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Over 1,100 killed in Israel-Hamas war
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Over 1,100 killed in Israel-Hamas war

Guwahati, Oct 9: The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has escalated into one of the deadliest offensives against Israel since the 1973 war. The violence, which erupted in early May, has resulted in an alarming death toll, widespread destruction, and intense global concern. This blog aims to provide...
Nobel Prize in Economics goes to Claudia Goldin for her work on women in labour market
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Nobel Prize in Economics goes to Claudia Goldin for her work on women in labour...

Stockholm, Oct 9: The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Claudia Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, “for having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes.” Hans Ellegren, Secretary-General, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, announced the award Monday in...
123,538 people displaced in Gaza in 3 days of conflict: UN
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123,538 people displaced in Gaza in 3 days of conflict: UN

Gaza, Oct 9: A total of 123,538 people have been internally displaced in Gaza in the three days since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out in the coastal enclave on October 7, according to the UN. In a statement, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said:...
Afghanistan earthquake toll rises to 2,445
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Afghanistan earthquake toll rises to 2,445

Kabul, Oct 9: The death toll from the massive 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan's Herat and neighbouring provinces has increased to 2,445 as rescue officials are racing against time to rescue people from the debris, authorities said. The most affected area is the Zanda Jan district in...
Indians in Israel can contact embassy for any help, MoS External Affairs
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Indians in Israel can contact embassy for any help, MoS External Affairs

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, on Sunday said that the Indians who are in Israel can contact the Indian embassy for any help. Speaking to media persons here, he appealed to Indians in Israel to stay in safe shelters and to follow the...
Indian Embassy in Israel issues advisory; urges Indians to “remain vigilant”
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Indian Embassy in Israel issues advisory; urges Indians to “remain vigilant”

Tel Aviv, Oct 7 In view of the surprise and unprecedented war-like situation in Israel’s southern parts that has killed at least 22 people, the Indian Embassy on Saturday asked all Indian nationals in Israel to “remain vigilant” and “observe safety protocols.” The surprise attack by Hamas militants...
Israel declares
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Israel declares 'war' after 22 killed in massive rocket attack by Hamas...

Jerusalem, Oct 7 (PTI) A surprise attack by Hamas militants from Gaza at daybreak killed at least 22 Israelis on Saturday even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared "war" and said his country would extract an "unprecedented price" from its enemy. Israel's national rescue service said at...
Israel declares state of readiness for war after massive rockets, infiltration in its southern area
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Israel declares 'state of readiness for war' after massive rockets, infiltration...

Jerusalem, Oct 7: In one the biggest escalation in recent times, Israel on Saturday morning declared a “state of readiness for war”, amid a massive barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and infiltration into its southern area, killing at least one person and injuring 16 others. Islamic faction...
Sunak, Trudeau underscore need for de-escalation of India-Canada row
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Sunak, Trudeau underscore need for de-escalation of India-Canada row

London, Oct 7: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have underscored the importance of de-escalation of the India-Canada diplomatic row and respect for the rule of law in a call, which was dominated by the standoff over the killing of a Sikh separatist...
Eight Sikhs in Canada charged with firearms-related offences Police
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Eight Sikhs in Canada charged with firearms-related offences Police

Toronto, Oct 6: Canadian police have apprehended around eight Sikh youths aged between 19 to 26 years in relation to the possession of loaded, prohibited or restricted firearms in Brampton city in Ontario province. According to the Peel Regional Police, on the night of October 2, it...
2023 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi
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2023 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi

Oslo, Oct 6: The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all. The announcement was made by the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. "This year’s peace prize also...
Norwegian author Jon Fosse awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
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Norwegian author Jon Fosse awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

Guwahati, Oct 5: The Nobel Prize in Literature has been conferred upon Jon Fosse, a 64-year-old author hailing from Norway, in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to both dramatic and prose literature. Fosse's exceptional ability to articulate the ineffable aspects of human existence...
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