A look at the headlines right now:

  1. JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy to take oath as Karnataka chief minister on Wednesday: Initially, the ceremony was planned for Monday but was postponed because it coincided with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary.
  2. Six jawans killed, one injured in suspected Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada: The attackers blew up the vehicle that the personnel were in with an improvised explosive device, police said.
  3. Petrol price breaches Rs 84 per litre in Mumbai, government says solution soon: The price of petrol was increased 33 paise since Saturday in Delhi, the highest rise since daily revisions were introduced.
  4. BSF claims Pakistan ‘pleaded’ with them to stop firing along border in Jammu and Kashmir, say reports: The alleged phone call from Pakistan Rangers came two days after four civilians and a BSF officer were killed in suspected firing by Pakistan. 
  5. First batch of Islamic State fighters leaves their final stronghold in Damascus, says report: The evacuation of the militants began after the outfit reportedly agreed on a ceasefire with pro-government forces. 
  6. Congress asks Narendra Modi to order probe into BJP’s alleged efforts to poach Karnataka MLAs: The prime minister should prove his commitment to fighting corruption by launching an investigation, the party said.
  7. Anti-corruption activist Akhil Gogoi arrested ahead of BJP chief Amit Shah’s visit: The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti leader was protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.  
  8. IMD overreacted in its thunderstorm warning for Delhi on May 8, says central government official: The forecast of high wind speeds had led to panic in the National Capital Region on May 8.
  9. Former Malaysian PM criticises raids after police seize truckloads of designer bags and jewels: Najib Razak’s wife said the ‘media hailstorm’ was ‘a seemingly targeted vilification of our family to provoke public anger’.  
  10. 10 dead after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Kanpur: The victims had consumed liquor bought from a government liquor shop, their relatives told the police.