Shah Rukh Khan becomes first Indian to be honoured with Pardo Alla Carriera Award
Star Shah Rukh Khan added another achievement to his illustrious career. On August 10, he became the first Indian personality to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award, the so-called Pardo alla Carriera, or Career Leopard at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival.
Security forces engage with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir; gunshots fired, operation underway
An encounter took place between security forces and terrorists in a remote forest in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials said. The gunfight took place for a brief period when police assisted by army and paramilitary forces launched a search operation in Nownatta, Naageni Peyaas and adjoining areas following information about movement of terrorists, they said. Reinforcements have been rushed to the area and an operation is underway to hunt down the terrorists.
Iranian actors suspected as Donald Trump campaign ‘hacked’: Report
Former US President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said on Saturday that it had been hacked, as reported by US-based news agency, Politico. The claim follows an anonymous email from an account using AOL, identifying itself as “Robert,” which included documents from within Trump’s campaign, Politico reported. “The Iranians know that President Trump will stop their reign of terror just like he did in his first four years in the White House,” Cheung said in a statement as quoted by Politico,” said Trump campaign spokesperson, Steven Cheung.
Protest outside UK Parliament condemns violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
A large crowd gathered outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Saturday to protest the alleged violence against minority Hindus and other groups in Bangladesh following the resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier this week. Protesters carried Bangladeshi flags and held posters with messages such as “Protect our temples in Bangladesh,” “Hindu lives matter,” and “We want justice.”
Former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh passes away at 93
Former External Affairs Minister and Congress leader K Natwar Singh passed away on Saturday night at the age of 93. Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala confirmed Singh’s demise, saying, “The news of the demise of former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh ji is sad.”
‘Terrorists holed up in mountains, security forces relentlessly tacking them’
PRO (Defence), Srinagar said in a statement, said that it had been earlier confirmed through human and electronic means on August 5, 2024, terrorists responsible for atrocities and incidents in the Doda region on July 24, had sneaked across the Kishtwar range into the Kapran Garol area in South Kashmir. “Rashtriya Rifles and J&K Police have ever since relentlessly tracked these terrorists and precise operations were launched on the night of 9 & 10 Aug 2024 in the area East of Kapran, in the mountains, where these terrorists were reportedly holed up,” PRO (Defence) Srinagar said.
