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11:22 PM

Israel defence forces seize suicide drones, other weapons in Gaza

As fighting in Gaza continues, the Israel Defence Forces announced that soldiers seized suicide drones, weaponry, an explosives laboratory, and intelligence material in Beit Hanoun. The captured weapons included AK-47 rifles, submachine guns, cartridges, grenades, explosive devices, suicide drones, and RPG missiles. The IDF said some of the weapons were destroyed and some were brought to Israel for further examination. Also on Sunday, Israel discovered rocket launchers in a children's playground.

11:11 PM

We gave away 70-80 runs too many: South Africa head coach Rob Walter

South Africa head coach Rob Walter blamed their bowling for giving away 70-80 runs extra in their World Cup game against India, who outclassed them by 243 runs here on Sunday. Opting to bat on a slow Eden Gardens track, India got off to a blistering start before Virat Kohli's 49th ODI century pushed them to 326 for five. "It would be very short-sighted and unfair of me to blame the pitch," Walter said at the post-match media interaction.

10:46 PM

Fourteen workers injured in fire accident in Puducherry pharma factory

Fourteen workers were injured in a fire accident at a pharma factory in neighbouring Kalapet on Sunday night, police said. Eleven of the workers were rushed to a super specialty hospital in Chennai while the remaining three were admitted to a local hospital, police added. Fire fighting units were rushed from several areas in Puducherry to bring the fire under control, police said.

10:17 PM

Over 167,000 Afghan immigrants in PakIstan return home

Over 167,000 Afghan nationals who were residing in Pakistan without legal status have voluntarily returned to Afghanistan, ARY News reported on Sunday. In the last 24 hours, a total of 7,135 Afghan citizens returned to Afghanistan from the Torkham border crossing, according to Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees' (CAR) statement.

9:01 PM

Congratulations for splendid performance against South Africa: PM Modi to team India

8:59 PM

Eknath Khadse suffered heart attack, undergoing treatment: Supriya Sule

Former Maharashtra minister and NCP member of legislative council Eknath Khadse suffered a heart attack and is undergoing treatment, said party leader and MP Supriya Sule on Sunday. In a post on X, Sule said she is in touch with Rohini Khadse, daughter of Eknath Khadse and the president of the women's wing of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP.

8:52 PM

Air India has suspended its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 30

Air India has suspended its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 30 amid the tensions between Israel and militant group Hamas. The airline has not operated a scheduled flight to and from Tel Aviv since October 7.

8:31 PM

EAM meets Bhutan King, affirms India's support for sustainable transformation of Bhutan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and affirmed India's support for the vision of sustainable transformation of Bhutan on Friday. During their meeting, the Bhutanese King also shared his experience of visiting Assam.

7:41 PM

India sends medicines, other relief materials to quake-hit Nepal

India on Sunday sent medicines and other relief materials to Nepal for its earthquake-affected people. Over 150 people have been killed and more than 160 injured after an earthquake struck several areas in western Nepal on Friday. India sent the relief materials in a military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The relief consignments were handed over to Nepalese authorities by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava.

7:28 PM

Mizoram elections: As campaigning for Nov 7 assembly polls ends in state, BJP hopes to win 6 seats

Campaigning for the November 7 Mizoram assembly elections ended at 4pm on Sunday with no reports of any law and order problems throughout the month-long period, additional chief electoral officer H Lianzela said. He asserted that any form of electioneering, public meetings, press conferences by political parties, interviews and panel discussions in the media have been strictly prohibited till voting is over. BJP state president Vanlalhmuaka said the party will win 6-8 seats.

 

6:45 PM

Madhya Pradesh polls: SP, BSP and AAP are 'chunavi chidiya', says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday described parties like the SP, the BSP and the AAP as "electoral birds" (chunavi chidiya), saying they come during elections and return to Delhi and Uttar Pradesh at the end of the polls. Addressing an election rally in Madhya Pradesh, Singh said unlike many other parties, the focus of BJP's politics is not just on winning elections and forming a government but its main aim is to take the country on the path of growth and development. The elections to 230 assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh will be held on November 17 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. The ruling BJP is trying hard to retain power in the state.

5:57 PM

Govt bans entry of polluting trucks and commercial vehicles in Delhi

The Centre on Sunday ordered a ban on construction work related to linear public projects in Delhi-NCR and the entry of polluting trucks and commercial four-wheelers into the capital as an air quality crisis gripped the region. These measures constitute the final stage, Stage IV, of the Centre's air pollution control plan, which is activated at least three days before the Air Quality Index surpasses the 450 mark in the capital.

5:28 PM

EAM Jaishankar receives Bhutan King upon his arrival in New Delhi

5:18 PM

Delhi's air quality is in 'severe' category as per Central Pollution Control Board

4:55 PM

Congress means to put the development vehicle in reverse gear: PM Modi in MP

4:42 PM

Ram Mandir consecration rituals begin with 'akshat puja'

The rituals for the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya, UP began on Sunday with 'akshat puja'. The 'akshat puja' is being performed at the 'Ram Darbar' or court of Lord Ram in the temple with the worship of about 100 quintals of whole grain rice mixed with turmeric and desi ghee, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said. This 'pujit akshat' or worshipped rice will be distributed among 90 post holders of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) who have gathered from 45 organisational provinces of the country. These VHP members will then distribute the rice across the nation before January 22, the trust added.

4:23 PM

Blinken meets Palestinian leader in West Bank, steps up Mideast diplomacy as Gaza war escalates

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought his frenetic Mideast diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his latest bid to ease civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip and begin to sketch out a post-conflict scenario for the territory. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Blinken reaffirmed the US commitment to the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance and resumption of essential services in Gaza and made clear that Palestinians must not be forcibly displaced.

3:44 PM

BJP committed to create marvellous Mizoram, says PM Modi ahead of polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released a video message for the people of poll-bound Mizoram seeking their support and blessings to make their homeland "marvellous". Addressing the people of the northeastern state on the last day of the campaign, Modi in the video message said the BJP-led central government has taken steps to improve its various infrastructure including railway, health and sports. Terming the people of Mizoram like his family members, he said it has always been a great pleasure for him to interact with the state's warm people.

3:27 PM

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf expresses concern over terrorist attacks

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has raised concern over terrorist attacks on security forces days after the date of the general elections was announced, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. PTI released the statement after nine terrorists were killed as security forces foiled a terrorist attack on the Mianwali Training Air Base of the Pakistan Air Force. Imran Khan-led party stressed introducing an effective national strategy to stop the attacks and avoid "more disastrous consequences".

2:55 PM

BJP will win all 40 seats in Bihar in 2024 LS polls, says Amit Shah

Addressing a rally in Muzaffarpur district, Union Home Minister Amit Shah exuded confidence that the BJP would win all the 40 seats in Bihar in next year's Lok Sabha elections. The senior BJP leader on Sunday attacked Bihar's Nitish Kumar government, accusing it of deliberately showing inflated Muslim and Yadav population in the state's caste survey as part of its "appeasement politics".

2:40 PM

BSF installs beehives on India-Bangladesh fence to check border crimes

The Border Security Force (BSF) has undertaken a unique experiment of installing beehives on the India-Bangladesh border fence in West Bengal to stop instances of cutting the hedge for cattle smuggling and other crimes, besides generating livelihood for the locals.

The first-of-its kind initiative was launched recently by the BSF's 32nd battalion in the border areas of Nadia district with an aim of ensuring border security and helping the local populace through apiculture, a senior officer said.

 

2:25 PM

"BJP will form double engine government in Madhya Pradesh": Piyush Goyal

Ahead of the November 17 polls in the Pradesh, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on its way to forming the government in the state and a "double engine government" will be formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"We will be sweeping Indore, and we are certain that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win Madhya Pradesh again and form the government. A double-engine government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bring development to the state," Goyal said while speaking at a press conference in Indore on Sunday.

1:56 PM

Govt's move to extend free ration scheme indicates economic distress: Cong

The Congress on Sunday said the government's decision to extend the free ration scheme for another five years is an indication of the continuing high level of economic distress and growing inequalities in the country.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of shifting his position on the issue.

1:45 PM

PM Modi visits Dongargarh in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, meets Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Dongargarh, a popular pilgrimage spot, in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandagon district and met Jain seer Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj.

In the morning, Modi arrived at Gondia airport in Maharashtra and travelled from there by a helicopter.

 

1:21 PM

Before 2014, each scam of Congress used to be worth lakhs of crores, says PM Modi in MP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "Before 2014, each scam of Congress used to be worth lakhs of crores, now there are no scams in the BJP government. The money that we have saved for the rights of the poor is now being spent on the ration of the poor. This is the biggest difference between the scammer Congress government and the BJP government..."

 

1:03 PM

PM Modi addresses a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni ahead of polls

12:47 PM

Recognise all Marathas as Kunbis under OBC category, activists demand

Activists supporting the Maratha reservation have claimed that the community members were recognised as Kunbi community during the Nizam era and hence all Marathas should be treated as Kunbis under the OBC category.

The "Marathas and Kunbis inter-dined and intermarried freely," leading to blurring of lines between them, a pro-quota activist claimed.

12:20 PM

Int'l community should enforce immediate ceasefire in Palestine: Priyanka

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday accused the leaders of the "free world" of financing the "genocide" of thousands in Palestine and demanded that the international community should enforce an immediate ceasefire there.

"It is horrific and shameful beyond words that almost 10,000 civilians of which nearly 5000 are children have been massacred, whole family lines have been finished off, hospitals and ambulances have been bombed, refugee camps targeted and yet the so-called leaders of the 'free' world continue to finance and support the genocide in Palestine," she said in a post on X.

11:53 AM

Israel jets strike Gaza camp as US fails to win support to pause fighting

Israeli warplanes struck a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip early Sunday, killing at least 33 people and wounding dozens, health officials said. The strike came as Israel said it would press on with its offensive to crush the territory's Hamas rulers, despite US appeals for a pause to get aid to desperate civilians.

The soaring death toll in Gaza has sparked growing international anger, with tens of thousands from Washington to Berlin taking to the streets Saturday to demand an immediate cease-fire.

Israel has rejected the idea of halting its offensive, even for brief humanitarian pauses proposed by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his current tour of the region. Instead, it said that the besieged enclave's Hamas rulers were encountering the full force of its troops.

11:33 AM

PM Modi offered prayers at Maa Bamleshwari temple in Chhattisgarh's Dongargarh