A look at the headlines right now:

  1. India asks Pakistan to guarantee that Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife and mother will not be harassed: New Delhi also told Islamabad that an Indian diplomat has to be allowed to accompany the women at all times, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
  2. Election Commission awards two-leaves symbol to AIADMK camp led by Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami: The decision ends a months-long fight for the symbol between the two factions that emerged after J Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016.
  3. Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti says charges against first-time offenders will be dropped: She said the move to grant amnesty to the stone-pelters was part of Centre’s commitment towards ‘changing the narrative’ in the state.
  4. Releasing Hafiz Saeed is an attempt by Pakistan to mainstream terrorists, says India: ‘It is evident that Islamabad has not changed its policy of shielding and supporting non-state actors,’ the External Affairs Ministry said.
  5. Sonia Gandhi’s role in the Congress will remain undiminished, says Veerappa Moily: The former Union minister said Rahul Gandhi will be the party’s prime ministerial candidate in the Lok Sabha elections in 2019.
  6. Indrani Mukerjea is playing the victim card in Sheena Bora murder case, says estranged husband Peter: The former media baron, who was arrested for allegedly abetting the murder, said she was trying to malign his reputation with her claims.
  7. Police storm Australia’s asylum centre in Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island to force refugees out: Although Canberra shut the centre down on October 31, hundreds of refugees have refused to leave, fearing backlash from the local community.
  8. Shubhangi Swaroop becomes the first woman to be inducted as a pilot in the Indian Navy: Astha Segal, Roopa A and Sakthi Maya S became the first women to ever be inducted as officers at the Naval Armament Inspectorate.
  9. Tibet wants more development and not independence from China, says the Dalai Lama: The spiritual leader stressed that Beijing, too, must respect the culture and heritage of the region.
  10. Iraqi forces launch offensive against Islamic State in desert region bordering Syria: The operation is meant to ‘prevent remaining Daesh groups from melting into the desert region and using it as a base for future attacks’.