1. No knowledge of Jadhav’s whereabouts: MEA
The former Indian naval officer has been awarded death sentence by a Pakistani military court on charges of alleged espionage.
2. BJP wins in 5 States; Congress bags Karnataka seats
Counting of votes in as many as nine constituencies that had bypolls began on Thursday.
3. SC on farmer suicides: shocking to see Tamil Nadu govt. is still silent
State told it cannot always bank on the Centre for help and needs to "rise up to the occasion".
4. Why no EVMs with VVPAT, Supreme Court asks Centre
EVMs remain highly vulnerable and susceptible to hacking, senior advocate P. Chidambaram submits
5. 2002 Gujarat riots probe: SC relieves SIT chief R.K. Raghavan
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed R.K.Raghavan, who was heading the apex court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the 2002 Gujarat riots cases, to be relieved from the duty of heading the team.
6. President Pranab Mukherjee gives nod to four supporting Bills on GST
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his approval to four supporting pieces of legislation related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), paving the way for the roll out of ‘one nation, one tax’ regime from July 1.
7. Pa. Pandi is my 13th script, says Dhanush
‘I’m Nadal, not Federer,’ believes Dhanush, as he talks about the bruises that made him the actor he is and the director he wants to be
8. Kulbhushan Jadhav’s capture proves Indian hand in sabotage activities, says Pakistan
Pakistan on Thursday said alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav was caught red-handed and claimed this was a clear evidence of Indian involvement in sabotage activities in the country.
9. Russia vetoes UN resolution to condemn Syria chemical attack
Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution on Wednesday that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in a town in northern Syria and demanded a speedy investigation, triggering clashes between Moscow and the measure’s Western backers.
10. Malala becomes honorary Canadian
Urges lawmakers to prioritise girls’ education when the country’s Parliament hosts G7 summit next year.
