The big news: Kohli, Rahane set new Indian record with 365-run partnership, and 9 other top stories
Officials gave the all-clear at Delhi's IGI Airport after reports of a radioactive leak, and three people were killed in a stampede at Mayawati's Lucknow rally.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane break record with 365-run partnership at Indore Test: The duo beat Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman's 353 against Australia in Sydney, 2004, scoring India's highest ever fourth wicket stand.
- Radioactive leak at Delhi's IGI Airport minor, disaster management board gives all-clear: Officials had cordoned off parts of the T3 terminal after the leak from a package of cancer medicines – being transported by Air France – was reported.
- Three dead, 28 injured in stampede at BSP chief Mayawati's Lucknow rally: Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of those who died in the incident.
- More than 140 killed after airstrikes target funeral in Yemen: While the Houthi-dominated government claimed the attack was carried out by the Saudi-led coalition, the West Asian country has denied the claims.
- Donald Trump says he won't quit US presidential race, wife Melania condemns his remarks on women: The Republican nominee’s running mate Mike Pence said he was ‘offended by the words and actions described’ in the 2005 video.
- Palestinian gunman kills two, wounds six in Jerusalem before being shot dead by Israeli Police: The incident began after the assailant opened fire from a car near the police headquarters, after which he drove away from the scene and was chased down.
- 'Experts' wrote Bihar Class 12 examination topper's answer sheets, says forensic probe: The Patna police said several answer sheets did not have the state education board’s watermark, proving they were ‘inserted post the examination’.
- We never attack others, but won’t count bullets when retaliating, says Rajnath Singh: The home minister visited the BSF’s Munabao outpost as part of his survey of the India-Pakistan border.
- Goa Police arrest one accused for Monika Ghurde's murder, autopsy confirms perfumer died of suffocation: The post-mortem examination report said she died because of 'asphyxia as a result of compression of her neck and mouth'.
- West Bengal appeasing minorities by setting time limit on Durga immersion ahead of Moharram, rules HC: The bench struck down the government's order, saying Moharram is not Islam’s most important observance and immersion is a vital ritual for 'puritan Hindus'.