The big news: Modi praises Russia's stance on terrorism at Brics summit, and nine other top stories
India and the US reached a compromise on the phasing out HFC gases, and at least 19 people were killed in a stampede on Rajghat Bridge near Varanasi.
A look at the headlines right now:
- At Brics summit, India, Russia sign Rs 39,000-crore deal on S-400 missile system, 17 others: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that with President Vladimir Putin's support, the scope of their bilateral relations can be expanded even further.
- India, United States reach compromise on phasing out hydrofluorocarbon gases: The US has agreed to India’s demand for a separate timeline for itself and a group of other countries.
- At least 19 killed, 50 injured in stampede at Rajghat Bridge near Varanasi: The chaos ensued as devotees of spiritual leader Jai Gurudev were heading to Domri village on the banks of the Ganga for a two-day event.
- United States urges Pakistan to de-legitimise all terrorist groups operating on its soil: State Department deputy spokesperson Mark Toner said Washington wanted Islamabad to ‘go after those terrorists’ who used its territory as a ‘safe haven’.
- Hindu, Muslim groups come together in violent protest against meeting of atheists in Mathura: The event was to take place at the ashram of Swami Balendu, a former spiritual leader who now preaches to non-believers.
- India has not shared details of plans to seal border by December 2018, says Pakistan: Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria accused New Delhi of contradicting its claims of establishing a peaceful neighbourhood with its actions.
- Former Apprentice contestant latest to accuse Donald Trump of sexual assault: Earlier on Friday, another woman came forward to say that the Repubican presidential candidate had groped her in a nightclub in the 1990s.
- Hate crime charges filed against two men accused of assaulting Sikh man in California: Chase Little and Colton Leblanc allegedly set upon Maan Singh Khalsa, removed his turban and cut off a fistful of his hair.
- Libyan militia attempt to topple UN-backed government in Tripoli: The groups captured key government buildings even as the country’s interior ministry tried to arrest them.
- Curfew lifted across Kashmir even as restrictions on the assembly of people remain: Prepaid mobile services were also restored in the Valley, more than three months after the unrest began following Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani's death.
