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As Israel-Hamas war enters sixth month, Biden says hostage deal in ‘hands of Hamas’

Conflict in Gaza escalated after 7 October attack by Hamas, when about 2,500 terrorists breached the border into Israel from Gaza Strip, leading to casualties and seizure of hostages.

Israel lost control of the ‘narrative’ to Left academics. India must not go the same way

Israel is paying a heavy price today for ignoring the vicious propaganda unleashed by academic cabals in the West. India runs the same risk unless it takes the battle of words forward.

Israel launches another assault on Gaza, US promises to respond to 1st deadly strike on its forces

3 US servicemen were killed and at least 34 wounded in a drone attack by Iran-backed militants in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, says US Central Command.

‘US must be called out for arms sale to Israel,’ says activist who returned Magsaysay award in protest

Social activist Sandeep Pandey, who was honoured with Ramon Magsaysay award in 2002, says recognition of Palestine as sovereign state only solution to conflict in Middle East.

From India hosting G20 to Israel-Hamas war — 10 international events that shaped geopolitics in 2023

The year also saw turmoil in Pakistan, Biden-Xi bilateral meet & Coups in Africa. For India, Modi’s 1st official state visit to US & its diplomatic standoff with Canada were significant.

Modi meets Israel President at COP28, ’emphasises’ India’s support for two-state solution

Statement from Ministry of External Affairs says that during his bilateral meeting with Israel President Isaac Herzog Friday, PM Narendra Modi also welcomed return of Israeli hostages.

Israel hosts wartime visit by Elon Musk, eyes Starlink for Gaza

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has scheduled a meeting with Musk, along with relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. They will discuss how to combat 'rising antisemitism online'.

All wars must have an ‘end’. Lessons from Bangladesh, Ukraine to Israel

If the ends — the desired aims or outcomes— of war are uncertain or ill-defined, then there is every possibility of getting bogged down in a never-ending and unwinnable battle.

‘No consensus’ on 2-state solution to Palestine at virtual G20 meet. Xi & Biden skip, Trudeau attends

The G20 summit, hosted by Modi, got no proposal on situation in Gaza but all leaders welcomed ‘humanitarian truce’, says foreign minister S Jaishankar. Putin, too, was present for the meet.

On Camera

Fourth phase is high noon of 2024 Lok Sabha polls. It could end in a draw for INDIA & NDA

This phase belongs to the ‘non-aligned’ parties. They could play a critical role in the eventuality of a hung parliament, which looks much more likely than it did one month ago.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

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.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.