India
1.  Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sabzar Bhat killed; curfew in parts of Srinagar on Sunday :  A curfew will be imposed in seven police station areas of the city on Sunday as a pre-emptive measure to prevent spread of violent protests which took place today, following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sabzar Ahmad Bhat in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama.
2.  In less than a year, forces kill Burhan Wani’s successor too :   In Kashmir now, the bullet is aimed between the eyes. Less than a year after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed, security forces shot dead his successor Sabzar Bhatand another terrorist on Saturday, underlining the Narendra Modi government's aggressive approach to the new militancy in the valley.
3.  Despite J&K oppn's bid to fuel protest, Centre's security-centric focus to stay :  Sustained action by the Army against infiltration in the Kashmir Valley indicates the Centre's determination to stick to a security-centric approach despite protests and efforts of some opposition parties in Jammu & Kashmir to fuel the stir against the PDP-BJP government.
4.  Army kill 10 Pak intruders, two of them BAT members :  In a major boost to its morale, the Armythat had been lately taking a hit in Kashmir, killed at least 10 heavily armed terrorists, including two intruders of a Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT), and recovered ammunition of the quantity of "war-like stores" in the last one week in Jammu and Kashmir.
5.  Slain terrorist a drug addict who dropped out in Class X :   Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, killed in an encounter with security forces at Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwamadistrict on Saturday, was a school dropout drug addict before he took to terror.
6.  Army prepared for any eventuality, says Jaitley :  Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said the Army is fully prepared for any eventuality and enjoys a dominance near the Line of Control, asserting that Pakistan will have to pay a price for acts of mutilation of Indian soldiers.
7.  Meeting with PM Modi had no political subtext: Nitish :  A day after he sparked speculation by skipping the luncheon meeting hosted by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for opposition parties, Bihar CMsaid that his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi had no political subtext.
8.  Govt defends slaughter ban, says it will check smuggling :  Defending its decision of notifying rules prohibiting sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter at animal markets, the environment ministry on Saturday said that the move would remove the scope of "illegal sale and smuggling" of bovine and ensure welfare of the animals in the livestock markets. 
9.  India ships relief to flood-hit Lanka :  Moving swiftly after receiving a distress call from Sri Lanka, which is suffering from floods and landslides, the government on Saturday despatched three naval ships to the island nation, India's most strategically located neighbour in the Indian Ocean, with relief supplies.
10.  WHO confirms 3 Zika cases in India, health ministry says no cause for worry :  The Health Ministry on Saturday said there was no cause for worry after the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed three cases of mosquito-borne Zika virus in the country.
11.  British Airways flights to and from Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru cancelled after IT failure :  British Airways (BA) on Saturday cancelled its flights from London to Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, following a massive IT failure at Heathrow and Gatwick airports. 
12.  J&K: Infiltration bid foiled, 1 terrorist killed in Poonch :  "An infiltration bid was foiled along the LoC in Poonch," an army spokesman said, adding, "One terrorist was killed in the anti-infiltration operation."
13.  Get ready! India's own GPS set to hit the market early next year :  From next year onwards if you ever lose your way in any part of the country or anywhere in the Arabian sea, 'NavIC' will come to your rescue and help you find your bearings. Yes, India's very own desi Global Positioning System (GPS) is operational and is set to hit the market for public use in early 2018.


World
1.  Sri Lanka seeks international help after deadly flooding, landslides :  The number of people known to have been killed in floods and landslides in Sri Lanka rose to 122, officials said on Saturday, as the country appealed for international assistance.
2.  Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt attack :  The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for the attack on a bus carrying Christians on their way to a remote desert monastery south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, which killed 29.
3.  Pakistan reopens Afghanistan border crossing after deadly exchange :  Pakistan announced it had reopened a major border crossing with Afghanistan on Saturday, more than three weeks after several people were killed when troops from both sides exchanged fire for several hours.
4.  Two British jets dispatched after Russian incursion :  Two British fighter jetswere dispatched from a Royal Air Force basein Scotland on Saturday after an incursion by Russian jets, Britain's Ministry of Defence(MoD) said.
5.  Sri Lanka seeks international help after deadly flooding, landslides :  The number of people known to have been killed in floods and landslides in Sri Lanka rose to 122, officials said on Saturday, as the country appealed for international assistance.
6.  Indonesia deports Australian whose drug saga riveted nation :  Indonesia on Saturday deported Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, whose trial and imprisonment on the tourist island of Bali mesmerized her homeland for more than a decade.
7.  One dead in cargo plane crash near Mount Everest :  A cargo plane crashed Saturday as it was trying to land at a small airport near Mount Everest, killing the pilot and seriously injuring the two other crew members on board.
8.  UK security threat level lowered as police close on bomber's suspected network :  Britainlowered its security threat level to "severe" on Saturday following significant activity by police investigating the suicide bomb attack on a pop concert in Manchester, Prime Minister Theresa May said.
9.  G-7 source: US gets more time on in-out climate pact answer :  Seven wealthy democracies have reached a deal at their annual summit to give the Trump administration time to tell them whether the United States plans to stay in the Paris climate agreement.
10.  Bill seeking H-1B limits exemption for foreigners with US PhD introduced :   A bill has been re-introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks exemption forforeign-born persons with an American PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from the limits on the number of employment-based green cards and H-1B visas awarded annually.


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28/05/2017 01:50 PM