News brief: Big stories of the day

Four CRPF soldiers, 4 civilians injured in grenade attacks in Srinagar

Eight people including four paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and an equal number of civilians were injured on Saturday in four grenade attacks carried out by the militants.

Hafiz Saeed to fight Pakistan polls from another party as his group awaits nod

Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud Dawa will contest the July 25 general elections on the platform of Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek as the group's Milli Muslim League is yet to be registered as a political party, a senior member of the outfit said today. 

‘Abuse us, scream at us, but come watch us,’ urges Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri made a plea to the fellow citizens to come support the Blue Tigers at the stadiums at every possible opportunity.

Navy sends ship to Socotra island in Yemen to rescue 38 stranded Indians

Indian Navy on Sunday launched ‘Operation Nistar’ to evacuate 38 stranded Indians around Socotra island located close to the horn of Africa between the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.

Israel, Gaza exchange fire after Palestinian woman killed at border

Israeli aircraft pounded 10 militant targets in Gaza in response to Palestinian projectile fire, its army said Sunday, shattering a ceasefire reached just days ago after the worst flare-up since a 2014 war.