Top 5 news at 1pm on Oct 19: India outmanoeuvred Pak by effectively branding it as regional pariah at BRICS summit

India has “outmanoeuvred” Pakistan by effectively branding it as a “regional pariah” during Goa BRICS-BIMSTEC summit where the country presented itself as a “bright spot”, strengthening its case for the NSG membership and a permanent seat in UNSC, state-run Chinese media said today.

1) India outmanoeuvred Pak by effectively branding it as regional pariah at BRICS summit: China

India has “outmanoeuvred” Pakistan by effectively branding it as a “regional pariah” during Goa BRICS-BIMSTEC summit where the country presented itself as a “bright spot”, strengthening its case for the NSG membership and a permanent seat in UNSC, state-run Chinese media said today.

2) India to acquire a second class Akula 2 nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia

In a whopping deal of around $2 billion, India is all set to acquire a second class Akula 2 nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia.

3) Only military will know if the cross-LoC surgical strikes took place in the past: FS Jaishankar

 Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar Tuesday said whether cross-LoC surgical strikes were undertaken by the army in the past only the military will know as no “message” about such assaults were conveyed.

4) Security forces recover Chinese flags with incriminating material from suspected hideouts in Baramulla

Possibly for the first time in Kashmir, security forces have recovered Chinese flags along with incriminating material during raids at suspected hideouts of militants in Baramulla and arrested 44 people for their alleged involvement in ‘terror-related activiites’.

5) Saudi Arabia executes a member of the royal family for murder

Saudi Arabia Tuesday executed a member of the royal family for murder, in a rare case involving one of the thousands of members of the House of Saud.