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11:22 PM

Israel defence forces seize suicide drones, other weapons in Gaza

As fighting in Gaza continues, the Israel Defence Forces announced that soldiers seized suicide drones, weaponry, an explosives laboratory, and intelligence material in Beit Hanoun. The captured weapons included AK-47 rifles, submachine guns, cartridges, grenades, explosive devices, suicide drones, and RPG missiles. The IDF said some of the weapons were destroyed and some were brought to Israel for further examination. Also on Sunday, Israel discovered rocket launchers in a children's playground.

11:11 PM

We gave away 70-80 runs too many: South Africa head coach Rob Walter

South Africa head coach Rob Walter blamed their bowling for giving away 70-80 runs extra in their World Cup game against India, who outclassed them by 243 runs here on Sunday. Opting to bat on a slow Eden Gardens track, India got off to a blistering start before Virat Kohli's 49th ODI century pushed them to 326 for five. "It would be very short-sighted and unfair of me to blame the pitch," Walter said at the post-match media interaction.

10:46 PM

Fourteen workers injured in fire accident in Puducherry pharma factory

Fourteen workers were injured in a fire accident at a pharma factory in neighbouring Kalapet on Sunday night, police said. Eleven of the workers were rushed to a super specialty hospital in Chennai while the remaining three were admitted to a local hospital, police added. Fire fighting units were rushed from several areas in Puducherry to bring the fire under control, police said.

10:17 PM

Over 167,000 Afghan immigrants in PakIstan return home

Over 167,000 Afghan nationals who were residing in Pakistan without legal status have voluntarily returned to Afghanistan, ARY News reported on Sunday. In the last 24 hours, a total of 7,135 Afghan citizens returned to Afghanistan from the Torkham border crossing, according to Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees' (CAR) statement.

9:01 PM

Congratulations for splendid performance against South Africa: PM Modi to team India

8:59 PM

Eknath Khadse suffered heart attack, undergoing treatment: Supriya Sule

Former Maharashtra minister and NCP member of legislative council Eknath Khadse suffered a heart attack and is undergoing treatment, said party leader and MP Supriya Sule on Sunday. In a post on X, Sule said she is in touch with Rohini Khadse, daughter of Eknath Khadse and the president of the women's wing of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP.

8:52 PM

Air India has suspended its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 30

Air India has suspended its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 30 amid the tensions between Israel and militant group Hamas. The airline has not operated a scheduled flight to and from Tel Aviv since October 7.

8:31 PM

EAM meets Bhutan King, affirms India's support for sustainable transformation of Bhutan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and affirmed India's support for the vision of sustainable transformation of Bhutan on Friday. During their meeting, the Bhutanese King also shared his experience of visiting Assam.

7:41 PM

India sends medicines, other relief materials to quake-hit Nepal

7:28 PM

Mizoram elections: As campaigning for Nov 7 assembly polls ends in state, BJP hopes to win 6 seats

Campaigning for the November 7 Mizoram assembly elections ended at 4pm on Sunday with no reports of any law and order problems throughout the month-long period, additional chief electoral officer H Lianzela said. He asserted that any form of electioneering, public meetings, press conferences by political parties, interviews and panel discussions in the media have been strictly prohibited till voting is over. BJP state president Vanlalhmuaka said the party will win 6-8 seats.

 

6:45 PM

Madhya Pradesh polls: SP, BSP and AAP are 'chunavi chidiya', says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday described parties like the SP, the BSP and the AAP as "electoral birds" (chunavi chidiya), saying they come during elections and return to Delhi and Uttar Pradesh at the end of the polls. Addressing an election rally in Madhya Pradesh, Singh said unlike many other parties, the focus of BJP's politics is not just on winning elections and forming a government but its main aim is to take the country on the path of growth and development. The elections to 230 assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh will be held on November 17 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. The ruling BJP is trying hard to retain power in the state.

5:57 PM

Govt bans entry of polluting trucks and commercial vehicles in Delhi

The Centre on Sunday ordered a ban on construction work related to linear public projects in Delhi-NCR and the entry of polluting trucks and commercial four-wheelers into the capital as an air quality crisis gripped the region. These measures constitute the final stage, Stage IV, of the Centre's air pollution control plan, which is activated at least three days before the Air Quality Index surpasses the 450 mark in the capital.

5:28 PM

EAM Jaishankar receives Bhutan King upon his arrival in New Delhi

5:18 PM

Delhi's air quality is in 'severe' category as per Central Pollution Control Board

4:55 PM

Congress means to put the development vehicle in reverse gear: PM Modi in MP