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J&K: Pakistani troops slit BSF jawan's throat, high alert sounded along border

Pakistani troops have slit the throat of a BSF jawanalong the International Border(IB) near Jammu. The jawan was identified as Head Constable Narender Kumar.The incident took place on Tuesday in the Ramgarh sector.

Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam's jail terms suspended by Islamabad High Court

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The Islamabad High Court has suspended the jail terms of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz. Sharif and Maryam were serving 10 and seven-year jail terms after having been convicted in the Avenfield case.

Assam's NRC: Supreme Court says filing of objections to start on September 25

The Supreme Court said Wednesday that the filing ofobjections against Assam's second draft National Register of Citizenswill begin on September 25 and stay open for a period of 60 days till November 25.

All Indians are Hindu by identity: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Wednesday pitched for protection of cows but disapproved of going against the law in the name of such vigilantism.

North Korea's Kim Jong-Un agrees to inspections in bid to salvage nuclear talks

North Korea said on Wednesday it would permanently abolish its key missile facilities in the presence of foreign experts, the latest gesture by leader Kim Jong-Un to revive faltering talks with Washington over his country's nuclear programme.