Here are the top stories from the evening.
1. India rejects Pak's proposal for talks on Kashmir but willing to discuss on cross-border terror
Hardening its stance further, India has once again virtually rejected Pakistan's latest invitation for talks on Kashmir, saying it is willing to discuss cross-border terrorism which was its "core concern". Read more here
2. Kashmir unrest | Don't play with future of your youth; will bring alternative to pellet guns soon: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in Sringar to discuss the prevailing security situation in the state and appealed to the people of Kashmir to not play with the future of youths. Read about what Rajnath Singh said here
3. Scorpene submarine data leak: Navy takes up matter with French authorities, compromised info possibly old
Navy has ruled out any security compromise from the Scorpene submarine data leak. They also believe that leaked documents are outdated technical manuals and don't constitute sensitive information and is very different from specifications of the Scorpene subs being built for India. Read more here
4. Afghan president vows to eliminate terror after 12 dead in American University attack
A brazen, hours-long militant attack on the American University of Afghanistan ended early on Thursday after at least 12 people were killed and dozens were wounded in the assault on the sprawling campus on Kabul's outskirts, a government spokesman said. Read more about the attack here
5. Unified Payments Interface goes live, currently available for customer of 21 banks
UPI app will be made available on Google Play Store by banks and it will empower recipient to initiate the payment request from a smartphone. Customer of 21 banks can currently avail this facility. Read more here
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