Fidel Castro's son commits suicide
Havana: The 68-year-old son of Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro has died in Havana after taking his own life, according Cuban state media.
Fidel Angel Castro Diaz-Balart was found on Thursday morning and is said to have suffered from depression.
The first-born of the former President, who was Popularly called "Fidelito" or “little Fidel” was a nuclear physicist having trained in the former Soviet Union.
"Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, who had been treated by a group of doctors for several months due to deep depression, took his life this morning," Cuba's official newspaper Granma reported.
State media said he had been receiving medical treatment as an outpatient in recent months, following a hospital stay.
At the time of his death, he was a scientific adviser for the Cuban Council of State and he served as vice president of Cuba's Academy of Sciences. His professional profile says he authored several books during his life, and represented the country academically at international events around the world.
His father, Fidel Castro, a revolutionary figure and one of the world's longest serving political leaders, died at 90 in 2016.
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No ceasefire violation reported in Kashmir valley overnight
Srinagar, May 11 (PTI): There was a semblance of normalcy in Kashmir valley as residents witnessed the first night in six days without the sound of aircraft, missiles and drones flying overhead.
"There was no ceasefire violation reported from any sector along the Line of Control in Kashmir after 11 pm on Saturday," officials said here.
However, dozens of drones were seen flying over Kashmir valley on Saturday evening in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control and International Border on Saturday. Tension between India and Pakistan soared after the Indian Armed Forces hit terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) last week in response to the Pahalgam attack.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm on Saturday. The brief announcement by the foreign secretary came shortly after US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after talks mediated by the US.
