A look at the headlines right now:
- IMD withdraws red alert for all districts in Kerala, predicts heavy rain in pockets: Two sluice gates of the Cheruthoni dam have been closed.
- Congress revokes Mani Shankar Aiyar’s suspension over his remark about Narendra Modi: He had called the prime minister a ‘neech kisam ka aadmi’ while campaigning for the Gujarat elections.
- CBI arrests key suspect in connection with the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar: Sachin Prakasrao Andure was allegedly one of the shooters who fired at Dabholkar when he was killed in Pune on August 20, 2013.
- Walmart completes deal to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for nearly $16 billion: Flipkart’s existing management team will lead the business and both companies will retain their unique brands and operating structures in India.
- Former UN chief and Nobel laureate Kofi Annan dies at 80: He passed away after a short illness, the Kofi Annan Foundation said.
- Six people killed in rain-related incidents in Kodagu, rescue operations continue: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for those who lost their houses in floods.
- Imran Khan takes oath as Pakistan’s new prime minister: Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu attended the swearing-in ceremony.
- Aadhaar programme is like a mass surveillance system in today’s times, says Edward Snowden: He added that the Indian government should ensure criminal penalty for those who misuse Aadhaar.
- US imposes sanctions on Myanmar security officials military units for ethnic cleansing of Rohingya: The US Treasury Department’s announcement came almost a year after some seven lakh Rohingya Muslims were forced to flee their country.
- Three suspected militants killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara: A search operation is currently on in the area, an official said.
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