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UP: Nurse gangraped in Jalun; stick, chilli powder inserted in her private parts | Pilot suicide: Family alleges harassement, blackmailing by boyfriend | Congress's overconfidence cost us: Team Uddhav Thackeray on Maharashtra decimation | Jaishankar meets PM Modi amid concerns over attack on Hindus in Bangladesh | Mamata Banerjee backs Modi govt's stand on arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh | Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as Lok Sabha MP after Wayanad victory in poll debut | India welcomes Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal, hopes this will lead to peace | No bribery charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew in US indictment, claims Adani Green | Wrestler Bajrang Punia banned for four years over violation of anti-doping rules | Bangladesh: Lawyer dies during clash over arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das outside Chittagong court

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

Oct 06, 2024, at 09:06 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'

Oct 06, 2024, at 08:47 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

Oct 06, 2024, at 07:03 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

Oct 06, 2024, at 04:30 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.

Deceased Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's successor 'unreachable' after Israeli airstrike: Report

Oct 06, 2024, at 02:41 am

Beirut: The status of Hashem Safieddine, the designated successor to the late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, remains uncertain after he was reportedly unreachable following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday, media reports said.

Hindu minority members protest in Bangladesh, demand security during Durga Puja

Oct 05, 2024, at 04:13 pm

A large number of Hindu community members on Friday urged the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh that it should take appropriate measures to stop sectarian attacks, persecution, and extrajudicial attempts to kill under the guise of mob justice across the country.

Canada: Sikh MPs face intimidation by Pakistani diaspora

Oct 05, 2024, at 03:20 pm

The recent incident in Brampton, Canada, where Liberal MP Ruby Sahota was heckled and forced to leave an event organized by Pakistan-origin businessman Tanveer Malik, raises serious concerns about the harassment faced by Sikh MPs in Canada.

Haiti: Gang attack leaves 70 people, including children, dead in Pont Sondé

Oct 05, 2024, at 03:11 pm

An attack by a notorious gang in the town of Pont Sondé, Haiti, left at least 70 people dead on Thursday, after gunmen armed with automatic rifles opened fire, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.

Russia decides to remove Taliban from list of organisations designated as terrorists: Reports

Oct 04, 2024, at 11:03 pm

Russia has decided to remove the Taliban, the force which has been ruling Afghanistan since 2021, from its list of organizations designated as terrorists, media reports said.

New York City witnesses powerful airline banner message urging the world to stop violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Oct 04, 2024, at 10:32 pm

New York City witnessed a powerful airline banner message recently when Hindu-American group members flew it to appeal to the world to ensure an end to the ongoing violence on the community in Bangladesh.

Israel will be defeated: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei in a rare Friday sermon

Oct 04, 2024, at 09:18 pm

Tehran/IBNS: In a first Friday sermon in five years, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to defeat Israel addressing a massive gathering at a mosque in Tehran, media reports said.

New study shows links between child trafficking, grave violations during conflict

Oct 04, 2024, at 03:08 pm

Armed conflict puts children at an increased risk of grave violations while their risk of being trafficked similarly increases, including in transitional periods, a new UN study has revealed.

Britain's last African colony: UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Oct 04, 2024, at 02:14 pm

The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that an agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain’s last African colony.

Middle East tension further escalates: IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Mahmoud Yusef Anisi

Oct 04, 2024, at 01:44 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist who was involved with the group's precision-guided missile manufacturing.

Joe Biden 'discussed' possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities amid tension in Middle East

Oct 04, 2024, at 07:03 am

Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden said he was having a discussion over possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, as he was asked to comment regarding oil prices spike on Thursday just a month before the US presidential election.

Iran’s rumoured 'execution list' with top Israeli leaders includes Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant

Oct 04, 2024, at 05:12 am

Iran has reportedly released an 'execution list' naming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and several top military commanders as targets, media reports said.

Israeli military confirms killing of three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza strike

Oct 03, 2024, at 10:51 pm

Jerusalem: The Israeli military confirmmed on Thursday that a strike carried out three months ago resulted in the deaths of three high-ranking Hamas officials in Gaza, where Israeli forces have been engaged in confrontations with Palestinian operatives for nearly a year, media reports said.

Bangladesh refuses to grant permission to Hindus to celebrate Durga Puja amid reports of vandalisation of idols

Oct 03, 2024, at 08:32 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh's interim government and Muslim bodies have refused to grant permission to the Hindu community to celebrate Durga Puja amid the reports of vandalisation of Durga idols across the country, media reports said.

Israeli army says 8 of its soldiers died during combat ops in Lebanon

Oct 03, 2024, at 04:20 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: At least eight Israeli soldiers were killed in combat operations in Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first losses in the force since the Israeli Army crossed the border to target Hezbollah, media reports said.

Tibetan protesters demonstrate outside Chinese embassy in Delhi on national day observation

Oct 02, 2024, at 11:47 pm

Tibetan protesters demonstrated outside the  Chinese Embassy in Delhi on a day when the country celebrated its national day.

BYC condemns Pakistan for its anti-terrorism laws against peaceful activists

Oct 02, 2024, at 11:38 pm

The  Baloch Yakjehti Committee has condemned the Pakistani government's use of anti-terrorism laws against peaceful activists.

Pakistan: Police officer, friend gangrape class 10 student

Oct 02, 2024, at 11:25 pm

A police officer and his friend gang-raped a class 10 student who was trying to release her father from custody in Pakistan's Kot Momin region, media reports said.

Thailand: School bus fire leaves 23 dead, police arrest driver

Oct 02, 2024, at 10:54 pm

Thailand police have arrested the driver of a bus which caught fire and left 23 people, including students, dead in Bangkok city, media reports said.

Pakistan: Two criminals snatch handbag of British diplomat's wife in Islamabad

Oct 02, 2024, at 10:46 pm

Two suspected street criminals snatched the handbag of the wife of a British diplomat in Islamabad city of Pakistan.

Middle-East tension: India directs citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran

Oct 02, 2024, at 09:59 pm

The Indian government on Wednesday advised its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran amid the growing escalation of tension in the Middle East area.

Iran made a big mistake: warns Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu after Tehran launches missiles

Oct 02, 2024, at 01:57 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned that Iran made “a big mistake” by firing 181 missiles towards Israel, media reports said.

Iran fires over 100 missiles at Israel, IDF says threat over for now and vows to retaliate

Oct 02, 2024, at 06:18 am

In a sharp escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Iran launched a massive missile attack firing as many as 100 projectiles on Israel Tuesday to retaliate the killing of Hezbollah chief in Beirut, media reports said.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh statue vandalised in Canada

Oct 02, 2024, at 12:08 am

In a distressing act of vandalism, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji’s statue in Brampton, Canada, was defaced by Hosaam Hamdan, a Palestinian protester, alongside other Islamic extremists.

Pakistan:20 labourers abducted by armed men

Oct 02, 2024, at 12:04 am

At least 20 labourers were abducted by armed men in the Musakhel region of Pakistan.

RED FM radio journalist stabbed in Calgary for speaking against Khalistani extremism

Oct 01, 2024, at 10:48 pm

RED FM radio journalist stabbed in Calgary for speaking against Khalistani extremism