A look at the headlines right now:
- More data on Scorpene submarines published after India says documents do not pose security risk: The Centre has ordered an internal inquiry and asked the French government to also look into the breach.
- Olympics marathon runner OP Jaisha tests positive for H1N1: The athlete has been admitted to Fortis Hospital in Bengaluru where doctors have already started administering the anti-viral drug.
- Home Ministry panel suggests chilli-based PAVA shells as an alternative to pellet guns: The new ‘less lethal’ ammunition contain Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide, which causes irritation and temporarily paralyses the target.
- World’s first self-driving taxi service hits Singapore streets:The operator, nuTonomy, said select members of the public can book free rides through their smartphones.
- Will never stop fight against ‘hateful and divisive agenda’ of the RSS, Rahul Gandhi says on Twitter: The Congress vice president shared a video of his election rally in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi city, where he said the group was behind Mahatma Gandhi’s killing.
- A handful of people inciting violence in Kashmir, cannot be compared to 2010 unrest, says Mehbooba Mufti: The chief minister was infuriated when reporters suggested that her stand on the issue was the same as Omar Abdullah’s during the 2010 civilian killings.
- Trinamool Congress may get national party status, says vice president: Mukul Roy said besides West Bengal, the party had a presence in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura too.
- Inquiry panel report that says Rohith Vemula was not Dalit ‘totally wrong’, says NCSC chief PL Punia: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes chairman and Congress leader reiterated that the Hyderabad University scholar was a member of the SC community.
- WhatsApp to share users’ phone numbers, device information with Facebook: While the app itself will not have ads, the move will allow the social media giant, which acquired the messaging service in 2014, to boost targeted advertising.
- AAP Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chotepur faces action for allegedly taking money from a volunteer: In a video clip, he is purportedly seen promising the volunteer a government job in exchange for cash, but he denied the claim saying it was merely party fund.
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