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Centre's Stand Sought On Kapil Dev's Petition Against Cruelty To Animals

Centre's Stand Sought On Kapil Dev's Petition Against Cruelty To Animals

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Centre and the Delhi government's stand on a petition by former India cricketer Kapil Dev and his wife against cruelty to animals.

Odisha Girl Thrashed By Neighbour For Stealing Sapling Found Dead

Odisha Girl Thrashed By Neighbour For Stealing Sapling Found Dead

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, Bhubaneswar

A 13-year-old girl was found hanging hours after she was allegedly beaten up by a neighbour for stealing a marigold sapling in a village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, a police officer said on Friday.

Rishi Sunak Condemns "Disgusting" Rise In Anti-Semitic Incidents In UK

Rishi Sunak Condemns "Disgusting" Rise In Anti-Semitic Incidents In UK

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, London

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday condemned a "disgusting" rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the UK in the days following Hamas's bloody attack on Israel.

Israel Warns Border Village Of Suspected Armed Infiltration From Lebanon

Israel Warns Border Village Of Suspected Armed Infiltration From Lebanon

Reuters | Friday October 13, 2023, Jerusalem

The Israeli military warned residents of a village near the Lebanese border on Friday to hole up at home and lock doors and windows, saying a suspected armed infiltration was under way and that it was responding with artillery fire into Lebanon.

X Faces Brief Outage, Many Users Complain Of Posting Issues

X Faces Brief Outage, Many Users Complain Of Posting Issues

Asian News International | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

Microblogging site X formerly known as Twitter faced a brief outage on Friday with several users, including those in India, reporting issues while refreshing or posting new content on the social media platform.

NASA Launches Mission To Explore Metal-Rich Asteroid Psyche

NASA Launches Mission To Explore Metal-Rich Asteroid Psyche

Reuters | Friday October 13, 2023

NASA on Friday launched a spacecraft from Florida on its way to Psyche, the largest of the several metal-rich asteroids known in our solar system and a body thought to be the remnant core of an ancient protoplanet.

"Jail Not Mother-In Law's Home": Jagan Reddy vs Chandrababu Naidu's Aides

"Jail Not Mother-In Law's Home": Jagan Reddy vs Chandrababu Naidu's Aides

Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday October 13, 2023, Hyderabad

An ugly war of words has broken out between the ruling YSRCP and the Opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) with the family members of former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu claiming that he has lost five kg in the last one month in jail.

Government Strong, Will Bring Every Indian Home Safely From Israel: BJP

Government Strong, Will Bring Every Indian Home Safely From Israel: BJP

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

India will ensure the safety and safe return of every Indian stuck in Israel as it has a "strong and sensitive" government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ruling BJP said on Friday.

Hamas Using Innocent Gaza Population As "Shield": German Minister

Hamas Using Innocent Gaza Population As "Shield": German Minister

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Jerusalem

Hamas is using Gaza residents as a "shield", the German foreign minister said Friday, as Israel prepared an expected ground offensive in retaliation for the militants' deadly weekend assault.

Minister Kiren Rijiju Appointed BJP Election In-Charge For Mizoram

Minister Kiren Rijiju Appointed BJP Election In-Charge For Mizoram

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

The BJP on Friday appointed Union minister Kiren Rijiju as the party's election in-charge for Mizoram where assembly polls will be held on November 7.

"There's Immediate Threat To Chandrababu Naidu's Life": Son Nara Lokesh

"There's Immediate Threat To Chandrababu Naidu's Life": Son Nara Lokesh

Asian News International | Friday October 13, 2023, Amravati

Telugu Desam Party General Secretary Nara Lokesh on Friday said that there is an immediate threat to the life of the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu.

Man Hugs Wife To Pacify Her After Fight, Both Run Over By Train In Varanasi

Man Hugs Wife To Pacify Her After Fight, Both Run Over By Train In Varanasi

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, Varanasi (UP)

A woman and her husband were mowed down by a train as he hugged her on the tracks, apparently trying to stop her from taking her life over his "alcohol addiction", police said on Friday.

Israel-Gaza War: Crude Oil Supply Lines Not Affected So Far, Says Union Minister

Israel-Gaza War: Crude Oil Supply Lines Not Affected So Far, Says Union Minister

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, Chandigarh

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that there is no expectation of any disruption in supply lines for crude oil so far.

Benjamin Netanyahu: The Rise And Rise Of The 'King'

Benjamin Netanyahu: The Rise And Rise Of The 'King'

NDTV News Desk | Friday October 13, 2023

Israel's youngest and longest-serving prime minister, Mr Netanyahu is a former distinguished soldier who joined politics in 1988 and rose through the ranks to become the head of the government in just eight short years.

Israeli Fire Kills 9 In West Bank As Palestinians Rally For Gaza

Israeli Fire Kills 9 In West Bank As Palestinians Rally For Gaza

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Ramallah, Palestinian Territories

At least nine Palestinians were killed Friday by Israeli fire across the occupied West Bank during rallies in solidarity with war-battered Gaza, the Palestinian health ministry said.