A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Polling for the first phase of Gujarat elections concludes, 68% voter turnout recorded: Narendra Modi accused the Congress of indulging in caste politics and divisive tactics in the state. 
  2. Sri Lanka hands over Hambantota Port to Chinese company on a 99-year lease: The total deal is worth $1.1 billion and will help Colombo repay the money it owes Beijing.  
  3. Teenager has confessed to killing mother and sister in Noida, say police: The 15-year-old from Noida was arrested from the Dashashwmedh Ghat at Varanasi on Friday.  
  4. Four CRPF jawans in Chhattisgarh die after colleague shoots at them: One jawan was also injured in the shooting.
  5. Iraqi Prime Minister declares an end to the country’s war against Islamic State: The terrorist group had been evicted from the country after a military campaign in the desert area bordering Syria, Haider al-Abadi announced.
  6. Cancelling the licence of our Shalimar Bagh hospital is harsh and unfair, says Max Healthcare: The company said that the Delhi government’s move would hamper the ability of patients in the National Capital Region to access treatment.
  7. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis’ helicopter makes forced landing because it was overloaded: The chopper took off after the chief minister’s cook Satish alighted.
  8. Communist parties on course for victory in Nepal elections: The ruling Nepali Congress, which has close ties with India, looks set to lose the polls.  
  9. 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.
  10. Centre has spent Rs 3,755 crore on publicity campaigns till October 2017, says report: The expenditure is more than the budget of some of the government’s key ministries and flagship programmes.