The big news: BSF officer killed in militant attack on camp in Baramulla, and 9 other top stories
India ratified the Paris climate change agreement, and British PM Theresa May said UK will begin the Brexit process by March 2017.
A look at the headlines right now:
- One BSF jawan killed after militants attack camps near Kashmir’s Baramulla: The firing started around 10.30 pm on Sunday. Later, the Northern Command of the Indian Army said that the situation was under control.
- 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.
- 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.
- Donald Trump’s new Washington hotel spray-painted with ‘Black Lives Matter’ graffiti: The luxury hotel is just a few blocks down from the White House.
- NIA arrests six men with suspected links to Islamic State in Kerala: The investigative agency said it had seized 'incriminating material including electronic devices' from them during a search.
- 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.
- 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.
- Daily newspaper Kashmir Reader says it has been banned by J&K government: The publication put up a post on its internet edition claiming the government passed an order saying it featured content that tends to incite violence.
- Online petitions against Pakistan gaining traction in US and UK: The United States' proposal has roped in half a million signatories while a campaign in the United Kingdom has crossed the required 10,000 threshold.
- 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.