Construction of the Thane Coastal Road-1 has crossed a key milestone within eight months of commencement, with more than 50 per cent of the foundation work for the elevated viaduct now complete, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said. PICS/MMRDA, X

A suicide blast claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with 169 more wounded in the deadliest attack in Pakistan`s capital since the 2008 Marriott hotel bombing. Pics/AFP