Cairo: – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran’s Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran”. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned…
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said in the Lok Sabha that more than 70 people have been killed in the landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad, and demanded that the Centre extend all possible support for rescue and rehabilitation of those affected. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Gandhi also sought enhanced…
Hyderabad: A 26-year-old woman passenger was raped by a driver of a private sleeper bus travelling from Nirmal district of Telangana to Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. The woman called the ‘Dial 100’ and informed the police about the incident after midnight on Monday when the bus was on the outskirts of…
Paris: The Indian hockey team lead Ireland 2-0 in their third match of men’s hockey pool B at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Tuesday. Harmanpreet with both the goals. In the 12-team competition divided into two pools, four sides from each pool will qualify for the quarterfinals. The Indians are placed in a tough Pool B…
Chennai: A sessions court on Tuesday extended former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji’s remand till August 2. Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, before whom Senthil Balaji was produced by the prosecution through video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison here, also extended his judicial custody till August 2. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate…
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (July 30) addressed the questions from the Opposition INDIA bloc regarding the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha highlighting that the Union Budget 2024 presented by her on July 23 is a continuation of the interim budget goals and is aimed to set India firmly…
Wayanad: Heavy rains triggered a series of massive landslides in the hilly areas of Kerala’s Wayanad district early on Tuesday, leaving at least 45 persons dead and sparking apprehensions of possible increase in fatalities due to many people feared trapped under the debris. Addressing a press conference, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, “93 bodies…
Paris: The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place. Organizers said they will try to hold the men’s triathlon Wednesday instead. The women’s competition is also scheduled on Wednesday, but both are…
Dubai: India’s Smriti Mandhana moved up to fourth place in the list of batters, while seamer Renuka Singh Thakur was ranked fifth among bowlers, in the latest ICC T20I rankings issued on Tuesday. India opener and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who scored a vital 60 in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, moved…
Paris: When Charline Van Snick flirted with another female athlete after winning the bronze medal in Judo in the 2012 London Olympic Games, she said her coach told her she needed to stay in the closet for the future of her career. “It was a moment when I didn’t feel like myself,” the 33-year-old retired…
