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Indian Navy strengthens diplomatic ties with Nigeria 

INS Sumedha made a port call on October 13 as part of its deployment to Gulf of Guinea.

2023-10-17T22:20:31.228866+00:00 IST

Israel Will ‘Not Stop’ Until Hamas Destroyed: Netanyahu to Putin

The office of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday shared details of his telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that the former briefed him on the ongoing counter-offensive against Hamas, following the October 7 terror attacks, and his talks with several leaders from the region and the Palestinian authorities.

2023-10-17T09:21:30.941971+00:00 IST

Biden visit won’t delay Gaza ground op: Israeli military

He will be the first head of state to visit Israel since the conflict began. He delivered a passionate speech last week in which he expressed his horror over the brutal Hamas assault, winning over Israelis across the political spectrum.

2023-10-17T08:17:26.299952+00:00 IST

Injured Nepal national narrates suffering as he recuperates

In Be'er Sheva Hospital, near the Gaza border, a diverse group of patients, including Asians, are courageously fighting for their lives. Over 900 individuals were admitted, including 200 IDF soldiers with some tragically losing their lives to the fatal injuries caused by Hamas guns and rocket launchers. Yet, many others remain in the battle for survival. Among them, four Nepalese nationals are also receiving care and striving for a fresh start.

2023-10-17T07:44:35.999942+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Vietnam

"This is a very symbolic moment of our friendship...Mahatma Gandhi is without question one of the most iconic figures of our contemporary world and his contributions to truth, non-violence, independence and freedom of people have been recognised by the United Nations by proclaiming his birthday, 2nd October as International Day of non-violence," he said.

2023-10-17T06:23:09.507021+00:00 IST

“Will destroy Hamas for Israel, Gaza and entire world": IDF

Even as the war of Hamas raged on Tuesday, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said Hamas has stolen fuel and medical equipment from UN officers in Gaza, enough to fulfill water desalination in the Strip for six days.

2023-10-17T04:01:38.499267+00:00 IST

Indian in Israel opens up on why he chose to stay

Amid the ongoing repatriation of Indians caught up in the ongoing war on Hamas, a fellow citizen, who has made Israel his home for the last 10 years, said he stood by the country in arguably one of its darkest phases as he found his means of livelihood and earned a name for himself on its soil.

2023-10-15T16:51:56.255493+00:00 IST

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau extends wishes for Navratri

Softening his tone while asserting that his government was committed to building closer ties with India, after claiming that Indian agents were behind the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday extended his wishes to the Hindu community on the occasion of the Navratras.

2023-10-15T15:02:26.695237+00:00 IST

Israeli invasion plans target Gaza city and Hamas leadership

It remains uncertain what Israel will do with Gaza City, Hamas's stronghold and the enclave's largest urban center, if it captures it, or what exactly Israeli officials mean when they describe the destruction of Hamas's leadership. Hamas, considered a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union, is a large social movement as well as a militia that is deeply embedded within Gazan society.

2023-10-15T12:10:31.847951+00:00 IST

Hamas actively preventing Palestinians from leaving Gaza: IDF

While a humanitarian corridor has been opened to enable civilians to move out of the war-torn Gaza Strip into Egypt, the Hamas terrorists were actively preventing Palestinians from evacuating to the south in order to protect themselves, the Israel Defence forces stated on Sunday.

2023-10-15T11:36:23.909824+00:00 IST

"Hamas not letting people leave cities, using them as shield"

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Lior Haiat said on Saturday that Hamas is using the civilian population of Gaza as a shield to protect themselves and is targeting Israel from the densely populated areas.

2023-10-14T17:33:34.504796+00:00 IST

Voting under way in New Zealand election

After former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suddenly resigned in January, New Zealand is holding polls on Saturday in a general election, reported CNN noting that there will be a tight race between the two major parties.

2023-10-14T05:57:48.560104+00:00 IST

Fallen Israeli soldier gives gift of life to two patients

An Israeli soldier who lost his life trying protect Kibbutz Kfar Aza from Hamas's assault gave the gift of life to two Israelis on Wednesday, the Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah announced on Thursday.

2023-10-13T17:49:26.400515+00:00 IST

"Hamas should be crushed, treated exactly the way as ISIS..."

"Hamas is ISIS and just as ISIS was crushed, so too will Hamas be crushed. Hamas should be treated exactly the way ISIS was treated. They should be spit out from the community of nations. No leader should meet them, no country should harbour them and those that do should be sanctioned" he said.

2023-10-12T13:09:28.620863+00:00 IST

Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman attend a raft of meetings in Morocco

The two met on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF-World Bank Annual meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.

2023-10-11T21:20:57.232147+00:00 IST

UAE participates in Ministerial Meeting in Equatorial Guinea

The meeting was attended by energy ministers and senior officials from GECF member countries that collectively represent 70 per cent of global natural gas reserves and 42 per cent of marketed natural gas.

2023-10-11T10:07:16.273181+00:00 IST

"While we were sleeping, a rocket was dropped.."; Israeli citizen

In an exclusive interview with ANI, He said, "While we were sleeping at night, a rocket was dropped and my house was completely destroyed and we suffered serious injuries.".

2023-10-11T08:48:55.116872+00:00 IST

"We need to destroy Hamas": Israeli Consul General to South India

She said, "Army and IDF have taken control of the areas of the towns that are in the vicinity of the Gaza Strip. We are still fighting to completely secure our country, to secure our citizens and everybody living in Israel. This morning, two terrorists were found within Israel and were neutralized. While all this is happening, Hamas is still bombarding Israel, not just south Israel, but also Central Israel and the cities of Tel Aviv with rockets and mortars."

2023-10-11T07:19:48.388714+00:00 IST

Hamas won't have military capabilities after war: IDF

IDF spokesperson said that the about 300000 soldiers have been deployed at Gaza border and claimed that they would ensure that the Hamas will not have any military capabilities at the end of war.

2023-10-11T04:57:47.645122+00:00 IST

Air Canada grounds first officer pilot

Taking to X, Air Canada said, "We are aware of the unacceptable posts made by an Air Canada pilot. We are taking this matter very seriously, and he was taken out of service on Mon, Oct. 9. We firmly denounce violence in all forms."

2023-10-11T03:21:15.370221+00:00 IST

“Hamas are monstersthey targeted women and children”

"They were pulling women and children out of their beds and dragging them away to Gaza like monsters out of a fairy tale storybook. Usually, they are much more PR-conscious, and I'm surprised that they would unmask themselves like this," he said.

2023-10-10T09:08:59.503065+00:00 IST