The big news: Nawaz Sharif says Pakistan does not want war with India, and nine other top stories
A UN court dismissed Marshall Islands' nuclear arms case against India, and the Army handed over videos of its surgical strikes along the LoC to the Centre.
A look at the headlines right now:
- We want peace, not war with India, says Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif: At a joint Parliament session, he accused India of thwarting their efforts to hold talks and said they were blamed for the Uri attack without any investigation.
- UN court dismisses Marshall Islands' nuclear disarmament case against India, Britain and Pakistan: The International Court of Justice in The Hague had ruled that it did not have jurisdiction in the matter.
- Indian Army hands over video footage of surgical strikes along LoC to government: Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said the Army and Centre had both followed the procedure laid down for such situations.
- UN Security Council selects ex-Portugal prime minister Antonio Guterres as next secretary-general: It was a unanimous choice for the 15-member body, which will recommend the leader's candidacy to the General Assembly on October 6.
- Nalanda rape survivor fears for life after accused RJD legislator Raj Ballabh Yadav gets bail: Police said security forces have been sent to protect the 15-year-old, and the Bihar government has challenged his release in the Supreme Court.
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa: The laureates were recognised 'for the design and synthesis of molecular machines'.
- At least 11 killed across the Caribbean in Hurricane Matthew, thousands displaced in worst-hit Haiti: While rescue and relief operations are on, the Category 3 storm is expected to intensify when it makes landfall in the United States by the end of this week.
- Centre sets up technical team to study Cauvery basin in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu: The panel was established as per a Supreme Court order, which directed the supervisory committee to submit a report on its findings before the next hearing.
- Ban ivory, rhino horn and pangolin trade among resolutions adopted at global wildlife body meet: The 17th summit of the 182-member UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Pakistan dropped from Kabaddi World Cup in India: International Kabaddi Federation officials said it was 'not the right time to engage with' the country, referring to the rising hostilities in the region.