A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Do not politicise the issue of triple talaq, Venkaiah Naidu tells Muslim law board: The urban development minister said the divorce law was being unnecessarily linked with Uniform Civil Code when the main issue was gender justice.
  2. China to sanction $24-billion credit line to Bangladesh: In 2015, India had approved a loan of Rs 2 billion (Rs 13,000 crore) to Dhaka.
  3. Infosys reports 6.1% increase in net profit for second quarter of financial year: While market experts had expected the multinational company to make a profit of Rs 3,526 crore, it recorded Rs 3,606 crore.
  4. Dalit scholars asked to leave literary meet for "objectionable" remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji: One of the scholars said the men who forced them to leave were sent by a Shiv Sena MLA, who had 'political rivalry' with one of the organisers, an NCP member.
  5. J&K police officer suspended after passing information to Pakistani spy posing as Army man: The state's DGP said it appeared to be a case of negligence and has ordered an investigation.
  6. May have to launch election campaign on my own, says Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav: He expressed his confidence about winning a second term in the 2017 polls, and dismissed reports about a feud in the family.
  7. Pakistan accepts Indian jawan is in its custody, weeks after he crossed border, say reports: The neighbouring country’s DGMO is believed to have spoken to his Indian counterpart over the official hotline.
  8. Capturing Aleppo key to pushing terrorists back to Turkey, says Bashar al-Assad as civilians die: The Syrian president said the city must be 'cleaned' so it can be used as a 'springboard' for winning the war against rebels.
  9. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces new independence referendum Bill: The country had voted to remain in the United Kingdom by 55% to 45% in a plebiscite held in September 2014.
  10. Congress leaders protest outside Punjab CM's house against police's role during Dussera clash: The protestors demanded suspension of senior officers for 'acting as Akali Dal agents'.