Here are some stories from International Business Times India to start your day with:
1. Pampore encounter: Army neutralises two LeT terrorists in EDI building, recovers weapons
The Indian Army ended its counter-terror operation in Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by killing two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists who were holed up in the EDI building. The operation took three days and the army said it was prolonged as the building was a huge six-storey structure and there was a possibility of civilians being trapped inside. Read more...
2. Nasa and Obama want humans to live on Mars by 2030
US President Barack Obama wrote an op-ed for CNN where he outlined a plan to get humans to Mars by 2030. Obama wrote in the op-ed, "We have set a clear goal vital to the next chapter of America's story in space: sending humans to Mars by the 2030s and returning them safely to Earth, with the ultimate ambition to one day remain there for an extended time." Read more...
3. Huawei Honor 8, Holly 3 series smartphones launched in India; everything you need to know
Huawei subsidiary Honor launched the flagship Honor 8 series along with the Holly 3 in New Delhi on October 12. The new Honor 8 series comes in two variants -- one, a flagship Honor 8 and another, a mid-range Honor 8 Smart. Read more...
4. Shyam Benegal to produce film with Fawad Khan amid ban on Pakistani artistes working in India
Amid prevailing tensions between India and Pakistan and the ban on Pakistan artistes working in India, filmmaker Shyam Benegal is planning to produce a film based on Indo-Pak relation, apparently in an attempt to promote peace. Titled Ye Raaste Hai Pyar Ke, the film will be based on two musicians who set out on a tour to both the countries. Read more...
5. Tiger Woods injury update: American puts off scheduled comeback to get back to his best
The Tiger Woods comeback saga took another twist on Monday when the American announced he would not make his return at the Safeway Open this week. Woods had earlier announced his intention to play in the tournament as he attempts a comeback from a long-term injury, but those plans have been foiled. Read more...
