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December 13, 2024 11:15 AM

27 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza

At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others injured in Israeli attacks at residential houses in the refugee camp of al-Nuseirat in central Gaza Strip. Palestinian Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal released a statement saying that the Israeli bombing targeted a residential block tha...

December 13, 2024 11:12 AM

Bomb threat sent to RBI via email written in Russian

The Reserve Bank of India has received a bomb threat via email. Written in Russian, the email was sent to the bank's official website. The police have registered a case at the Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Marg Police Station in Mumbai, and efforts are underway to trace the sender. This is the sec...

December 13, 2024 11:08 AM

9 dead, several injured as boat carrying refugees sinks off Tunisia’s Coast

At least nine people have been killed and several injured after a boat carrying refugees sank off the coast in Tunisia yesterday. The incident occurred off the coast of Chebba, a port town in central Tunisia. According to reports, the boat was carrying 42 passengers when it sank due to bad weather. ...

December 13, 2024 10:56 AM

Bangladesh: Chittagong Court rejects early bail hearing for Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das

In Bangladesh, a Chittagong Court on Thursday recorded a petition moved by a senior Supreme Court lawyer for Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail, however, the judge did not allow the early hearing. As per media reports, Rabindra Ghosh, a Supreme Court lawyer and human rights activist, presented ...

December 13, 2024 10:49 AM

Sri Lanka: 7 dead from leptospirosis in Jaffna Teaching Hospital

In Sri Lanka, seven individuals have been confirmed dead at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital due to leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever. The Health Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit confirmed this after conducting laboratory tests on samples collected from the deceased. Health authorities are closel...

December 13, 2024 11:35 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi pay tribute to bravehearts of 2001 Parliament terror attack

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives defending Parliament during a terrorist attack on this day in 2001. In a social media post, the President remembered the courage and selfless service of the security personnel, ...

December 13, 2024 8:50 AM

Destroyed over 90% of Syria’s surface-to-air missile systems: Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that it has severely damaged Syria's air defences, destroying over 90 per cent of strategic surface-to-air missile systems. It further added that the Air Force has developed an extensive strike plan aimed at neutralising Syria's military capabilities, i...

December 13, 2024 8:39 AM

Lok Sabha to begin 2-day debate on Constitution to mark 75th year of its adoption

The Lok Sabha will begin a two-day debate today on the Constitution to mark the beginning of the 75th year of its adoption in the country. As per the listed agenda of the Lok Sabha, there will be a "Special discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India". The discuss...

December 13, 2024 11:44 AM

Teams from across India shine in Smart India Hackathon 2024, winning in various categories

In Mumbai, Team Terabyte from Girijananda Chaudhary University Guwahati, Team Shiledar from Datta Meghe College of Engineering Navi Mumbai, Team RadarVision Dayanand College of Engineering Bengaluru, Team Aristos from Rajalakshmi Engineering College Chennai, Team Power X MGM JNEC, Chhatrapati Sambh...

December 13, 2024 8:43 AM

EAM Jaishankar & his UAE counterpart to co-chair 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan will co-chair the 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi today. The two leaders co-chaired the 4th India-UAE Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi yesterday. In a social me...