A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Uttar Pradesh Police file FIR against BJP MLA in Unnao rape, CBI to take over case: The Allahabad High Court will pass its order on Friday, but asked why the accused MLA has not been arrested.
  2. ‘We failed as humans,’ says minister VK Singh on Kathua case as other leaders are criticised for silence: He made the statement even as Narendra Modi and his BJP ministers, as well as Rahul Gandhi and the Congress were criticised for their silence on the crime.
  3. ‘Order on SC/ST Act did great damage to the country,’ Centre tells Supreme Court: In a written reply to the top court, the government said the judgement amounted to ‘judicial legislation’.
  4. Gold for wrestlers Sushil Kumar, Rahul Aware at CWG 2018; silver for Babita Kumari: Tejaswini Sawant won the silver medal in 50m Rifle Prone, while grappler Kiran won bronze via repechage in the women’s freestyle 76 kg.
  5. Judiciary’s independence is under threat, says SC judge as Centre sits on collegium’s recommendation: Meanwhile, another senior judge refused to list the ‘master of roster’ petition in his court.
  6. Minaret at Taj Mahal Complex crashes down in storm, no injuries reported: Photographs showed the 12-foot metal pillar and its dome shattered.
  7. Porn surfing by ministry staff compromised systems every two months, says former home secretary: GK Pillai’s remarks come just days after reports that websites of three ministries were hacked.
  8. Eighteen dead in Afghanistan after Taliban militants storm government compound in Ghazni: Security forces killed at least 25 of the militants in retaliation.
  9. Protests greet Narendra Modi in Chennai, 50 DMK workers arrested: Actor Kamal Haasan asked the prime minister to ‘deliver the justice that Tamil Nadu is seeking’.
  10. Pakistani singer shot dead as she refused to stand up while singing, accused arrested: Her husband demanded that Tarique Ahmed Jatoi and his accomplices be charged for double murder as the woman was pregnant.