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Saturday, August 23, 2025
TopicIsrael-Hamas conflict

Topic: Israel-Hamas conflict

Israel seeks Palestinians ‘not affiliated to Hamas’ to manage affairs in Gaza

Hamas says plan will exclude anyone on Palestinian Authority's payroll, creating an 'Israel re-occupied' Gaza

Yet another Houthi missile strike on merchant vessel with Indian crew, Navy responds to SOS call

Navy says it deployed its guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam in the operation. The vessel had 22 Indians and one Bangladeshi on board, no injuries or casualties reported.

No normalisation of ties with Israel unless there’s path to Palestine state — Saudi foreign minister

The last few years have seen ties between the Arab world and Israel improving due to the US’ efforts to broker peace. But Tel Aviv’s Gaza offensive threatens to scuttle this.  

Air strikes aside, Iran values Pakistan. Can’t afford distractions from Israel’s war on Gaza

Islamabad crossed the red line by attacking directly inside Iran's territory that even Israel or the US have never touched.

‘Israel is a strong country, Indians will be safe there’ — Haryana workers storm job drive

Workers from other states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh wait outside MDU, hoping to be tested after workers from Haryana.

On Camera

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.

Europe is sitting at Trump’s table, and there’s a lesson for India

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.