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Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, tanks push south

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians on Tuesday, at least 10 of them in one house in Gaza City, medics said as tanks pushed deeper towards the western area of Rafah in the south. Medics said the Israeli airs...

December 17, 2024 5:23 PM

“Double engine govt becoming symbol of good governance,” says PM Modi at the ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’ programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised the Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP government in Rajasthan, saying that the double-engine governance model has become a symbol of good governance. Addressing the 'Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh' programme in Jaipu...

December 17, 2024 3:25 PM

Bangladesh High Court clears path to restore caretaker govt system

In Bangladesh, the High Court on Tuesday restored the constitutional provision of the non-party caretaker government system for holding parliamentary elections. The Court has observed that the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Bangladesh con...

December 17, 2024 4:52 PM

Ukraine kills top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons crimes

A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning in the most high-profile killing of its kind. ...

December 17, 2024 1:47 PM

‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill tabled in Lok Sabha, Opposition protests

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution Amendment Bill for ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE Bill) in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The tabling of the ONOE Bill set the stage for yet another showdown in Parliament as Oppositi...

December 17, 2024 1:35 PM

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visits Mahabodhi temple in Bihar

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit to the revered Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya. Dissanayake is currently on a three-day state visit from December 15-17 to India. Upon his arrival at Gaya Airport, the Sri Lankan Presid...

December 17, 2024 1:25 PM

NSA Ajit Doval, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi set to meet in Beijing to address boundary issue

In an effort to resolve their boundary dispute, Special Representatives from India and China, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, will meet in Beijing on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two Spec...

December 17, 2024 12:05 PM

What is the significance of the Golan Heights?

The Israeli government decided on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Israel captured most of the str...

December 17, 2024 12:13 PM

Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau over Trump tariffs, spending

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible U.S. tariffs, dealing an unexpected blow to an already unpopular government. Freeland said she wa...

December 17, 2024 12:24 PM

Amit Shah oversees signing of key agreements to boost Chhattisgarh’s forest produce and dairy sectors

In a bid to boost Chhattisgarh’s minor forest produce and dairy sectors, two significant agreements were signed in Raipur on Monday in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah. These initiatives are in line with P...

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