to fight climate change.
  5. Tejashwi Yadav meets Nitish Kumar, defends himself against CBI’s corruption charges: This was their first time coming face to face since the bureau levelled the allegations against the deputy chief minister.
  6. Parliament to take up mob lynchings, farmer suicides today: The Opposition also plans to raise the Sikkim standoff with China, the attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims and the effects of GST and demonetisation.
  7. Zakir Naik’s passport has been revoked: The regional office in Mumbai cancelled the Islamic preacher’s document at the NIA’s recommendation.
  8. Toll rises to 14 as heavy rain lashes south Gujarat: The Meteorological Centre has predicted heavy rain in the southern part of the state in the next 24 hours.
  9. Karnataka sets up panel to design a state flag and find a way to make it legal: The Congress government refuted BJP allegations that the decision was politically-motivated in view of the upcoming Assembly polls.
  10. Jawan killed during ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Nowgam, says India Army: Earlier on Tuesday, the Army said it had retaliated to unprovoked Pakistani firing in Naushera.