The big news: Congress meet likely to pave way for Rahul Gandhi’s elevation, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: Delhi half marathon saw record turnout despite concerns about pollution, and the Pakistan Defence Forum’s social media accounts were suspended.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Congress Working Committee to meet on Monday to approve party’s presidential election schedule: The meeting is expected to pave way for the formal election of Rahul Gandhi as the Congress chief.
- Delhi half marathon sees record participation despite concerns about air pollution: The High Court had allowed the event to go ahead as scheduled after the organisers said they were well-equipped to handle any medical emergency.
- Pakistani forum’s Facebook, Twitter accounts suspended after it shares morphed picture of DU student: The fake photo in question shows Kaur holding up a poster saying, ‘I am an Indian but I hate India because India is a communal entity’.
- Six militants, one IAF personnel killed in encounter in Bandipora: Two Army personnel were injured in the gunfight.
- Thousands hold rallies to thank Zimbabwe Army, demand President Robert Mugabe’s resignation: Mugabe is likely to meet the Army commanders on Sunday morning.
- Shabana Azmi asks film industry to boycott IFFI in protest against threats to ‘Padmavati’: The actor criticised the fraternity for its silence on the issue.
- At least 19 killed, eight injured in house fire in China’s Capital Beijing: Although there was no confirmation on how the fire broke out, the police have reportedly taken suspects under control
- ‘Your boss is silencing you’, Rahul Gandhi hits back at Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over Rafale deal: The Congress vice president asked why the contract was awarded to a company with that had ‘no defence experience’.
- India’s Manushi Chhillar crowned Miss World 2017: Chhillar is only the sixth Indian to have won the title.
- Malcolm Young, co-founder of hard rock band AC/DC, dies at 64: He had been suffering from dementia since 2014.