A look at the headlines right now:
- Gujarat High Court upholds Babu Bajrangi’s conviction, acquits Maya Kodnani in Naroda Patiya riots case: The trial court had held Kodnani, a former BJP minister, the kingpin of the riot and sentenced her to 28 years in jail.
- Opposition parties to discuss impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra today, say reports: Leaders of the Opposition parties will reportedly meet today at Ghulam Nabi Azad’s chamber inside Parliament.
- Deepika Padukone, Virat Kohli, Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal on TIME’s ‘most influential’ list: Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella also featured on the list.
- Pay more attention to Indian women, IMF chief Christine Lagarde tells Narendra Modi: Protestors tore down Indian tricolour in London during Narendra Modi’s UK visit.
- ‘Karnataka polls are about Hindus and Muslims, not roads, water,’ says BJP MLA: Belagavi Rural legislator Sanjay Patil accused the Congress of being in favour of building a mosque in Ayodhya.
- Cash crunch problem to be resolved in Telangana and Bihar by Friday, says SBI: The government is reportedly planning to supply an additional Rs 1,000 crore to Bihar.
- India seems like a country of crimes and rapes to those living abroad, says Bombay High Court: The bench made the observations while hearing a plea on the murders of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare.
- Chandrababu Naidu begins day-long fast on his birthday to demand special status for Andhra Pradesh: Several Telugu Desam Party leaders joined the chief minister’s fast in Vijayawada.
- Maharashtra MLA among 31 Shiv Sena activists arrested for protests against Nanar refinery project: Fishermen and farmers have opposed the setting up of a large refinery complex in Ratnagiri district.
- Pakistani singer accuses actor Ali Zafar of sexually harassing her: The woman said that she had spoken up as her conscience did not allow her to remain silent anymore.
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