The big news: At UNGA, Sushma Swaraj slams Pakistan for rights abuses, and 9 other top stories
Millions watched as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debated ahead of the US elections, and Awaaz-e-Punjab said it might ally with the Congress or AAP.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Any country not willing to fight terrorism should be isolated, says Sushma Swaraj at UN: The external affairs minister criticised Pakistan for its reported links with terror and for repeatedly bringing up the Kashmir issue.
- Millions watch as Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton clash over taxes, Islamic State: The two candidates discussed policy issues for a while, before it descended into personal attacks.
- Awaaz-e-Punjab is considering allying with Congress or AAP for the 2017 state polls: Ludhiana MLA Simarjit Singh Bains, a member of Navjot Singh Sidhu’s front, said the final decision would be taken ‘within a few days’.
- US police identify Houston mass shooter as lawyer named Nathan Desai: Police shot and killed Desai after he opened fire in public, injuring nine, and claim he was wearing a Nazi emblem when he was killed.
- Law does not protect police torture victims, claims SC petition, Centre asked to respond: The plea was filed by former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar.
- Congress demands special session of Parliament to declare Pakistan a terror state: It accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government of being lenient towards Islamabad despite the Uri attack.
- Cannot release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu till year end, Karnataka tells Supreme Court: The Siddaramaiah government filed a petition in the court to modify its last order, in which it asked the state to release 6,000 cusecs for seven days.
- Irom Sharmila meets AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, reportedly seeks his political advice: The rights activist from Manipur also met Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
- India beat New Zealand by 197 runs in first Test match: The Kiwis put up a resilient show before being bowled out for 236.
- Ola reduces share cab fares by up to 45%: The taxi aggregator has also extended its share taxi services to three more cities – Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Jaipur.