Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif, left, and Indian-origin businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi
Pakistan issued a strong warning to Afghanistan’s Taliban after peace talks in Istanbul collapsed, threatening to use only a fraction of its military power to crush the regime. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched his Bihar election campaign with sharp attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, an Indian-origin businessman was shot dead outside his home in Abbotsford, Canada, in what police called a targeted attack. In sports, rain forced the abandonment of the first India-Australia T20 in Canberra after just 9.4 overs. US President Donald Trump praised PM Modi, saying he “loves” him, while reiterating his claim that he personally brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.Border tensions: Pakistan threatens Taliban after Istanbul talks collapsePakistan issued a stark warning to Afghanistan’s Taliban after peace talks in Turkey ended without an agreement. Flaunting its military strength, Islamabad declared it would not need to use even a fraction of its full arsenal to “completely obliterate the Taliban regime and drive them back into the caves.” The threat follows a wave of violence — more than 70 killed and hundreds injured — triggered by a series of explosions in Kabul on October 9, attacks the Taliban have blamed on Pakistan. Read full storyBihar polls: Rahul Gandhi launches Bihar campaign, slams PM Modi at Muzaffarpur RallyAs the Congress leader officially launched his campaign in Bihar, Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being driven solely by the desire for votes and alleging that he would go to any lengths to secure an election victory. Read full storyIndian-origin businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi shot dead in CanadaA 68-year-old Indian-origin businessman, Darshan Singh Sahsi, was shot dead outside his home in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Sahsi, originally from Ludhiana and serving as the president of Canam International, a prominent clothing recycling company, was found inside his car with fatal gunshot wounds. According to police, the killing was a targeted attack. Read full storyIndia vs Australia: Rain stops play; first T20 in Canberra called off earlyRain brought an abrupt end to what promised to be an exciting contest in Canberra, forcing the abandonment of the first T20 International between India and Australia after just 9.4 overs of play. India had made a bright start to their innings, with Abhishek Sharma falling early but helping to set a positive tempo before the weather intervened. Read full storyTrump says he ‘loves’ PM Modi; repeats tariff claim on India-Pak warUS President Donald Trump expressed admiration for PM Modi, saying he “loves” him, while reiterating his earlier claim that he personally brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May, asserting that both nations agreed to halt hostilities within 48 hours after he threatened to impose 250% tariffs. Read full story Go to Source
