The big news: India and France announce bilateral pacts, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: India at UN called Pakistan a ‘failed state’, and Kejriwal threatened to go on hunger strike if sealing drive in Delhi does not come to an end.
A look at the headlines right now:
- India and France sign 14 agreements after talks between President Emmanuel Macron and PM Modi: The two leaders reiterated their commitment to the international solar alliance and spoke of a joint strategic vision for the Indian Ocean.
- “No need for lessons on democracy from a failed state,” says India to Pakistan in UN meeting: Envoy Mini Devi Kumam delivered the scathing remarks after Islamabad raised the Kashmir dispute at the Human Rights Council meeting for the second day in a row.
- Kejriwal writes to Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi, urges them to help end sealing drive in Delhi: The chief minister threatened to go on hunger strike if the matter is not resolved by the end of the month.
- Samajwadi Party is the richest among all the regional parties, reveals ADR report: The Akhilesh Yadav-led party had declared assets worth Rs 634.96 crore in the 2015-’16 financial year.
- Trinamool Congress workers allegedly assault Visva Bharati University students in West Bengal’s Santiniketan: The students were protesting against tree felling in Shyambati locality.
- Investigation into Judge Loya’s death will ruin judiciary’s credibility, says Maharashtra government: The state’s counsel Harish Salve said the Supreme Court needs to protect the ‘subordinate judiciary’.
- Karti Chidambaram urges Supreme Court to hear him if ED challenges Delhi HC’s order in INX Media case: The High Court had granted relief to former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s son from the investigating agency.
- Mamata Banerjee says TMC will back Congress’ Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Rajya Sabha polls from West Bengal: The chief minister said the decision to support the Congress leader was taken for a ‘better cause’.
- Maharashtra Police summon actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui after lawyer allegedly got hold of his wife’s call records: The actor said the allegations against him were ‘random’.
- Centre’s Rafale jet deal caused a loss of Rs 12,632 crore, claims Congress: Dassault Aviation sold the fighter aircraft to India for Rs 351 crore more than what it was sold for to Qatar and Egypt, the party claimed.