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Palestinian militant group Hamas is preparing to choose a political leader after the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in a Wednesday attack in Tehran blamed on Israel. Speculation is swirling over the crucial succession almost 10 months into the Gaza war which erupted following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. Qatar-based Haniyeh, elected Hamas’s political chief in 2017, died in a pre-dawn strike on his accommodation while he was visiting the Iranian capital for the swearing-in ceremony of President Masoud Pezeshkian. The context of this succession — a violent death amid a months-long war in Gaza — may influence the future…
Amidst uncertainty on whether India will travel to Pakistan to play 2025 Champions Trophy matches, former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said it does not matter to him whether or not the visitors’ will come to the country for the eight-team tournament. Pakistan were hosts’ of Men’s Asia Cup 2023, but with India refusing to travel, it meant Sri Lanka were roped in as the venue to stage the tournament in a hybrid model. India has not played in Pakistan since 2008 Men’s Asia Cup due to security concerns. “It’s simple. If India wants to come, they can. If they don’t want…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again emerged as the most popular leader across the world, leaving behind US President Joe Biden and newly appointed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The latest rankings were released by Morning Consult, a global decision intelligence firm that tracks the major decisions of global leaders. The survey is based on data collected from July 8-14. According to the firm, PM Modi ranked number one with an approval rating of 69 per cent while Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador grabbed the second spot with an approval rating of 63 per cent. “Ratings reflect…
A woman was killed while her daughter was critically injured after a speeding car – driven by a minor – hit their scooter in Uttar Pradesh yesterday. Police said the car was driven by a 17-year-old boy who was attempting stunts on the busy road in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur. A security camera footage of the incident has gone viral on social media. The video of the incident shows the woman and the child on the scooter when the speeding car rams the two-wheeler after the driver lost control over the vehicle. The collision was so severe that both the woman…
Indian shooting ace Manu Bhaker on Saturday admitted she was a bit nervous during the 25m sports pistol final as she finished fourth to miss out on an unprecedented third individual medal at the Olympics on Saturday. The 22-year-old had earlier bagged two bronze medals, in women’s 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event partnering Sarabjot Singh. “I got like really nervous about it, but again, I was trying my best to keep calm and to just try to do my best. But that was not enough,” Manu said after the event. Manu looked dejected after she…
The death by suicide of a civil services aspirant in Delhi’s Old Rajendra Nagar has thrown a harsh light on the immense pressures faced by students preparing for one of India’s most competitive examination. The student from Maharashtra, died by suicide and left behind a note saying that she was unable to cope with the immense pressure. The incident just days before three other UPSC aspirants died due to flooding in the basement of their coaching centre. The Maharashtra student’s note, which has been made public, reveals the intense mental and emotional strain she experienced. She detailed the relentless pressure…
Manu Bhaker missed out on a historic third medal after the Indian shooter finished fourth in the Women’s 25m Pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday. Manu, who already had two bronze medals to her name, came agonisingly close to assuring a medal for herself but was beaten by Hungary’s Veronika Major in a 3rd/4th place elimination shoot-off. Both Manu and Major were tied at 28 after Series 8 and as a result, both shooters competed in a shoot-off to decide who gets eliminated. While Manu had 3 shots on target, Major ended up hitting the target four…
The International Boxing Association (IBA) have announced that it would award Italy’s Angela Carini $50,000 in prize money after she withdrew from her welterweight round-of-16 bout against Algerian Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics. The match, which lasted only 46 seconds, saw Carini overwhelmed by Khelif’s aggressive punches, leading to her early exit. The IBA, stripped of its international recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last year, also stated that Carini’s federation and coach would receive $25,000 each. The incident has ignited a broader controversy over gender eligibility in sports. Khelif, alongside Taiwan’s double world champion Lin Yu-ting, was…
Six government employees were dismissed from service by Jammu & Kashmir government today for their involvement in terror financing. An official statement said that six officials including policemen were found involved in terror financing through drug sales. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha invoked Article 311(2)(c) of the Indian Constitution to sack the employees. “The investigation revealed that they were part of a narco-terror network run by Pakistan’s ISI and terror groups operating from its soil,” the statement said. J&K government has been acting tough on delinquent government employees who have been found involved in supporting terrorism and the separatist campaign in…
Flight operations at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport are proceeding smoothly despite the heavy downpour that has inundated the West Bengal capital and its surrounding districts. Footage from the airport shows both the runway and taxiways flooded Kolkata and its neighbouring areas, including Howrah, Salt Lake, and Barrackpore, have been lashed by continuous rain. This downpour is attributed to a low-pressure area that has intensified into a deep depression. According to weather officials, this low pressure is currently shifting towards Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, carrying an active monsoon trough over the southern districts of West Bengal, which…