A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Five more AIADMK legislators support O Panneerselvam’s claim to CM’s post: B Senguttuvan and J Jeyasingh on Sunday extended their support to the acting chief minister in his fight against party general secretary VK Sasikala. 
  2. ‘Upper caste judges taking law into their own hands’, says Calcutta High Court judge: Justice CS Karnan accused the Supreme Court of being ‘anti-Dalit’ for issuing a contempt notice against him last week.
  3. Three crew members of a barge in Mumbai die after inhaling toxic gas: The incident took place after they entered the sludge tank to manually dispose of wet waste.
  4. 63% voter turnout in first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections: Polling was delayed in several booths in the state after Electronic Voting Machines malfunctioned.
  5. At least six dead after 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits the Philippines: More than 120 people are reported to have been sustained injuries in the incident
  6. India test fires interceptor missile off Odisha coast: It has been developed to intercept an incoming ballistic missile.
  7. At least 17 dead and hundreds injured in stampede at football stadium in Angola: The crowd pushed down barriers after they failed to gain entry into the facility before the match began, said officials.
  8. Centre moves to introduce a single entrance exam for engineering students from 2018: The HRD ministry asked the council to prioritise conducting the test several times a year and ensuring that it is available in multiple languages.
  9. India has expressed H1-B concerns to ‘right quarters’ in US, says IT minister: Ravi Shankar Prasad said the contribution of Indian firms to foreign economies needs to be ‘presented in a more cogent way’.
  10. Hindustan Motors sells Ambassador brand to Peugeot for Rs 80 crore: The proceeds from the sale will be used in clearing dues of employees, lenders and others, the company said.