A look at the headlines right now:

  1. US warns Pakistan of ‘repercussions’ to bilateral ties if Hafiz Saeed is not arrested: His release sends a ‘deeply troubling message about Pakistan’s commitment to combatting international terrorism,’ a White House spokesperson said.
  2. ‘No one forced me to convert’, Hadiya tells media as she goes to Delhi for SC hearing: She will appear in the Supreme Court on Monday.
  3. Dr Kafeel Khan cleared of graft, still faces attempt to murder charge for Gorakhpur hospital deaths: The doctor, who was named in the chargesheet filed on Friday, was in charge of the acute encephalitis syndrome ward where the children died.
  4. Former judge urges Bombay HC chief justice to set up probe into CBI judge Loya’s death: Ordering an investigation would help subordinate judges feel that ‘they are not orphans’, Justice BH Marlapalle wrote in a letter.
  5. Pakistan Army summoned as police operation fails to remove agitators; over 200 injured, some dead: After Islamabad, the anti-blasphemy protests started spreading to some other cities by Saturday evening.
  6. Second phase of voting underway in Uttar Pradesh civic body elections: Voting began for nearly 3,800 posts in six municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils and 132 nagar panchayats.   
  7. Toll in Egypt mosque attack rises to 305, over 25 children among those dead: The Egyptian Army said it had conducted air strikes at suspected militant hideouts after the attack.
  8. Clinical PV Sindhu outclasses Ratchanok Intanon to enter Hong Kong Open final: The Indian outplayed her Thai rival 21-17, 21-17 to set up title clash with Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying.
  9. Donald Trump claims he turned down ‘Person of the Year’ award, Time magazine says he is mistaken: The magazine said that the person chosen for the award will be revealed only on December 6.
  10. Judiciary, executive and legislature must not infringe upon each other’s spaces, says President Kovind: The president also expressed concern over the low representation of women and backward castes in the higher courts.