A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Fake gau rakshaks make me angry, says Narendra Modi at town hall meet: Ravi Shankar Prasad lauded the Centre's digital initiative on its second anniversary.
  2. At Rio Olympics, rower Dattu Bhokanal qualifies for quarterfinals of men's singles sculls event: The 25-year-old, who is the only Indian representative in the sport, finished third in Heat 1 of the qualifiers.
  3. Vijay Rupani stakes claim to form Gujarat government: The CM designate met Governor OP Kohli, who gave his assent to the swearing-in. It will take place on Sunday at 12.40 pm.
  4. Bail granted to ex-BJP leader Dayashankar Singh, who made derogatory comments about Mayawati: The court asked the former vice president of BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit to furnish two bonds of Rs 50,000 each.
  5. Mahad bridge collapse toll rises to 24 as fresh round of rescue operations begin: Two more bodies, both of men, were found in the Savitri river early Saturday morning.
  6. Singer Leonard Cohen writes emotional tribute to his muse Marianne Ihlen as she passes away: In a letter, the 81-year-old said to her, 'Know that I am so close behind you that if you stretch out your hand, I think you can reach mine.’
  7. Assam court summons Rahul Gandhi in criminal defamation case: In his complaint, RSS volunteer Anjan Bora had said the Congress vice president tried to spoil the image of the organisation by spreading lies.
  8. Man arrested in Kuwait for allegedly funding Islamic State sympathisers in India: Abdulla Hadi Abdul Rehman Al Enezi had reportedly sent $1,000 to four men in India in 2014.
  9. Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya in cheque-bouncing case: Metropolitan Magistrate Sumeet Anand asked the former liquor baron to appear on November 4 and said that coercive steps are needed to ensure his appearance.
  10. Japan marks 71st anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing by US: Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to take President Barack Obama's example and encourage nuclear powers to give up the weapons.