The following quick read will take you through stories that are making news right now. ​

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1) Student from Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) refuses to accept his MBA degree from Union Minister Smriti Irani. 

Sameer Gojwari, who completed his MBA from the IUST in 2008, wrote on his Facebook page, "a protest against 'diminishing freedoms' in the country." Read the full report here: After Sahitya Akademi row, student refuses to accept MBA degree from Smriti Irani

​2) Former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn quits as head of holding company​

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is stepping down as head of a holding company that technically controls a majority in the German automaker, weeks after his resignation in the wake of the emissions-rigging scandal.​ Read more here. 

3) PV Sindhu defeats Carolina Marin, reaches her maiden Super Series final

Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu today made it to her maiden Super Series final with a stunning upset victory over reigning world champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the Denmark Open in Odense. Read our full report here. ​

4) German mayoral candidate Henriette Reker stabbed in 'racist, political' attack

Henriette Reker, an independent close to the ruling Christian Democrats (CDU) of Chancellor Angela Merkel, suffered serious wounds to the neck in the attack in the western city of Cologne, which is to elect its mayor on Sunday.​ To read the full report, click here. 

5) Popular Tinkle characters Suppandi and Shambu are now online!

Tinkle has launched a cartoon channel on YouTube with stories from Suppandi and Shambu.​ Read more here.