HIGHLIGHTS AT 1230 HRS

Following are the top stories at 1230 hours:
LGD13 SC-LD SABARIMALA
SC refers various religious issues, including women's entry to Sabarimala, to larger bench
DEL7 SABARIMALA-SANTHOSH SC's decision on Sabarimala issue in direction to protect rights of devotees, upholding faith: BJP leader Santhosh
MDS2 KL-SABARIMALA-REAX
Pol parties in Ker welcome SC decision to refer Sabarimala case to larger bench

LGD16 SC-LD RAFALE
SC dismisses pleas seeking review of Rafale judgment
DEL8 RAFALE-BJP
Truth has triumphed: BJP on Rafale verdict
FGN8 PM-BRICS-LD BUSINESS
India world's most open, investment friendly economy: PM Modi at BRICS Business Forum
FGN7 PM-BRICS-XI
PM Modi meets Chinese Prez Xi in Brazil; discusses bilateral and multilateral issues

Brasilia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping here and the two leaders agreed to maintain a close contact on matters relating to trade and investment to further deepen and add new vigour to the bilateral ties
DEL6 DL-AIR QUALITY
Air quality in Delhi remains severe
DEL9 JK-SITUATION
Markets open for longer hours, public transport back on roads in Srinagar
BOM3 MH-RAUT-TWEET
As Sena talks to Cong-NCP, Raut says will not get defeated
DEL5 BIZ-STOCKS-OPEN
Market turns jittery on weak macro data, global cues
DEL3 BIZ-RUPEE-OPEN
Rupee depreciates 15 paise against US dollar