The big news: Triple talaq not integral Islamic practice, Centre tells SC, and 9 other top stories
Rajnath Singh said the India-Pakistan border will be completely sealed by December 2018, and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Women should not be denied their constitutional rights, Centre tells Supreme Court in Triple talaq affidavit: The government said the validity of the practice 'should be seen in light of gender justice'.
- India-Pakistan border will be completely sealed by December 2018, says Rajnath Singh: The Union home minister said citizens should trust security forces and stand by them.
- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize: The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognised his 'resolute efforts to bring the country's more than 50-year-long civil war to an end'.
- SC bars BCCI from transferring funds to state associations while hearing Lodha panel case: Regional bodies will not get financial assistance from the board unless it passes a resolution to implement the committee's recommendations, the court ruled.
- Perfumer Monika Ghurde found dead with hands and legs tied in her Goa home: Police said they are suspecting that she was robbed, raped and killed when she was alone.
- Hurricane Matthew kills hundreds in Haiti, makes landfall in Florida: US President Barack Obama has declared an emergency, and millions have been asked to leave their homes for shelters in other states.
- We owe our children a more peaceful world, says Fawad Khan: This is the first time he has spoken up since an Indian film body banned Pakistani actors from working on projects in the country.
- Rahul Gandhi should concentrate on the aloo ki factory, rather than comment on big issues, says Amit Shah: The BJP chief said the Congress vice president has crossed all limits and insulted the Indian Army with his 'dalali' remark.
- Subramanian Swamy wants President’s Rule in Tamil Nadu as J Jayalalithaa is hospitalised: The Bharatiya Janata Party leader said the chief minister’s absence had caused ‘administrative disarray’ in the state.
- Primary school teacher beheads Dalit man for 'making flour mill impure' in Uttarakhand: Police officials said the accused used a sickle to attack the victim, who had protested an insult against his caste.