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Topic: Hamas

Hamas battles survival as pressure from local clans & Israeli military grows

Hamas fighters are operating autonomously under orders to hold out as long as possible but it is struggling to maintain its grip in the face of opposition from Israel-backed tribes.

Israeli forces recover bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, leaving behind 50 hostages yet to be found

On 7 October, 2023, Palestinian militant group Hamas killed 1200 people and took 251 hostages, according to official Israeli sources.

Head of Palestine Corps who ‘financed & armed’ Hamas killed in Iran’s Qom, says Israel

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says Saeed Izadi financed and armed Hamas during the October 7 attacks, describing the commander’s killing as a ‘major achievement for Israeli intelligence and the air force’.

Hamas says Iran ‘paying the price’ for supporting Gaza militants

CAIRO (Reuters) -The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said Iran, its strategic ally, was "paying the price" for supporting militant groups in Gaza in their decades-long struggle against Israel, after

Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar eliminated by Israeli forces, claims PM Netanyahu

Mohammad Sinwar had been the target of an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza earlier this month and Netanyahu said on May 21 that it was likely he had been killed.

‘Hamas Out’: Protests erupt in northern Gaza as hundreds of Palestinians decry militant group

"Out, out, out, Hamas get out," chanted those seen in one of the posts published on X, apparently from the Beit Lahiya region of Gaza on Tuesday. It showed people marching down a dusty street between war-damaged buildings.

Indian scholar self-deports after US revokes visa alleging support for Hamas

Ranjani Srinivasan, Indian national & a doctoral student at Columbia University, was involved in activities supporting Haas, a terrorist organisation, said the US Department of State press release.

Israel, Hamas ready for next ceasefire talks, mediators push to extend 42-day truce

Hamas is engaging in ceasefire talks with Egyptian mediators who have been facilitating the talks with officials from Qatar. They aim to proceed to the next stage of the deal.

US holds unprecedented talks with Hamas, warns of ‘hell to pay’ on non-compliance on hostage issue

Breaking a diplomatic taboo on negotiating with 'terrorist groups', White House has given authority to hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler to negotiate with Hamas.

Hamas releases three hostages amid ceasefire talks, frail condition shocks Israelis

In exchange for the three hostages, Israel is set to release 183 Palestinian prisoners, including 18 serving life sentences and 111 detained in Gaza during the war, said Hamas.

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Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?