A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Exit polls predict a win for BJP in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh: The BJP’s Prem Kumar Dhumal is likely to take over from incumbent Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in the northern state, according to the figures. 
  2. Gujarat records 68.70% in second phase of Assembly elections: The Election Commission is looking into a complaint by the Congress against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘roadshow’ after he voted.
  3. Court sentences convict in Kerala student’s rape and murder to death: The 29-year-old student was found raped and murdered in her home in Ernakulam on April 28, 2016. 
  4. Deadline to link Aadhaar with services can be pushed to March 31, Centre tells interim SC bench: A Constitution bench has been hearing petitions seeking a stay on the Centre’s direction to link government services with the UIDAI system.   
  5. Air India suspends staff after flight with civil aviation minister on board delayed: The AI-459 Delhi-Vijayawada flight was scheduled for 6 am but took off at 7.23 am.   
  6. Police freeze bank account created to fund man who killed, burned Muslim migrant in Rajasthan: Around Rs 3 lakh had been deposited in the account by 516 persons before it was sealed.   
  7. At least 13 dead after suicide bomber blows himself up inside police training camp in Somalia: Militant group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack.   
  8. UK tabloid alleges Ashes fixing, claims bookmakers rigged periods of Perth Test: The Sun alleged two bookmakers, including an Indian ‘Mr Big’, had offered to sell it details of rigged periods of play in the Test in Perth. 
  9. Rahul Gandhi used his clout to overrule former PM Manmohan Singh, alleges Piyush Goyal citing emails: Goyal released emails allegedly exchanged between Jayanthi Natarajan, who was then the environment minister, and Gandhi to prove his claims.   
  10. Theresa May government loses key vote on Brexit Bill after MPs cross-vote: The rebel legislators backed an amendment that would require Parliament to approve any Brexit deal made between the UK and the European Union.