A look at the headlines right now:
- CBI court holds former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda and three others guilty of criminal conspiracy in coal allocation case: The quantum of punishment will be pronounced on Thursday.
- US criticises exemptions for India, China at World Trade Organisation, Centre hits back: The US representative said there was ‘something wrong’ with five of the six ‘richest’ nations in the world claiming developing country status.
- NCP chief Sharad Pawar says PM Modi should be ashamed of his remarks on Manmohan Singh: Pawar asked farmers in Maharashtra not to pay bills to the state until it deposits the loan waiver amount into their bank accounts.
- Doklam crisis put ‘severe pressure’ on ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Sushma Swaraj: The fact that the matter was settled diplomatically reflects the ‘maturing of bilateral ties’, he said.
- Rajasthan government seeks details of Muslim staff at health centres across state: The Centre said it wanted the data to implement the Sachar Committee recommendations.
- Donald Trump dismisses allegations of sexual misconduct as ‘fake news’: The US president claimed it was a political attack by the Democrats.
- National Conference will contest next Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls alone, says Farooq Abdullah: He said he was confident that the NC would secure a massive mandate, and added that a people-friendly government was the answer to the state’s problems.
- Indian economy poised to grow at a rate of over 7% in the next two years, says UN: Robust private consumption, public investment and structural reforms would fuel the growth, the organisation said.
- BJP, BSP workers clash in UP as mayor sits during Vande Mataram and corporator takes oath in Urdu: The incidents took place during the swearing-in ceremonies for new corporators on Tuesday.
- One dead, at least 21 injured in explosion at major gas facility in Austria: The police said a technical fault had caused the blast, and an official investigation has begun.
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