Top news at 1pm on Dec 9: Watch video | My speech in Lok Sabha will cause earthquake: Rahul Gandhi

1) Watch video | My speech in Lok Sabha will cause earthquake: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that his forthcoming speech on demonetisation issue on Lok Sabha will cause an earthquake. 

2) Parrikar writes to Mamata: Please don’t drag Indian Army into controversy

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has written a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to express pain over dragging the Army into controversy.

3) Parliament Live | Demonetisation debate on Day 18: Bhagwant Mann suspended for Winter Session, LS adjourned till Dec 14

The Winter Session of Parliament entered the day 18 on Friday. The deadlock over opposition’s demand for PM Narendra Modi’s clarification in both Houses of the Parliament is likely to continue. 

4) Hyderabad building collapse: Three dead, eight feared trapped under debris, police arrest one accused

 Three killed and eight feared trapped under debris as seven-storey building collapsed in Nanakramguda area of Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday evening. 

5) ‘Legion’ hacks Vijay Mallaya’s Twitter account; warns Rahul Gandhi of another attack

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Friday said his Twitter and e-mail accounts have been hacked and some of his personal and financial details, including passwords, addresses and phone number, were posted.