Gaza, May 4 (UNI) The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a new video on Saturday showing a hostage who appeared to have been injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip. The footage showed masked militants inside an underground tunnel, shouting at the distressed-looking hostage. “I am hostage number 24….
Khartoum, May 4 (UNI) At least 300 people were killed in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the city of Al-Nuhood in West Kordofan State, southwestern Sudan, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. A ministry statement said the attacks occurred over the past two days and accused the RSF of committing…
Washington, May 4 (UNI) The US Army will hold a large-scale military parade on the streets of the US capital of Washington, DC, on June 14 to celebrate its 250th anniversary, with 6,600 soldiers, 50 aircraft and 150 ground vehicles taking part, according to a published statement. “Parade planning is actively underway, and we anticipate…
Los Angeles, May 4 (UNI) A small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in Southern California on Saturday, killing the pilot, local authorities said. The accident occurred around 1:51 p.m. (2051 GMT) near the 200 block of High Meadow Street in Simi Valley, about 64 km northwest of Downtown Los Angeles, reported KABC-TV, the West…
Jerusalem, May 4 (UNI) Thirty-nine people, including three children, were killed in Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported, citing medical sources. According to the broadcaster, of these, 11 people, including three children, were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp for displaced persons in Khan Yunis. According to Gaza’s health…
Varanasi, May 4 (UNI) Padam Shri awardee Yoga Guru Swami Shivanand Maharaj died during treatment in a hospital in Varanasi here in Uttar Pradesh. He was around 129 years old. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the demise of the veteran yoga guru and paid him an emotional tribute. Taking to X, he wrote,…
Singapore, May 4 (UNI) Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) secured a stronger mandate in Saturday’s general election, winning 65.57 percent of the popular vote, a notable rise from 61.24 percent in 2020, according to official results released early Sunday. The PAP captured 87 of the 97 elected seats in the parliament and will govern…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, (UNI) A night of astonishing power-hitting, nerve-wracking drama, and crucial controversies saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinch a heart-stopping win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a slender margin in Match 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. The game pivoted around…
Srinagar, May 3 (UNI) National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday asserted that Kashmir has always been and will continue to remain an integral part of India. His remarks came in the wake of a recent terror attack in Pahalgam that has shaken the region and further escalated…
Chennai, May 3 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Saturday said the BJP government at the Centre was feared of questions from the media and uses its majoritarian agenda to attack the media. In his message on World Press Freedom Day, Mr Stalin India has plunged to 151 in…
