A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Polling concludes for first phase of Gujarat elections: A voter turnout of 60.1% was recorded till 4 pm.
  2. Suburban rail services hit as fog envelops Mumbai, commuters stage protests: Trains were delayed as visibility was affected because of to weather conditions.    
  3. Narendra Modi accuses Congress of indulging in caste politics and divisive tactics in Gujarat: The prime minister alleged that a youth Congress leader had made derogatory remarks against him.   
  4. UN member countries condemn US decision to declare Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital: Bolivia’s envoy Sacha Sergio Llorenty Solíz demanded that the world body take action against the US.   
  5. Senior Patidar leader raises doubts over Hardik Patel’s support for Congress in Gujarat: He said the Congress had not clarified how it would grant reservation under the OBC quota.   
  6. Communist parties take decisive lead in Nepal elections: The ruling Nepali Congress, which has close ties with India, looks set to lose the polls.   
  7. MK Stalin demands Panneerselvam’s resignation for allegedly taking bribe from mining baron: The DMK working president also called for a CBI inquiry into the matter.  
  8. Digital currency platform hacked, bitcoins worth more than Rs 451 crore stolen: The hackers made away with nearly 4,700 bitcoins, the company’s CEO said.   
  9. Defer all non-essential travel to Pakistan, US tells its citizens in advisory: The US Department of State said terrorists have targeted American diplomats and diplomatic facilities in the past, and evidence suggests they continue to do so.   
  10. Uber says it has agreed to settle Indian rape victim’s lawsuit: The ride-hailing company had sacked its Asia-Pacific business head Eric Alexander in June 2017 for possessing and sharing the complainant’s medical records.