A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Kim Jong-un meets Xi Jinping in China, commits to denuclearisation of North Korea: After days of speculation, China announced that Kim had visited Beijing to meet Xi during an “unofficial visit” from Sunday to Wednesday.
  2. Opposition parties working towards introducing an impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra: An impeachment motion in the Rajya Sabha requires the signatures of at least 50 members .
  3. Thousands of traders to shut shops, take part in mega rally at Ramlila grounds to protest Delhi sealing drive: They are protesting against the sealing of commercial establishments in the Capital over the past three months.  
  4. Model code does not bar Centre from setting up Cauvery board, says EC about Karnataka Assembly elections: The Supreme Court’s deadline to set up the Cauvery Management Board expires on Thursday.  
  5. Fortis board approves sale of its hospital business to Manipal Hospitals: Fortis Healthcare will also sell 20% of its stake in the diagnostics chain SRL.  
  6. Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking to re-open investigation into Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination: Since October, the court has been hearing a petition filed by Pankaj Phadnis, a Mumbai-based trustee of the Hindutva group Abhinav Bharat.  
  7. SC rejects petitioners’ demand to extend deadline for linking Aadhaar to government welfare schemes: The deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN was extended by three months to June 30. 
  8. Hindutva outfits organise tableau honouring Rajsamand murder accused in Jodhpur: Shiv Sena leader Hari Singh said Shambulal Regar was fully justified in killing a Muslim man and setting him on fire. 
  9. JNU missing student Najeeb Ahmad’s mother sues media houses for linking him with Islamic State group: Her petition has sought Rs 2.2 crore in damages, a retraction of the articles and an unconditional apology.
  10. TISS sends legal notice to six students over month-long protests against withdrawal of financial aid: The students claimed the administration was ‘selectively targeting’ them.