A look at the headlines right now:

  1. India is claiming that soldiers’ bodies were mutilated to divert attention from Kashmir, says Pakistan: The BSF said the Pakistani border force that mutilated bodies of two Indian soldiers also comprised trained militants.
  2. Election Commission cancels Anantnag bye-poll: The polling monitor said the situation in the state was not feasible at the moment to hold an election
  3. China’s One Belt-One Road programme gives it vested interest in solving Kashmir dispute, says report: Beijing considers the mediation process between India and Pakistan as one of its major challenges in safeguarding its overseas interests.
  4. India is expected to record 7.1% growth this year, 7.5% in 2018, says a UN report: The analysis warns of the risks the country faces from the concentration of bad loans in public sector banks.
  5. Woman who accused Gujarat BJP MP of rape arrested after he alleges blackmail: KC Patel had claimed the lawyer had drugged and filmed him.
  6. Canadian defence minister of Indian origin urged to resign for making inflated military claims: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Harjit Singh Sajjan and said he had his full confidence.
  7. Merger talks between AIADMK factions may fail over Sasikala, Dinakaran’s expulsion: Panneerselvam said the ruling camp had not yet withdrawn the affidavit it had submitted to the EC, naming her as their general secretary.
  8. Cows in Uttar Pradesh now have an exclusive ambulance service: The Gauvansh Chikitsa Mobile Vans will rescue ill or ailing cows and take them to gaushalas or veterinarians.
  9. Infosys to hire 10,000 US workers, open four new local hubs after Trump’s H-1B visa reform: CEO Vishal Sikka said they will train engineers with software development skills and aim to bring in more qualified employees.
  10. Consumers can track mobile tower radiation using Telecom Department’s new portal: Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said ‘Tarang Sanchar’ will help clear ‘myths and misconceptions’ about related electromagnetic emissions.