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Trump says hopefully India, Pakistan conflict coming to an end

Speaking at a news conference in Vietnam after a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump said he had some "reasonably decent" news from India and Pakistan. He did not elaborate.

Pakistan mocks Indian opposition’s attack on Modi govt over Pulwama

The joint statement of 21 Indian opposition parties expressing anguish over what they alleged was “blatant politicisation” by the Modi government of the sacrifices of the armed forces has found an echo in Pakistan.

India will fight, live, work and win as one: PM Narendra Modi

It is necessary to ensure that nothing is done to dent the morale of the security forces, PM Narendra Modi said, a day after Pakistani fighter jets violated Indian air space in response to Indian forces targeting a JeM terror camp in its territory. Modi said India will fight, live, work and win as one and nobody can create hurdles in its march towards development.

What will happen if Maulana Masood Azhar's Jaish-e-Mohammed is banned by UN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi desperate only for re-election: Randeep Surjewala

Risk of India-Pakistan war may hang on the fate of IAF pilot

The full political fallout of the exchanges remains unclear, but it's evident that the capture of a pilot "complicates matters and will heighten tensions," said Sandeep Shastri, a political scientist and Pro Vice-Chancellor at Jain University in Bangalore. Neither country can afford a full-blown conflict, yet neither leader can afford to look weak, he added.

Pakistan shells forward posts in Poonch

The Pakistani army on Thursday heavily shelled forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Indian army, an official said.

UN chief Guterres following with 'deep concern' escalating tensions between India and Pakistan

In the wake of the Pulwama terror attack by the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan.

Delhi HC upholds eviction of Associated Journals Ltd from Herald House

Support India's air strike on JeM terror camps in Pakistan: US Secretary to NSA Ajit Doval

"NSA Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had a telephonic conversation late Wednesday night, Pompeo said that the US supported India's decision to take action against JeM terror camp on Pakistani soil," sources told ANI.

Air strike will help us win 22 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka: BS Yeddyurappa

"The recent incident of armed forces attacking Pakistan has turned the tide in Narendra Modi's favour, as the youth is happy after the attack. It will help us win 22 seats in Karnataka," he said. India on Tuesday carried out air strikes against a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror training camp in Pakistan's Balakot, in which a "large number of terrorists" were killed.

China urges India, Pakistan against 'expansion' of tensions

Wang told Qureshi he hoped the nuclear-armed neighbours would "exercise restraint and earnestly fulfil their commitment to preventing the expansion of the situation", a ministry statement said. Tensions between the historic rivals have dramatically escalated since announcing they had shot each other's fighter jets down Wednesda

India-Pak tension: How the air power matches up

India’s airstrike deep inside Pakistan and Pakistani jets’ foray into India has put the focus on the air prowess of the two neighbours following tensions over the Pulwama terror attack.

Fatima Bhutto seeks release of captured Indian pilot

Author Fatima Bhutto, the granddaughter of former Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Wednesday asked the Imran Khan government to release an Indian Air Force pilot captured after air combat. Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was captured on Wednesday after he ejected safely from his MiG 21 Bison aircraft but landed across the Line of Control.

India-Pak tension: How India's protecting its border citizens

Ongoing border skirmishes escalated after India struck a Jaish training camp in Pakistan’s Balakot on Tuesday. As shellings and cross-border firing continue to intensify, a look at India’s protective measures in border regions.

India will not keep quiet to any act of terrorism says, Ambassador to US Harsh Vardhan Shringla

In a first-of-its-kind interaction with Indian students from the various universities from the Greater Washington area, Shringla said that Pakistan needs to meet its international obligations to crackdown on terrorist networks and safe havens within its territory.

US, UK, France bring fresh proposal for UNSC ban on Jaish chief Masood Azhar

The fresh proposal was moved Wednesday by the three permanent veto-wielding members of the 15-nation Security Council. The Security Council Sanctions Committee will have 10 working days to consider the fresh proposal submitted by the three members

India, Pakistan should avoid further military action: Pentagon

Lady Gaga talks about *that* Oscars performance with Bradley Cooper

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's utterly breathtaking performance of "Shallow" at the Oscars really had the internet talking, but as Gaga reiterated on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, it is very much an act. "Quite frankly, social media is the toilet of the internet. What it has done to pop culture is abysmal," Gaga told the show (from 3:15). "People saw love, and guess what, that's what we wanted you to see. This is a love song, 'Shallow.' The movie, A Star Is Born , is a love story." Gaga added they both had worked on the performance all week, and Cooper as director made decisions like making sure the audience was lit throughout the song, among other details that helped with the illusion of love. Read more... More about Entertainment , Tv , Television , Lady Gaga , and Bradley Cooper from Mashable https://ift.tt/2NwQh2y

Fiery 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' trailer reveals terrifying villain lurking inside Sophie Turner

Finally! After months of reshoots , the latest chapter in the X-Men saga appears to be on its way.  The second trailer for Simon Kinberg's Dark Phoenix hit the web Wednesday night, providing a preview of the tense battle our favorite band of mutants will face in the complicated new chapter. (You can check out the first trailer here .)  Picking up in 1992 after the events of X-Men: Apocalypse , Dark Phoenix follows the X-Men as they attempt to defuse the rapidly growing and increasingly erratic powers of friend-turned-foe Jean Grey, played by Sophie Turner. Based on the trailer? We say... Yeah, good luck with that. Read more... More about X Men , Sophie Turner , Trailer , X Men Dark Phoenix , and Entertainment from Mashable https://ift.tt/2ElmLZg

Still spinning? Seth Meyers offers up handy breakdown of Michael Cohen's testimony

Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen testified before Congress on Wednesday, in what Seth Meyers called "truly one of the most eventful days in the Trump presidency." The Late Night host thankfully provided a comprehensive, hilarious breakdown of Cohen's testimony, including his revelation that Trump ordered him to pay off Stormy Daniels, and that the president had spoken with longtime advisor Roger Stone about WikiLeaks ahead of the release of emails damaging to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. If you're looking for a solid, entertaining, 15-minute summary of today's bizarre events, look no further. Read more... More about Donald Trump , Late Night , Seth Meyers , Us Government , and Michael Cohen from Mashable https://ift.tt/2Vrj0J0

Kelly Rowland doesn't know what Excel is, which sounds like a dreamy life

To live a life free of macros is a life we're jealous of. You might remember Kelly Rowland getting angry with Nelly over a text message written in Microsoft Excel on a Nokia 9290 Communicator , as per the video for the 2002 hit "Dilemma." SEE ALSO: The best 'Due to personal reasons' memes to get you through the day The moment has been endlessly brought up over and over again on the internet as the years have gone by, because it's just that bizarre. remember when kelly rowland sent nelly a text using microsoft excel and got mad when he didn't reply pic.twitter.com/3i2SnnpYnB — Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) September 2, 2018 Read more... More about Culture , Kelly Rowland , Culture , Web Culture , and Music from Mashable https://ift.tt/2IETnmh

Brie Larson meets tiny Captain Marvel in the most wholesome thing you'll see today

Brie Larson, the superhero we all need, just made a tiny Captain Marvel fan's day. Hitting the blue carpet on Wednesday at the film's European Gala held at The Curzon Mayfair in London, Larson dazzled in her royal blue gown. SEE ALSO: No, 'Captain Marvel' star Brie Larson isn't nervous about being Marvel's first solo female lead But the film's star also met a tiny version of her character Carol Danvers at the event, a young female fan dressed up as the superhero herself. Someone's had a good night.. #CaptainMarvel pic.twitter.com/o1jcc1BDpt — Marvel UK & Ireland (@MarvelUK) February 27, 2019 Read more... More about Marvel , Brie Larson , Marvel Cinematic Universe , Captain Marvel , and Entertainment from Mashable https://ift.tt/2Tj5lWV

You can buy used Cellebrite iPhone hacking tools for cheap on eBay

Hacking a smartphone just got a whole lot cheaper.  A tool once favored by law enforcement for pulling data off locked phones is now available to the general public. We can't imagine the Israel-based company behind the Cellebrite hacking device is all that pleased with its newly expanded customer base, but here we are. There's not much it can do about it at the moment, as the sales are taking place on eBay — where a quick search shows numerous used models listed for prices as low as $50.  SEE ALSO: Apple's officially making it harder for cops to bust into your iPhone According to Forbes , which first reported the news, a brand new Cellebrite device will set law enforcement back around $6,000. Things are quite a bit cheaper on the online auction site , where one seller has what appear to be 10 used models for sale ranging in price between $50 to $70.  Read more... More about Iphone , Smartphones , Hacking , Cellebrite , and Tech from Mashable https://ift.tt/2IC...

Watch the noice moment when the 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' cast is told Season 7 is happening

Shows get renewed all the time, but it's not often we get to see the news delivered to their hardworking cast and crew. On Wednesday, NBC renewed Brooklyn Nine-Nine for a seventh season, and the news was broken during a table read with the show's cast and crew. SEE ALSO: 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Season 6 thrives in unexpected spotlight Needless to say, they were ecstatic. Dirk Blocker, who stars as Detective Hitchcock on the series, posted a video of the cast celebrating, including Terry Crews, Stephanie Beatriz, and Andy Samberg. Seven, baby! That’s right! Season 7 coming from ⁦⁦ @nbcbrooklyn99 ⁩ 77! er, I mean 99! Either way, we’re thrilled #Brooklyn99 pic.twitter.com/z4ag06zaYf — Dirk Blocker (@DirkBlocker) February 28, 2019 Read more... More about Entertainment , Tv , Television , Nbc , and Brooklyn Nine Nine from Mashable https://ift.tt/2ToludC

TikTok gets fined $5.7 million for collecting children's data, announces new kid-friendly version

Success often comes at a price. For the company behind the video clip app TikTok , that price just so happens to be in the form of a record fine.  According to a Feb. 27 Federal Trade Commission statement , the app formerly known as Musical.ly illegally collected data from children under the age of 13, and as a result was hit with a $5.7 million civil penalty. “The operators of Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, knew children were using the app but they still failed to seek parental consent before collecting names, email addresses, and other personal information from users under the age of 13,” FTC Chairman Joe Simons said in a statement.  Read more... More about Social Media , Ftc , Tiktok , Tech , and Social Media Companies from Mashable https://ift.tt/2XtApT9

Why Momo Challenge panic won't go away

On the night of July 11, 2018, YouTuber AL3XEITOR uploaded a creepy new video for his audience of nearly 1 million subscribers.  In the video, the creator holds up his phone to the camera and shows viewers a scary image of a half-woman, half-bird creature displayed on the screen. The YouTuber claims he’s trying to contact this being. Numerous messages are sent. A phone call is made. Ten minutes go by. Nothing happens. This video goes on to rack up over 5.5 million views, AL3XEITOR’s most popular since he first started uploading to YouTube four years ago. Other popular YouTubers began to share their own videos about the beast. Read more... More about Youtube , Folklore , Urban Legend , Momo Challenge , and Momo from Mashable https://ift.tt/2Toluu0

Dude gets caught eating pizza live on camera outside the Cohen hearing

Have you spent all day watching the Cohen hearing, becoming more exhausted with each passing moment? Here is a man who also seems tired, except — unlike you, presumably — he got caught on a live CBSN camera eating pizza in a hallway. Luckily for all of us, Mike Uhelein immortalized this extremely good moment by capturing and tweeting a video of his television screen. Observe Hallway Pizza Guy in the background: You can identify the exact moment he realizes he's made the shot. SEE ALSO: Michael Cohen's 'How many times' exchange is now the most relatable meme The pizza appears to be from pizza chain &pizza, which I had in an airport once. It was not my favorite pizza but it was pretty good. Read more... More about Twitter , Social Media , Pizza , Michael Cohen , and Culture from Mashable https://ift.tt/2NzmLcG

Internet trolls forced Rotten Tomatoes to limit comments on new movies

Internet trolls forced Rotten Tomatoes to limit comments on new movies. The site also killed off its "Want to See" score which let people grade their anticipation for an upcoming movie. Trolls abused the feature to complain about the upcoming comic book film, Captain Marvel. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Marvel , Trolling , Captain Marvel , and Rotten Tomatoes from Mashable https://ift.tt/2BUsy80