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Israel claims hostages cuffed, shot by Hamas
Israel Defence Forces today said that they will continue to act decisively against the Hamas group, which launched a rocket barrage on Saturday that killed 1,200 Israelis. Hamas has also taken several hostages and are carrying out executions, the IDF claimed. “There were reports that babies are being executed....
CBI takes over probe into NewsClick ‘violations’
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation into the alleged violations in foreign funding by NewsClick website, sources have said. The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha on October 3 under anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, days after a New...
Israel claims bodies of 1,500 Hamas men found in Gaza Strip
Around 1,500 bodies of Hamas operatives have been found in Israel around the Gaza Strip, the army said Tuesday, as it pummelled the Palestinian enclave with air strikes. “Approximately 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants were found in Israel around the Gaza Strip,” military spokesman Richard Hecht told reporters, adding...
Trump accuses Biden of funding Hamas attacks
Former US President has accused his successor Joe Biden of “indirectly” funding the Hamas attack on Israel. “These Hamas attacks are a disgrace and Israel has every right to defend itself with overwhelming force,” Donald Trump said in a statement. “Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which...
Over 2,000 dead in Afghan earthquake
The death count from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply Sunday to more than 2,000 as rescuers scrabbled for survivors among the ruins of villages razed to the ground. Saturday’s magnitude 6.3 quake — followed by eight strong aftershocks — jolted hard-to-reach areas 30 km (19...
Supreme Court raps ED for vindictive action
Cancelling two arrests in a money-laundering case, the Supreme Court, in a sharp rebuke for the Enforcement Directorate, said the probe agency could not be vindictive and must be seen to act with the highest degree of fairness. The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the arrest of Basant...
Delhi Police raids houses of news portal journalists
The homes of several journalists associated with NewsClick were searched today in connection with a case under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case. According to sources, Delhi Police had registered the case under the anti-terror law on August 17, days after a New York Times investigation alleged...
Taliban announces end to India embassy operations
The Afghanistan Embassy in India announced Saturday night that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a lack of support from the host government, failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan’s interests, and a reduction in personnel and resources. In a statement, the Afghanistan Embassy in New...
UK gurdwara condemns Khalistani incident
The Glasgow Gurdwara, where an Indian envoy was stopped from entering by Khalistani extremists, today issued a statement strongly condemning the incident. Hitting out at the “disorderly behaviour”, the Gurdwara said that it was open to people from all communities and backgrounds. “An incident occurred on 29 September 2023...
