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May 17, 2024 6:26 PM

Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as Israel defends itself at World Court

Israeli forces battled Hamas fighters in the narrow alleyways of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Friday in some of the fiercest engagements since they returned to the area a week ago, while in the south militants attacked tanks massing around Rafah. Res...

May 17, 2024 5:58 PM

India maintains zero tolerance for cross-border terrorism: EAM Jaishankar

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar on Friday reiterated India's uncompromising stance against cross-border terrorism at the CII Annual Business Summit 2024. He warned that any terrorist activity originating from across the border would face seve...

May 17, 2024 5:57 PM

Sea otters get more prey and reduce tooth damage using tools

Humans are not alone in the use of tools. Chimpanzees, for instance, crack nuts with stones and use sticks to get at tasty termites. Dolphins are known to employ sponges to protect their beaks while foraging. And a Galapagos Islands finch uses cactus...

May 17, 2024 4:53 PM

Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina’s ‘Homecoming’ Day being observed

The 44th ‘Homecoming’ Day of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being celebrated by the ruling Awami League in Bangladesh on Friday. Sheikh Hasina returned to Bangladesh on May 17, 1981, after a long exile in India following the brutal killing of h...

May 17, 2024 5:39 PM

Shyam Benegal’s ‘Manthan’ to be screened at Cannes

Director Shyam Benegal's 'Manthan', a film inspired by the pioneering milk cooperative movement of Verghese Kurien, is set to be screened at the film festival on Friday. The 1976 film, restored on 4K, is the only Indian film to be screened under the...

May 17, 2024 4:31 PM

IMD issues heatwave warning for several states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday warned of heatwave conditions in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for the next five days. In Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, the heatwave conditions are expected to persist from May 18 to 21. ...

May 17, 2024 4:39 PM

With clean balance-sheet Indian banking sector has enough opportunity for growth: K V Kamath

India's banking sector is ready and fit to support the country's growth in the coming years, K V Kamath, Chairman of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure & Development, said in an interview with ANI. Kamath said that after the governme...

May 17, 2024 4:14 PM

Russia and China to sign Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline contract ‘in near future’, says Novak

Russia and China expect to a sign a contract "in the near future" on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, which will carry Russian gas to China, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak was cited as saying by Interfax late on Thursday. Russia h...

May 17, 2024 3:54 PM

Obesity and high blood sugar play ever growing role in ill-health, study shows

Obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure among other metabolic issues now lead to almost 50% more years of healthy life lost to either disease or premature death than in 2000, a major international study showed on Thursday. Over t...

May 17, 2024 4:18 PM

India’s butter chicken battle heats up with new court evidence

With new photographic and video evidence, Indian court battle over the origins of the world famous butter chicken is set to get spicier. Two Indian restaurant chains have been sparring since January at the Delhi High Court, both claiming credit for ...

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