A look at the headlines right now:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Astronomers discover seven Earth-sized planets that could support life: The exoplanets were detected using Nasa’s Spitzer Space Telescope and several observatories.
  4. 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.
  5. 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%.
  6. 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.
  7. Passengers at seven airports will no longer need their cabin baggage stamped: The airports are Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.