From Arabic studies graduate to chief architect of Oct 7 Hamas attack: All about Yahya Sinwar
Gaza, Oct 18 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency have jointly confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. No official confirmation has been made by Hamas. Sinwar was born in October 1962 in the Khan Younis refugee camp in the […]
Kim Jong Un calls S. Korea ‘foreign country and apparent hostile country’
Seoul, Oct 18 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has referred to South Korea as “a foreign country and an apparent hostile country”, warning that physical force will be used if North Korea’s sovereignty is violated, state media reported on Friday. The remarks were made during his inspection of the headquarters of the 2nd […]
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon rises to 2,412: Report
Beirut, Oct 18 (IANS) The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict on October 8, 2023, has reached 2,412, and the number of wounded individuals has increased to 11,285, according to a report by the Lebanese Council of Ministers. Meanwhile, the death toll from Israeli airstrikes on different […]
US sanctions 2 Indians for alleged ties with Houthis
New York, Oct 18 (IANS) The US has sanctioned two Indians for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil to raise funds for its activities in disrupting shipping in the Red Sea region and attacking Israel. Both are linked to a Sharjah-based Indo Gulf Ship Management (IGSM) company — Rahul Rattanlal Warikoo […]
Biden calls Sinwar’s death a ‘good day’, ‘opportunity’ for talks
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US President Joe Biden called the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar a “good day” for Israel, comparing the relief felt in that country to that felt in the US after the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011. He also said Sinwar’s death presented an “opportunity” for a political settlement […]
Israel confirms it has eliminated Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar
Jerusalem, Oct 18 (IANS) In yet another blow to Hamas, Israel on Thursday evening confirmed that it has eliminated Yahya Sinwar — the chief planner of the horrific October 2023 attacks that killed 1200 people in Israel and resulted in over 250 being taken as hostages. “After a long and determined pursuit that lasted an […]
India’s cargo volumes see over 5 pc growth in September
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus on ‘Transformation through Transportation’ is turning waterways into the new highways of India and in the month of September, cargo volume handled by 12 major ports surged to 413.747 million metric tonnes (MMT), a 5.03 per cent growth (year-on-year). According to the Ministry of Ports, […]
Fire at ESI hospital in Kolkata, one dead
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) A patient was killed after a major fire broke out at Sealdah Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) hospital in Kolkata on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Uttam Bardhan, who was undergoing treatment for cancer at the hospital. He complained of acute uneasiness because of the smoke and was admitted to […]
Salman Khan gets Rs 5 cr extortion-cum-death threat from mafia gang
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) Bollywood mega-star Salman Khan has got a fresh extortion-cum-death threat demanding Rs five crore, suspected to be made by a gangster linked with the dreaded Lawrence Bishnoi gang, officials here said on Friday. The extortion threat was received by the Mumbai Traffic Police, purportedly offering to resolve the ongoing face-off between […]
Haryana: Capt Ajay Singh Yadav quits Congress, alleges ‘shabby treatment’
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Haryana politician Captain Ajay Singh Yadav has resigned from Congress, alleging “shabby treatment” following Sonia Gandhi’s departure as the party’s President. In a post on social media platform X, Yadav expressed that the decision to resign was difficult, given his family’s 70-year association with Congress. His father, Rao Abhey Singh, […]
