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September 19, 2024 1:31 PM

Middle East on edge as second wave of explosions in Lebanon kills 20

Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon's south in the country's deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosi...

September 18, 2024 11:28 PM

Cabinet approves ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which aims to conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, followed by urban body and panchayat polls within 100 days. The proposal is based on the recommenda...

September 18, 2024 4:15 PM

Hezbollah exploding pager trail runs from Taiwan to Hungary

The detonation of thousands of pagers targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon has left a mysterious trail from Taiwan to Hungary, while raising the prospect of another full-scale war in the Middle East between the Iran-backed group and arch-foe Israel. Israe...

September 18, 2024 3:53 AM

What we know about the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon

At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded when pagers used by Hezbollah members - including fighters and medics - detonated simultaneously across Lebanon. Here's what we know so far about the pager blasts. WHEN AND WHERE DID THE BLA...

September 17, 2024 3:42 PM

Atishi to succeed Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s chief minister

Atishi is set to become the new chief minister of Delhi, following a proposal from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and current Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. On Tuesday, Kejriwal recommended her name, and she was subsequently elected as the ...

September 16, 2024 10:46 AM

India launches ‘Operation Sadbhav’ to aid flood-hit Laos

The Government has initiated Operation Sadbhav to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Laos, following the devastating floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi. The natural disaster has affected nearly 40,000 people, inflicting widespread...

 

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