POLITICS
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Oct- 2024 -13 October
As Harris’ doctor reports she’s excellent health, her campaign wants to draw contrast with Trump
She possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, said Dr Joshua Simmons Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status. Dr Joshua Simmons, a US Army colonel and physician to the vice president, wrote that Harris, 59, maintains a healthy, active lifestyle and that her most recent physical last April was “unremarkable.” She “possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief,” he wrote in a…
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13 October
Violent clashes erupt between Hezbollah, Israeli army in Lebanon
The military sources, who spoke anonymously, said Israeli infantry forces attempted to infiltrate the eastern edge of al-Dhahira village under the cover of artillery fire Saturday morning. Beirut: The Islamic Resistance, the military wing of Hezbollah, has been engaged in violent clashes with the Israeli army in southwestern Lebanon since Saturday morning, according to Hezbollah and Lebanese military sources. The military sources, who spoke anonymously, said Israeli infantry forces attempted to infiltrate the eastern edge of al-Dhahira village under the cover of artillery fire Saturday morning. “The infiltrating force collided with ambushes by Hezbollah elements, and clashes took place between the two parties, during which various types of machine guns, artillery shells, and rockets were used,” said the sources. For its…
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13 October
Israel bombards northern Gaza, UN peacekeepers in Lebanon hit again
Hunger warnings emerge again in northern Gaza as residents said they hadn’t received aid since the beginning of the month Beirut: Palestinians in northern Gaza described heavy Israeli bombardment Saturday in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people, as Israel warned people there and in southern Lebanon to get out of the way of offensives against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups. In Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping force said its headquarters in Naqoura was hit again, with a peacekeeper struck by gunfire late Friday and in stable condition. It wasn’t clear who fired. It occurred a day after Israel’s military fired on the headquarters for a second straight day. Israel, which has warned peacekeepers to leave their positions, didn’t immediately respond to questions. Hunger warnings emerged…
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13 October
N Korean leader’s sister warns South Korea of ‘horrible disaster’ if drones found again
Says Seoul had sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang thrice this month Seoul: The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned on Sunday that South Korea will face a “horrible disaster” if its drones are flown again over the North’s capital. Kim Yo-jong remarked in a statement carried by the North’s Korean Central News Agency, just a day after the reclusive regime floated trash balloons toward South Korea, claiming the South had sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang thrice this month, reported Yonhap news agency. “We have no concern about who is the main force provoking the recent drone incident and its performers,” she said. “We will take a strong corresponding retaliatory action in disregard of ingredient in case drones carrying anti-DPRK political motivation rubbish from the ROK…
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13 October
‘Proud son of India’: Netanyahu condoles Ratan Tata’s death
In a post on X addressed to PM Modi, he highlights Tata’s contributions to fostering Israel-India ties Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condoled the death of Indian industry titan Ratan Tata, calling him a champion of the friendship between Israel and India. The former Tata Group chairman passed away on Wednesday evening aged 86. In a post on X addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Netanyahu highlighted Ratan Tata’s contributions to fostering Israel-India ties. “To my friend, Prime Minister @narendramodi. I and many in Israel mourn the loss of Ratan Naval Tata, a proud son of India and a champion of the friendship between our two countries,” he said on Saturday. In a post on X addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Netanyahu highlighted Ratan Tata’s…
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13 October
2,255 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon so far, over 10,000 injured
The Israeli army has launched intensive attacks on Lebanon since late September in an escalation with Hezbollah, heightening concerns about a broader war Beirut: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict on October 8, 2023, reached 2,255, with injuries totalling 10,524, said the Lebanese Health Ministry. On Friday alone, Israeli airstrikes killed 26 and injured 144 in Lebanon, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the ministry. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces reported that about 90 rockets and missiles were fired into the country on Saturday, most of them launched from Lebanon into northern Israel. Some launches were aimed at Haifa Bay, including the port cities of Haifa and Akko, while others targeted the Galilee region. The Israeli army said that some…
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13 October
NCP national president Ajit Pawar visits hospital, meets bereaved family of Baba Siddique
Condemning the attack, Ajit Pawar said, “The agencies are investigating the murder, two people have already been detained and police have been sent to five different states.” Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister and NCP national president Ajit Pawar visited Cooper Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday to meet the family of party leader Baba Siddique who died due to gunshot injuries on Saturday evening. Condemning the attack, Ajit Pawar said, “The agencies are investigating the murder, two people have already been detained and police have been sent to five different states.” Expressing his grief over the passing of Siddique, Ajit Pawar said, “I still can’t believe that Baba is no longer with us. We are with Zeeshan (Baba Siddique’s son) and his family in these difficult times,”…
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13 October
‘India Leadership Summit 2024’ to strengthen US-India economic, tech ties
The summit comes shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the US for the Quad Leaders’ Summit and the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The one-day event seeks to strengthen defense ties, advance clean energy, and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. New Delhi: In a bid to enhance bilateral trade, supply chains, semiconductor investment, AI and next-gen technologies, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is set to host its annual ‘India Leadership Summit 2024′ in the national capital on Monday (October 14). The summit follows on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful recent visit to the US for the Quad Leaders’ Summit and the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The day-long summit also aims to bolster defence…
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13 October
India declared free from Trachoma, major cause of preventable blindness
Once the leading cause of blindness in the 1950s and 1960s, trachoma has now been officially eliminated from India, according to a recent declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Ministry acknowledged this achievement, highlighting the government’s persistent efforts to safeguard the vision of millions and the significance of promoting healthy eyesight for all. New Delhi: Strong public health and community support has helped India to be free from trachoma — a highly contagious bacterial infection that has been a major cause of preventable blindness worldwide, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. From being the leading cause of blindness during the 1950s and 1960s, the World Health Organization (WHO) last week declared India “officially free from trachoma”. “This…
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13 October
Delhi Excise Policy case: SC to hear Abhishek Boinpally’s bail plea on Monday
According to the cause list, a bench of Justices M. M. Sundresh and Aravind Kumar is expected to address the case. On August 13, the Supreme Court extended the interim bail granted to Boinpally. Previously, on March 20, the court noted that the businessman had been in custody for 18 months and ordered his release on interim bail for five weeks. New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the bail plea of Hyderabad-based businessman Abhishek Boinpally in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. As per the cause list, a bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Aravind Kumar is likely to take up the matter. The top court had on August…
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