Top 5 news at 9 pm on Oct 6: Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of doing 'dalali' of jawans blood

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of indulging in political exploitation of the sacrifices of soldiers in remarks that come in the wake of cross-LoC surgical strikes on terror launch pads in PoK.

1. Surgical strikes: Rahul Gandhi stirs controversy

Gandhi was addressing a rally in the national capital, marking the culmination of his month-long ‘Deoria to Delhi kisan yatra’ in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.

2. BCCI vs Lodha panel: Has Anurag Thakur played cricket?

The Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday faced the Supreme Court's wrath for its "defiant attitude" in implementing the directions of the Justice RM Lodha committee to reform cricket in the country and "hurriedly" disbursing around Rs 400 crore to state bodies.

3. Watch video: Manohar Parrikar says India Army's surgical strike 100% perfect 

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday questioned the “loyalty” of those who doubted the Army and sought proof of surgical strikes across the LoC even as he made it clear that there is no need to give out any video of the operation.

4. Watch video: Akshay Kumar slams people fighting over proof of surgical strikes

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Thursday said he is stunned that some people are debating the ban on Pakistani artistes at a time when soldiers have been killed in a terror attack.

5. Top 5 best choice Smartphones to buy with maximum discount during festive season

Smartphone manufacturers and e-commerce websites are out to lure customers with heavy discounts on gadgets this festive season. Depending on how deep you can dig into your pocket, the range on offer is wide and tempting.