A senior BSF official on Thursday said an intruder killed along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district might have been sent to carry out reconnaissance of the area and test the alertness of troops for a potential infiltration attempt. Border Security Force (BSF) troops thwarted an infiltration bid on Wednesday night at Samba’s Regal post along the IB and killed an

Honiara: The Solomon Islands’ legislators have chosen Jeremiah Manele, a former foreign minister, to be their new prime minister. In a secret ballot on Thursday, Manele, who has promised to uphold the Pacific nation’s China-friendly foreign policy, received 31 votes, according to Al Jazeera.Whereas, his opponent, long time opposition leader Matthew Wale, secured 18 votes.The vote in the 50-member

Muzaffarabad: The recent election held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has not brought any relief to the people of PoK despite huge promises. The on-ground reality for people who had hoped for a better situation after the election is worse as locals now face even higher inflation and persistent problems that are supposed to be addressed by the administration of PoK.Mauhaumad Altaf Butt, an assembly