News brief: Big stories of the day

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the strikes launched by the US, Britain and France on Syria an "act of aggression". 

Manika Batra continued her prolific run at Commonwealth Games as she clinched her their gold medal after she battled her way to claim her maiden singles title in Gold Coast.

BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, main accused in the Unnao gang rape, was produced before a Lucknow court earlier today. Outside court, Sengar said he has faith in the Indian judicial system. 

A petition has been filed at the Pakistan Supreme Court against former chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani alleging him of absolving a legally established armed forces Medical store depot and manufacturing, supplying and procuring degraded medicines.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday backed air strikes by the United States, France and Britain as a "necessary and appropriate" action to warn Syria against further use of chemical weapons.