sanjoy majumder, bbc news, chennai.an also get in touch with me and some of the team via social media. the usual ways. time now for all the sports news, in sport today. later on, duncan gulla soni will have the news at two o'clock. —— golestani. hello. i mike edwards and this is sport today. coming up, the draw for russia 2018 gets closer. we had to moscow with the rest of the footballing contingent involved in next yea r‘s world footballing contingent involved in next year's world cup. former england manager sam alla rdyce next year's world cup. former england manager sam allardyce is confirmed as the new man in charge of nearly side everton. —— premier league side. and tiger woods is back on the course in the bahamas. hello, and thanks for joining on the course in the bahamas. hello, and thanks forjoining us. there is only one place to start, in russia, because we are less than 2a hours away for the draw for the 2018 world cup. the tournament will see 32 teams hosted in 11 cities across the country, with nations drawn

sanjoy majumder, bbc news, chennai.is, who is holding mass in bangladesh, has thanked the country for its humanitarian response to muslim refugees fleeing myanmar. naval vessels from new zealand begin patrolling the ross sea in antarctica, the largest area ever to be granted special protection. prince harry and his new fiancee meghan markle are to take part in theirfirst official engagements together. the us senate has delayed voting on a republican tax bill as some senators aim to address the large increase of the federal budget deficit. now it is time look at the stories that are making the headlines in media across the world. we begin with the irish times, and a warning from the democratic unionist party to uk prime minister theresa may that any concessions over brexit which affect northern ireland's

sanjoy majumder reports.taurant in a popular commercial district in the heart of mumbai. within minutes, it spread — first to a bar next door, and then through the entire building. most of the victims were women attending a party at the bar. the bbc‘s gujarati service editor, ankurjain, was at the restaurant when the fire broke out. there was a stampede, and everybody was trying to just rush out. in less than three minutes after the fire started, the whole of the area was engulfed in fire, and before anyone, including us, could reach the staircase, the first place to catch complete fire completely was the fire exit. the blaze was eventually put out early in the morning — the structure completely gutted. the families and friends of the victims are distraught and raising questions about safety measures. the building was located in a congested neighbourhood that once housed the city's colonial—era textile mills and is now filled with bars, restaurants and offices, some still located in the old factories, others

the bbc‘s sanjoy majumder reports.urant in a popular commercial district in the heart of mumbai. within minutes, it spread — first to a bar next door, and then through the entire building. the bbc‘s gujarati service editor, ankurjain, was at the restaurant when the fire broke out. there was a stampede, and everybody was trying to just rush out. in less than three minutes after the fire started, the whole of the area was engulfed in fire. and before anyone, including us, could reach the staircase, the first place to catch complete fire completely was the fire exit. the blaze was eventually put out early in the morning — the structure completely gutted. the families and friends of the victims are distraught and raising questions about safety measures. the building was located in a congested neighbourhood that once housed the city's colonial—era textile mills and is now filled with bars, restaurants and offices, some still located in the old factories, others in high—rise glass and steel towers. but many of them lack prop

sanjoy majumder, bbc news, delhi.ry gibb, are among those to be knighted in queen elizabeth's new year's honours. strictly come dancing judge darcey bussell is made a dame for her services to dance. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has more details. # twist and shout... more than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab four‘s drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. # what would you do if i sang out of tune... recognising ringo starr's half century long contribution to music. # no, #no,| # no, i get by with a little help from a friend ‘s... # tragedy! former bee gee barry gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. # with no—one to love you... strictlyjudge, # with no—one to love you... strictly judge, darcey # with no—one to love you... strictlyjudge, darcey bussell, who has occasionally performed in the programme as well, was made a dame. jilly cooper has sold more than 12 million books since the 1970s, the writers author becomes a cbe for services to literature and charity. absolutely k

sanjoy majumder, bbc news, chennai.you have some exciting news. yes — last night newsday won best news programme at the asian tv awards. we were all there to pick up ouraward. i would have loved to have been there with you but someone needs to present the show from london. it is not just a programme present the show from london. it is notjust a programme that god special recognition? notjust newsday, sharanjit too. sharanjit leyl was also highly commended in the best news presenter category in the best presenter category. and our south east asia correspondentjonathan and our south east asia correspondent jonathan head. and our south east asia correspondent jonathan headm and our south east asia correspondent jonathan head. it says something about the extent of the drug problem here in the philippines that the police have had to come here and read one of the biggest prisons around manila. there are concerns about real drug trouble is here that the focus at the moment, as with so much of this campaign, is people at the bo

from kerala, here's our india correspondent sanjoy majumder.y never come back. special services are being held in churches across kerala for hundreds of fishermen, missing since the cyclone hit the coast more than two weeks ago. a tragedy that has devastated communities all along this coast. at this fishing village, a vigil right by the beach. translation: they left early in the morning, 16 of them, ends three votes. —— in three boats. this woman's husband and brother we re this woman's husband and brother were among them but with every passing day she is losing hope of finding them alive. now, i know they will not come back. they must be dead. ijust will not come back. they must be dead. i just want their bodies. will not come back. they must be dead. ijust want their bodies. i just want to give them a decent burial. this part of india has not been hit by a cyclone in 100 years, so been hit by a cyclone in 100 years, so the fishermen were caught com pletely so the fishermen were caught completely offguard. warnings had been issued by the autho

sanjoy majumder reports.ommercial district in the heart of mumbai. within minutes, it spread, first to a bar next door and then through the entire building. most of the victims were women attending a party at the bar. those who escaped described the terrifying moments as they desperately tried to get out. there was a stampede and someone pushed me, one of the survivors tweeted. people were running over me even as the ceiling above me was collapsing in flames. still don't know how i got out alive. the bbc‘s gujerati service editor was at the restaurant and has this eyewitness account. suddenly, we heard somebody screaming that there is a fire, everybody please run that way. he was pointing towards the fire exit. within seconds, before we could gather what went wrong, there was a stampede. in less than three minutes after the fire started, all of the area was engulfed in fire. before anyone, including us, could reach the staircase, the first place to catch fire completely was the fire exit. the blaze was eventu

from kerala, our correspondent sanjoy majumder reports.hese men went out to sea when the cyclone struck. theirfamilies still out to sea when the cyclone struck. their families still waiting for them to return. translation: they left early in the morning, 16 of them in three boats. this woman's husband and brother were among them. but with every passing day, she is losing hope of finding them alive. translation: now i know they will not come back. they must be dead. i just want their bodies. i just want to give them a decent burial. this part of india has not been hit bya this part of india has not been hit by a cyclone in 100 years. so the fishermen were caught completely off—guard. warnings had been issued by the authorities but it was too late. they were already out at sea. most of the fishermen travel out to sea in little boats such as this one. to travel deep into the sea, sometimes spending several days before coming back. now even on a day when the sea is as calm as it is todayit day when the sea is as calm as it is today it is still