A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Designate Pakistan state sponsor of terrorism, demands Indian-Americans' White House petition: The petition said the campaign was important to the people of the US, India and other countries that are continuously affected by Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. 
  2. Congress will waive farmers' loans within 10 days of coming to power in Uttar Pradesh, says Rahul Gandhi: The party vice president said the Centre should introduce a Kisan Budget.
  3. More than 160 bodies found after boat carrying migrants capsized off Egypt coast: The military said they have rescued 163 survivors. There were at least 450 people on the Italy-bound boat.
  4. Men accused of killing British teen Scarlett Keeling acquitted, mother says she will appeal decision: Fiona MacKeown said she was disappointed with the Goa court's verdict.
  5. India, France sign €7.87-billion Rafale fighter jets deal: According to the agreement, India will also get spare aircraft, Meteor missiles and other weaponry from France’s Dassault Aviation, which makes the planes.
  6. Supreme Court agrees to consider Subrata Roy's 'apology' for his lawyer's misconduct: This comes hours after the bench refused to extend the Sahara chief's parole after his advocate's arguments angered them.
  7. Karnataka decides to release Cauvery water only for Bengaluru and the areas around river basin: The state's resolution goes against the Supreme Court's order directing it to release 6,000 cusecs every day to Tamil Nadu till September 27.
  8. At least 10 dead as intense air strikes batter Aleppo after Syrian Army declares offensive: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the nature of the raids were characteristic of Russian and Syrian tactics.
  9. Navy ends search operations for masked gunmen spotted near Uran Navy base: Police also released sketches of at least two of the five suspects in connection with the possible terror threat in the Maharashtra region.
  10. Kane Williamson, Tom Latham's fifties propel New Zealand to 152/1 on rain-affected Day 2: The Kiwis were 166 runs short of India's first innings score of 318 when play was called off a session early because of bad weather.