A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Gujarat records 68% voter turnout in first phase of election: Congress’ charge that voting machines were tampered using Bluetooth are ‘baseless’, the Election Commission said.
  2. Top UN official visits North Korea, urges for ‘open channels’ to avoid conflict: There can only be a diplomatic solution to the situation in the Korean peninsula, Political Affairs Under-Secretary General Jeffrey Feltman said.
  3. Actor Zaira Wasim alleges co-passenger harassed her on flight, Air Vistara says inquiry underway: ‘We will support Zaira in every way required,’ the airline tweeted.  
  4. Four CRPF jawans in Chhattisgarh die after colleague shoots at them: One jawan was also injured in the shooting.
  5. India heading towards civil war, riots have entered home, says Kanhaiya Kumar: Violence has been ‘normalised’ and basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter, are being ignored, the student leader said.
  6. Cancelling the licence of our Shalimar Bagh hospital is harsh and unfair, says Max Healthcare: The company said that the Delhi government’s move would hamper the ability of patients in the National Capital Region to access treatment.
  7. Iraqi Prime Minister declares an end to the country’s war against Islamic State: The terrorist group had been evicted from the country after a military campaign in the desert area bordering Syria, Haider al-Abadi announced.
  8. Gurugram’s Fortis Hospital faces FIR after dengue death, Haryana starts process to cancel land lease: The hospital had violated terms and conditions of its land agreement, Health Minister Anil Vij said.
  9. Centre has spent Rs 3,755 crore on publicity campaigns till October 2017, says report: The expenditure is more than the budget of some of the government’s key ministries and flagship programmes.  
  10. State Bank of India changes IFSCs of 1,300 branches after merger with associate banks: Customers will be informed of the change in code of their branches, the bank said.