The Biggest Stories of October 10, 2016

An encounter with a group of terrorists who are hiding inside a government institute in Pampore, 15 km from Srinagar, has stretched for over 13 hours; China has indicated its unwillingness to support India's attempt to enter the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG as well as to introduce an international ban on terrorist Masood Azhar; Two people have been arrested in Chennai for allegedly spreading rumours about Jayalalithaa's health; With winter approaching, Delhi's pollution woes are about to return, environmentalists have warned, calling for reinstating traffic restrictions, curbs on coal-fuelled power plants and construction projects.