The big news: We'll reclaim US' destiny, says president-elect Donald Trump, and 9 other top stories
Sensex plunged to 7-year low owing to demonetisation and the US election, and Narendra Modi had decided to scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes six months ago.
A look at the headlines right now:
- I will be president for all Americans, says Donald Trump in victory address: The business tycoon congratulated Hillary Clinton on a 'very hard-fought campaign'.
- Sensex plunges to 7-year low after demonetisation and a looming Trump win: It crashed by more than 1,600 points on Wednesday morning.
- Narendra Modi decided to scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes six months ago, says reports: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, principal secretary, finance secretary, economic affairs secretary and RBI governor were among the few people who knew about it.
- Start centralised database to curb sex-selective abortions, Supreme Court tells Centre: The apex court issued 16 directives to ensure proper implementation of rules prohibiting the practice.
- Women's rights no less important, come clean on triple talaq, BJP tells Opposition parties during UP poll campaign: Amit Shah said the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and the Congress should make their stands clear by 'submitting affidavits in the Supreme Court'.
- 'Afghan Girl' deported from Pakistan after she declined government's 'goodwill gesture': Sharbat Gula rejected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's offer to stop her deportation to Afghanistan on 'humanitarian grounds'.
- Hindu Sena celebrates Donald Trump's lead in US electoral race: On November 4, the group had hosted an event at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to celebrate the Republican candidate's 'victory' days before the election.
- Indian-Americans win three seats in United States Congress polls: Kamala Harris was elected to the Senate, while Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi won seats in the House of Representatives, all as Democratic candidates.
- Two AAP leaders accused of raping a woman on pretext of giving her ticket for local body polls: The ruling party dismissed the complaint as 'baseless and false', and said that it was politically motivated.
- Missing JNU student spotted in Bihar's Darbhanga town, says Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung: The city police said eight teams had been formed to investigate the case of Najeeb Ahmad's disappearance.