A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Narendra Modi pays tribute to victims of 26/11 attacks in Mann Ki Baat: Union minister Arun Jaitley criticised Pakistan for releasing militant leader Hafiz Saeed two days ago, while Mumbai increased security ahead of memorial meetings.
  2. Former judge urges Bombay HC chief justice to set up probe into CBI judge Loya’s death: Former Navy chief L Ramdas also sought a probe into Judge Loya’s death, and wrote to Chief Justice Dipak Misra.
  3. Gunmen in Egypt mosque attack flashed Islamic State flag, witnesses tell officials: No group has claimed responsibility yet for the attack that killed over 300 people.   
  4. Congress-Hardik Patel pact will not affect the BJP, says Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani: The BJP leader accused the Congress of deceiving people about reservation for the Patidar community.
  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 for Uttar Pradesh civic body elections underway: Voting began for nearly 3,800 posts in six municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils and 132 nagar panchayats.
  7. At least two killed, 30 injured in powerful explosion at factory in China’s Ningbo city: The cause of the blast has not yet been determined.
  8. Nepal goes to polls for the first time since monarchy gave way to democracy: Around 32 lakh voters are eligible to participate in the first phase of voting.
  9. 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.
  10. Zimbabwe’s ousted president Robert Mugabe to get $10-million payout, military protection, say reports: He and his family will also be given immunity from prosecution.