Sabarimala: The Supreme Court will hear review petitions challenging its verdict lifting age restrictions on the entry of women to the Sabarimala temple today. The matter will come up before a Constitution bench comprising CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justices RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra at 10:30 am today. On September 20, 2018, a constitution bench comprising the then CJI Dipak Misra and Justices Nariman, Khanwilkar, Chandrachud and Malhotra set aside the rules which upheld age restrictions on the entry of women to the shrine.

Results:  Many top companies will announce their quarterly results today. Look out for the results of Lupin, Cipla, Siemens, Adani Ports, Adani Power, JSW Steel and Allahabad Bank among others.

Robert Vadra: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to question Congress president Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra today. The case relates to allegations of money laundering during the purchase of a London-based property, which is allegedly owned by Vadra. The ED has alleged that properties were part of kickbacks received in a petroleum deal.

ISRO: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its 40th communication satellite GSAT-31 today from Kourou in French Guiana.  The GSAT-31 will be used to support VSAT networks, television uplinks, digital satellite news gathering, DTH television services, cellular backhaul connectivity among other applications. It has a mission life of 15 years.

Cricket: The first of the three-match t20 series between New Zealand and India will start today. It will be held in the Westpac Stadium, Wellington. India won the ODI series 4-1.

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