A look at the headlines right now:

  1. We have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea, Trump says in first UN speech: As president of the United States, I will always put America first, Trump said.  
  2. Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi says country needs ‘solid evidence’ of violence against Rohingya Muslims: India has increased security at the Myanmar-Mizoram border to stop the refugees.
  3. IMD predicts heavy rainfall in parts of Mumbai till Wednesday morning: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has said it was prepared for the rain though.  
  4. Speak in your mother tongue, not English, says Venkaiah Naidu: Don’t forget your motherland and native place, he said at an event held to commemorate the birth centenary of Carnatic music legend MS Subbulakshmi.  
  5. US defence firms say they won’t give up control over proprietary tech in Make in India plan: According to a Reuters report, they also wanted the Defence Ministry to clarify that foreign manufacturers will not be held liable for defects outside their company’s control.  
  6. Australian advertising watchdog dismisses pleas to ban a commercial that shows Ganesha eating meat: The board held that the overall tone of the ad was light-hearted and humorous and promoted a ‘multi-faith environment’.  
  7. Madhya Pradesh family fined Rs 75,000 for not using toilet in their home: The penalty amount was calculated at a rate of Rs 250 a day for each of its 10 members for a month.  
  8. I’m embarrassed by Rahul Gandhi’s dynasty politics statement, says Arun Jaitley: The finance minister said dynasty becomes a burden in the long run.  
  9. Rajasthan school director, teacher arrested for allegedly raping 18-year-old student: Earlier reports had said that the two accused were absconding after assaulting her and forcing her to have a abortion.  
  10. After North Korea’s threat, Japan arms its northern island with additional missile defence system: Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said the move was to combat Pyongyang’s ‘provocative actions’ in future.