Month: October 2024

US To Send High-Altitude Anti-Missile System THAAD To Israel Amid West Asia Conflict

October 13, 2024 admin

This comes following Iran’s unprecedented attacks against Israel on April 13. Washington: The Pentagon said Sunday it will deploy a high-altitude anti-missile system and its US military crew to Israel to help the ally protect itself from potential Iranian missile attacks. At the direction of US President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “authorized the…

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Trump Claims He Spoke To Israel PM Netanyahu “Two Days Ago”

October 13, 2024 admin

Washington: Former US President Donald Trump, who is the Republican presidential candidate, said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “like two days ago.” Trump was asked when last he spoke to the Israeli leader during a Fox News interview that aired on Sunday. “Like two days ago and he came to my house…

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Odisha Plans Free Mahaprasad For Puri Jagannath Temple Devotees: Minister

October 13, 2024 admin

State government is also planning to develop some infrastructure inside the 12th-century shrine. (File) Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday said that the devotees coming to Jagannath temple at Puri will soon get free ‘Mahaprasad’ (the food offerings to the Holy triad). Harichandan said that the government is planning to start the initiative…

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“Never Pulled Out After Auction”: Pat Cummins’ Big Verdict On New IPL Rules

October 13, 2024 admin

Australia captain Pat Cummins reaffirmed that playing Test cricket for his country is his No. 1 priority, adding that he is yet to decide his future in the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Cummins led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the final of the IPL 2024 after being bought by the franchise…

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Trail From Jalandhar To Mumbai

October 13, 2024 admin

The fourth man involved in the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique is from Punjab’s Jalandhar, police sources have said. Around two years ago, the man — Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar — was arrested by the local police and met the members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Patiala jail. When he was released, he…

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Delhi’s Air Quality Dips To ‘Poor’ As Post-Dussehra Pollution Rises

October 13, 2024 admin

The IMD/IITM forecast predicts air quality to improve to the ‘moderate’ category. (File) New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality worsened to the ‘poor’ category on Sunday, the day after Dussehra, with the Centre deciding to closely monitor the situation before taking anti-air pollution measures under Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Effigies of…

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Retired University Professor Cheated Of Rs 75 Lakh In ‘Digital Arrest’ Fraud

October 13, 2024 admin

Transactions worth Rs 13 lakh were blocked due to police intervention. (Representational) Aligarh: A retired Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor was allegedly duped of more than Rs 75 lakhs by fraudsters posing as Enforcement Directorate (ED) and putting her under ‘digital arrest’ for 10 days, police said on Sunday. An FIR was lodged on Friday…

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CRICKET | Fresh injury concerns over speedster Prasidh Krishna

October 13, 2024 admin

India and Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna, right, watches the action from the dressing room during day three of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on October 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: N. SUDARSHAN India and Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna not taking the field on day three of…

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3 Haridwar Prisoners Planned Ramlila Jailbreak, 1 Failed As Ladder Fell

October 13, 2024 admin

The three prisoners had been planning the jailbreak for a week. Haridwar: Two prisoners who escaped from the Haridwar district jail had hatched the plan with a third inmate, who also tried to scale the prison wall with them but failed as the ladder fell, police sources said on Sunday. The three had planned the…

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UN Says Israeli Tanks Burst Into Peacekeeper Base, Israel Gives Different Account

October 13, 2024 admin

Jerusalem: The United Nations said on Sunday Israeli tanks had burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, the latest accusation of Israeli violations and attacks that have been denounced by Israel’s own allies. The UNIFIL peacekeeping force said two Israeli Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate of a…

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