Houthi drone attack kills six in Yemen’s Taiz

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Houthi drone attack kills six in Yemen’s Taiz

Aden: A Houthi drone attack on a popular market in Yemen's Taiz province killed six people and injured eight others. The local pro-government military official, who requested anonymity, said on Sunday that "the Houthi bombing occurred in the Maqbanah district of Taiz during a busy market day when dozens of local residents were present," Xinhua news agency reported. The attack has drawn strong condemnation from the Yemeni government, which directly blamed the Houthi group for the incident. Muammar al-Eryani, Yemen's information minister, described the bombing as an "extension of brutal and deliberate killings" carried out by Houthi militias against civilians in Taiz. The minister called for international action and urged the United Nations and various human rights organisations ...

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Hindu Ekta Manch to hold rally against atrocities on minorities in B’desh

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New Delhi: A protest rally will be held on Tuesday in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh by Hindu Ekta Manch under the banner of Sarv Hindu Samaj to condemn the atrocities being committed against minorities in Bangladesh. The rally aims to highlight the ongoing violence and seeks collective action to safeguard the rights of the Hindu community. Prominent religious leaders and citizens have expressed their concerns on social media, calling for solidarity and unity among Hindus worldwide. Dr Gopal Prasad Khattar, Dharma Acharya, emphasised the urgent need for Hindu unity: "This is time to wake up. If we don't act, we will regret it later. Everyone knows what is happening in Bangladesh and who is responsible for it. I earnestly request all of you to gather on December 3 and join the rally....

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West Bank: 4 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire

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Ramallah: Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in Jenin, the northern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The Ministry said on Sunday in a press statement that the four victims, whose identities were still unknown, died during an "occupation assault" on the town of Sir, southeast of Jenin as reported by Xinhua news agency. Jenin Governor Kamal Abu Rab told Xinhua that the victims' identities could not be confirmed due to the severe damage and charring of their bodies. He added that the Israeli army had detained the corpses. The Ministry statement did not provide further details about the incident. Local sources and eyewitnesses told Xinhua that an Israeli drone targeted a room in the village of Sir earlier on Sunday morning. The strike was fol...

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Jay Shah begins tenure as ICC Chair, outlines plans on Olympics & women’s cricket

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Dubai: As he commences his tenure as Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday, Jay Shah has given an outline of his vision towards leveraging the sport’s presence in the Olympics and growing women’s cricket across the globe. Shah, 36, was elected unopposed as the new ICC Chairman to replace Greg Barclay, who has been at the helm since November 2020. He becomes the youngest person to hold the coveted spot, and is the fifth Indian to be ICC Chairman after Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar. "I am honoured to take on the role of ICC Chair and grateful for the support and trust of the ICC Directors and Member Boards. This is an exciting time for the sport as we prepare for the LA28 Olympic Games and work to make cricket more inclusive a...

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124 killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan

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Islamabad, December 1 (IANS) The death toll of sectarian violence in Kurram district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province rose to 124, local administration said. An official from the local administration of the district on Saturday said that the death toll rose after 16 more people died in armed clashes during the last 24 hours, adding that over 170 others were also injured, Xinhua news agency reported. The majority of the injured are admitted to different hospitals including those who are in critical condition, added the official. The violence started after armed men attacked a convoy of passenger vehicles coming from the Parachinar area in the Mandori Uchit area of the district on November 21, killing 52 people, including children and women. The incident trigge...

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Two killed, six injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

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Beirut: Two people were killed and six others injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese official and military sources. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health said in separate statements on Saturday that an Israeli airstrike on a car in the village of Majdal Zoun injured three people, including a 7-year-old child, Xinhua news agency reported. "A citizen was also injured in an Israeli raid on the village of Al-Bissariyeh," it said. Meanwhile, the official National News Agency said, "An Israeli raid on the village of Rab El Thalathine resulted in two deaths and two injuries, and artillery shelling was recorded on the Taybeh water project." A Lebanese military source told Xinhua that an Israeli force advanced fr...

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Israel conducts airstrikes on four Hezbollah targets amid ceasefire: IDF

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Jerusalem: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes on four Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), three days after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. The IDF noted that the strikes were conducted on Saturday after it spotted activities in Lebanon that posed a threat to Israel and violated the ceasefire understandings, Xinhua news agency reported. In one case, the IAF struck rocket launchers in the coastal city of Sidon in southwestern Lebanon, after it identified "terrorist activity in a Hezbollah facility." In another case, the IAF struck a vehicle that a short while ago had been observed being loaded with RPGs, ammunition boxes, and other military equipment by armed operatives. The IAF al...

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Allu Arjun says ‘Pushpa’ franchise is incomplete without Rashmika Mandanna’s Srivalli

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Mumbai: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, has heaped praise on his co-star from the film Rashmika Mandanna. The pair recently attended a press event in Mumbai during the promotional campaign of the film where Allu Arjun spoke highly of Rashmika. He went on to say that the ‘Pushpa’ franchise is incomplete without her character of Srivalli. During the event, Allu Arjun highlighted Rashmika’s unwavering support, calling her the kind of person who uplifts everyone around her. Allu Arjun said, "I want to take two minutes and thank her for everything she has done for this film. Her support is immense. There is no way this film is complete without Srivalli's support. Me and my director have so much admiration for her becau...

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One more monk arrested in Bangladesh: ISKCON Kolkata

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Kolkata: One more monk attached to the International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was arrested in Bangladesh, vice-president and spokesman of the ISKCON Kolkata, Radharaman Das claimed on Saturday. He said that the second monk of the society who has been arrested is Shyam Das. He claimed that Das went to meet monk and spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote Chinmoy Krishna Das, popularly known as Chinmoy Prabhu, who was arrested earlier this week by Bangladesh Police, at the correctional home where he is housed now. Bangladesh Police also took Shyam Das in custody, Radharaman Das claimed. He posted a picture of Shyam Das on his official X handle and questioned whether the arrested monk looked like a terrorist. “Does he look like a terrorist? #FreeI...

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Every attack makes us stronger, says Gautam Adani on US allegations

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Jaipur: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said on Saturday that the set of allegations being levelled against the conglomerate in the US was another attack on the group from which it would emerge stronger and more resilient. Addressing the 51st Indian Gems and Jewellery Award function, the Adani Group Chairman referred to the "set of allegations from the US about compliance practices at Adani Green Energy" as one of the three attacks that had taken place against the Adani Group recently. "This is not the first time we have faced such challenges. What I can tell you is that every attack makes us stronger and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group," he said. "The fact is that despite a lot of the vested reporting, no one from the Adani side has been...