A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet Shinzo Abe in Japan today: The two are expected to discuss the nuclear deal, and will travel on the high-speed train from Tokyo to Kobe.
  2. Legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen dead at 82: Cohen’s work gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, and he is often compared to other evocative songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell.
  3. At least four dead, more than 100 injured in Taliban attack on German consulate in Afghanistan: The militant group said the incident in Mazar-i-Sharif was in retaliation to recent Nato airstrikes in Kunduz.
  4. Vijay Mallya declared an absconder by Mumbai court: The Enforcement Directorate had filed a plea saying the move would enable them to attach his movable properties.
  5. CBSE board exams for Class 10 likely to be brought back, says Prakash Javadekar: However, any such move will only take place starting the 2017-18 academic year, and not the ongoing one.
  6. I-T department conducts raids in Delhi, Mumbai after demonetisation of currency notes: The Supreme Court may hear a plea on November 15 challenging the decision to discontinue Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.  
  7. Supreme Court cancels Punjab law that ended 6-state deal to share water using Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal: State Opposition leader Amarinder Singh and all Congress MLAs announced that they will resign in protest against the verdict.  
  8. India should not bind itself to a ‘no-first-use nuclear policy’, says Manohar Parrikar: While the Defence Ministry said it was not the ‘official position’, the minister said the Centre’s demonetisation move had several politicians worried.
  9. Donald Trump’s win is the beginning of ‘dark times’ in USA, say Islamic State, al Qaeda supporters: A number of jihadist groups praised the presidential election result and said it indicated the ‘imminent demise’ of the country.  
  10. NGT declares environmental emergency in Delhi, neighbouring states because of air pollution: The Supreme Court criticised the government for not having a plan ready to help tackle deteriorating air quality.