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Venezuelan President survives drone assassination attempt

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has survived what he called an "attempt against his life" involving explosive drones, blaming far-right elements and Colombia's outgoing President Juan Manuel Santos for carrying out the foiled assassination bid.

Startups urged to develop tech for 'Made in India' defence arms

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday called upon startups to develop technologies and weapons for the Indian armed forces.

Five die as Boko Haram attacks Nigerian village

At least five people were killed and a village razed in an attack by Boko Haram jihadists in the northern Nigerian Borno state, militia fighting the Islamists said today. Arriving in 10 trucks, the Boko Haram fighters stormed the village of Gasarwa near the garrison town of Monguno late Friday, setting homes on fire. "Five people were killed in the arson, they included two elderly men and three children," Babakura Kolo, a militia leader in the Borno state capital Maiduguri, told AFP. Militia defending the village said they were outnumbered and outgunned. Militia member Ibrahim Liman said the Boko Haram attackers watched food supplies and livestock burn in the fire but made no attempt to loot. It was not clear which Boko Haram faction was behind the attacks, but jihadists loyal to IS-affiliated Abu Mus'ab Al-Barnawi are known to operate in the area. Boko Haram has intensified its armed campaign in recent weeks, especially against military targets in which dozens of troops were believed

Delhi Minister files defmation case against BJP MLAs

Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Saturday filed a criminal defamation case in a district court against two BJP MLAs and a rebel AAP legislator accusing them of defaming him in the tree-felling episode.

Egypt concludes naval exercises with US, UAE and Saudi

Egypt's military on Saturday said that it has concluded joint naval exercises in the Red Sea with the US, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.

Russo brothers wanted different entry for Captain America in 'Infinity War'

Director duo Anthony and Joe Russo have revealed that they had originally planned a different entry for the superhero character Captain America in the "Avengers: Infinity War". In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Russo brothers said they had thought of introducing the character during the Battle of Wakanda but they changed their minds. "Everybody at Marvel, I think other than Joe and I, they were mad at us because we were bringing him in the movie so late. We thought it was the right spot to do it, but after a while we kind of gave into everybody's, 'We need more Cap!'" Anthony said. Joe said they listened to the pleas of Marvel bosses and decided to introduce the character during the Scotland scene where Cap appears out of the shadow of a train in Edinburgh to save Vision and Wanda from the attack by Thanos children. "He had Thor's heroic entrance in the Wakanda battle. That was originally Cap. Our thinking was that he was on the run, nobody could find him, and so we ...

Civilian killed in J&K clash

A civilian was killed and two others injured in clashes between the security forces and protesters following an anti-terror operation that killed five militants in Jammu and Kashmir Shopian district on Saturday.

Army pays tributes to soldier killed in Baramulla encounter

Army today paid tributes to Sowar Vijay Kumar who was killed in an encounter with militants in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. "Army paid befitting tribute to late Sowar Vijay Kumar, who made the supreme sacrifice during a counter terrorist operation on August 3, 2018, in Sopore, wherein two terrorists were eliminated," a defence spokesman said. Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen A K Bhatt and all ranks paid homage to the martyr on behalf of a proud nation, he said. The spokesman said in a show of solidarity, representatives from other security agencies also joined in to pay their last respects to the slain soldier. Kumar had sustained a bullet injury during the fierce gun battle between militants and security forces in Dursoo village yesterday. He was provided immediate first aid and evacuated to the 92 Base Hospital here, but succumbed to his injuries, the spokesman said. Kumar, 31, who had joined the Army in 2004, belonged to Uttaper Village of Naina Devi tehsil in Bilaspur ...

10 injured in clashes between security forces, stone-pelters at encounter site

At least 10 people were injured today as clashes broke out between security forces and stone-pelters near an encounter site in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir where five militants were killed during an overnight operations, police said. Hundreds of protestors assembled near the encounter site in Kiloora village after the five militants were killed in a gunbattle and started pelting security forces with stones, a police official said. He said the security forces fired pellets and live rounds in air to disperse the mob in face of relentless stone-pelting. Several persons were injured in the security forces' action, he said, adding four of them have been referred to a hospital here for specialised treatment.

Iran protesters attack religious school: Fars news agency

Iran protesters have attacked a religious school in Karaj province near Tehran, the conservative Fars news agency reported on today. "At 9 pm (1530 GMT yesterday) they attacked the school and tried to break the doors down and burn things," Fars quoted the head of the school in the town of Ishtehad, Hojatoleslam Hindiani, as saying. It gave only his clerical rank -- Hojatoleslam -- not his given name. "They were about 500 people and they chanted against the system but they were dispersed by the riot police and some have been arrested,"Hindiani said. Iranian authorities have barely mentioned days of protests in the cities of Isfahan, Shiraz, Mashhad and Tehran, driven by concerns over the economy as well as wider anger at the political system. During past unrest, conservative outlets have focused on attacks against sensitive symbols such as religious buildings as a way of tarnishing the protests. Videos on social media in recent days have shown people chanting "Death to the dictator", .

Identification of slain terrorists underway: J-K DGP

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid on Saturday said identification of the four terrorists killed earlier in the day is underway.Speaking to ANI, Vaid said operations were initiated after information of terrorist holed up in Shopian's Killora village was received."We had information that a group of terrorists is there in the area (Shopian's Killora village). Jammu and Kashmir police, Army, Central Reserve Police Force cordoned the area. A terrorist was killed in the encounter last night. The firing was resumed today and bodies of four more terrorists were recovered. The operation has been called off," he said.On Friday, an encounter broke out between security personnel and terrorists, after which the body of one terrorist, identified as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Umar Malik, was recovered, along with an AK-47.The bodies of four more terrorists were recovered here on Saturday, after which the operation was called off.

8 injured in clashes after bull damages standing crop

At least eight people were injured in clashes between two groups near here over a bull entering into a filed and damaging standing crops, police said today. The incident happened yesterday at Umerpur village under Thana Bhawan police station in Shamli district. SHO Krishan Kumar said the two groups used lathis and other sharp weapons against each other. He said the police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. The inured have been shifted to hospital.

4 terrorists killed in Shopian after fresh firing

Four terrorists were killed after fresh firing was reported in Shopian's Killora village on Saturday, taking the death toll to five.This came in continuum to an encounter that broke out between security personnel and terrorists at around 9: 30 p.m. on Friday.During the encounter, the body of one terrorist was recovered and was later identified as that of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, Umar Malik.An AK-47 was also retrieved along with Malik's body.Five bodies have been recovered in total, and the operation has ended.

5 militants killed in J&K operation

Five militants were killed by the security forces in an ongoing operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, a defence official said on Saturday.

528 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra

Another batch of 528 pilgrims on Saturday left Jammu for the cave shrine in the Kashmir Valley, police said.

Naxal gunned down in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

A Naxal was killed and two others were injured in an exchange of firing with security personnel in Bijapur's Basugada village.Two security personnel were also injured in the incident.The incident took place when a group of 15-20 Naxals attacked the security personnel on Friday at around 11: 30 am in the weekly market organised in the area.As per Bijapur Superintendent of Police, Mohit Garg, they recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the possession of the Naxals.However, the injured Naxals managed to escape from the area.The jawans have been shifted to hospital for treatment.A search operation is underway to locate the other Naxals.

55 civilians killed in attacks Thursday on Yemen's Hodeida: Red Cross

A series of explosions on Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida has killed 55 civilians and wounded dozens of others, the Red Cross said, denouncing the "reprehensible" disregard for human life. "While the exact circumstances around the ground explosions are still unknown, this lack of respect for civilian life and civilian property is reprehensible," said Johannes Bruwer, head of the delegation in Yemen for the International Committee of the Red Cross, in a statement today. Yesterday medics and witnesses said at least 20 people were killed in an air strike at the entrance to a hospital and the bombardment of a fish market in the Red Sea city of Hodeida.

Encounter in J&K's Shopian: One body recovered

One dead body, with a weapon, has been recovered from the site of the encounter that is underway at Killora village in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.The identity of the body is yet to be ascertained.Search operation is on.The encounter broke out between the security personnel and terrorists at around 9: 30 p.m. on Friday.Further details are awaited.On August 2, two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces in Kupwara district of the state.

Trinamool files police complaint against Assam CM

A day after FIRs were lodged against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at various Assam police stations for 'inciting hatred', Trinamool Congress lawmakers on Friday filed police complaints against her Assam counterpart for harassing and manhandling a party delegation at Silchar airport.

Militant killed in Shopian

A militant was killed on Friday in an operation by security forces in south Kashmir Shopian district, defence sources said.