A look at the headlines right now:

  1. What did I do to earn the tag of terror preacher, Zakir Naik asks in open letter to government: He said if the Centre puts a ban on his organisation, it will set a 'precedence of unspeakable injustices against the 20 crore Muslims in India'.
  2. Karnataka files plea seeking modification of Supreme Court order to share Cauvery water: The state, which is facing an acute shortage of water, said it has released 66,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu, which uses it for storage purpose.
  3. After 15 suspected hooch deaths in Gujarat, government sets up probe panel: The state home department has transferred police officials and ordered an inquiry against them for negligence of duty.
  4. One police officer, three terrorists killed during encounter in Kashmir's Poonch district: Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh blamed Pakistan for the incident, and said Islamabad was creating trouble in the Valley.
  5. AAP MLA Amanutullah Khan offers to quit government posts before being charged with harassment, reports said: The legislator's sister-in-law reportedly filed an FIR against him at a Delhi police station.
  6. ABVP routed as Left Unity alliance sweeps to 4-0 victory in JNU: The Ambedkarite front BAPSA emerged as the single-largest party on the campus by polling the most votes as a standalone party.
  7. Pakistan senator targets Nawaz Sharif for not revealing details of Pathankot attack investigation: Pakistan Peoples Party leader Farhatullah Babar reportedly criticised the government for not responding to his query about the inquiry.
  8. Tamil Nadu announces Rs 2-crore reward for Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised the para-athlete, saying India was ‘elated’ by his and Varun Singh Bhati’s victory.
  9. Angelique Kerber beats Karolina Pliskova in three sets to win US Open: The new world No. 1 won the match 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours and 16 minutes.
  10. At least 24 dead in explosion at Bangladesh factory: A boiler exploded at the site near Dhaka on Saturday, injuring dozens of workers. The cause of the blast remains unknown.