A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Congress will approach Supreme Court against rejection of notice, says Kapil Sibal: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu rejected the impeachment motion against the chief justice of India.
  2. I have no objection to the release of Jessica Lall’s killer, says sister Sabrina Lall: Manu Sharma had opened fire at Lall on April 30, 1999, when she refused to serve him alcohol at a restaurant in south Delhi.
  3. Former BJP election candidate arrested for allegedly molesting 9-year-old girl on train in Tamil Nadu: The party has said the 57-year-old is not an active member any more.
  4. Two Army personnel dead, one missing after vehicle falls into river in Arunachal Pradesh: Four jawans were injured in Lower Dibang Valley district.
  5. Indian academics in Australia ask Centre to crack down on sexual crime after alleged Kathua rape: The letter said that crimes against minorities were being committed with impunity under the Narendra Modi-led government.
  6. Six-year-old girl in Odisha in a critical condition after alleged rape, neighbour arrested: Police suspect the accused left the girl lying unconscious as he thought she had died.
  7. TCS becomes first Indian technology firm to hit $100 billion in market capitalisation: The company’s shares have risen ever since it announced the earnings for the January-March quarter last week.
  8. No one can break our ties with the BJP, says AIADMK: Tamil Nadu’s ruling party said it was working with the Centre to resolve the Cauvery problem.
  9. South Korea says it has stopped broadcasts across the border into North Korea ahead of talks: It is not known whether Pyongyang has reciprocated by halting its loudspeaker activity too.
  10. 50 IIT alumni quit their jobs to form a political party, says report:The group has named the organisation ‘Bahujan Azad Party’ and is waiting for the Election Commission’s approval.