A look at the headlines right now:

  1. 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.
  2. Environment Minister Anil Dave dies at 60: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his shock at his sudden demise.
  3. Cabinet clears changes to maternity benefit scheme, now applicable for only firstborns: Under the scheme, pregnant women and lactating mothers will receive Rs 6,000, of which Rs 5,000 will be given in three installments.
  4. Visakhapatnam cleanest among 75 busiest railway stations, New Delhi is 39th in Swachh Rail survey: Darbhanga station in Bihar was listed as the dirtiest.
  5. Kolkata imam sacked for ‘anti-national’ comments refuses to quit, says no one can remove him: We might take legal action against Noor-ur-Rahman Barkati if he won’t give up his post, a Wakf estate trustee said.
  6. Dalits and Thakurs clash over drain in Keshopur Jaufaria village in Uttar Pradesh, 10 injured: Seven of the 10 injured were Dalits.
  7. Democratic Congressman calls for US President 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Shadow Brokers hackers, whose data dump was used for WannaCry, threaten monthly leaks: The group had released NSA cyber-weapons and software, and warned of similar leaks starting in June.