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Houthi drone strike kills three children in Yemen's Hodeidah: Govt official
Aden, April 10: Three children were killed on Thursday when a Houthi drone struck a residential house in Yemen's Red Sea province of Hodeidah, a local government official told Xinhua news agency.
Manipur: 6 Kuki organisations urge Meiteis not to cross buffer zone
Imphal, April 10: Six Kuki tribal organisations including Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) on Thursday urged the Meitei community not to cross the buffer zone i.e. neutral areas to enter into the Kuki-Zo-Hmar inhabited areas.
US strikes diminished Houthi military capabilities by 30 pc: Yemeni minister
Aden (Yemen), April 10: Approximately 30 per cent of Houthi military capabilities have been destroyed in US strikes over recent weeks, Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said.
Death toll from overnight US airstrikes on Yemen's capital rises to 3
Sanaa, April 10: The death toll from fresh US airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa rose to three, with several others wounded, medics and health authorities told Xinhua.
Yemen's Vice Prez calls for international support against Houthi threats
Aden: , April 10 (IANS) Vice President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Tariq Saleh, urged the international community to bolster support for the Yemeni government in countering threats posed by the Houthi militias.
Internal rift in BJD: Naveen Patnaik finally breaks silence on the issue
Bhubaneswar, April 9: Amid the fierce internal conflict in the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the sudden shift in party's stance on the Waqf (Amendment) bill, 2025 (now an Act following presidential assent) and on the role played by former bureaucrat V.K. Pandian regarding party's U-turn, BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday finally broke his silence and cautioned the leaders against criticising Pandian.
Assam Rifles aids in returning vehicle abandoned during 2023 Manipur unrest
Kohima, April 9: Assam Rifles organised an event at Sugnu in Kakching District of Manipur, to return six vehicles that had been abandoned during the ethnic unrest of May 2023, to their owners.
It's American-Israeli war on Gaza, says Palestine Ambassador Abdullah Abu Shawesh
New Delhi, April 9: Abdullah Abu Shawesh, Palestine's Ambassador to India, has strongly criticised the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, calling it not a mere conflict but a " genocidal war" waged by the US and Israel against the Palestinian people.
Manipur MLA who was brutally attacked in 2023 seeks unity to combat ethnic crisis
Imphal, April 9: Manipur MLA Vungzagin Valte, who was brutally attacked and apparently left to die by the attackers on May 4, 2023 in Imphal, on Wednesday arrived in Mizoram capital Aizawl after a prolonged medical treatment in Delhi. He will leave for his home state by helicopter.
29 killed by Israeli attack on eastern Gaza City: Hamas
Gaza, April 9: At least 29 Palestinians were killed and more than 50 others injured on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike that hit a residential block in the Shuja'iyya neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, Hamas said.
Death toll from US airstrikes on Yemen's port city rises to eight
Sanaa, April 9: The death toll from overnight US airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah has risen to eight, including a pregnant woman, with 16 others injured, local health authorities said in a statement early on Wednesday.
Yemen's Houthis say shot down 18 US MQ-9 drones since Oct 2023
Sanaa, April 9: Yemen's Houthis have shot down another US MQ-9 drone, the 18th since the start of the war in Gaza, the military group said on Wednesday.
100 Sri Lankan hotel workers arriving in Israel
Tel Aviv, April 9: The first group of hotel workers from Sri Lanka landed in Israel on Wednesday. Additional hotel workers are expected to arrive in the coming days, during the week, approximately 100 workers for the hotel industry will arrive in the country.
We need resumption of ceasefire, French President on Middle East crisis
Paris, April 9: French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire in the conflict-torn Middle East on Wednesday.
Iranian FM visits Algeria for talks on Gaza, bilateral ties
Algiers, April 9: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Algiers for an official visit, holding talks with senior Algerian officials to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, including the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Israel orders closure of six UNRWA schools in Jerusalem
Ramallah, April 9: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said Israeli officials from the Jerusalem Municipality and Israeli security forces forcibly entered six UNRWA-operated schools in East Jerusalem and gave "illegal" closure orders effective in 30 days.
UN humanitarians plea for lifting of Gaza aid blockade
United Nations, April 9: With displacements and civilian casualties continuing in Gaza, UN humanitarians pleaded for lifting of the aid blockade and access to the few remaining stocks of food supplies.
Israel's top court freezes dismissal of Shin Bet chief 'until another decision'
Jerusalem, April 9: Israel's High Court of Justice issued an interim order, ruling that Ronen Bar, chief of the internal security service Shin Bet, would remain in his position until another court decision.
BJD holds discussion to resolve internal rift over 'U-turn' on Waqf Bill
Bhubaneswar, April 8: Amidst the fierce internal strife in Biju Janata Dal (BJD) following the party’s U-turn on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Rajya Sabha, senior party leaders on Tuesday met BJD president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the latter’s residence reportedly to resolve the crisis.
US escalates military action in Yemen amid Houthi defiance
Aden, April 8: The United States has intensified its military campaign against sites of the Houthi forces in Yemen, conducting 22 airstrikes across northern Yemen early Tuesday.
Rajasthan govt approves financial aid for victims of Samravata violence
Jaipur, April 8: The Rajasthan government has approved financial assistance for the victims of violence which occurred during the Assembly by-elections in Samravata village, Tonk district.
Trinamool's disciplinary committee meeting postponed indefinitely amid internal rift
Kolkata, April 8: The meeting of the Internal Disciplinary Committee of Trinamool Congress, which was scheduled for Tuesday to decide on MLAs not attending Assembly sessions, has been postponed for an indefinite period amid internal reift in the party.
South Sudan opposition forces refuse to assemble in designated areas
Juba, April 8: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), South Sudan's opposition party, on Tuesday rejected the orders from the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) for its troops to assemble in government-controlled areas.
South Korea's military fires warning shots at North Korean soldiers as they cross military demarcation line
Seoul, April 8: South Korea's military said on Tuesday that it fired warning shots at a group of North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas.
Not allowing Waqf discussion, Sajad Lone moves no-confidence motion notice against J&K Speaker
Srinagar, April 8: Senior legislator and Peoples Conference (PC) Chairman Sajad Lone said on Tuesday that his party has moved a notice for a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
Nearly 400,000 Palestinians displaced following collapse of Gaza ceasefire, UN reports
New York, April 8: The United Nations on Monday reported that nearly 400,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since Israel broke the recent ceasefire agreement, with no provisions made for civilian safety, as per Anadolu News Agency.
Israel says targetted Hamas member posing as reporter in Gaza
Jerusalem/Beirut, April 7: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that it has targetted a Hamas militant posing as a journalist in Gaza and killed a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon.
Egyptian, French Presidents voice rejection of displacement of Palestinians
Cairo, April 7: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his visiting French counterpart Emmanuel Macron voiced on Monday rejection of any calls for the displacement of Palestinians from their land, emphasising the need for a just resolution to the Palestinian issue.
US renews airstrikes on Yemen: Houthi TV
Sanaa, April 7: The US military conducted six airstrikes on Yemen's northern provinces of Saada and Hajjah on Monday before dawn, with no casualties reported so far, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV said.
'Ground Zero' trailer: Emraan Hashmi portrays intense BSF operation in Kashmir
Mumbai, April 7: Emraan Hashmi is all set to come up with his film 'Ground Zero', which is inspired by a mission that was awarded "BSF's best operation in the last 50 years".
Tension in Jamshedpur after religious flag uprooted, banned meat found
Jamshedpur, April 7: Communal tension flared in Dhalbhumgarh area of Jamshedpur on Monday after miscreants allegedly uprooted religious flags near a temple and scattered banned meat at the site.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama awarded Presidential Medal of Honour in Jerusalem
Tel Aviv, April 7: President Isaac Herzog, on Sunday, awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to the visiting Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, in recognition of his "steadfast support for Israel following the October 7 massacre, his courageous stance against antisemitism, and his enduring friendship with the Jewish people."
Infighting in Assam Congress as MLA resigns from district panel
Guwahati, April 7: Assam Congress MLA Abdur Rahim Ahmed has voiced his dissatisfaction with the party's functioning and has stepped down from the party's district-level Political Affairs Committee (PAC).
Hamas asked $500 million from Iran to fund Oct 7 attack: Israel
Tel Aviv, April 7: Israel has made public an intelligence document that, according to its officials, reveals a direct financial and operational link between Hamas and Iran, including a request for $500 million to carry out its plans to invade Israel -- an attack that was executed on October 7, 2023.
Pakistani Army violates ceasefire on LoC in J&K's Poonch
Jammu, April 7: The Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, and the Indian Army retaliated befittingly, officials said.
Hamas rockets injure three in Israel; Israeli forces strike central Gaza
Jerusalem, April 7: Three people were slightly injured during a rocket attack on southern Israel by Hamas, which prompted the Israeli army to launch multiple airstrikes on central Gaza later in the day, according to Israeli and Palestinian sources.
Kerala: 22-year old youth trampled to death by wild elephant in Palakkad
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7: In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Kerela's Mundur, Palakkad.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls Israeli detention of two MPs unacceptable, counterproductive
London, April 6: United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday expressed concerns over the detention and refusal of entry of two British MPs on a parliamentary delegation to Israel, calling it "unacceptable" and "counterproductive."
Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House for key talks on tariffs
Washington DC, April 6: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, as confirmed by two US officials and one Israeli official, according to a report by The New York Times.
Centre provides Rs 217 crore for relief, rehabilitation of violence-hit displaced people in Manipur
Imphal, April 6: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided Rs 217 crore as financial support in the last fiscal year (2024-25) for relief and rehabilitation measures for those people displaced due to the ethnic violence in Manipur since May 3, 2023, officials said here on Sunday.