India
Here are the top stories of the morning.
Updated : Aug 23, 2017, 08:51 AM IST
Nine coaches of the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning, resulting in injuries to at least 74 people. Read more here
In a historic decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called the controversial practice of 'talaq-e-biddat', which allows Muslim men to divorce their wives instantly by uttering "talaq" thrice, "manifestly arbitrary" and declared it illegal. Read more here
Maharashtra Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and top notch developers from Mumbai are involved into a Rs 18,000 crore land scam in the proposed metro car shed development at Aarey colony at Goregaon, alleged Sanjay Nirupam. Read more here
With time fast approaching to name the next ombudsman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the battle has once again started amongst the two most powerful factions to get their own man nominated at this important seat. Read more here
Calling it unconstitutional, a five-judge Supreme Court bench has stayed instant triple talaq asking Parliament to bring legislation within six months. We spoke to a cross-section of celebrities for their reaction and here’s what they had to say