A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Centre decides not to extend ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir: At least two people were injured in a blast inside park in Ganderbal. 
  2. Delhi Police stop AAP workers’ protest march to Narendra Modi’s residence: Four chief ministers urged the Centre to resolve the ‘constitutional crisis’.
  3. The challenge now is to take economic growth to double digits, says PM Modi at NITI Aayog meet: Tamil Nadu urged the Centre to allow state governments to collect income tax.
  4. North East flood toll rises to 17 as heavy rainfall continues to trigger landslides: In the governing council meeting of the think tank NITI Aayog, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured assistance to the chief ministers of flood-affected states.  
  5. Rescue vessel Aquarius arrives in Spain a week after Italy refuses entry to over 600 refugees: Spainish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered to take the ship in carrying 630 migrants and promised free healthcare.  
  6. Bahujan Samaj Party rules out alliance in Madhya Pradesh: The Congress also refuted reports that it had claimed alliance negotiations with the Bahujan Samaj Party were underway.  
  7. Five men allegedly sodomise teenager in Ghaziabad: They were booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.  
  8. At least 31 killed in suspected Boko Haram suicide attacks in Nigeria: The militants reportedly fired rocket-propelled grenades after twin blasts which increased the casualties.  
  9. Nirav Modi had six passports and may now be in Belgium, says report: Investigating Agency officials said the absconding businessman may now face a new FIR against him.  
  10. At least 15 killed in suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad, 45 injured: The attack took place outside the Nangarhar provincial governor’s office.