Israel’s military claims killing of over 20 Hezbollah members during Nasrallah’s assassination
Jerusalem, Sep 30 (IANS) The Israeli military has said that it killed more than 20 Hezbollah militants of varying ranks in its strikes in Beirut, during which the group’s top leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was also assassinated. According to a statement from the military, among the others killed were Ibrahim Hussein Jazini, director of Nasrallah’s […]
Former Netanyahu rival Gideon Saar joins Israeli cabinet
Jerusalem, Sep 30 (IANS) Israeli opposition lawmaker Gideon Saar has joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, the two politicians said. In a video statement, Netanyahu said on Sunday that under the terms of their agreement, Saar would be appointed to his security cabinet, which is responsible for key policy decisions in Israel’s ongoing war. According […]
4 killed, 49 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah
Aden (Yemen)/Jerusalem, Sep 30 (IANS) At least four people were killed and 49 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, media reported, citing health sources. The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV on Sunday described the attacks as “Israeli aggression,” detailing that the port in the Ras Issa area and power stations […]
Hurricane Helene: Death toll rises to 93, millions left without power
Florida, Sep 30 (IANS) Hurricane Helene’s destruction across the Southeast of US has left 93 people dead, millions without power, and several families stranded in floodwaters, according to a media report. Deaths have been reported in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee, CNN reported on Sunday. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden has […]
Death toll in Nepal floods, landslides rises to 170
Kathmandu, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 170 people have died from floods and landslides in Nepal as of now, the country’s Home Ministry said in a statement as quoted by media reports. Home Ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari on Sunday provided the latest update on casualties from floods, landslides, and inundation affecting various districts, including the […]
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins general election for 1st time
Vienna, Sep 30 (IANS) The far right won the most votes in an Austrian election for the first time since the Nazi era on Sunday, as the Freedom Party (FPO) rode a tide of public anger over migration and the cost of living to beat the centre-right People’s Party (OVP). The pro-Kremlin, anti-Islam FPO won […]
Saudi Arabia expresses ‘great concern’ over escalation in Lebanon
Riyadh, Sep 30 (IANS) Saudi Arabia is closely monitoring the recent escalation of violence in Lebanon with “great concern,” according to the kingdom’s Foreign Ministry on early Monday. The Ministry underscored the necessity of safeguarding Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, Xinhua news agency reported. In light of the ongoing turmoil, Saudi Arabia reiterated its solidarity […]
Hyderabad mishaps: Woman jumps to death with daughter, doctor dies in car crash
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (IANS) A woman, along with her three-year-old daughter, died after jumping from the 18th floor of a building in Hyderabad late on Sunday night, police said on Monday. The incident occurred at Myhome Avatar in Narsingi under Cyberabad Police Commissionerate limits. The deceased has been identified as Manasa (30), a native of […]
Pakistan national, three other foreigners arrested in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Sep 30 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have arrested a Pakistani national, who was living illegally in India, and three other foreigners from the outskirts of Bengaluru in the Jigani police station limits. Police sources said on Monday the Pakistani national was residing illegally in an apartment with his wife, who is a Bangladeshi national […]
Plea for probe into adulterated Tirupati laddus mentioned before CJI Chandrachud
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) A plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged “criminal conspiracy and mismanagement” of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Monday morning. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing the petitioner, apprised CJI DY Chandrachud that similar petitions are listed before a […]
