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National News- Those seeking proof of surgical strikes not loyal to country, govt won’t oblige them: Manohar Parrikar Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday hit out at politicians “seeking proof” of surgical strikes conducted by
National News-
Those seeking proof of surgical strikes not loyal to country, govt won’t oblige them: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday hit out at politicians “seeking proof” of surgical strikes conducted by the Indian army in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) saying no one had ever doubted the bravery of our forces. Read More
Three militants killed outside Rashtriya Rifles camp in Kashmir’s Handwara, combing operations underway
Three terrorists of Pakistani origin were today killed by soldiers of the Indian Army after they unsuccessfully attempted to attack a camp of the 30 Rashtriya Rifles in Kashmir’s Handwara. Read More
UN will send a dangerous message if it fails to ban Masood Azhar: India
India on Thursday said that it expects the United Nations Security Council to sanction Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar and that failing to do so would send out a dangerous message. Read More
Shivpal snubs Akhilesh again, announces merger of Mukhtar Ansari’s QED with Samajwadi Party
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was on Thursday left red-faced after his uncle and Samajwadi Party state unit president Shivpal Singh Yadav announced the merger of Mukhtar Ansari’s Quami Ekta Dal with the ruling party. Read More
#PakStandsWithKejriwal trends in Pakistan for seeking evidence of surgical strikes
Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has won many admirers in Pakistan, thanks to his video in which he sought evidence of Indian army's surgical strike on terror launch pads in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir from none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read More
International News-
Act against militants or face international isolation, Nawaz Sharif govt warns Pakistan Army
After an acrimonious verbal confrontation between Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) General Rizwan Akhtar and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif during an all party meeting on Monday, the Pakistan government headed by Nawaz Sharif has delivered an unprecedented warning to the Pakistan Army. Read More
Sheltering terrorists will not solve problems, protesting PoK residents warn Nawaz Sharif
Spelling more trouble to the Nawaz Sharif government besides the international isolation over terrorism, residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) today protested against the provincial government and accused it of providing a safe haven to terrorists in the region. Read More
Pakistan isolated because it gives freedom to non-state actors, concedes Pak opposition leader
The opposition Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has held Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif responsible for the country’s isolation saying he failed to properly implement the National Action Plan (NAP) to get rid of terrorism in the country. Read More
Business News-
Only India, China can drive global economic growth: Sri Lankan PM
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe today said that India and China are the only countries that can drive economic growth across the globe. Read More
US plane evacuated after replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire inside
Samsung woes over its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone are far from over it appears. Now, a replacement Note 7 device reportedly caught fire on a US flight, leading to cancellation of the flight after evacuation. Read More
From booking train ticket to ordering meal, all on new app soon
A seamless travel experience for rail commuters with a swipe of a finger is in the offing as Railways plans to revamp its mobile application and include "all passenger services" for its customers. Read More
Entertainment News-
'Channa Mereya: Here’s why Anushka Sharma faced a hard time while shooting for ADHM song
'Channa Mereya’, the soulful number from upcoming movie ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma has been winning hearts since it was launched. The audiences are going gaga over the song, but for Anushka filming the song was nothing short of a tough exercise. Read More
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Ramleela’ programme cancelled. Here’s the reason why!
A 'Ramlila' programme featuring actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been cancelled after the opposition by a political group in Muzaffarnagar, police informed on Thursday. Read More
Sports News
Raina, Pandya back in Team India for ODI series against New Zealand; Shami, Jadeja and Aswhin rested
Suresh Raina on Thursday made a comeback to the national team when selectors reposed their faith in the left-handed star batsman for the five-match One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand, starting on October 16. Read More
Defiant BCCI refuses to comply with all directions of Lodha panel, SC to pass order tomorrow
With a defiant BCCI declining to comply with the recommendations of the Lodha Panel on the board’s reforms, the Supreme Court will pass an order tomorrow that could decide the future of cricket administration in India. Read More