India
Here are the top five stories till now.
Updated : Sep 25, 2015, 01:55 PM IST
1. Never sought pardon from Maharashtra Governor or requested anyone to do so: Sanjay Dutt
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who is currently serving his five year jail term after being convicted in the 1993 bomb blasts case, on Friday made it clear that he had never filed for pardon with the Maharashtra Governor nor had he requested anyone else to do so on his behalf. Read more here.
2. Sporadic violence in Srinagar, Pak flags raised in Eidgah area
Pakistani flags were raised before namaz in Srinagar's Eidgah area on Friday. There were reports of stone pelting as well. Security forces fired tear gas shells to disperse protesters from the area. Read more here.
3. Karnataka: Ganesha idol procession turns violent; shops, vehicles and houses burnt down in Mudhol
What was supposed to be a peaceful procession turned out to be a violent one in Mudhol, Karnataka. On Wednesday night, when a Ganesha idol procession was passing through Janata Colony in the city, some people threw stones at them. A rival community retaliated by throwing stones and bottles and soon a full-fledged riot started, reports Deccan Herald. Read more here.
4. PM Modi eyes Silicon Valley even as euphoria fades due to slow pace of reforms
Tech titans will court Prime MinisterNarendra Modi in Silicon Valley this weekend, but away from the glitz, the euphoria of his first trip to the United States a year ago has faded as promised deals stall and key reforms flounder. Read more here.
5. List of Indians killed in Hajj stampede released
The number of Indian casualties has gone up to 14 in the Hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia that claimed 717 lives and left over 800 injured, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said. Read more here.