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Maharashtra polls: Ex-cop accuses Supriya Sule of being involved in Bitcoin scam, BJP says opposition 'unmasked' | PM Modi urges swift extradition of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi in talks with UK PM Starmer at G20 summit: Report | G20 Summit: Narendra Modi, Macron discuss ways to advance India-France Strategic Partnership during meeting in Brazil | MeToo case: SC grants anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique noting 'complainant posted on Facebook but not reached Hema Committee' | Tirumala trust asks non-Hindu staffers to retire or opt for transfer | Manipur unrest: Civil society sets 24-hr deadline for BJP MLAs to take 'decisive action' | Delhi chokes as air quality remains in 'severe plus' category amid curb on several daily activities | 'India is focused on inclusive development, youth power': PM Modi addresses G-20 session in Brazil | All schools in Delhi, NCR shift to online classes after Supreme Court's rap on air pollution | Maharashtra ex-minister Anil Deshmukh receives injuries after stones hurled at his car

Sudan trapped in a ‘nightmare of violence’, UN chief tells Security Council

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday the people of Sudan are trapped in a “nightmare of violence, hunger, disease and displacement”, as the brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to rage.

Hezbollah names Naim Qassem as new secretary-general

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Hezbollah group has named Naim Qassem as its new secretary-general, days after Hassan Nasrallah was eliminated by Israel, media reports said.

UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Top UN officials continued to line up on Tuesday to defend the irreplaceable role of the global body’s agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, insisting that if implemented, the Israeli parliament’s decision to ban it would only deepen suffering in Gaza.

Uzbekistan parties supporting President Mirziyoyev win parliamentary elections as country undergoes reforms

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Tashkent/IBNS: Parties supporting Uzbekistan’s president Shavkat Mirziyoyev won the parliament seats in the Central Asian nation undergoing political reforms, according to official results released on Monday.

Israel's recent strikes on Iran damaged two secretive military bases: Reports

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Israel's recent strikes on Iran damaged two secret military bases in the country, media reports said citing satellite photos.

Middle East conflict: Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike that targeted school

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least nine Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a school sheltering displaced persons in the al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, media reports said.

Antonio Guterres expresses shock over death and destruction in north Gaza

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed shock at the “harrowing levels of death, injury and destruction” in north Gaza amid an ongoing intense Israeli military operation, his Spokesperson said on Sunday.

Amid family tensions, UK's Prince William shares childhood memory with estranged brother Prince Harry in documentary

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

London: In a rare mention, UK’s Prince William shared a childhood memory involving his estranged brother Prince Harry, who ditched ties with his royal connections to live in the US with his wife Meghan Markle and two children, media reports said.

Middle East Crisis: IDF confirms top Hezbollah commander eliminated during air strike

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday confirmed Hezbollah’s Bint Jbeil Area commander Ahmed Jafar Maatouk has been eliminated.

Israel: Truck rams into people in Tel Aviv bus stop, 33 injured

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least 33 people were wounded in a suspected terror attack after a truck rammed a bus stop in Israel's Tel Aviv city on Sunday.

Pakistan: Suicide blast on a checkpost in North Waziristan leaves eight dead

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least eight people, including four policemen and two security officials, died after a suicide bomb blast rocked a joint police and security forces checkpoint in the Eidak area of North Waziristan district on Saturday, media reports said.

UN's atomic energy watchdog confirms Iran's nuclear programme remained unaffected by Israel's air strike

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief  Rafael Grossi has confirmed that Iran's nuclear programme remained unaffected by Israel's recently conducted deadly airstrike.

Road mishap in Mexico leaves 24 dead

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least 24 people died and five others were injured after a bus collided with a tractor-trailer early Saturday in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas, media reports said.

Iran vows retaliation after Israel conducts 'precise strikes' on military facilities

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Avenging the October 1 attack, Israel struck back at Iran conducting "precise strikes" on military facilities in Tehran and nearby provinces on Saturday, media reports said.

Antonio Guterres tells Vladimir Putin that Russian invasion violates UN Charter

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his country’s on-going invasion of Ukraine violates the United Nations Charter and international law.

IDF says it conducted precise strikes on Iran

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it conducted precise strikes on military targets in Iran.

Middle East conflict: IDF says Hamas commander, who also worked for UNRWA, killed during operation

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday said Hamas commander Mohammad Abu Itiwi,who also worked for the U.N. aid agency in the Gaza Strip, has been killed.

Turkey: Five killed after gunmen attack Turkish Aerospace Industries

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

At least five people were killed and 22 others were injured after armed gunmen attacked the main facility of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara city on Wednesday.

2 terrorists, 4 civilians killed; several injured in Turkey terror attack: Reports

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Ankara/IBNS: Two terrorists and 4 civilians were killed while several others were injured in a huge explosion outside the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) near Ankara, Turkey's interior minister said Wednesday, describing it as a "terrorist attack", media reports said.

Middle East Crisis: Israel claims Hezbollah hiding USD 500 million in gold and silver in bunker under Beirut hospital

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Israel has accused Hezbollah of allegedly hiding over USD 500 million in gold and silver in a secret bunker located beneath a Beirut hospital, media reports said.

After Yahya Sinwar's death, Hamas to opt for ruling committee instead of a single successor: Reports

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

After Yahya Sinwar's assassination by Israeli troops last week, Hamas is opting towards appointing a Doha-based ruling committee rather than a single successor, media reports said.

Middle East crisis: Yahya Sinwar's wife spotted carrying $32,000 Birkin bag while shifting in tunnel before October 7 massacre, claims Israel

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Slain former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's wife was spotted moving inside the Gaza tunnel ahead of the October 7 massacre with a  $32,000 Birkin bag in her hand, Israeli officials said.

Elon Musk is offering $1 million for signing this petition

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Billionaire Elon Musk announced on Saturday that he would give away $1 million each day until the U.S. Presidential elections to individuals who sign his online petition supporting free speech and the right to bear arms.

Israel releases footage of Yahya Sinwar's movement inside Gaza tunnel hours before Oct 7 attack last year

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Israel has released declassified footage that shows assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar moving his belongings to a tunnel in Gaza hours before the October 7 attack in 2023 that triggered the ongoing war.

Israel hits Hezbollah's arms facility in Beirut, Gaza after drone attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's house

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Israel Saturday claimed to hit the arms facilities of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Beirut and "Hamas terror target" in Gaza in a retaliatory action against a drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.

'Grave mistake': Netanyahu warns Iran's proxies after Hezbollah's drone attack on his residence

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hezbollah following an alleged assassination attempt targeting him and his wife, calling it a "grave mistake" and vowing that anyone threatening Israeli citizens would face severe consequences.

UN Office on Drugs and Crime says potential cocaine production increased by 53 per cent in Colombia in 2023

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

Cultivation of coca bush in Colombia increased by 10 per cent in 2023 to 253,000 hectares, while potential cocaine production reached 2,664 metric tons, according to a new survey released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday.

Israel: PM Benjamin Netanyahu's residence targeted in drone attack from Lebanon, no casualty reported

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed the private residence of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was targeted in a drone attack from Lebanon on Saturday.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli strike on Jabalia refugee camp leaves 33 people dead

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

An Israeli airstrike on Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip has led to the death of 33 Palestinians on Friday, media reports said.

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's autopsy showed he was killed by a gunshot to head

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm

An official has confirmed that the autopsy conducted on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar showed he was killed by a gunshot to the head, media reports said.