A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Narendra Modi talks terrorism and emphasises strongest-yet ties with US in address to lawmakers: The prime minister, in his 45-minute speech at the US Congress, used the word 'partnership' 13 times.
  2. Maria Sharapova suspended for two years for doping: The former World No 1, who had tested positive for banned drug meldonium, will appeal against the ruling to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
  3. Mexico backs India's bid to join Nuclear Suppliers Group: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked President Enrique Pena Nieto for his country's support during the last leg of his five-nation tour.
  4. Minor's father moved court for FIR against Army personnel in Handwara molestation case, says rights group: The complainant has also sought a case against the Jammu and Kashmir police for allegedly mishandling the case.
  5. NIA court finds chief of Manipur rebel group UNLF guilty and sentences him to 10 years in prison: The Special Court also sent 17 others from the outfit to jail for seven to eight years.
  6. Around 65,000 people missing since the civil war started 26 years ago, admits Sri Lanka: President Maithripala Sirisena's government has agreed to implement the UN resolution that seeks an independent probe into the war crimes.
  7. Kerala construction firm files suit against Sonia Gandhi and other Congress leaders: Heather Constructions, which built the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Development Studies, has alleged that the party did not clear its dues.
  8. Bihar examination board chief resigns after government issues show cause notice on cheating row: FIRs have been filed against three Class 12 toppers in the state and four people detained in the case.
  9. Files related to the Rs 900-crore fodder scam in Bihar go missing: BJP leader Nitin Naveen accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of shielding ally RJD's chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who was convicted in the case.
  10. 'Udta Punjab' makers move Bombay High Court against censor board: Members of the film industry have backed the movie and its makers.