Author: Rahul M

BRUSSELS (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protests are shaking major European cities, and calls are growing to ban Israel from sporting and cultural events. European navies have been deployed to protect activists trying to get aid into Gaza — and a wave of countries have done the once-unthinkable and recognized a Palestinian state.As outrage over the humanitarian catastrophe grows, more European leaders, sometimes driven by pressure from their populations, have openly condemned Israel’s war conduct and sought to push Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to agree to a ceasefire and allow in aid. “There has been a ground-breaking shift in Europe where…

BOGO, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines on Wednesday, a day after an earthquake killed at least 69 people and injured more than 200 others.The death toll was expected to rise from the 6.9 magnitude quake that hit at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday and trapped an unspecified number of residents in the hard-hit city of Bogo and outlying rural towns in Cebu province.Sporadic rain and damaged bridges and roads have hampered the race to save lives, officials said. A dangerous quakeOn…

While the Congress has been making “vote chori (theft)” allegations against the BJP, in Himachal Pradesh, it is the one at the receiving end. Last week, two-time Independent MLA-turned-BJP leader Hoshyar Singh Chambyal, who lost to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamlesh Thakur from the Dehra Assembly seat in a June 2024 by-election, moved the Himachal Pradesh High Court, challenging her victory. What are the BJP’s allegations? Chambyal has accused the government of violation of the Model Code of Conduct, crediting lakhs of rupees into the bank accounts of thousands of women voters in Dehra under schemes such as…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — European leaders are converging on Copenhagen on Wednesday for two summits focused on security, defense and the war in Ukraine, following a spate of troubling drone incidents at Danish airports and military bases over the last week.Denmark’s defense ministry said that a precision radar system has been set up at Copenhagen airport to help keep watch. Unidentified drones forced the closure of the airfield a week ago, causing major disruptions to air traffic.France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.K. also sent aircraft, ships and air defense systems to Denmark ahead of the summits. Ukraine’s armed…

NZ vs AUS 1st T20: Michael Bracewell-led New Zealand will lock horns with Australia in a three-match T20I series starting Wednesday at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. This series provides both sides a chance to fine-tune their skills ahead of the marquee T20 World Cup, set to be hosted in India and Sri Lanka early next year. Australia, one of the favourites for the tournament, head into the series in red-hot form, having won back-to-back T20I series against the West Indies and South Africa. New Zealand, too, enter the series with strong momentum, winning nine out of their 11 T20Is…

In a major success, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) busted an Islamic terrorist network and nabbed four individuals in connection with the same on Monday (29th September). The arrestees have been identified as Akmal Raza from Sultanpur; Safeel Salmani alias Ali Razvi from Sonbhadra; Mohammad Tausif from Kanpur; and Qasim Ali from Rampur. According to a statement released by the UP ATS, the accused were raising a ‘Mujahideen Army’ to topple the democratically elected government through violent Jihad and impose Sharia Law in the country. They had also bought weapons to wage violent Jihad against the Indian government. The statement…

Two labourers were killed and another was injured after a mudslide at an under-construction building site in Bengaluru on Tuesday. This is the second such incident in the city in a month. The incident occurred at a site where a commercial building was coming up at Sidharta Colony in Koramangala. At around 6.30 pm, eight labourers were working at the site when mud from a pillar supporting the 20-foot-deep basement excavation suddenly gave way, burying the men, the police said. After the police were alerted at 7.15 pm, a team led by Sarah Fathima, Deputy Commissioner of Police, arrived at…

United Artists Westerns have seen a major resurgence over the last decade, especially on TV, where hits like “Yellowstone,” “1883,” and “American Primeval” have dominated. Now, fans just discovering the genre have a chance to look back and discover the best movie Westerns of all time, like “The Searchers,” “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” and “Unforgiven.” But one movie that deserves just as much recognition and is available to watch on Amazon Prime is 1980’s “The Long Riders,” starring Dennis Quaid. Directed by Walter Hill, who also helmed…

WI vs NEP: The West Indies finished their three-match T20I series against Nepal with a commanding performance, sealing a dominant 10-wicket victory in Sharjah on Tuesday (September 30). Although the series was already lost after defeats in the first two games, the Caribbean side ensured they didn’t leave empty-handed, putting together a complete all-round display to sign off with a consolation win in style. Nepal’s Promising Start Fizzles Out Nepal began their innings on a promising note as openers Kushal Bhurtel and Kushal Malla provided a solid foundation in the powerplay. The pair showed intent early on, collecting 37 runs in…

Russia’s military budget is set to fall for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago. The slight reduction reflects the country’s growing economic strains but does not significantly alter its course in prosecuting its war of attrition against Ukraine. State spending on national defense is projected to go down next year to around $156 billion from more than $163 billion, under the current exchange rates, according to a draft budget submitted to parliament Monday. The decrease is larger when projected inflation of up to 7% is factored in. Russia is locked in a…