A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Three civilians killed during clashes with Army in Kulgam district: Mobile internet services have been suspended in four south Kashmir districts.
  2. Heavy rain lashes Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka; Met department forecasts more rainfall: At least 40 picnickers were feared to be stranded at Chinchoti waterfall in Palghar district’s Vasai.  
  3. Narendra Modi launches 13 projects in Jaipur, over 2 lakh people attend rally: The prime minister is also expected to seek feedback from 2.5 lakh beneficiaries of several central government schemes.  
  4. Talks with US on dismantling nuclear programme were regrettable, says North Korea: The statement came just hours after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the two sides spent good time discussing denuclearisation timeline.  
  5. ‘Not averse to working with Congress to defeat BJP’, says Mamata Banerjee: The West Bengal chief minister said an Opposition alliance was possible if all parties work together.  
  6. Jignesh Mevani, Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor booked for allegedly raiding woman’s home: The woman has claimed that two pouches of country-made liquor were planted in her house to prove it was an illegal liquor den.
  7. National Testing Agency to hold NEET, JEE exams twice a year, says Union minister Prakash Javadekar: While JEE (Mains) will be conducted in January and April, NEET would be held in February and May. NET would be conducted in December.
  8. At least 28 killed, 50 missing as torrential rains cause mudslides, flooding in Japan: Around 48,000 police, firefighters and members of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces are taking part in rescue operations.
  9. VHP alleges mob lynching incidents were part of conspiracy to create disturbance: Surendra Jain, the organisation’s joint general secretary, said the Congress, jihadists, Maoists and a section of Church were conspiring together.
  10. All 1,430 pilgrims stranded in Nepal while returning from Kailash Mansarovar evacuated, says Indian Embassy: Authorities said the evacuation process was completed after the last batch of 160 pilgrims were brought to Nepalgunj and Surkhet on Saturday.