A look at the headlines right now:
- SC issues notice to Talwars on CBI’s appeal against their acquittal in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case: The court tagged the investigation agency’s appeal with the one filed by Hemraj’s wife Khumkala Banjade.
- Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2.30 pm after Opposition creates uproar over Rafale deal: The Upper House expunged PM Modi’s comment on Congress MP BK Hariprasad from its records, and the triple talaq bill was not tabled in the Rajya Sabha.
- Toll in rain-related incidents rises to 26 in Kerala, Army rescues 30 tourists in Munnar: The Pinarayi Vijayan-led government has asked the Centre for immediate help.
- Centre says no to releasing seven convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: The Tamil Nadu government had requested that they be pardoned as they have spent 27 years in jail.
- Attorney general asks Supreme Court to fix responsibility in cases of vandalism and riots: The court said it would not wait for the government to amend law, and would lay down guidelines to prevent vandalism by mobs.
- Number of people excluded from Assam’s NRC list will ‘drastically change’, says Himanta Biswa Sarma: The state finance minister suggested that other states can carry out the counting drive but ruled out its necessity in Tripura.
- Delhi temple refuses to allow Muslim man to perform ritual for his deceased Hindu wife, says report: The president of the CR Park Kali Mandir Society claimed that the man could have had ulterior motives.
- The Dalai Lama apologises for remarks on Jawaharlal Nehru: The Buddhist leader on Wednesday said India and Pakistan would have remained united had Nehru allowed Muhammad Ali Jinnah to become prime minister.
- Congress moves SC seeking random verification of VVPAT during Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections: The top court will her Congress leader Kamal Nath’s plea next week.
- Serious Fraud Investigation Office arrests former Bhushan Steel promoter in Rs 2,000-crore scam: Neeraj Singal is accused of using 80 associate firms to siphon off the amount from the company’s bank loans.
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