Hamas, Monday agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands, launching strikes in Rafah while discussing truce possibilities.
In 2023, the world witnessed 40% increase in conflicts since 2020. ThePrint looks at some of the most intense conflicts raging across the world, with help of maps & historical context.
Framework outlines that Hamas should release 40 of hostages — women, sick & elderly — during first 6-week pause in fighting. In return, Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Iran's IRGC Navy Saturday seized MSC Aries, which was on its way to Navi Mumbai. India is in touch with Iranian authorities to ensure security & early release of Indians, it is learnt.
Israeli military said, during its operation, it had killed and detained hundreds of gunmen in clashes in the area of the hospital, and seized weaponry and intelligence documents.
The protests were over 5 months into Gaza war and against Netanyahu’s coalition govt, demanding end to exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from compulsory military service.
Data shows that India’s refined petroleum exports went from $96.57 billion in FY23 to $61.41 billion in FY24. Experts say decline is mainly due to Russia-Ukraine war.
India should aim to get European investments that are clearly no longer going to China. That is where the dots of its efforts to save Asia from China’s dominance converge at its most basic.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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