Chennai battered by heavy rain
In a significant weather development, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted intense rain, thunderstorms, and lightning in Chennai and several other districts of Tamil Nadu.
Team India aims to seal series against Aussies
India’s young bowling unit, which has been under the pump, will look to better its death overs performance while utilising Glenn Maxwell’s absence to its advantage in the fourth T20 International against Australia here on Friday.
Israel-Hamas renew hostage swap deal
A truce between Israel and Hamas-ruled was extended on Thursday just before it was due to expire, the two sides announced, with mediator Qatar reporting it would continue for one day under the same conditions that saw hostages released in exchange for prisoners.
UP: 2 RLD leaders quit party ahead of 2024 polls
In a setback to Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), the party’s State Working President Manjeet Singh and State Chief of Minority Wing Arif Mehmood have resigned from the party and its primary membership.
Modi’s special launch for welfare of women farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday participated in a program to interact with the beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a nationwide campaign to spread awareness about the various welfare schemes of the central government.
160 bodies recovered in Gaza within 24 hours
At least 160 bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes were retrieved by rescue teams in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Government Media Office (GMO) said.
Hamas invites Musk to Gaza
Following Elon Musk’s visit to Israel, the tech billionaire has now been invited by Hamas to Gaza to witness the destruction of the besieged enclave territory under Israeli attacks.
Netherlands sees surge in China-like pneumonia cases
The Netherlands is witnessing an outbreak of pneumonia cases in children, days after China reported a similar uptick in cases, raising concerns. According to the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL) last week, 103 of every 100,000 children between age 5 and 14 suffered a bout of pneumonia.
Imran not to contest for PTI chairman’s post
Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan will not contest the organisational polls of his party and has instead nominated his close aide Gohar Khan for the post of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman to lead the party in the upcoming general elections, a top leader said on Wednesday.
