The big news: Over 200 killed in terror attack at a mosque in Egypt, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Standard & Poor’s kept India’s credit rating unchanged, and the US asked Pakistan to rearrest Hafiz Saeed after his release from detention.
A look at the headlines right now:
- At least 235 killed, 125 injured after militants detonate bomb, open fire in Egypt’s North Sinai mosque: The attack took place during Friday prayers at the Al Rawdah Mosque near El-Arish.
- Standard & Poor’s keeps India’s credit rating at a low BBB- with a ‘stable’ outlook, praises reforms: A BBB- rating is just a grade above junk status and has remained unchanged for India for a decade.
- US asks Pakistan to rearrest Hafiz Saeed hours after his release from detention: The Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief, who was on house arrest since January, was allowed to leave earlier on Friday.
- Brother of man found hanging at Jaipur fort claims it was murder, had nothing to do with Padmavati: The Jaipur Police also reportedly said Chetan Saini’s death had not connection with the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film.
- All buses and cabs plying at Delhi airport must run on CNG in six months, rules National Green Tribunal: The court asked the Civil Aviation Ministry to ensure the use of green-wall technology to reduce noise pollution.
- Crop damage in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka sends tomato prices soaring countrywide: In New Delhi, it was available at Rs 80 per kg, as compared to Rs 30 to Rs 35 per kg last year.
- Delhi Metro lost 3 lakh daily commuters in October after fares were hiked: While an average 27.4 lakh passengers used metro trains every day in September, the number fell to 24.2 lakh in October.
- Six RSS workers sentenced to life in prison for killing CPI(M) leader in Kerala in 2002: The convicts had barged into an automobile showroom and hacked Thazheyil Ashraf to death, the prosecution told the Thalassery district court.
- Three arrested in Kerala after group attacks nurse, health officials conducting a vaccination drive: The police said an anti-vaccination lobby has been sending messages on social media to convince residents of the area to not take part in the initiative.
- Parents allege that children at Beijing kindergarten were sexually abused: A few teachers at the RYB Education New World kindergarten have been suspended, and an investigation is on.