A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Police fire tear gas, use water cannons to prevent farmers’ rally from entering Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned why they were not allowed to enter the Capital.
  2. Autopsy shows man was shot at point-blank range from above, say reports: The accused constable had earlier claimed that he had fired in self-defence after falling down on the road.  
  3. BJP to urge Kerala government to introduce ordinance to restore ban on women in Sabarimala: The ruling Left Democratic Front government, however, has said that it will take all necessary steps to ensure the verdict is implemented.
  4. Indonesia hit by two fresh earthquakes off Sumba island: There were no immediate reports of any casualties.
  5. Fuel prices continue to surge, petrol now costs Rs 91.20 a litre in Mumbai: Rates have increased by over Rs 5 a litre since mid-August.
  6. ‘Tariff king’ India wants a trade deal immediately to make me happy, says President Donald Trump: The United States president claimed the Indian government had contacted the White House to start negotiations.  
  7. Gita Gopinath appointed chief economist of International Monetary Fund: The India-born economist currently teaches at Harvard University and will succeed Maurice Obstfeld at the end of the year. 
  8. Risk to children from contaminated oral polio vaccine found in India is ‘minimal’, says WHO: Government officials confirmed that some vials of the contaminated vaccine were given to children in Maharashtra, Telengana and Uttar Pradesh.  
  9. Pakistan minister shares stage with Hafiz Saeed at an event in Islamabad, photo goes viral: Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said Prime Minister Imran Khan had directed him to attend the event, according to several Twitter handles run by Saeed’s supporters.  
  10. Farmers file 40 new pleas in Gujarat High Court challenging land acquisition for bullet train project: Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice VM Pancholi will hear the petitions on Thursday.