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7 Killed After Suspected Migrant Smuggling Bus Crashes In Germany

7 Killed After Suspected Migrant Smuggling Bus Crashes In Germany

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Waldkraiburg, Germany

Seven people including a child were killed and several others injured early Friday after a minibus believed to be packed with migrants crashed trying to evade a German road check.

Mattresses Strapped To Cars, Gazans Start Fleeing After Israel Ultimatum

Mattresses Strapped To Cars, Gazans Start Fleeing After Israel Ultimatum

NDTV News Desk | Friday October 13, 2023

Several residents of the Gaza Strip have started leaving their homes after Israel's military's 24-hour ultimatum to relocate south ahead of an expected ground invasion that risks high casualties.

2 Men Arrested In Connection With Rs 16,180 Crore Fraud: Maharashtra Cops

2 Men Arrested In Connection With Rs 16,180 Crore Fraud: Maharashtra Cops

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

The police in Maharashtra's Thane city have arrested two persons for their alleged role in a financial crime that involved breaching the system of a payment gateway service provider and siphoning off more than Rs 16,180 crore, an official said.

Teacher Killed, Several Injured In Knife Attack In French School: Report

Teacher Killed, Several Injured In Knife Attack In French School: Report

Reuters | Friday October 13, 2023, Paris

A teacher was killed and several people injured in a knife attack in a school in the northern France city of Arras on Friday, BFM TV said.

Alleged Mastermind In Manipur Teens' Murder Arrested From Pune By CBI

Alleged Mastermind In Manipur Teens' Murder Arrested From Pune By CBI

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

A 22-year-old man suspected to be the mastermind behind the kidnapping and killing of two teens in Manipur has been arrested from Pune by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), officials said today.

Noida Hospital Forgets Body In Freezer For 17 Days, Probe Ordered

Noida Hospital Forgets Body In Freezer For 17 Days, Probe Ordered

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

The body of a 70-year-old patient was left unattended for 17 days in a mortuary at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida, prompting UP Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak to order an investigation.

Gaza Ground Ops Will Bring "Unacceptable" Civilian Casualties: Putin

Gaza Ground Ops Will Bring "Unacceptable" Civilian Casualties: Putin

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned Israeli forces' expected ground offensive would bring unacceptable levels of civilian casualties, and that his country was ready to help with mediation efforts.

Israel Warns North Gaza Must Be Emptied Within 24 Hours, Preps Offensive

Israel Warns North Gaza Must Be Emptied Within 24 Hours, Preps Offensive

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Gaza City

Israel on Friday gave Palestinians 24 hours to leave Gaza City ahead of an expected ground offensive in retaliation against Hamas for the deadliest attack in Israeli history.

Liquor Policy Case: AAP's Sanjay Singh Sent To Judicial Custody Till Oct 27

Liquor Policy Case: AAP's Sanjay Singh Sent To Judicial Custody Till Oct 27

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

A Delhi court today sent AAP leader Sanjay Singh, arrested in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise scam, to judicial custody till October 27.

Israel Says At Least 258 Of Its Soldiers Killed In Hamas Attacks

Israel Says At Least 258 Of Its Soldiers Killed In Hamas Attacks

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

At least 258 Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting against Palestinian militants since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Saturday, the army said Friday.

Hamas Tells Gaza Residents To Stay Home After Israel's Evacuation Order

Hamas Tells Gaza Residents To Stay Home After Israel's Evacuation Order

Reuters | Friday October 13, 2023

Mosques called on residents of the Gaza Strip not to leave their homes on Friday after Israel's military told all civilians, more than 1 million people, to relocate south ahead of an expected ground invasion that risks high casualties.

Man, 89, Refused Divorce By Supreme Court After 27-Year Case

Man, 89, Refused Divorce By Supreme Court After 27-Year Case

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

The Supreme Court has denied an octogenarian man the right to divorce his wife of six decades, 27 years after he first applied to dissolve their marriage.

Explained: Tactics Israel May Deploy To Deal With Hamas' Hostage-Taking

Explained: Tactics Israel May Deploy To Deal With Hamas' Hostage-Taking

The Conversation | Friday October 13, 2023

Hamas, the Gaza-based Palestinian militant group that mounted a deadly surprise attack on Israel that has killed at last count at least 1,200 Israelis, has captured what are estimated to be 150 hostages.

Hundreds Of Rockets Fired From Gaza Towards Israel

Hundreds Of Rockets Fired From Gaza Towards Israel

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Gaza City

Militants in the Gaza Strip fired hundreds of rockets towards Israel on Friday, an AFP journalist reported, as the Israeli military continued pounding the Palestinian enclave with air strikes.

"Woke Up To Sound Of Sirens": Indians Rescued From Israel Recount Horror

"Woke Up To Sound Of Sirens": Indians Rescued From Israel Recount Horror

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

Glad to be home and traumatised by what they had seen in the last few days, the first batch of around 200 Indians returned from Israel on Friday with the sound of air raid sirens, rocket fire and screams ringing loud in their ears.