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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes overnight and into Tuesday killed more than 90 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, including dozens of women and children, health officials said.One strike in the northern Shati refugee camp killed a 68-year-old Hamas member of the Palestinian legislature, as well as a man and a woman and their six children who were sheltering in the same building, according to officials from Shifa Hospital, where the casualties were taken.One of the deadliest strikes hit a house in Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa district on Monday evening and killed 19 members of the family living…

Gurugram: The Solan district and sessions court in Himachal Pradesh has allowed a revision petition of a Delhi-based woman seeking to reopen a gang rape case filed by her against Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli and Haryanvi singer Rocky Mittal, alias Jai Bhagwan. Sessions judge Arvind Malhotra directed the Kasauli court to record the woman’s statement and objections by 30 July, and decide whether to uphold the police closure report or reopen the case. On 1 April this year, judge Malhotra admitted the revision petition and sought case records from the Kasauli court. Show Full Article The judge heard…

Keeping in line with an announcement made in the state budget earlier this year by CM Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka government issued an order Tuesday for capping the prices of cinema tickets for regional language films at Rs 200. The capping of prices has been implemented through an amendment to the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 2014, where Rule 55 has been amended to include a new sub-rule. The sub-rule number six states that the cost of the ticket of each show in all theatres of the state, including multiplexes, for all language films should not exceed Rs 200, inclusive of entertainment…

The visit came a day after the men’s side narrowly lost to England by 22 runs in a gripping match that left the hosts 2-1 ahead in the five-match Test series. After sealing the first-ever T20I series win against England on their home soil, the Indian women’s team are all set to take on the hosts in the three-match ODI series, starting from Wednesday. Led by captain Shubman Gill, the Indian squad included vice-captain Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and head coach Gautam Gambhir. The team, dressed in formal attire, was introduced to the British monarch in the serene…

Two lecturers of a private college in Karnataka and their friend have been arrested for allegedly raping one of their students by blackmailing her with some of her private videos and photographs, the Bengaluru police said.Ramesh Banoth, Joint Commissioner of Police, East, confirmed the arrests on Tuesday, adding that the Marthahalli police were investigating the case of rape and blackmail registered against the accused. The arrested accused are Narendra and Sandeep, both lecturers, and their friend Anoop, a resident of Bengaluru. According to a police officer, the student was initially befriended by Narendra, who offered to share study notes with…

A 48-year-old woman in Bengaluru ended her life minutes after coming to know of her daughter’s suicide Monday, said the police. The deceased were identified as Rachitha Reddy and her daughter Sreeja Reddy, 24, residents of Nagagondanahalli in the Whitefield police limits. The family hailed from Andhra Pradesh, and Sreeja worked as a data analyst at a private company, said the police. The police said that around 10.40 am, Rachita went to wake her daughter up and serve her breakfast. She found Sreeja dead after opening her room door, they added. Story continues below this ad A police officer said…

LONDON (AP) — Vandals who cut down England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree were sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison for damaging the country’s natural heritage and for the outrage and distress they caused.Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers set out with a chainsaw on a dark and stormy night in 2023 to carry out what a prosecutor called a “moronic mission” and toppled the majestic sycamore onto Hadrian’s Wall.Graham, 39, and Carruthers, 32, were each convicted of two counts of criminal damage — one for destroying the tree, the other for damaging the ancient wall that is a…

The Russian woman, who was found in a cave in Karnataka, along with her two daughters claimed that she gave birth to one of the babies while staying at a cave in Goa while officials said they have contacted an Israeli businessman, who the woman said is the father of the kids.Nina Kutina, 40, and her two daughters aged six and four years, were found in a cave on July 9 near Gokarna in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district. Officials said her visa had expired in 2017. Nina is presently at a detention centre in Bengaluru. Speaking to news agency ANI,…

Traces of toxic pesticide were found in the samples of a tigress and her four cubs, Chief Conservator of Forests T Heeralal has said. The samples and viscera from the deceased tigers were analysed at the Forensic Science Laboratory and Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals Laboratory to determine the exact cause of death, Heeralal said Monday. The state government on Monday also suspended Y Chakrapani, Deputy Conservator of Forests, MM Hills wildlife division. Earlier, the Karnataka government had suspended Assistant Conservator of Forests Gajanana Hegde of M M Hills Wildlife Division, and Range Forest Officer-cum-Surveyor Madesh. Story continues…

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar said Tuesday that the new Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) would have five city corporations under it. This comes ahead of a Cabinet meeting on Thursday where the subject is likely to be discussed, before the new corporations are notified by the government. “We have formed the GBA. After this, we will definitely form five corporations,” he said in Bengaluru, speaking at a convention of implementation committees for the Congress government’s various guarantee schemes. Shivakumar said elections would be held soon for the new bodies. There has been some opposition…