A look at the headlines right now:

  1. If Sati and untouchability were outlawed, why not triple talaq, asks Centre in Supreme Court: Sati was outlawed by legislative action, not the judiciary, the five-judge bench said.
  2. ICJ will announce its verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case on Thursday afternoon: However, there have been instances in the past where the court’s orders have been violated.
  3. Democratic Congressman calls for Donald Trump’s impeachment: Al Green said democracy in the country was at risk, referring to the controversy around the firing of FBI director James Comey and the alleged Russia links.
  4. India looks to double its nuclear power capacity as Cabinet approves 10 new reactors: The Cabinet also okayed an amendment that allows construction within 100 metres of monuments.
  5. Chelsea Manning, the US soldier who gave information to WikiLeaks, walks out of prison: Manning served seven years of her 35-year term, which was commuted by former President Barack Obama.
  6. Tamil Nadu software professionals plan India’s first IT employees’ union as job scare worsens: However, many workers worry they will be seen as a nuisance to their employers if they join up.
  7. Ten-year-old Rohtak girl whose stepfather raped her is allowed to have abortion: A doctor on the panel said the termination would be carried out ‘anytime now’.
  8. Angry RJD workers attack BJP office in Patna: A group of BJP members arrived there to retaliate, leading to a skirmish that left several injured.
  9. Times Group files complaint against Arnab Goswami accusing Republic TV of theft: The company said the journalist had procured the material while he was still employed at its English news channel Times Now.
  10. Instagram launches Snapchat-style face filters for selfies: Users can experiment with the initial eight face filters.