A look at the headlines right now:

  1. At least six people were killed in a shooting in a Munich mall on Friday afternoon. The city was shut down as the police hunted for the attackers.
  2. Efforts are on to find the missing IAF aircraft, says Manohar Parrikar: The flight, which has 29 passengers on board, took off from Tambaram in Chennai at 8 am on Friday, and was expected to land in Port Blair around 11.30 am.
  3. In Uttar Pradesh, Narendra Modi asks people to choose development over casteism and nepotism: The prime minister accused the Samajwadi Party government of not utilising central funds allocated for health sector.
  4. IMF chief says Brexit uncertainty must end soon to stop economic slowdown: Christine Lagarde said that they have cut this year's global growth forecast by 0.1% points to 3.1%.
  5. US physicists create new metal that is four-times tougher than titanium: The alloy of titanium and gold will help make medical implants that last longer.
  6. After six weeks of monsoon, reservoir water levels at 34% of live storage capacity: Central and western India witnessed highest increase in water levels, though three reservoirs in Maharashtra remain dry.
  7. JNU allows Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and 19 others to register for next semester: The registrar said the decision was taken as the report of the four-member appellate committee would take time.
  8. Jeff Bezos becomes the world’s third-richest person after edging past Warren Buffett: The Amazon founder’s net worth rose by $5.4 billion this year, while Buffett gave away $2.2 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
  9. Seers and religious orders can help make India modern and prosperous, says Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister said such organisations are already working towards it, and they are a good force for the country's future.
  10. Uttarakhand Assembly passes resolution to seek reservation for the poor among upper castes: Chief Minister Harish Rawat said the state will ask the Centre to make provisions for at least 10% quota in central government jobs.