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The Gaza Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday hit a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds, reported AP. If confirmed, the attack would be by far the deadliest Israeli airstrike in five wars fought since 2008.

National Film Awards 2023 ceremony is being held at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi with President Droupadi Murmu conferring the awards. The ceremony is a star-studded affair as several winners have flown in from Mumbai and other cities to receive their awards. Among them are Alia Bhatt with husband Ranbir Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun with wife Sneha Reddy and Karan Johar with Apoorva Mehta. 

At least nine people were killed in an explostion in a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu. The incident happened in Kammapatti village of Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. More details are awaited.

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages. Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, who was heading the bench pronouncing its verdict on 21 pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages, said the court can't make law but only interpret it and it is for Parliament to change the Special Marriage Act.

Same-sex marriage verdict: The top court does not recognise queer community's right to marry, however, it has recognised their right to union.

Same-sex marriage: This court can't make law. It can only interpret it and give effect to it, says CJI Chandrachud
 

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Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City hospital

The Gaza Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday hit a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds, reported AP. If confirmed, the attack would be by far the deadliest Israeli airstrike in five wars fought since 2008.

10:17 PM

White phosphorus use not confirmed, considered lawful in specific situations: Israeli Military

The Israeli military has stated that the use of white phosphorus has not been confirmed in recent operations. However, it has emphasized that, in certain specific situations, the use of white phosphorus is considered lawful under international rules of engagement.White phosphorus is a substance that has raised concerns due to its potential harm when used in conflicts. The Israeli military's acknowledgment that its use may be lawful in certain situations underscores the complexities of international laws governing armed conflicts.

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Death toll among women, children rises to 1032, 940 respectively

The government media office has reported a distressing increase in the death toll among children and women in Gaza since October 7. According to a report by Reuters, the number of children who have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict has risen to 940, while the toll among women has reached 1,032.These tragic figures underscore the profound human cost of the ongoing crisis in the region, with innocent civilians, particularly children and women, being profoundly affected.

10:15 PM

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes southern Iran region

10:11 PM

Su.Thirunavukkarasar appointed as the AICC Observer for the ensuing Assembly election in Telangana

7:11 PM

RBI imposes a penalty of Rs 12.19 cr on ICICI Bank Ltd for non-compliance with directions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 12.19 crore on ICICI Bank Ltd. for contravention and non-compliance with the RBI directions on ‘Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select Fls’, says RBI.

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EAM S Jaishankar shares pictures of more Indian nationals flying back from Israel

7:09 PM

'US sees no deepening Iran engagement in Israel-Hamas war'

The White House on Monday has said that it sees no deepening involvement of Iran in the Israel-Hamas war.

 

Earlier today, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that "no one can stop" forces opposed to Israel if it keeps up its bombardment of Gaza in response to the surprise attack by Hamas.

 

The Islamic republic has maintained close contacts with its allies across the region since Hamas militants stormed across the Gaza border with Israel and killed more than 1,400 people, most of them civilians.

 

Israel has responded to the attack with a devastating air and artillery bombardment of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip that has killed at least 2,750 Palestinians, also mostly civilians.

 

"If the crimes of the Zionist (Israeli) regime continue, Muslims and resistance forces will become impatient, and no one can stop them," Khamenei said.

7:08 PM

Gaza hospitals expected to run out of generator fuel in 24 hrs; Clashes erupt on the Lebanon-Israel border

Fresh clashes erupted along the border separating Lebanon and Israel, marking another episode in the ongoing low-level confrontations between Israeli forces and armed groups in Lebanon, which have persisted since the recent conflict in Gaza. An anti-tank missile originating from Lebanon struck the town of Metula in northern Israel on Tuesday morning, resulting in injuries to three individuals, as confirmed by the Ziv Medical Centre in Safed. No specific group in Lebanon has promptly claimed responsibility for the attack. The nature of the injured individuals, whether they were civilians or military personnel, remains uncertain. Nevertheless, Israel has issued evacuation orders for civilians in proximity to the border with Lebanon.

5:21 PM

UN secretary-general Guterres set to visit Egypt

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is expected to travel to Egypt as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
 

Guterres is expected to arrive in Cairo as early as Wednesday and meet officials including Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the report said.

4:45 PM

M&M gets relief from Income Tax department

Mahindra And Mahindra said the Income Tax Department has filed an appeal against Income Tax Tribunal order allowing relief to the company. The case releated to disputed tax amount of Rs 1.95 billion.

 

4:43 PM

Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman receives the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award

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'Decision on same-sex marriage balances interests of individuals with the interests of a civilised society'

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta welcomed the Supreme Court's judgement on same-sex marriage. "I wholeheartedly welcome the judgment. I am happy that my stand has been accepted. All four judgements have taken the jurisprudence of our nation and the intellectual exercise which went into writing the judgments to the next level. There are very few courts in the world where one can expect this level of intellectual and scholarly judicial exercise. This judgement would be read across jurisdictions," Mehta said.

4:16 PM

Nine killed in explosion at firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu

At least nine people were killed in an explostion in a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu. The incident happened in Kammapatti village of Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. More details are awaited.

2:47 PM

Sikh teen assaulted in New York for wearing turban in hate crime attack

In a suspected hate crime, a 19-year-old Sikh was assaulted and injured in New York for wearing a turban while travelling in a shuttle bus, the police said.

The attack took place early on Sunday when the Sikh teen was riding a shuttle bus in Queens, a borough of New York City, CBS News channel reported.