A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Toll in Kerala’s rain-related incidents rises to 26, Army rescues 30 tourists in Munnar: Authorities opened two more shutters of the Cheruthoni dam of the Idukki reservoir on Friday morning.
  2. Centre says no to releasing seven convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: The Tamil Nadu government had requested that they be pardoned as they have spent 27 years in jail.
  3. Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition protest demanding investigation into Rafale deal: The triple talaq bill is set to be introduced in Rajya Sabha today.  
  4. Karnataka Police arrest vegetable vendor for allegedly helping Gauri Lankesh’s shooters escape: The accused, identified as 37-year-old Bharat Kurne, reportedly owns a farm where the suspected shooter was trained.  
  5. Centre asks states, union territories to inspect all child shelters and submit report in a month: The Centre has shut down 28 specialised adoption agencies in six states because of allegations of illegal adoptions and child abuse, said Maneka Gandhi.
  6. Donald Trump’s in-laws obtain US citizenship through immigration programme he opposes: Immigration Attorney Michael Wildes told reporters that his clients Viktor Knavs and Amalija Knavs were sponsored by First Lady Melania Trump.
  7. Jet Airways share price falls by over 13% in morning trade after company defers Q1 results: The airline’s Chairperson Naresh Goyal said on Thursday that he was feeling ‘guilty and embarrassed’ as shareholders have lost a lot of money.  
  8. Number of people excluded from NRC will ‘drastically change’, says Himanta Biswa Sarma: The state finance minister suggested that other states can carry out the counting drive but ruled out its necessity in Tripura.
  9. Anti-terror squad detains man with links to Hindutva outfit: Eight country-made bombs were found at Vaibhav Raut’s home in Nalasopara during a raid, said officials.
  10. Electrician allegedly rapes Class 2 student in government-run school in Delhi, arrested: The accused, who works at the school, will be produced in a court later in the day.