A look at the headlines right now:
- We never attack others, but won’t count bullets when retaliating, says Rajnath Singh: The home minister visited the BSF’s Munabao outpost as part of his survey of the India-Pakistan border.
- Attack Hindutva ideology in India, Pakistani Senate panel tells its government: The 22 policy guidelines on tackling the Balochistan dispute were adopted by the country’s Upper House, the Express Tribune reported.
- More than 140 killed after airstrikes target funeral in Yemen: While the Houthi government claimed the attack was carried out by the Saudi-led coalition, the West Asian country has denied the claims.
- Gunbattle breaks out in Pulwama after militants reportedly snatch rifles from police: A departmental inquiry into the incident has been ordered.
- Car and two-wheeler sales in India rise by 20%, record a 4-year high: The boost was led by growth in the utility vehicles segment.
- Pakistani markings found on ammunition, medicines seized from militants in Naugam, says Army: Four militants were killed during the infiltration attempt on Thursday.
- Donald Trump apologises after video of him making lewd remarks about women surfaces: The United States Republican presidential candidate, however, defended his comments, calling it 'locker room banter'.
- Curfew imposed in Srinagar after minor succumbs to pellet injuries: Junaid Ahmad was injured when security personnel fired tear gas shells and pump action guns to disperse protestors in Saidpora area on Friday night.
- DMK treasurer MK Stalin visits Apollo Hospital to meet J Jayalalithaa: The Opposition leader wished the chief minister a quick recovery, soon after MDMK chief Vaiko also went to the hospital to see her.
- Virat Kohli’s 100 takes India to 267/3 at Indore: He and Ajinkya Rahane hit an unbeaten partnership of 167 to dominate Day One of the third Test.
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