Here's a quick glance at today's top stories:
>Supreme Court admits Muslim woman's plea to declare triple talaq illegal
The Supreme Court on Friday took on board a petition by a West Bengal-based Muslim woman to declare the practices of ''talaq-e-bidat'' (triple talaq), ''nikah halala'' and polygamy under the Muslim personal laws illegal and unconstitutional.
>Bombay High Court allows women’s entry into Haji Ali Dargah sanctum
In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court on Friday allowed women to enter inside the sanctum of the Haji Ali dargah.
>Difference between shallow and deep earthquakes
The August 24, 2016 earthquake in Italy was a lot weaker than the one hit Myanmar the same day, but it did far more damage because it happened at a shallower depth. The Associated Press explains the difference between shallow and deep earthquakes.
Syria's conflict broke out in March 2011 with peaceful protests against President Bashar al-Assad's government but has evolved into a complex war involving jihadist groups and regional and international powers.
>What it would take to probe Proxima b?
Imagine an integrated chip having among other necessities a camera and a battery in something weighing a gram or so.
>Top French court suspends burkini ban
France's highest administrative court on Friday suspended a controversial ban on the burkini by a French Riviera town after it was challenged by rights groups. In a judgement expected to lead to bans being overturned in around 30 towns, the State Council ruled the measure was a "serious and clearly illegal violation of fundamental freedoms".
