The big news: Shiv Sena wins 84 seats, BJP gets 82 in BMC polls, and nine other top stories
In other headlines: 8 people were killed in a bomb blast in Lahore, and astronomers said they had discovered 7 Earth-sized planets that could support life.
A look at the headlines right now:
- No clear winner in BMC polls as Shiv Sena wins 84 seats and BJP takes 82: Civic election results from across the state were a test for the BJP, after its split with its Uddhav Thackeray-led ally.
- At least 10 killed after bomb blast in Lahore’s Defence Housing Authority area: The Punjab Police said the explosion was caused by a timed device that contained 8-10 kg of explosives.
- Astronomers discover seven Earth-sized planets that could support life: The exoplanets were detected using Nasa’s Spitzer Space Telescope and several observatories.
- Australia post 256/9 on Day 1 of first Test against India: Matt Renshaw and Mitchell Starc kept the visitors in the game after India’s bowlers dismantled their middle order.
- India’s GDP will rebound in next fiscal, IMF says a month after cutting growth post demonetisation: The International Monetary Fund also said the implementation of the GST could bring up economic growth to more than 8%.
- Demonetisation one of the most ‘devastating catastrophes’, says Kerala Governor Sathasivam: He said many farmers had to forcefully let their crops rot because they did not have cash to carry out their agricultural operations.
- Passengers at seven airports will no longer need their cabin baggage stamped: The airports are Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.
- Former Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul’s widow withdraws letter to Chief Justice demanding CBI probe: Her counsel Dushyant Dave asked why the matter was being taken up by the judiciary when the order was passed through the administrative side.
- Former Delhi BJP MLA Vijay Jolly booked for allegedly raping woman in Gurgaon: The ex-legislator from Saket alleged that the woman and her husband had earlier tried to extort money from him.
- Will Shobhaa De pay for my treatment, asks police officer she body-shamed on Twitter: The officer from Neemuch said his obesity was because of an insulin imbalance and not overeating.