A look at the headlines right now:

  1. At Brics summit, India and China agree to boost security ties, recognise 'scourge of terrorism' in region: In a separate meeting, New Delhi and Russia signed a Rs 39,000-crore deal on the S-400 missile system, among 17 others, at the event in Goa.
  2. At least 19 killed, 50 injured in stampede at Rajghat Bridge near Varanasi: The chaos ensued as a large number of devotees of spiritual leader Jai Gurudev were headed to Domri village on the banks of the Ganga for a two-day event.
  3. 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.
  4. Muslim law board not a democratic body, women should protest against triple talaq, says RSS: Rakesh Sinha, a leader of the group, said the panel represented only the 'orthodox, conservatives', not the entire religious community.
  5. 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.
  6. 35 killed in suicide bombing targeting Shi'ites in Baghdad, Islamic State group claims attack: More than 60 others were injured after the bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest inside a tent where pilgrims had gathered for rituals.
  7. 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.
  8. Airstrikes by Saudi-led coalition 'wrongly targeted' funeral in Yemen that killed more than 140: An inquiry team set up by the alliance found that the attack was carried out based on incorrect information issued after the usual protocol was violated.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.