The big news: Rahul Gandhi’s register entry at Somnath Temple sparks a row, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: Donald Trump faced flak for retweeting anti-Muslim videos, and a girl in Karnataka set herself ablaze while imitating a scene from a TV serial.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Congress says images showing Rahul Gandhi registered as non-Hindu at Somnath temple are ‘fabricated’: The party blamed the BJP for the controversy.
- US President Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos posted by far-right UK leader: The three unverified videos show purported violence by Muslims.
- Child in Karnataka dies after setting herself ablaze while imitating act in TV serial: The seven-year-old’s mother said she had filed a police complaint because she wanted other parents to be careful.
- Father, brother among four arrested in Muzaffarnagar for allegedly raping woman: The woman had eloped with a 32-year-old man in July.
- BCCI fined Rs 52.24 crore for anti-competitive practices relating to IPL media rights: The fine was imposed by the Competition Commission of India.
- Ahmednagar court sentences all three accused in 2016 Kopardi gangrape case to death: The three men had been convicted of the crime on November 18.
- NBC News sacks ‘Today’ show anchor Matt Lauer over allegation of sexual misconduct: The US television channel received a detailed complaint against Lauer on Monday night about his ‘inappropriate sexual behaviour in the workplace’.
- Congress is anti-Narmada, Narendra Modi says at Morbi rally: The prime minister accused the Congress of being elitist and mentioned a picture of Indira Gandhi covering her nose after a flood in the district.
- I asked the court for freedom, but I am not free yet, says Hadiya: The homeopathy student said she hoped her college did not become a prison for her.
- Saudi prince accused of graft freed after he paid $1 billion as settlement, says official: Miteb bin Abdullah was arrested on November 4 along with dozens of other high-ranking officials during an anti-corruption crackdown.