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11:29 PM

US will send a carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of Israel

The Pentagon has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel, two US officials said on Sunday. The USS Gerald R. Ford and its approximately 5,000 sailors and deck of warplanes will be accompanied by cruisers and destroyers in a show of force.

11:04 PM

Closely monitoring developments in Israel and Gaza: IMF

International Monetary Fund on Sunday said it was closely monitoring developments in Israel and Gaza, and it was too early to assess any economic impact. We are deeply saddened by the loss of life. We are monitoring this concerning situation closely," an IMF spokesperson said, adding that it was too early to say anything about the economic consequences.

10:19 PM

Over 4.6 million pilgrims visited Char Dham so far this year, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that over 4.6 million devotees embarked on Char Dham Yatra, which comprises the four holy shrines of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, so far this year. He said that with the promotion of religious tourism, the livelihood of the local people has also increased and employment generation has gained new dimensions.

10:05 PM

India's energy sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, says Union Minister RK Singh

India's energy sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, aimed at providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to its people, Union Minister RK Singh said on Sunday. The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy was speaking after India and Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Riyadh in the fields of electrical interconnections, green hydrogen and supply chains.

9:19 PM

Drone recovered near International Border in Amritsar

A drone was recovered from a field near the International Border in Amritsar district, Punjab on Sunday, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said. On receiving information, BSF troops conducted a search operation on the outskirts of Panjgrain village, the official said. The drone was recovered in a broken condition from the field, the BSF official added.

8:45 PM

US biggest export destination for Indian smartphones in Apr-Jul: Govt data

India exported smartphones worth $ 4.67 billion in April-July this fiscal, following a multifold jump in shipments to the US, which emerged as the biggest destination for India-made devices, according to government data. The smartphone exports to the US jumped multiple times to $ 1.67 billion during the first four months of this fiscal against $ 284.6 million a year ago, the commerce ministry data showed.

8:00 PM

Disrupting Saudi-Israel ties may have motivated Hamas attack: Antony Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said part of the motivation for Hamas' latest attack on Israel could have been disrupting a potential normalizing of Israel-Saudi Arabia ties, adding Washington will announce new aid for Israel on Sunday.

7:41 PM

CBI searches residences of Firhad Hakim, TMC MLA Madan Mitra

The CBI on Sunday conducted searches at 12 locations, including residences of senior West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim and TMC MLA Madan Mitra, in different parts of the state in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in recruitments made by civic bodies, officials said. Hakim, who is the minister of urban development and municipal affairs and the mayor of Kolkata, is a senior leader of the Trinamool Congress and has significant sway in the party's organisation.

7:21 PM

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrives in India on State visit

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Sunday arrived in Delhi on a State visit to India. Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi received her in New Delhi. She was welcomed with a traditional folk dance performance at the airport. Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated that it is Samia Suluhu Hassan's first visit to India after assuming office.

7:05 PM

Israel-Hamas war: More than 400 Israelis dead, over 2,048 wounded

Over 400 people lost their lives and still counting after Hamas launched an attack on Israel near the Gaza Strip, Times of Israel reported on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hamas, claiming that it had begun a terrible war and that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) would use all of its strength to undermine their capacity.