A look at the headlines right now:

  1. PM Modi, Xi Jinping agree to improve trust and communication between their militaries: Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said the two leaders agreed on prioritising maintaining peace along their borders.  
  2. Dalmia Bharat Group adopts Red Fort for five years as part of Centre’s heritage preservation scheme: It is the first corporate house to adopt a historical monument in India.
  3. Twelve killed as van rams into stationary truck in Lakhimpur Kheri area: The accident took place as the driver of the speeding van dozed off, said the police.  
  4. United States judge puts adult-film actress’ lawsuit against Trump’s lawyer on hold: The court said that there was a potential overlap between the civil and criminal proceedings that would heavily implicate Michael Cohen’s rights.
  5. Puducherry Lt governor suspends free rice distribution till villages are open-defecation free: Kiran Bedi said the villages would need to submit a joint certificate from their MLA and their commune commissioner to the civil supplies commissioner.  
  6. Mining baron Janardhan Reddy will campaign for BJP in Karnataka Assembly elections, says BS Yeddyurappa: His statement comes even after BJP President Amit Shah claimed that the party had nothing to do with Reddy.  
  7. Kerala Police book IT professional for Facebook post against BJP voters: On April 12, he wrote that the crime against the eight-year-old girl was carried out with the consent of 31% of the Indian democracy who voted for BJP in 2014.  
  8. CBI opposes discharge pleas of two Gujarat Police officers in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case: The agency said it had sufficient evidence to establish that DG Vanzara was the mastermind of the operation while NK Amin was present at the spot.  
  9. Explosion of digital media ensures that journalist is not the last word on news, says Smriti Irani: Her statement comes days after her ministry withdrew guidelines aimed at punishing journalists for spreading fake news.  
  10. Diana Hayden criticises Tripura CM’s comments, says our brown colouring is to be proud of: Biplab Deb said he did not intend to hurt anybody’s sentiments.