A look at the headlines right now:

  1. GDP growth rose to 8.2% in first quarter of 2018-’19: The government had reported a 7.7% growth in the GDP in the previous quarter.
  2. Evidence clearly establishes accused in Bhima Koregaon case had links with Maoists, say police: The additional director general of police claimed activists’ speeches were meant to incite hatred before caste-related violence erupted near Pune on January 1.
  3. Rupee breaches 71 against dollar for the first time: Diesel prices hit all-time high and petrol also costlier as the home currency continued to slide.
  4. Supreme Court adjourns hearing of petitions against Article 35A till January: The Centre told the court that all security agencies are busy preparing for upcoming local body elections in the state.
  5. Vodafone completes merger with Idea, creates India’s largest telecom operator: Kumar Mangalam Birla is the chairperson of Vodafone Idea Ltd and Balesh Sharma is the chief executive officer.  
  6. Donald Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organisation: The US president said the agreement establishing the body ‘was the single worst trade deal ever made’.
  7. Supreme Court quashes FIR filed against actor Priya Prakash Varrier for winking in a film: The top court said the song ‘Manikya Malaraaya Poovi’ was not blasphemous and rebuked the petitioners for filing the case.  
  8. Delhi court grants bail to Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and other accused in IRCTC scam: They have to furnish a personal bond and surety amount of Rs 1 lakh each. 
  9. SC issues notices to Centre, BJP and states for allegedly violating public advertisement guidelines: The apex court issued notices to Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and Telangana.  
  10. Rahul Gandhi has an obsession with China, alleges BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra: His statements come the day the Congress president is scheduled to leave for a 12-day pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.
  11. IAF rescue 30 people stranded on island in Siang river, says Arunachal Pradesh chief minister: Deputy Commissioner of East Siang district Tamiyo Tatak said the water in the river has increased slightly since Thursday but there was no reason to panic.