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Article 370 restoration demand triggers ruckus in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly again | Kashmir: Two village guards kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Kishtwar | Salman Khan gets fresh threat over a song naming Lawrence Bishnoi | Supreme Court refuses to transfer RG Kar case trial outside Bengal | India cancels consular camps in Toronto citing security issues days after Hindu temple attack | S Jaishankar meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra, discusses bilateral partnership | India slams Canada for blocking Australian outlet that interviewed Jaishankar, says it highlights Ottawa's 'hypocrisy' | After Salman, now Shah Rukh Khan receives death threat, case filed | Sexual harassment case can't be cancelled over compromise between accused and complainant: Supreme Court | Australia plans to ban social media for children under 16

Hezbollah drone attack on military base kills four Israeli soldiers

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least four Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers were killed and 58 others were wounded by a Hezbollah drone strike on a military base near Binyamina in north-central Israel on Sunday night, according to Times of Israel and IDF.

Hamas scrapped 9/11-style bombing on Israel before launching Oct 7 attack, say reports

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

According to international media reports, including sources like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, the October 7, 2023, assault by Hamas was not sudden and it had initially planned to attack Israel a year earlier, according to an NDTV report.

Iran warns oil-rich US allies in Gulf against helping Israel: Report

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Iran has issued a stern warning to its Arab neighbours and U.S. allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to assist Israel in any potential strikes against Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Pakistan: Gunmen attack coal mines in Balochistan, 20 miners dead

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least 20 people died after unknown armed men attacked coal mines belonging to a local company in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Friday.

Goddess Kali crown gifted by Modi stolen from Bangladesh temple, India expresses 'concern'

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: A Goddess Kali crown, which was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021, has been stolen from the Jeshoreshwari Temple of Bangladesh, media reports said.

Middle East Conflict: Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which they patrol.

Stabbing incident in Israel leaves six people injured

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least six people were injured in a stabbing incident in Israel's  Hadera city on Wednesday.

Pakistan's 'state guest' Zakir Naik expresses dissatisfaction after PIA charges him for extra luggage

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Lauding India, Islamic preacher Zakir Naik expressed dissatisfaction after  Pakistan International Airlines charged him for extra luggage during his visit to the country.

Security forces foil terror attack in Pakistan, one FC official dies

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

A Frontier Corps (FC) official died on Wednesday and 13 others were injured when security forces foiled a suicide attack in Zoab region, media reports said.

Middle East crisis: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims new Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine eliminated

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that his country eliminated projected new Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine.

Afghan national arrested in USA for plotting an election-day terrorist attack in the name of ISIS

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

The US Justice Department today announced charges against a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Oklahoma City for conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the United States on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO).

Fears grow that Lebanon may become another Gaza, say UN humanitarians

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

UN humanitarians in Lebanon on Tuesday described the massive challenge of trying to reach some 1.2 million people who have fled heavy Israeli bombardment and evacuation orders, driven by the fear that what happened in Gaza may befall them, too.

Bangladeshi diaspora members protest against Muhammad Yunus government in Geneva

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

The Bangladeshi diaspora members recently demonstrated against interim government chief Muhammad Yunus-led government in Geneva over the troubling political developments in the country.

Those responsible for human rights violations in Bangladesh should be held accountable: USA

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

The US government on Monday said those responsible for human rights violations in Bangladesh for the past few months should be held accountable.

Canada: Sudbury Public Health plans campaign for flu, COVID vaccine

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Toronto/IBNS: After the Nipissing Parry Sound District Health Unit, Sudbury Public Health and Districts was the latest to announce last week that a flu and COVID vaccine campaign rollout is under way to help reduce the risk of people contracting  respiratory viruses this fall.

US Embassy alerts its nationals in Pakistan over possible protests

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

The US Embassy and consulates in Pakistan recently cautioned its citizens over possible protests across various cities in the country between October 4 to 7.

People suffer slow internet speed across multiple cities in Pakistan amid PTI protest

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

People experienced slow internet speed across various cities in Pakistan mostly due to overloading, media reports said.

Pakistan: Roadside bomb leaves three security personnel dead

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

A roadside bomb blast in Pakistan's Kalat area on Saturday left at least three security personnel dead, media reports said.

Qantas passengers left shocked after R-rated movie played across all inflight screens

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Passengers, who were travelling on a Qantas flight from Australia to Japan, were left shocked when an inappropriate movie was played across all screens due to a technical glitch.

Israel observes first anniversary of October 7 attacks as Middle East crisis continues

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

A  large number of people gathered at the site of the Nova music festival to mark the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks when Hamas members targeted Israel and killed 1,200 people.

Pakistan: Blast occurs close to Karachi airport, two Chinese nationals die

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least two Chinese nationals died and 10 others were injured after an explosion took place close to Pakistan's Jinnah International Airport on Sunday.

Pakistan: Teacher shortage forces several government schools for girls to shut down in Shangla

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Experts believe Pakistan's Shangla district may witness a decline in girl's education after several government schools shut down due to a lack of teachers.

Pakistani customs officials arrest PIA air hostess, two passengers for smuggling iPhones

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Pakistani customs officials have seized iPhones worth millions of rupees from a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) air hostess and two passengers in Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport, media reports said.

Middle East tension: Shooting incident in Israel's Beersheba leaves one dead

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least one person died and nine others were critically injured in a suspected shooting incident at a bus stand in Israel's Beersheba city on Sunday, media reports said.

UN chief Antonio Guterres urges global community to repeat ‘utter condemnation’ of 7 October Hamas terror attack

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

In a message to mark one year since the Hamas-led terror attack during which more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals were brutally killed on 7 October, the UN Secretary-General has called on the international community to loudly condemn those “abhorrent acts” which have triggered a shocking wave of violence across the region.

Viral video shows thousands of Indian students appearing for waiter, server jobs in Canadian restaurant

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

A video has gone viral on the internet where a large number of possibly Indian students were seen lining up in front of a restaurant in Canada to appear for a job interview for the posts of waiter and server.

Israeli forces gun down drones over Mediterranean Sea amid rising tensions with Hezbollah and Hamas

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Tel Aviv: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday amid rising tensions with Iran-backed militia groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

Iran threatens retaliatory strikes on Israel's energy facilities if Tel Aviv makes a 'mistake'

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning to Israel, threatening to target the country’s oil refineries and gas fields if Tel Aviv initiates an attack on Tehran. 

French President calls for halt in arms delivery to Israel, triggers strong response from Benjamin Netanyahu

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Paris/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday said arms should not be delivered to Israel for use in Gaza, triggering a strong response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Elon Musk joins Donald Trump on stage during his election campaign in Pennsylvania's Butler

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday for his election campaign as the former president returned to the venue of a rally where he was nearly assassinated in July.