NEWS TO BE READ

THE HINDU

1. Spotted Locusts invade farms in Idukki, destroy crops. [Page 5]
2. A perilous highway to salvation in the Himalayas. [Page 6]
3. Forecasting better in India, come rain or shine. [Page 6]
4. GE marine engines to power navy’s missile vessels. [Page 8]
5. Interest rate cut at this stage could be premature, highly risky: RBI chief. [Page 11]

THE INDIAN EXPRESS

1. Uttarakhand may bring in UCC by Nov 9; panel submits draft to CM [Page 1]
2. All eyes on Modi, Xi at BRICS summit as Delhi and Beijing announce visits [Page 1]
3. Violates choice: SC asks Parliament to consider ban on child betrothals [Page 7]
4. Not a smart hike [Page10]
5. Lady Justice: Roots in ancient Greece [Page 12]
6. India and the science Nobels [Page 12]
7. How ‘smart insulin’ promises to revolutionise diabetes treatment [Page 12]