A look at the headlines right now:

  1. 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.
  2. “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.  
  3. 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.  
  4. 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.  
  5. Trinamool Congress workers allegedly assault Visva Bharati University students in West Bengal’s Santiniketan: The students were protesting against tree felling in Shyambati locality.  
  6. 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’.  
  7. 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.
  8. 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’.  
  9. 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’.
  10. 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.