Before you start the day, take a look at the major events in the country.
1. Supreme Court to pass order on mediation in Ayodhya case today
The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce an order today on whether to refer Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case for mediation for amicable settlement. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday had reserved the order after hearing various contesting parties. While reserving the order, the court had said that the parties involved in the case may suggest names of mediators for consideration if it orders mediation