The big news: Nawaz Sharif says Pakistan is ready to defend itself, and 9 other top stories
Former RJD legislator Mohammad Shahabuddin surrendered after his bail was cancelled, and US President Barack Obama joined world leaders at Shimon Peres' funeral
A look at the headlines right now:
- Pakistan ready to defend motherland with armed forces, says Nawaz Sharif: He reiterated that the Kashmir dispute was 'unfinished business of Partition', at a review meeting after the Indian Army's surgical strikes along the LoC.
- Former RJD legislator Mohammad Shahabuddin surrenders after Supreme Court cancels his bail: It asked the Bihar government to bring the process to take the local don into custody.
- Palestinian chief Mahmoud Abbas joins world leaders at Shimon Peres' funeral: President Barack Obama said the Israeli leader showed that justice and hope are at the heart of the Zionist ideal.
- The Rosetta spacecraft will collide with comet 67P to end its 12-year journey today: The decision to crash-land was taken after scientists realised there is very little solar power left to operate it.
- Patna High Court strikes down Bihar 'illegal' prohibition law: An ex-Army officer had filed a plea challenging the restriction on the sale and consumption of alcohol, saying it violated citizens' rights.
- Hitler killed 3 million Jews, I will slaughter as many drug addicts, says Rodrigo Duterte: Jewish groups widely decried the Philippines president’s comments as 'disgusting rhetoric'.
- Park Street rape case prime accused Kader Khan arrested from Delhi: Khan and his aide Ali will be produced before a local court, and the police will seek transit remand so that he can be taken to Kolkata.
- Nearly 15 lakh people being evacuated in Punjab from villages after Indian Army's surgical strikes: Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said camps have been set up and ‘all preparations are in place’.
- Bengaluru-based bitcoin company Unocoin Technologies raises $1.5 million from domestic, US investors: This is the highest amount raised by any Indian startup that deals with the digital currency.
- France launches airstrikes against Islamic State from aircraft carrier, say reports: Fighter jets will reportedly conduct a sortie over Mosul every three minutes.