A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Supreme Court to decide on constitutional validity of Centre’s demonetisation decision: The apex court also sought to know why the withdrawal limit of Rs 24,000 per week to a person was not being complied with.
  2. ‘We shall bring you more about this fraudster’, Vijay Mallya’s Twitter account hacked: The breach took place hours after the businessman claimed that an outfit called Legion was blackmailing him after hacking his email accounts.
  3. Secrecy around Jayalalithaa’s treatment at Apollo indicates a controversy, says actor Gautami Tadimalla: In a blog post addressed to Narendra Modi, she asked why the public was not fully informed about the late chief minister’s health.
  4. There will be an earthquake if I speak about demonetisation in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi: A BJP spokesperson ridiculed the remark, accusing the Congress of being the ‘epicentre of scams for 60 years’.
  5. Three found dead after building collapses in Hyderabad, several feared trapped in debris: Civic officials believe the under-construction property could have caved in because of a weak foundation.
  6. South Korea Parliament impeaches President Park Geun-hye over corruption charges: As many as 234 of 300 lawmakers voted in favour of the motion. Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn will take over the post temporarily.
  7. At least 205 tourists rescued from Havelock island: The Indian Coast Guard said 120 tourists had boarded two ships preparing to leave the archipelago, which is facing a cyclonic storm.
  8. Supreme Court dismisses Centre’s plea challenging its jurisdiction in the Cauvery dispute case: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, however, were against the government’s opposition, saying Parliament cannot curtail the court’s powers to render justice.
  9. Supreme Court seeks Centre’s explanation on CBI interim chief’s appointment: It heard a petition filed by an NGO, which had accused the government of taking illegal steps to give Rakesh Asthana charge of the post.
  10. Vandalism over ‘obscene’ painting at Jaipur Art Summit leaves artist injured: Police have arrested the leader of right-wing group Rashtriya Hindu Ekta Manch, one of the outfits believed to be behind the commotion.