A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Environment not conducive to hosting summit, says Saarc chair Nepal: Kathmandu said member nations must ensure that their territories are not used by terrorists to launch cross-border attacks.
  2. India never attacked another country but has sacrificed lives for other nations, says Narendra Modi: The prime minister said the nation has not been effective in communicating its contribution during the World Wars.
  3. India ratifies Paris climate change agreement: Environment Minister AM Dave had said the decision was not linked to India’s application for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
  4. Pakistani boat with nine fishermen intercepted off Gujarat's coast: Indian Coast Guard officials said the crew are being interrogated and will be questioned further at Porbandar.
  5. United Kingdom will begin Brexit process by March 2017, says PM Theresa May: She also announced plans for a Bill that will incorporate European Union regulations in UK law.
  6. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rohit Sharma take India's lead to 339 at the end of Day Three of Test against NZ: Despite New Zealand putting up a strong fight with their bowling, Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha's partnership tipped the scales in favour of the hosts.
  7. Bihar enforces law against alcohol despite court order staying prohibition in the state: The state government will challenge the Patna High Court ruling with an appeal in the Supreme Court.
  8. Largest hospital in rebel-held side of Syria’s Aleppo hit with barrel, cluster bombs: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had called a previous bombing at the M10 facility a war crime.
  9. Gunmen shoot down former village sarpanch in his Kandizal residence in Kashmir: The police said the leader was affiliated to Opposition party, National Conference.
  10. Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan announce new political party Swaraj India: The Swaraj Abhiyan founders said they had never been 'secretive about going political'.