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November 20, 2023 1:47 PM

Indian Air Force dispatches 2 Rafale jets to investigate UFO sighting near Imphal airport

Flight operations at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Manipur capital Imphal were suspended for close to four hours on Sunday after an unidentified object was found hovering above it. The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving info...

November 20, 2023 1:44 PM

Forever war? Israel risks a long, bloody insurgency in Gaza

Israel risks facing a long and bloody insurgency if it defeats Hamas and occupies Gaza without a credible post-war plan to withdraw its troops and move toward the creation of a Palestinian state, U.S. and Arab officials, diplomats and analysts said...

November 20, 2023 1:29 PM

Over 14,400 killed in ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict

The death toll from the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict has exceeded 14,400, according to official data released by both sides. Gaza's government media office announced on Nov 19 that the Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 13,00...

November 20, 2023 1:26 PM

In Beijing, Arab and Muslim ministers urge an end to Gaza conflict

Arab and Muslim ministers called on Monday (November 20) for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as their delegation visited Beijing on the first leg of a tour to push for an end to hostilities and to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated Palestinia...

November 20, 2023 1:33 PM

India-Australia 2+2 Dialogue: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong lands in Delhi

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Monday arrived in the national capital to participate in the second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles had already arrived in I...

November 20, 2023 12:35 PM

Head Coach Rahul Dravid applauds skipper Rohit Sharma’s leadership

Head coach Rahul Dravid lauded India skipper Rohit Sharma for displaying outstanding leadership abilities and demonstrating his dedication to leading by example throughout the ICC World Cup 2023 tournament. Despite being the marquee event favourites...

November 20, 2023 12:24 PM

Yemen’s Houthi forces claim to have seized Israeli cargo ship in Red Sea, Israel denies ownership

Yemen's Houthi forces claimed to have seized an Israeli cargo ship in the southern Red Sea on Sunday, but Israel denied ownership of the vessel and said there were no Israelis among its crew. "The Houthis conducted a military operation in the Red Se...

November 20, 2023 11:37 AM

Bollywood stars descend on Goa as 54th International Film Festival of India begins

Goa is all set to host the 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium from Monday. The nine-day cinematic extravaganza promises a captivating lineup with 13 world premieres, 18 internationa...

November 20, 2023 11:34 AM

Rescuers drill to send more food to trapped workers in Indian tunnel

Rescuers are trying to send cooked food and set up a phone connection to 41 workers trapped for eight days in a collapsed tunnel in the Indian Himalayas as they explore fresh rescue plans after previous attempts stalled, officials said on Monday. Th...

November 20, 2023 11:16 AM

CWC23: Mohammed Shami ends tournament as leading wicket-taker

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami ended the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. Shami, who had missed out on the first half of the tournament, made an entry in India's fifth league stage match against New Zea...